WATCH: Colorado releases five gray wolves in Grand County

PLUS l EPA announces date for demolition of Penrose funeral home and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [WATCH: Colorado releases five gray wolves in Grand County]( - [Chef Brother Luck 'stoked' about free virtual holiday cooking class for kids, parents]( - [EPA announces date for demolition of Penrose funeral home]( [WATCH: Colorado releases five gray wolves in Grand County]( Wildlife experts on Monday released five gray wolves in Colorado’s Western Slope, the culmination of years of planning for a program that has stoked political tensions and is likely to lead to conflicts as the predators make the valleys, lakes and peaks of the north-central Rocky Mountains their new home. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Broncos coach Sean Payton says jawing at Russell Wilson in 'heat of the moment']( [PHOTOS: Wolves captured in Oregon and released in Colorado]( [Free Christmas meals abound in Colorado Springs area; organizers say need is high]( [Chef Brother Luck 'stoked' about free virtual holiday cooking class for kids, parents]( Brother Luck, Colorado Springs’ award-winning celebrity chef, will give young aspiring cooks a few virtual lessons during a free online cooking class on Tuesday. [Read More]( [EPA announces date for demolition of Penrose funeral home]( The building where nearly 200 bodies connected to Return to Nature funeral home were found improperly stored in October is set to be demolished starting Jan. 17. [Read More]( [The colorful history and man behind Pikes Peak's old ski area]( The ink has not yet faded on the yellowed pages from 1938. They are signatures and addresses from down in Colorado Springs and beyond: New Mexico, Wyoming, Nebraska, Texas, Illinois, North Dakota and elsewhere. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Insider Tips For Enjoying Yellowstone in Winter]( Winter is Yellowstone National Park’s quietest season, but we’ll share a lesser-known fact: it’s actually the best time of year to visit. Many insiders will attest that the key to a magical, once-in-a-lifetime trip is experiencing the wonder of the park in winter. [Read More]( More Top Stories: [Television cameras caught Payton, Denver’s first-year coach, lambasting his quarterback on the sideline]( while Wilson took what was dished out. Wilson shrugged off the incident after the game and Payton said he simply was upset about the controversial offsides penalty being called on guard Quinn Meinerz. After a day of interviews with the five finalists, [Academy District 20 has voted to appoint Lauren Yanez](, a preschool owner and former D20 teacher, to the opening left by Board President Tom LaValley's resignation. "If the Sean Payton Show doesn’t bring a whole bunch of wins and postseason success, his obnoxious act will get real tired real soon. The Detroit Lions smacked around the Broncos in a 42-17 blowout Saturday at Ford Field. The Lions are 10-4 and talented enough to reach the NFC title game, so the loss is no big surprise." [Column from Paul Klee.]( Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 51F. Winds light and variable. [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