Colorado Springs declares intent to issue $40 million in bonds for affordable rental units in Briargate

PLUS l 10 inches of snow could hit Colorado peak, Swollen waters lead to 'public safety' concern at popular Colorado tubing spot and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Saturday. It’s June 17, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado Springs declares intent to issue $40 million in bonds for affordable rental units in Briargate]( - [10 inches of snow could hit Colorado peak, with more moisture on the way]( - [Swollen waters lead to 'public safety' concern at popular Colorado tubing spot]( [Colorado Springs declares intent to issue $40 million in bonds for affordable rental units in Briargate]( Colorado Springs City Council this week approved a resolution declaring the city's intent to issue millions of dollars in multifamily housing revenue bonds to build hundreds of affordable rental units in the Briargate neighborhood, despite concerns from residents about increased density, traffic and noise in the area. [Read More]( Did you miss this sports content? [Switchbacks host bottom-ranked Las Vegas in final game of June homestand, looking to build off Orange County Win]( [Colorado Rockies drop third straight in road loss at Atlanta Braves]( [Haylee Harford holds off Becca Huffer to win the Inspirato Colorado Women’s Open]( [10 inches of snow could hit Colorado peak, with more moisture on the way]( Colorado outdoor recreation enthusiasts — don't put away those winter layers and traction devices just yet. More snow is on the way. [Read More]( [Swollen waters lead to 'public safety' concern at popular Colorado tubing spot]( Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), along with its partner agencies, are advising the public to avoid entering or getting close to the Arkansas River below the Lake Pueblo State Park dam, which is a popular place for tubing and fishing. The water flows in the river have surpassed 3,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) due to the combination of normal spring runoff from mountain snowmelt and heavy localized rainfall that has been falling in recent weeks. [Read More]( [Vance Joseph impressed with growth of Broncos' oldest player Kareem Jackson]( On the 2011 Houston Texans, there was a “little fat kid” in the secondary. At least that’s how Vance Joseph remembers it. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES Mindfulness doesn’t necessarily demand stationary arrest. Local author Jonathon Stalls proves just that in his creative nonfiction book, [“WALK: Slow Down, Wake Up and Connect at 1-3 Miles per Hour](.” This collection of essays surveys Stalls’ 242-day walk across the country with his husky, rich with spiritual awakenings and newfound wisdom. A [motorcycle rider was taken to the hospital Friday morning following a crash]( at a major intersection in north Colorado Springs, according to Colorado Springs police. [Japan's parliament on Friday raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13](, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world's lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( There’s a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly heading into the afternoon. Expect partly sunny skies and a high of 70 degrees. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903