🌱 Pikes Peak Community College Name Change + Starbucks Union

Happy Tuesday, 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:

Mild with plenty of sun. High: 66 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. Colorado Springs' Brookside & Nevada and Academy & Flintridge Starbucks locations have filed with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize. These two locations are joining more than one hundred other locations from around the country that have decided to unionize. Starbucks is a Seattle-based coffee company. (KRDO)
2. The Colorado Springs Police Department has arrested Edward Tuma, 46, on suspicion of stealing several catalytic converters. Tuma was apprehended near the 300 block of Boulder Place. Officers were able to arrest Tuma without incident, according to officials with the department. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
3. Pikes Peak Community College is seeking approval from the state to change its name. The community college wishes to be renamed Pikes Peak State College to better reflect the changing nature of community colleges, according to a written statement by college president Lance Bolton. The name change is through House Bill 1280. (BizWest)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Connect Group At Penrose Public Library (9:15 AM)
• Toddler Time At East Library and Information Center (9:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum celebrates Children's Craft Day by sharing an interesting sewing book by Opal Moss. Click to see the book made by Moss during her time at St. Stephen's Sewing School. (Facebook)
• K9 unit Broc goes head to head with K9 unit Kai in today's K9 March Madness. Click to cast your vote. (Facebook)
• Colorado Springs Fire Department is looking to hire for nine Wildfire Mitigation Seasonal positions. Click to apply. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of 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.