ICYMI l Colorado Springs braces for snowstorm, Broncos ticket prices rise

PLUS | Pine Creek High School staff, faculty walk out in protest of principal's removal; What is biggest obstacle for Colorado Avalanche winning Stanley Cup?; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Paul Klee: Columbine's Andy Lowry soaks in Super Bowl LVIII 'dream come true']( In the midst of a football year so magical he pinched himself to make certain it’s been real, Columbine coach Andy Lowry walked the Las Vegas strip as a man who hit the jackpot. “And now I’m going to the Super Bowl?” he exclaimed over the phone. “Can you believe it?” Isn’t it the coolest when good things happen for good people? [Read More]( [Colorado Springs prepares for weekend snowstorm ahead of Super Bowl Sunday]( Get ready for a snowy Super Bowl Sunday in Colorado Springs as the city's Department of Public Works gears up to combat the anticipated snowstorm. With slick conditions already affecting Friday morning commuters, the city is prepared with a full call-out of snow removal services and is urging residents to stay home if possible to allow plow drivers to do their job efficiently. [Read More]( [Broncos hike ticket prices 7.9% after 7 losing seasons]( The Denver Broncos have announced a ticket price increase for the upcoming season, despite coming off a seventh straight losing season. Season-ticket holders were informed of the 7.9% increase, with the team stating that their prices remain in the "middle of the pack" for all NFL teams. [Read More]( [Colorado Republicans call case against Trump 'unreal,' Democrats say SCOTUS should bar 'insurrectionist']( Republicans and Democrats in Colorado expectedly hewed along partisan lines following Thursday's oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, which is weighing whether former president Donald Trump should be disqualified from the state ballot for allegedly engaging in an "insurrection" that culminated in the Jan. 6 attack on Congress. [Read More]( [Friday Faceoff: What is biggest obstacle for Colorado Avalanche winning Stanley Cup?]( In this week's Friday Faceoff, we examine the biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Colorado Avalanche's quest for the Stanley Cup in 2024. Find out what key positions the team needs to address and the player whose absence has been sorely felt. [Read More]( [Pine Creek High School staff, faculty walk out in protest of principal's removal]( A walkout at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs resulted in one-third of the staff and two-thirds of students being absent. The protest was in response to the removal of Principal Tracie Cormaney, who is currently on leave, and frustration with the district over how it handled the situation. [Read More]( [EDITORIAL: Toward accountability for the homeless]( Gazette Editorial Board: "At its core, the campus would contain an incentive system in which those served would be offered housing based on tiers. There would be increasing responsibilities and requirements in exchange for better services and living arrangements." [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