403 fire updates: 1,215 acres lost, evacuation measures expected to persist through Saturday

PLUS | Trails End Taproom's new Mason Jar mashup, Keeping the American Dream alive and more. Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Saturday, April 1, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [403 fire updates: 1,215 acres lost, evacuation measures expected to persist through Saturday]( Efforts to suppress the 403 fire continue Saturday morning in Teller and Park counties as red-flag warnings persist throughout southern Colorado. [Read More]( [In an era of the fullback being deemphasized, Michael Burton finds a home with Denver Broncos]( There are less fullbacks than players at any other position in the NFL. So it’s certainly understandable that they stick together. [Read More]( [Craft meets comfort: Trails End Taproom's new Mason Jar mashup 'best of both worlds']( Kevin Weese knew he’d be walking a fine line, stitching together a high-concept, bike-themed craft taproom and an old-school comfort food joint where generations of diners had found their chicken-fried bliss, without alienating either audience. [Read More]( [What do March Madness, mayoral elections have in common? They're keeping the American Dream alive | Vince Bzdek]( What do March Madness and the spring mayoral elections have in common? As America’s favorite sports tournament and voting in both Denver and Colorado Springs mayoral elections crescendo this weekend, I can’t help but see parallels. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs area home and garden events starting April 1]( [Read More]( [Colorado Springs area pet organizations starting April 1]( [Read More]( [Year-round gardening: Tasks to prepare for spring]( One day it’s warm and sunny, and the next it’s snowing. Such is gardening in Colorado. But there are signs of spring, so it’s time to tackle some tasks. [Read More]( Get access to all our content! Support local journalism and [subscribe here]([.]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903