Nearly finalized New Blue River agreement to provide more water for Colorado Springs

PLUS l 5 burning questions after NHL All-Star break; 2 killed, 4 others injured in overnight shooting in Denver and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Monday, Feb. 05, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Nearly finalized New Blue River agreement to provide more water for Colorado Springs]( - [Colorado Avalanche: 5 burning questions after NHL All-Star break]( - [2 killed, 4 others injured in overnight shooting in Denver]( [Nearly finalized New Blue River agreement to provide more water for Colorado Springs]( An agreement is nearly finalized that will provide more water for Colorado Springs and increase water storage on Colorado's Western Slope. If approved by all seven subject parties, the agreement will settle about nine years of debate and allow Colorado Springs Utilities to expand its Montgomery Reservoir in Park County, between Alma and Hoosier Pass, to increase Colorado Springs' water supply, officials with the city-owned utility told its board of directors in mid-January. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Colorado Springs Vietnam vet was in the village, in the moment immortalized by 'napalm girl' photo]( [Colorado snow totals from Feb. 3 snow storm]( [Girl Scouts kick off in-person cookie sales Sunday. Here's where to find the popular treats]( Catch up on sports: [Air Force hockey drops Saturday contest at Holy Cross, swept for the first time this season]( Before the weekend, Air Force hockey's junior assistant captain Clayton Cosentino said the team's games at Holy Cross have always been tight and low-scoring with the Crusaders edging the Falcons. Unfortunately for Air Force, his analysis was a spoiler for the series. [Read More]( [Former Colorado Buffaloes standout Jabari Walker has taken a leap in second year in the NBA with the Trail Blazers]( Jabari Walker walked off the court following the best game of his young NBA career, and after sitting down at his locker, his coach with the Portland Trail Blazers tossed him the game ball. [Read More]( [Colorado Avalanche: 5 burning questions after NHL All-Star break]( The Avalanche emerge from the NHL All-Star break leading their division with the MVP frontrunner. Yet a path to another Stanley Cup is hardly guaranteed. Here are five burning questions for the Avs in their second half of the season: [Read More]( More Top Stories: A team of area student dancers is [heading to El Salvador in March to teach and perform the art form as part of a new mission program.]( The Fidele Youth Dance Company has announced the creation of FYDC Missions, which will send a team to San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, during spring break in hopes of using the arts to spread the Gospel. 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. Two people were killed and four others were injured [in a shooting early Sunday morning in Denver.]( Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 49F. 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