TABOR retention question for new police academy heads to Colorado Springs ballot

PLUS l Woody Paige: Broncos' Hall of Fame candidate Randy Gradishar will always be the 'Orange Crusher', Army general finds room for improvement across Fort Carson's housing and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Wednesday. It’s Aug. 23, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [TABOR retention question for new police academy heads to Colorado Springs ballot]( - [Woody Paige: Broncos' Hall of Fame candidate Randy Gradishar will always be the 'Orange Crusher']( - [Army general finds room for improvement across Fort Carson's housing]( [TABOR retention question for new police academy heads to Colorado Springs ballot]( Colorado Springs voters will choose whether to let the city keep nearly $5 million in excess tax revenues to help fund a new police training facility, the City Council decided Tuesday. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Retired MLB catcher, World Series Champion to join Rocky Mountain Vibes in midst of playoff push]( [Suspect identified following fatal confrontation with Colorado Springs police]( [Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Aug. 22]( [Woody Paige: Broncos' Hall of Fame candidate Randy Gradishar will always be the 'Orange Crusher']( In 1976, I nicknamed the Denver Broncos' “Orange Crush’’ during the season after brilliant defensive coordinator Joe Collier changed the alignment from the 4-3 (four linemen) to the 3-4 (four linebackers) and adopted the philosophy that the Broncos would give up 17 or fewer points in every game. [Read More]( [Army general finds room for improvement across Fort Carson's housing]( An Army deputy chief of staff charged with modernizing installations and improving quality of life toured Fort Carson this week and found some room for improvement with housing, but noted the Army has no plans to move away from housing contractor and maintenance provider Balfour Beatty Communities. [Read More]( [Colorado resort offers $29 lift tickets, free skiing for kids]( If you're looking to ski quality lines for cheap, set your sights on Purgatory Resort in southwestern Colorado. With 1,650 skiable acres, this Durango-area resort has plenty of terrain with tickets on select dates starting at just $29 during the 2023 to 2024 season – and a couple days even more affordable than that. [Read More]( More Top Stories: A [new Digital Equity Program that’s launching next week]( aims to link low-income people in the community who want to become computer savvy for personal or business applications with an opportunity to learn. Two local companies are considering [investing nearly $30 million combined to expand operations in Colorado Springs]( and adding almost 700 new high-paying jobs to the community in the coming years. Fights have broken out around the NFL during recent joint practices. Some sessions have been [canceled due to the fear of tempers escalating.]( None of that seems to bother Sean Payton. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Hot. There is a high of 90F and a low of 64F. 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