El Paso County Redistricting Commission finalizes new commission districts; not all pleased

PLUS l Colorado Springs business owners, community members earn recognition, Brett Maher only kicker on Broncos roster after waiving Elliott Fry and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Wednesday. It’s August 16, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [El Paso County Redistricting Commission finalizes new commission districts; not all pleased]( - [Colorado Springs business owners, community members earn recognition]( - [Brett Maher only kicker on Broncos roster after waiving Elliott Fry]( [El Paso County Redistricting Commission finalizes new commission districts; not all pleased]( The El Paso County Redistricting Commission has selected a final map outlining new commissioner districts. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Colorado Springs business owners, community members earn recognition]( [Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Aug. 15]( [Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for 'The Blind Side,' sues to end Tuohys' conservatorship]( [Brett Maher only kicker on Broncos roster after waiving Elliott Fry]( Denver on Tuesday waived kicker Elliott Fry with an injury designation and replaced him on the roster with long snapper Jack Landherr IV. That left the team's only kicker as Brett Maher, who was wide right on a 47-yard attempt and had a 52-yarder blocked in last Friday's 18-17 loss at Arizona in the preseason opener. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center announces new producing artistic director with a long FAC history]( Award-winning set designer Christopher Sheley is the new producing artistic director at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. The theater veteran, who has a 19-year history at the FAC, has permanently taken over the role after nine months as interim producing artistic director. [Read More]( [Maui wildfires: How you can help in Colorado Springs]( As crews and officials in Maui continue their recovery efforts after last week's devastating wildfire that engulfed Lahaina, there are a few ways Colorado Springs-area residents can support people in need. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Federal officials said Tuesday they will [ease water cuts for Western states]( reliant on the Colorado River in 2024, thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain. More than 10 months after suffering a serious knee injury last October, Broncos running back [Javonte Williams will return to game action.]( Coach Sean Payton confirmed Tuesday that Williams will take the field Saturday at San Francisco in the second preseason game. Did Gregory Lee use his stature to request the killing of a homeless an last year in El Paso County? Or was he the victim of a misheard confession and being at the wrong place at the wrong time? [That's the question 12 jurors will try to answer during Lee's trial](, which began Tuesday. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. A high of 90F and a low of 63F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. There is a 24% chance of rain. [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