Heavy cost anticipated for El Paso County parks damaged by rains

PLUS | 'Screeches and screams' set to fill Colorado's mountains in upcoming weeks; Woody Paige: Broncos' roster anything but final, looking very Saint-like and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Heavy cost anticipated for El Paso County parks damaged by rains]( El Paso County officials are preparing for a long, expensive recovery across parks and trails damaged by heavy rains this summer. A department manager, Jason Meyer, said $8.5 million in repairs have been estimated across 16 locations, from south around Fountain, north around Black Forest and east around Peyton. [Read More]( [List of Colorado's Top 100 most wanted sex offenders updated]( Each month, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation updates its list of the “Top 100 Most Wanted Sex Offenders.” The Top 100 Most Wanted Sex Offenders is the agency's ongoing effort to highlight the most dangerous sex offenders at large. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: Local military members train like Broncos in USAA event]( Around 50 local military were invited to Broncos practice and to participate in NFL Combine style drills as part of USAA's 'Salute to Service NFL Bootcamp' hosted by the Broncos on Aug. 29 at their Englewood training facility. "It was really awesome getting to meet Russell [Wilson] because I'm from Seattle," Space Force service member, Evelyn Lewis, said. Army Sgt. 1st Class, Colten Hess, originally volunteered some of his soldiers under command up before himself getting asked to attend by higher ups. [Read More]( ['Screeches and screams' set to fill Colorado's mountains in upcoming weeks]( Expect screeching and screams to echo through Colorado's mountains in weeks to come, as the annual season of elk rut is set to get underway. [Read More]( [Colorado energy office reviving 'cash for clunkers' with EV incentive]( Colorado is reviving the “cash for clunkers” program, with an electric twist. Beginning this Thursday, income-qualified Colorado residents can begin applying to Colorado’s vehicle exchange program (VXC) where they can exchange their old, or high emitting, vehicles for an up-to $6,000 credit on a new electric one or $4,000 credit on a used electric vehicle. [Read More]( [US health officials look to move marijuana to lower-risk drug category]( The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended easing restrictions on marijuana, a department spokesperson said on Wednesday, following a review request from the Biden Administration last year. [Read More]( [Woody Paige: Broncos' roster anything but final, looking very Saint-like]( The DENOLA BRAINTS’ final regular-season roster is as fluid and double-secretive as nitrogen dioxide. At the end of the day, literally, the local NFL team, a consolidation of the new Denver Broncos and the old New Orleans Saints, didn’t really reveal the actual 53 players who will be practicing Thursday at Dove Valley in preparation for the opening game against the Raiders. [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