Paul Klee: With Russell Wilson benched in likely his final Broncos home game, playoffs have never felt so far away

PLUS l Colorado Springs nonprofit RAWtools features art made from guns in new exhibit; An urgent political message from President Lincoln and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning, and Happy New Year! It’s Monday, Jan. 01, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Paul Klee: With Russell Wilson benched in likely his final Broncos home game, playoffs have never felt so far away]( - [Colorado Springs nonprofit RAWtools features art made from guns in new exhibit]( - [An urgent political message from President Lincoln | Vince Bzdek]( [Paul Klee: With Russell Wilson benched in likely his final Broncos home game, playoffs have never felt so far away]( As one of the most depressing games ever played at Empower Field at Mile High unfolded in front of him, Russell Wilson wore a Broncos trench coat with a front-row seat he never wanted. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Colorado Springs woman suspected of killing her children arrested in U.K.]( [Is vaunted Vanguard fair to students with disability needs? Some argue no]( [A look ahead: 2024 expected to bring more growth, change to Colorado Springs]( [2023 in obituaries: Pikes Peak region mourns several notable deaths]( A Colorado Springs city councilwoman with a lengthy record of public service, a respected member of the legal community for more than 40 years, the owner of downtown’s popular movie theater complex and two longtime supporters of the local arts scene were among several notable current and former Pikes Peak region residents, public officials, business people and civic leaders who died in 2023. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs area Bible ministry’s revenue soars more than 300% after years of decline]( Century No. 3 started rough for the oldest of Colorado Springs’ many international evangelical organizations. Biblica, which was founded in 1809, saw its income fall from more than $26 million during some years of the 1990s and 2000s to less than $14 million in 2018. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs nonprofit RAWtools features art made from guns in new exhibit]( The guns hanging on these gallery walls no longer pose a threat to any sentient creature. The hunting rifles, handguns, assault-style weapons and soft gun cases are now the stuff of dreamcatchers, sculptures, musical instruments and other works of art. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Many people and events marked this year just ending. The American economy was surprisingly strong with record employment and stock market achievements. But events in Ukraine and the Middle East have been major disappointments. [Here's what caught our attention.]( "It’s not the banning of plastic bags that pisses us off. It’s the intolerance and abuse of power behind it. Soon plastic shopping bags will be forbidden in Colorado. In the grand scheme of things, it’s not the worst inconvenience or even most expensive headache our state government has thrown at us."[Column by Jon Caldara.]( "At the end of the Netflix hit movie “Leave the World Behind,” the character of Rose, a preteen girl, sits down alone in a bunker to watch the final episode of “Friends” as the world around her falls apart after an apocalyptic cyberattack." [Column by Vince Bzdek.]( Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High around 50F. 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