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PLUS | King Soopers' attempt to sidestep workers comp precedent rebuffed by appeals court; Amazon opens new delivery center in Colorado Springs and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Neighbors opposing Launchpad Apartments focus on potential landslides in appeal to council]( Residents who opposed a new affordable apartment complex planned for Colorado Springs' west side told the City Council on Tuesday the lot would best be left vacant because of the potential for landslides at the site. [Read More]( [Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic nets highest rating on NBA 2K24]( Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has two MVPs, a NBA Finals MVP and a NBA title on his list of accolades. Now, he is the highest-rated player in the NBA 2K24 video game. [Read More]( [Colorado 'restaurant inflation' highest in nation, reveals data analysis]( In recent months, many Coloradans have been quick to point out how expensive the cost of living in the Centennial State is getting. From housing to transportation to grocery store prices, bills seem to be quickly on the rise. [Read More]( [King Soopers' attempt to sidestep workers comp precedent rebuffed by appeals court]( Colorado's second-highest court last week rejected an attempt by King Soopers to sidestep its obligation to compensate a worker for his injures, as dictated by the state Supreme Court. [Read More]( [Colorado's Sophia Smith, Lindsey Horan react to United States' exit from Women's World Cup]( The state of Colorado was well represented at the Women's World Cup. Windsor's Sophia Smith and Golden's Lindsey Horan both scored goals in the team's opening win against Vietnam but the United States ultimately fell to Sweden on the Round of 16 where Smith missed a penalty kick in the decisive shootout. [Read More]( [Biggest surprise on Broncos' first depth chart is Adam Trautman listed over Greg Dulcich at tight end]( The first Broncos’ depth chart of the season was released Wednesday and deemed unofficial but there were some surprises nevertheless. The biggest one was Adam Trautman, acquired from New Orleans last April during the draft, being listed as the first-string tight end over Greg Dulcich. [Read More]( [Amazon opens new delivery center in Colorado Springs]( A new Amazon package delivery center opened in Colorado Springs to help route large and heavy packages as the company continues to see rising consumer demand, Amazon announced Tuesday. [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