Colorado Springs single-family building permits surge in June — but there's a catch

PLUS l Student work on display in inaugural downtown Colorado Springs art show; Unexplained or suspicious' deaths pile up among residents of Colorado's growing assisted-living industry and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Friday. It’s July 7, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado Springs single-family building permits surge in June — but there's a catch]( - [Student work on display in inaugural downtown Colorado Springs art show]( - [Unexplained or suspicious' deaths pile up among residents of Colorado's growing assisted-living industry]( [Colorado Springs single-family building permits surge in June — but there's a catch]( Permits pulled for the construction of Colorado Springs-area homes jumped to a more than two-year high last month, though industry members caution that the numbers were inflated because a building code change led to a surge in permit activity. [Read More]( Did you miss this? [Theatreworks to perform 'Taming of the Shrew' — with a twist in Colorado Springs]( [“C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In” to visit Colorado Springs this weekend]( [Colorado's Big Head Todd hits Colorado Springs stage with Blues Traveler]( [VFW Post 4051 moves into new location after three years without a permanent home]( The veterans’ group recently began renovations on their new space at 6523 N. Academy Blvd., the former site of Silver Pond Gourmet Chinese Restaurant. The popular eatery closed in 2021 when its owners, Jennie and Jack Hu, decided to retire. [Read More]( [New, increased fees proposed for recreation areas in Colorado]( The U.S. Forest Service has proposed sweeping increases and new fees across recreation areas in northwest Colorado. [Read More]( [Student work on display in inaugural downtown Colorado Springs art show]( Passersby might notice whimsically large flowers or the unflinching gaze of legendary artists while commuting in downtown Colorado Springs this summer. [Read More]( More from the percolator: On Wednesday, the [USGS released the results]( of a study that looked into the level of polyfluorinated alkyl substances, also known as PFAS and '[forever chemicals,' that were present in the country's tap water.]( Gazette beat reporter [Carson Field talks about how The National Collegiate Hockey Conference realignment]( will affect Colorado College and University of Denver hockey teams. After a four month long investigation by The Gazette into Colorado's burgeoning assisted-living industry found that deaths at facilities promising a watchful eye on the elderly [happened more often than the public was aware.]( There were 110 documented deaths classified by the state as “unexplained or suspicious” at assisted-living facilities between Jan. 1, 2018, and Oct. 28, 2022, according to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment records obtained and analyzed by The Gazette. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 76F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. [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