Colorado officials look to expand state's semiconductor industry

PLUS | Guest Column from Yemi Mobolade; Colorado Springs Vietnam vet was in the village, in the moment immortalized by 'napalm girl' photo and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Colorado officials look to expand state's semiconductor industry]( Colorado economic development officials have big plans for expanding the semiconductor industry, fueled by federal funding from legislation enacted in 2022 and a series of incentives approved by state legislators last year. [Read More]( [As conflict in the Middle East heats up, Army National Guard team out of Colorado Springs prepares to deploy]( As a small team of from the Army National Guard based in Colorado Springs expect to deploy this week to the tense region. Army Space Support Team 17 of the 117th Space Battalion is planning to work across the Middle East for nine months as part of Operation Inherent Resolve focused on regional stability. As part of their work, they will travel to sites where ground satellite infrastructure is in place to help with mission research and planning among other tasks. [Read More]( [Hot and sour soup, egg rolls, big servings at this Chinese spot in Fountain | Dining Review]( Occasionally I have misgivings about a restaurant before walking through the door. It usually has to do with a remote, poorly lit location. In the case of China Cottage in Fountain, the fact that there were no other diners was what made it disconcerting. [Read More]( [GUEST COLUMN: City prepared to monitor and respond to migrants | Yemi Mobolade]( Last weekend, we were informed by a local nonprofit that a number of migrant families have arrived and received shelter in our city. These arrivals were not coordinated by the city of Colorado Springs, the city of Denver or local nonprofits. Further, the city has not been asked, has not offered and has not made signals toward accepting or inviting migrants from Denver, Chicago or any other city. [Read More]( [5 family-friendly hot spring destinations found around Colorado]( If you're looking for something relaxing to do that will also keep the children entertained, taking a trip to one of Colorado's many family-friendly hot springs might be the perfect activity. Many hot springs now include fun features like waterslides, large swimming pools and other features that the kids will love. Here are five kid-friendly hot springs found in the Centennial State: [Read More]( [Keith King, a titan of school choice in Colorado education, dies at 75]( Keith King, a businessman, education leader and former legislator who served in the state House and Senate, as well as on the Colorado Springs council, has died after a long illness. He was 75. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs Vietnam vet was in the village, in the moment immortalized by 'napalm girl' photo]( Joseph Billot’s man cave is cozy but overwhelming, a former two-car garage now stacked-to-the-rafters maze through history chronicling one veteran’s long arc from gung-ho to bitter enlightenment. The sound system is tuned to movie themes on this cold January afternoon, and the soaring pulse of the "Star Wars" intro has appropriately just begun as Billot settles in to share the story of his year in Vietnam. [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