What’s the deal with Colorado’s black license plates?

Have 5 minutes? Catch up on today's stories in Colorado Springs [View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( Springs Midday Update [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( Curated by Emily Bejarano. This is a 5 minute read. [What’s the deal with Colorado’s black license plates?]( Colorado’s green and white license plates are so synonymous with the state that those in neighboring states have come up with “Greenie” as a slang term to refer to Colorado residents. But you may have seen all-black Colorado license plates becoming an increasingly popular sight on local roads. [>> READ MORE]( [Other Trending Stories Here]( LOCAL NEWS Academy District 20 hosts job fair Wednesday [READ MORE]( 'World-class' trail system breaks ground in Colorado's San Juan Mountains [READ MORE]( Denver moves on after suffering 'huge loss' for second straight season in Tim Patrick [READ MORE]( [Colorado Springs gets a new taco shop | Table Talk]( Longboard Tacos, 1895 Democracy Point, opened to a packed house of eager eaters on July 25, Taco Tuesday. Longboard Tacos, as promised, more than delivers on the Baja California beach vibe with pulsating tunes, videos of surfers on huge wall-mounted TVs, casia; atmosphere and young, well-trained waitstaff. [Read More]( [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [Instagram]( [Become a member of our E-Edition to get access to your local news straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop!]( [Subscribe]( The Gazette, 30 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA [Gazette.com]( To sign up for more of our newsletters or opt out of this one [Manage Email Preferences](