Tag: august
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August brought near-record heat and drought conditions to Colorado Springs
Despite occasional showers and thunderstorms over the past two weeks, Colorado Springs had one of the hottest and driest summer months in recent memory, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The average temperature for the month was 73.8 degrees – nearly four degrees warmer than normal – making it the fourth-warmest August since…
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Blue Angels accepting nominations for the ride-along of a lifetime
A standout Colorado Springs resident could be eligible for a once-in-a-lifetime ride-along with the Blue Angels when the Navy’s flight demonstration team joins the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow in August. The Blue Angels’ Key Influencer program offers area residents who positively impact local youth the chance to take to the skies in one of their…
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Blue Angels pilots visit Colorado Springs in advance of Pikes Peak Regional Airshow
In preparation for the 2024 Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, an advance team from the Blue Angels visited Colorado Springs on Thursday to meet with event officials and volunteers. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brian Vaught and Lt. Connor O’Donnell flew one of the precision flight team’s F/A-18 Super Hornets to Jet Centers of Colorado on Aviation Way,…