Colorado's wealthiest hospitals favored in $1.2 billion COVID bailout

PLUS l 'Instruments are a huge need': How this organization brings music to students throughout Colorado, Denver scores big with Gonzaga, Baylor among eight teams coming for NCAA Tournament and more. Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Monday. It’s March 13, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado's wealthiest hospitals favored in $1.2 billion COVID bailout]( - ['Instruments are a huge need': How this organization brings music to students throughout Colorado]( - [Denver scores big with Gonzaga, Baylor among eight teams coming for NCAA Tournament]( [Colorado's wealthiest hospitals favored in $1.2 billion COVID bailout]( Three years ago, as a mysterious and deadly virus called COVID-19 began to take hold in Colorado, hospital executives in the state scrambled to formulate plans, meeting weekly — sometimes daily — with elected officials, public health experts and with each other to get ahead of the coming storm they feared could overwhelm and financially cripple their systems. [Read More]( Did you miss this?: [Colorado Springs singer makes the cut on NBC's 'The Voice']( [Latest Texas import plans 16 doughnut locations in Colorado Springs and Denver]( [Longtime stir-fry restaurant closes in northern Colorado Springs]( [Rockies' pitcher Kyle Freeland takes mound for U.S. in World Baseball Classic]( Kyle Freeland has pitched at the Arizona Diamondbacks stadium dozens of times throughout his career with the Rockies. But Saturday night was different. This time, he took the mound at Chase Field wearing U.S.A. across his chest. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs Elections 2023: Candidates for City Council]( The Gazette's guide for everything you need to know about the 2023 Colorado Springs Elections from candidate profiles and interviews, how to vote and more. [Read More]( ['Instruments are a huge need': How this organization brings music to students throughout Colorado]( When Melanie Hawthorne Long started teaching at Horizon Middle School nine years ago, there were about 50 students in the band program. Over the next few years, that number rose to over 200. As the band grew, so did the need for instruments. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES After two days of debate and filibuster, the Democrats who control the majority in both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly approved a package of proposals they say will help curb gun violence in the state. The House on Saturday signed off on House Bill 1219, which establishes a [three-day waiting period after purchasing a firearm but before delivery of that weapon.]( At least [eight people were injured Sunday afternoon]( following a major traffic crash at a busy intersection on the eastern side of Colorado Springs. Denver scored big with the eight teams chosen to play at Ball Arena in the NCAA Tournament. [These matchups are Friday, followed by second-round games Sunday.]( Before you go.... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 48F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Would you like to send this email to a friend? [Send To A Friend](