🌱 Natural Gas Rate Decrease + New Police Chief Confirmed

Happy Wednesday, Colorado Springs! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 74 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. The Colorado Springs Fire Department extinguished multiple fires near the city's airport. The fires occurred on Platte Avenue and Wooten Drive. There is currently no indication as to how the fires were ignited. The Colorado Springs Fire Department is reminding residents that the city "remains under burn restrictions with high winds and elevated fire danger returning this week." (KRDO)
2. The Colorado Springs City Council has approved a new natural gas rate decrease. Customers of Colorado Springs Utilities will begin seeing monthly bill reductions totaling roughly $14.54. The rates were lowered due to lower fuel prices that were caused by a mild winter. (KRDO)
3. The Colorado Springs City Council has approved a new Colorado Springs Police Department chief. Adrian Vasquez has been chosen by the council in an 8-1 vote on Tuesday. Vasquez has been serving as interim chief since Chief Vince Niski's retirement on Mar. 4. (KKTV)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Bear Creek Little Wonders At The Bear Creek Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Live Indoor: Storytime At The Sand Creek Branch Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Colorado Rockies are enjoying their road trip to Philly. Click to see the home runs and photos. (Instagram)
• The Colorado Springs Police Department plays goalball with the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. Click to see the awesome photos and to learn about PLAY COS. (Facebook)
• The Colorado Springs Police Department is shining some light on a 2002 cold case. Click to read the report about Jocelyn Sandberg's case. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.