Author: Grace Wride
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Colorado Springs weather: Winter storm warning in northern El Paso County, snow all day in Colorado Springs
El Paso County weather warnings The National Weather Service in Pueblo enacted an avalanche warning across parts of Colorado from 5 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday. Pikes Peak is included in this as well as Elkhead Mountains, Park Range, southeastern Front Range, Monarch Pass and Sangre de Cristo Range. The weather service also announced…
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5 things to know about OneRepublic before they hit Sunset Amphitheater
Pop-rock band OneRepublic is scheduled to be the first musical group to play at the newly built Sunset Amphitheater Aug. 9 in Colorado Springs. Here are 5 things to know about the band before they hit the stage: 1. They’re a pop-rock band OneRepublic is often described as a pop-rock band, but some of their…
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Slice of Life: Finding awe and wonder in Japan
I expected to learn about ramen and bullet trains while in Japan, but not my relationship with awe. For the first half of our 12-hour flight there was no awe. I did yoga poses outside the bathroom, trying to ease stomach cramps. My best friend, Bailee, tried to sleep, her neck twisting in concerning angles.…
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Colorado Springs weather: Highs in the mid-40s and 50s with lots of sun in the coming days
Colorado Springs is forecast for mostly sunny skies and seasonable weather, according to meteorologist Casey Dorn with Gazette news partner KOAA. Saturday’s high will stay within the mid-40s with wind around 10 mph. In the evening, temperatures will drop to around 24 and skies will stay clear, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.…
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Colorado Springs weather: Cloudy and chilly Saturday, warm up ahead
It’s not quite time to ditch your extra layers of clothing. Colorado Springs is forecast for only a slight warm up on Saturday, according to meteorologist Casey Dorn with Gazette news partner KOAA. Temperatures are expected to rise to the upper 30s and lower 40s. However, Dorn said it all depends on location. Cold today,…
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DoorDash suspends operations in 5 southeast Colorado cities as blizzard slams area
DoorDash announced the activation of its “Severe Weather Protocol” on Monday afternoon for parts of southeast Colorado that are currently under a blizzard warning. Operations are expected to be suspended until at least 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to a DoorDash press release. “Blizzard conditions, heavy snow and strong winds” are impacting operations in La Junta,…
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Multiple reports of fires Friday night; suspects arrested
There were multiple reports of fires in downtown Colorado Springs Friday night, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department blotter. The reports came from the 300 block of North Tejon Street a little after 10 p.m. The Downtown Area Response Team responded and found a fire started in front of a business, according to the blotter…
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Colorado Springs weather: Cold, sunny Saturday with a mixed bag of weather ahead
Colorado Springs is forecast for a chilly Saturday, with temperature remaining about 10 degrees below average for this time of year, according to Meteorologist Casey Dorn with Gazette news partner KOAA. The morning will see increasing sunshine as clouds disperse in the afternoon, but they’ll come back for the evening, Dorn said. While Saturday is expected…
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Dry January: 5 places to find mocktails in Colorado Springs
Dry January formally started in the United Kingdom through an organization called Alcohol Change UK. Their first year, 2013, had 4,000 participants. Eleven years later, over 175,000 people around the world this year pledge to give up alcohol for the month of January. If you made a New Year’s resolution to participate, but still would…
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Colorado Springs weather: A sunny, warm final Saturday of 2023, colder New Year’s Eve ahead
Colorado Springs is forecast for a sunny and bright Saturday, according to Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA. “A ridge of high pressure will deliver an exceptionally nice day of weather to Southern Colorado on this final Saturday of 2023,” Rose said. Sunshine and 50s on Saturday will give way to a cooler and cloudier…