Community Corner
Crisis For Elderly And Poor + Crews Already Prepping For Winter
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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Rachel Kilimnik, your host of the Colorado Springs Daily.
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First, today's weather:
Clear throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 52.
Here are the top stories in Colorado Springs today:
- According to advocates for the poor and elderly, El Paso County is facing a severe shortage of beds for older adults with behavioral issues and no money. This crisis has forced some adults to be housed for months in hospitals or remain with family members that are ill equipped to provide care. This means many seniors find themselves languishing in the homeless shelter, in a home setting where family members are unable to care for them, in hospital beds designed for more acute care, or even in jail. (Colorado Springs Independent)
- Colorado Springs snowplow operators are already preparing for winter weather. Over 100 operators have begun a mandatory, two-day Snow and Ice Control Training session on Wednesday. Throughout the year, these professionals work on other public works maintenance projects but during winter weather, their attention and focus shift to snow and ice control on Colorado Springs' roadway infrastructure. (KRDO)
- El Paso County COVID numbers are worsening with a positivity rate of 9.22 percent, compared to a positivity rate this time last year of 2.54 percent. (KRDO)
- One person has died following a rollover crash on I-25 north of Colorado Springs on Wednesday. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
- Light will not return to the Pikes Peak Summit House "to reduce light pollution and support the dark skies initiative."(FOX21News.com)
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— Rachel Kilimnik
About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.