Woody Paige: Rockies become comedy routine without the humor

PLUS l Schriever Space Force Base honors namesake, buries time capsule; Colorado Springs sales tax revenues fall in May for the first time since the pandemic began and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Thursday. It’s June 22, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Woody Paige: Rockies become comedy routine without the humor]( - [Schriever Space Force Base honors namesake, buries time capsule]( - [Colorado Springs sales tax revenues fall in May for the first time since the pandemic began]( [Woody Paige: Rockies become comedy routine without the humor]( Who’s on first for the Rox? Whatshisname is on second. Where is the shortstop? Why is that piccolo player a pitcher? When’s the catcher? No, Wynns is the catcher, and Colorado never Wins with Wynns. What’s more, the Rockies have become an Abbott & Costello comedy routine. [Read More]( Did you miss this? [Tiger King's Joe Exotic claims to be on Colorado's 2024 presidential ballot, state says he's not]( [Colorado Springs native Max Morath, 'Mr. Ragtime,' dies]( [PHOTOS: Western Street Breakfast]( [Saturday Night Live legends announce Colorado stop on comedy tour]( Legendary comedy duo and former SNL cast members Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have recently announced that they will be making a stop in Denver for their first live tour together. [Read More]( [Federal lawsuit alleges religious exemption denial for Buena Vista preschool unconstitutional]( A Christian preschool in Buena Vista filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Colorado over its universal preschool program, arguing the school's religious exemption denial is unconstitutional. [Read More]( [Schriever Space Force Base honors namesake, buries time capsule]( The last Air Force flag to fly above Schriever Space Force Base, commanders' coins, squadron patches, a COVID-19 test and other memorabilia were packed into a time capsule Wednesday as a future reminder of a transitional time for the base as its shifted from the Air Force to the Space Force. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES Coloradans looking to escape cooler spring temperatures on the Front Range and in the Central Mountain Region might want to set their sights on the Western Slope, where one [very unique water destination]( reports plenty of sunshine and water temperatures already hitting 75 degrees. A Colorado Springs woman on Tuesday was sentenced to 18 years in the Department of Corrections for [pleading guilty to causing the death of her 5-year-old daughter last month.]( Colorado Springs [sales tax collections fell in May for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic]( three years ago — a decline that one local economist says was predictable and signals an economic downturn ahead, albeit a mild one. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly cloudy in the morning followed by scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High around 75F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. [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