ICYMI | Snowfall totals for March 3 storm: Snowstorm hits Colorado, impacting I-70 corridor and ski resorts

PLUS | Meet the common warthog at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo; Critics blast Colorado Springs' migrant response plan as vague and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Sunday, March 3, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Snowfall totals for March 3 storm: Snowstorm hits Colorado, impacting I-70 corridor and ski resorts]( Another weekend snowstorm blew through Colorado this weekend, bringing snow to the I-70 corridor and several of Colorado’s ski resorts. The storm had limited impact on the front range with most of the metro area seeing limited snowfall, but locations like Southwest Aurora (0.4 inches) and Castle Rock (0.5 inches) did see some accumulation. [Read More]( [Photo Gallery: 2024 Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade]( The annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was postponed due to a snowstorm, but it was held on March 2, 2024. The parade featured a 24-foot puppet of beloved artist Charles Rockey, who passed away in 2019. The weather was cooperative, and thousands of people filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. Photos by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette [Read More]( [Remembering the spirit of the Rocky 15 years gone | Vince Bzdek]( When Jim Tankersly arrived at the Rocky Mountain News as a young reporter from the Portland Oregonian many years ago, he described the Rocky to editor Jim Trotter as such: “When the Oregonian sets out on a big story, it's like a battleship steaming out to sea, gradually swinging its big gun turrets around. The Rocky is like a canoe with bazookas.” It's been 15 years this week since that well-armed canoe sailed on for good, but the memory of the scrappy, big-hearted paper lives on. [Read More]( [Prince Charming: Meet the common warthog at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo]( Alex, a 5-year-old warthog at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, is known for his social nature and lovable personality. He enjoys encounters with people and being taken for walks on a leash. Alex also has animal buddies, including East African crowned cranes and a Nile hippo. Warthogs' tusks are modified teeth that they use for fighting and protecting their eyes. Their long flowing mohawks act as camouflage and help with sun protection. [Read More]( [LETTERS: Decision supports developers; bad city streets]( The Gazette's letters to the editor section features a variety of opinions from Colorado Springs residents. Topics range from disappointment in the council's decision to support a developer to the condition of the city's streets. One letter writer argues that faith and science are often at odds with each other, while another expresses dismay at Walden not being listed as one of the best places to view moose in Colorado. Finally, a reader questions why Denver has become a home for illegal immigrants. [Read More]( [Exploring the link between graduation rates, income levels | Tatiana Bailey]( Workforce development is crucial for sustainable economic growth, especially with fewer working-age people compared to retirees. In this article, Tatiana Bailey, Executive Director of Data-Driven Economic Strategies, highlights the importance of tracking graduation rates and income levels in El Paso County's 15 school districts. [Read More]( [Critics blast Colorado Springs' migrant response plan as vague]( A document about undocumented immigrant response that the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management presented to Colorado Springs City Council last week created confusion and elicited criticism from some elected officials who characterized it as short-sighted. [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