🌱 Residents Still Without Power + Storm Drain Fire + COS Airport

Morning, people of Colorado Springs! Sean Peek here with today's issue of the Colorado Springs Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 39 Low: 22.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. Many Colorado Springs residents are coping with not having power through the weekend. For residents in the Patty Jewett neighborhood, south of the Patty Jewett Golf Course between downtown and Citadel Mall, power has been out since the strong winds blew through on Wednesday. During a noon briefing at the east end of the neighborhood, Colorado Springs Utilities said that more crews from Fountain, Alamosa, and Denver are arriving to help with repairs. (KRDO)
2. Fire crews responded to a possible fire in storm drains in east Colorado Springs on Friday. Crews responded to the scene near North Circle Drive and Constitution Avenue to locate the fire. Colorado Springs firefighters flowed water into multiple drains to try and extinguish it. (KKTV 11 News)
3. Colorado Springs Airport (COS) traffic continued to outperform 2019 numbers in the month of Nov. A total of 178,643 total passengers traveled through COS in Nov., of which 89,829 were enplanements. Passenger numbers are projected to be roughly 20 percent higher than 2019 levels across the Christmas to New Year's holiday travel period, due to a 30 percent increase in seats. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Ugly Sweater Party, At The Jazz-Funk Connection (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• In a five-hour period, the Colorado Springs Fire Department had 635 calls for service. That's a call every 30 seconds. (Facebook)
• This Saturday begins some of the busiest shopping days of the year, school districts will be on Holiday break, and family and friends will be traveling to and from our city. In addition, our weather can change very quickly. During this festive time, the Colorado Springs Police Department asks that you take extra time if you are driving in winter conditions. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.