Colorado announces agreement with Washington state tribes to obtain more wolves

PLUS l Pine Creek neighbors appeal controversial Briargate apartments, Broncos legend Mike Shanahan's coaching tree lives on in NFL playoffs and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado announces agreement with Washington state tribes to obtain more wolves]( - [Pine Creek neighbors appeal controversial Briargate apartments]( - [Broncos legend Mike Shanahan's coaching tree lives on in NFL playoffs]( [Colorado announces agreement with Washington state tribes to obtain more wolves]( Colorado's wildlife officials on Friday announced reaching an agreement with indigenous tribes in Washington state to capture 10 to 15 wolves that will be released in Colorado at the end of the year. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Pine Creek neighbors appeal controversial Briargate apartments]( [Air Force basketball to face tough backcourt against New Mexico on Saturday]( [Colorado judicial discipline director put on leave]( [[SPONSORED] Shen Yun Brings Chinese Culture and History to Life on Stage]( The world-renowned performing arts group returns to the Front Range in March and April with an all-new show for 2024. See it at the Cheyenne Civic Center, March 12-13, the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, March 15-17, orThe Buell Theatre in Denver, March 29-April 3. [Read More]( [Broncos legend Mike Shanahan's coaching tree lives on in NFL playoffs]( The legacy of former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan continues in the NFL playoffs. Three of the four head coaches remaining share a connection to Shanahan. Two coaches with Shanahan ties lost in the wild-card round. Here's a look at the Shanahan coaching tree. [Read More]( [Chicken wings and Chinese: This old Denver bar is a true original | Craving Colorado]( They go back to the early 1980s here, born by a transplant from Buffalo, N.Y., the story goes. Most popular are the Chinese wings, tossed in a tangy, hot sauce that is traced to the Buffalo man’s successors. From Guangzhou, China, Kenny and Marcia Mah are credited for the “House of Spice” side of the menu: egg foo young, fried rice and orange chicken among other dishes. [Read More]( [New Colorado Springs community arts center focuses on at-risk, underserved youth]( While the two men, who both taught at Community Prep School, an alternative high school, had different formative years, they still share a common interest: helping at-risk and underserved teens find healthier outlets and life paths through the arts. “I wanted to set these kids down and offer a program or tell them they’re creative or they can break generational trauma through art, photography, music,” Tryon said. “Mental health is important. If you’re not in a good space mentally you’re not going to go to math class and want to sit and do all this work.” [Read More]( More Top Stories: Japanese homebuilder [Sekisui House Ltd. announced plans to buy Denver-based MDC Holdings, Inc.](, which has built Colorado homes under the Richmond American Homes moniker for almost 50 years, in a $4.9 billion deal. The 19-year-old accused of planning a mass shooting at schools in Colorado Springs appeared in court on Friday for sentencing after[pleading guilty to one count of second-degree assault]( last year. Raquel Pennington has fought for a UFC title before, but this time she’ll carry a new tool in her mental arsenal: contentment. [“I have a smile on my face,” the Colorado Springs native]( said in a press conference for Saturday night’s UFC 297 in Toronto, an event she will co-headline as she fights Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant bantamweight title. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly to mostly cloudy. High 38F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 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