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And check out 10th Annual Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival on the Colorado Springs Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a CSFD drone stopped a house fire from spreading
  • Why an east-side Colorado Springs complex is sheltering in place
  • How free books are transforming reading for Southeast Colorado Springs third graders

Also on today's calendar: 10th Annual Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Colorado Springs Fire Department stops spreading fire with drone (krdo.com) — Firefighters in northeast Colorado Springs used a drone with thermal cameras to quickly locate and stop a deep-seated house fire on Sand Myrtle Drive Monday afternoon, preventing it from spreading. No injuries were reported, and investigators are still working to determine the cause, highlighting how new technology is helping protect nearby residents and property.
   

2. Reports of gunshots lead to shelter in place at eastern Colorado Springs apartment complex (koaa.com) — Residents at the Creekside at Palmer Park Apartments in eastern Colorado Springs are being asked to shelter in place after multiple reports of gunshots Monday night. Police are searching the area near Powers and Palmer Park and urging people to stay inside, lock doors, and avoid windows while they look for a suspect.
   

3. Rogers Elementary third graders share what free books from Scripps Howard Fund mean to them (koaa.com) — Third graders at Rogers Elementary in southeast Colorado Springs are discovering a love of reading thanks to free books from the Scripps Howard Fund's "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign. Students and staff describe how home libraries and a Million Minute Challenge are boosting skills, family time, and even bilingual confidence for kids across the neighborhood.
   

4. Alan McCann focused on present not past as Switchbacks face Hartford in Cup semis (gazette.com) — Colorado Springs Switchbacks coach Alan McCann is keeping his team focused as they visit Hartford Athletic in the USL Cup semifinal, one win from a shot at a trophy. After a wild comeback win at Loudoun and a perfect group stage, he's emphasizing stronger defending while building on the club's growing championship ambitions for Colorado Springs supporters.
   

5. 'Gas is insane': Colorado shatters previous Labor Day weekend record for gas prices (kktv.com) — Colorado Springs drivers are paying some of the highest Labor Day gas prices in more than a decade, with Colorado's statewide average hitting $4.19 per gallon, above the national average. Locals and visitors alike say the spike is forcing them to rethink daily commutes and future trips as overall travel costs continue to climb.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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