Gov. Jared Polis grants 7 commutations, over 20 pardons

PLUS l Avalanche need trade help to remain Stanley Cup contender | NHL Insider, How to drive in snow and ice in Colorado and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Gov. Jared Polis grants 7 commutations, over 20 pardons]( - [Avalanche need trade help to remain Stanley Cup contender | NHL Insider]( - [How to drive in snow and ice in Colorado]( [Gov. Jared Polis grants 7 commutations, over 20 pardons]( Gov. Jared Polis granted seven prison sentence commutations and 21 pardons just before Christmas. Commutations involve reducing a judicial sentence to one less severe, while pardons exempt people from punishment. His office announced the pardons on Friday. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [14-year-old awarded scientist award for developing soap that activates skin cells to fight cancer]( [Colorado Springs area nonprofit volunteer opportunities list starting Dec. 26]( [Death of decorum? Colorado lawmakers wrestle with ideals of civility amid tension, open hostility]( [Avalanche need trade help to remain Stanley Cup contender | NHL Insider]( Denver Gazette beat writer Kyle Fredrickson takes you around the NHL and inside the Colorado Avalanche: [Read More]( [How to drive in snow and ice in Colorado]( Buckle up. The winter driving season is upon us. So, if you're new to Colorado or it's just been a while since you've driven in winter conditions, it's always a good idea get a quick refresher on how to drive in snow and ice in Colorado. [Read More]( [Powerball ticket worth $2 million sold in Colorado Springs]( One lucky individual in Colorado Springs became an overnight millionaire, thanks to a recent Powerball drawing. A ticket worth $2 million was sold at a Circle K located at 5553 Austin Bluffs Parkway in the city's northeast side for the Dec. 20 drawing, according to the Colorado Lottery. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Shen Yun returns to the Front Range with dragons, imperial love stories, and dancers like you've never seen before]( Shen Yun returns to the Front Range with stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops and an orchestra like never before! Get your tickets now for 2024 shows at the Cheyenne Civic Center (March 12-13), Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts (March 15-17), and Buell Theatre in Denver (March 29-April 3). [Read More]( More Top Stories: Colorado Access, which offers public health plans in Colorado, and Johnson’s Mama Bird Maternity Wellness Spa have [partnered to strengthen the doula community, particularly among minorities](, to improve Black birth outcomes. When a Christmas tree becomes an outdated, oversized decoration storage device, there’s no need for it to go on to become yard bracken or landfill waste. [TreeCycle will take it off your hands and recycle it into mulch,]( for a suggested minimum $5 donation that goes to support area nonprofits, including Colorado Springs Youth Sports, the group that operates El Pomar Youth Sports Park. Colorado authorities are investigating [possible threats against state Supreme Court justices](, Denver police said on Tuesday, one week after the court's decision barring former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 44F. Winds N 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