Cascade homeowner 'shocked' by avalanche off Pikes Peak

PLUS | After release by Broncos, Russell Wilson signs with Steelers, becomes starter after Kenny Pickett traded, Best and Brightest application deadline extended; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Friday, March 15, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Cascade homeowner 'shocked' by avalanche off Pikes Peak]( When Sharon Reusser woke up and checked the home security camera of her vacation cabin in Cascade, she was shocked to see the deck of the home covered in over 2 feet of snow. What she saw when she checked the tapes from overnight Wednesday shocked her further — a series of three small avalanches sliding from a nearby mountain onto her cabin. [Read More]( [After release by Broncos, Russell Wilson signs with Steelers, becomes starter after Kenny Pickett traded]( Two days after being released by the Broncos, quarterback Russell Wilson made it official in joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson on Friday signed a one-year, $1.21 million minimum contract with the team. [Read More]( [Best and Brightest application deadline extended]( The application deadline for The Gazette's Best and Brightest scholarship program is extended through Wednesday. The Best and Brightest program recognizes 20 graduating seniors who have excelled academically and made contributions to their schools and community. They are smart, self-motivated and are the standout Class of 2024 graduates in the Pikes Peak region. [Read More]( [A look back: 4 historic snow storms in Colorado Springs]( The Colorado Springs area saw the record for most snow accumulation for March 14 fall, set in 1937, fall by the wayside Wednesday. The city's official measurement, taken at the Colorado Springs Airport, measured 10.2 inches, beating out the previous record of 4.6 inches, according to National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Steve Hodinish. [Read More]( [Burger Bracket Sweet 16: Vote now for your favorites in round 2 of this year's bracket]( Round one of the 2024 Burger Bracket was posted last Thursday and hundreds of Gazette readers voted in support of their favorite places to get a burger in Colorado Springs. We added up the votes from our website and social media accounts to narrow 32 places down to the Sweet 16. [Read More]( [Friday Faceoff: Which beleaguered team has brighter future — the Broncos or Rockies?]( With both the Avalanche and Nuggets likely competing for championships at Ball Arena in the coming months, it’s clear the Broncos and Rockies are at the bottom of the ladder when it comes to Denver’s big four. But which team has a brighter future? Our Luke Zahlmann and Tyler King debate. [Read More]( [AT&T outage impacting calls to 911]( Officials with El Paso and Teller County confirmed an outage of 911 centers impacting AT&T customers. Officials said the outage was confirmed around 8 a.m. Friday morning. Although dispatch centers in El Paso and Teller County are still receiving some calls, they aren't positive all calls are going through. [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