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And on the Colorado Springs Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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What's up Colorado Springs! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Colorado Springs women can get low-cost mammograms this month
  • What Colorado Springs residents should do to cut winter power bills
  • Why Colorado Springs leaders are courting former Space Command rival Huntsville

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 81, low: 46.
  • Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Colorado Springs experts urge women: don't delay your mammogram screening (koaa.com) — Colorado Springs residents are being urged to stop putting off mammogram appointments, with Colorado Springs Imaging offering $100 screenings this month for people without insurance and quick, easy scheduling. Local survivors and technicians share how early detection changed their lives, and the state's Women's Wellness Connection program can also connect uninsured Coloradans to free or low-cost screenings nearby.
   

2. Check the clock: Colorado Springs customers could pay less for electricity this winter (kktv.com) — Colorado Springs Utilities customers on the Energy Wise rate will see weekday on-peak electricity prices drop to about 15 cents per kilowatt-hour this winter, roughly half the summer rate. With off-peak rates unchanged, residents can save more by shifting dishwashing, laundry, and EV charging to off-peak hours, while a separate fuel-rate cut trims average bills slightly further.
   

3. Colorado Springs leaders to visit Huntsville after Space Command fight (gazette.com) — Colorado Springs civic and business leaders, including the mayor and local officials, are heading to Huntsville to mend relations after the Space Command fight and explore joint aerospace and defense opportunities. The delegation will tour research parks and space facilities, seeking ideas to grow Peak Innovation Park and strengthen both cities' roles in supporting Space Command and the expanding Space Force.
   

4. FEMA awards over $44,000 to Colorado Springs for fire prevention and safety (krdo.com) — Colorado Springs is receiving more than $44,000 from FEMA to support local fire prevention and firefighter safety efforts, part of a larger $2.8 million grant package across Colorado. The money will help local departments and safety organizations improve staffing, training, and prevention programs, alongside larger awards to agencies in Thornton, Elizabeth, and Fort Collins.
   

5. El Paso County launches 'Tax History Dashboard' to help consolidate property tax information (krdo.com) — El Paso County has rolled out a new online Tax History Dashboard that lets Colorado Springs property owners quickly look up and analyze their historical property tax data from 2023 to 2025. The interactive tool consolidates information that was previously scattered across several systems, offering searchable tables and visualizations to make it easier for residents, real estate professionals, and county staff to access reliable tax information.
   

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  • This is incredibly difficult for me to post, but I am looking for the right home for my dog, Lincoln.
    Lincoln is a great companion dog and would be perfect for someone looking for an already-trained, well-mannered, easy going dog to share their life… (Nextdoor Mid Palmer Park Blvd)
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    They are both incapacitated and in care. She is not housetrained. The neighbors are feeding her until one of us can find her a good home. Second hand… (Nextdoor Pikes Peak Park)
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Ok Colorado Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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