Reaction to Space Command decision to keep headquarters in Colorado Springs

PLUS | Panhandling picks up in summer in Colorado Springs but few people ticketed for code violations; Asbestos closes Panorama Middle School for semester, students relocated and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Monday, July 31, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Reaction to Space Command decision: 'Colorado Springs is the natural choice']( Elected officials in El Paso County and around Colorado are hailing the Air Force's decision to keep U.S. Space Command's permanent headquarters in Colorado Springs as "great news" for the state and the nation's security. Here is what they are saying Monday afternoon about the long-awaited decision: That Week 5 matchup now is even more interesting. [Read More]( [Space Command headquarters to stay in Colorado Springs, Air Force decides]( The Air Force has decided that U.S. Space Command's permanent headquarters will remain in Colorado Springs instead of moving to Huntsville, Ala., The Gazette has learned. The long-awaited decision caps more than two years of wrangling by officials from both states after former President Donald Trump announced in the final days of his administration that the command's headquarters would move to Alabama. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Novva Data Centers' robot dogs are transforming facility management and security]( Robot dogs are on patrol at Novva Data Centers, exemplifying innovation and the future while addressing crucial needs and providing a one-of-a-kind patron experience. [Read More]( [Space Command: Its history and background]( The Air Force on Monday decided that U.S. Space Command's permanent headquarters will remain in Colorado Springs instead of moving to Huntsville, Ala. The long-awaited decision caps more than two years of wrangling by officials from both states after former President Donald Trump announced in the final days of his administration that the command's headquarters would move to Alabama. Here is a history of the Space Command since it began in 1982: [Read More]( [Panhandling picks up in summer in Colorado Springs but few people ticketed for code violations]( A lot of people scream, “Get a job!” But what people who berate panhandlers don't understand, says Wes Cooper - who likes to pace the sidewalk and solicit by a light signal where traffic stops every few minutes - “When you’re homeless, you don’t have a steady anything.” Panhandling picks up in the summer months, but Colorado Springs police rarely ticket panhandlers who violate city code by soliciting for money in restricted areas. [Read More]( [One year after suffering torn right ACL, Broncos WR Tim Patrick suffers apparent left Achilles injury]( It was almost exactly a year ago Tim Patrick was lost for the season early in training camp with a torn right ACL. On Monday, that Broncos wide receiver suffered an early camp injury to his other leg. Patrick sustained a non-contact injury while running a route at the Centura Health Training Center and was taken off the field on a cart. Coach Sean Payton said the injury most likely was to his left Achilles tendon. [Read More]( [Rifle Mountain Park: A climber's challenging paradise]( Rifle Mountain Park is recognized for offering some of the best limestone sport climbing in North America. The canyon is home to around 500 climbing routes. [Read More]( [Asbestos closes Panorama Middle School for semester; students relocated]( Panorama Middle School is closed for the semester after construction workers found asbestos during a renovation project. Classes will continue otherwise undisturbed inside former Stratton Hills Elementary School while the carcinogen is removed. [Read More]( [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]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903