🌱 Upcoming Hodgen Road Bridge Maintenance + Pikes Peak Cleanup

Hello again, Colorado Springs! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Colorado Springs Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Colorado Springs Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Colorado Springs long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Becoming windier and cooler. High: 54 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. El Paso County is scheduled to begin maintenance work on the Hodgen Road Bridge on May 23. The project, which is expected to take six weeks, will close Hodgen Road between Winchester Road and Meridian Road North. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate travel routes, as well as reduce speeds and remain attentive in construction areas. (Press Release Desk)
2. Thousands of Pikes Peak region volunteers rolled up their sleeves for the Great American Cleanup on Saturday. The efforts, which stretched from Monument to Pueblo along the Fountain Creek watershed, went a long way in cleaning up community spaces. Participating groups include a team from Navy Federal Credit Union on Mesa Ridge Parkway, City Serve COSILoveYou, and volunteers from Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8's Green Team and National Honor Society. (FOX21News.com)
3. The Colorado Springs Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of shooting at a couple in their apartment. According to the couple, an unknown woman was banging on their front door using a pistol grip and discharged a single round into the door. The suspect then reportedly fired another round toward the couple as they looked outside the bedroom window. Anyone with information is asked to contact the CSPD. (FOX21News.com)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Love To Learn At Library 21c (5:15 PM)
• Write English Group At Sand Creek Branch Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Colorado Springs announced that the Westside Community Center will run on a revised schedule effective Jun. 1 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) due to a change in an operational contract. (Press Release Desk)
• Calling all Colorado Springs prospective homeowners: Check out these five new local homes for sale! Get the details on Patch. (Colorado Springs Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.