Canine Companions: How a service dog makes life a little easier for Colorado Springs Paralympian

PLUS l 9 residents displaced, 3 pets dead following blaze in west Colorado Springs and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Monday, July 8, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Canine Companions: How a service dog makes life a little easier for Colorado Springs Paralympian]( - [9 residents displaced, 3 pets dead following blaze in west Colorado Springs]( - [EDITORIAL: Inflation closes our favorite restaurants]( [Canine Companions: How a service dog makes life a little easier for Colorado Springs Paralympian]( Amanda McGrory hadn’t even left handler training when she realized how much her service dog would affect her life. The retired Paralympian was packing her bags to return home from a two-week training program, where she learned how handle to Calvin, a 2-year-old, blond Lab-golden retriever mix. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Meet the man behind Colorado Springs' new luxury amphitheater, set to open next month]( [Broncos owner Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix after long victory drought]( [Colorado rural communities face critical firefighter shortage, in some cases, outlook is ‘bleak’]( More top stories: ["One missed step can be your last": Hiker dead after 600-foot-fall in Colorado]( A Fourth of July fall during a hike in the rugged terrain of Colorado's San Juan County left an out-of-stater dead. According to Silverton Medical Rescue, a group of six – three males and three females – embarked on a day hike from Andrew's Lake, seeking to reach the top of Snowdon Mountain Peak. This peak is located about 11 miles southwest of the town of Silverton. [Read More]( [Uranium mining near the Grand Canyon: A Colorado company pumps out ore, with implications for economy and national security]( Travis Chiotti puts a brass tag bearing his name on a hook on the “in” board before heading 1,400 feet down-shaft. It’s a pair — the other tag goes in his pocket. Just in case. Helmet, headlamp, heavy steel-toed rubber boots, emergency respirator. [Read More]( [9 residents displaced, 3 pets dead following blaze in west Colorado Springs]( Colorado Springs fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a residential blaze that displaced nine people — including a child — and killed three pets on Saturday, fire department officials said. [Read More]( More Top Stories: "Last month, I talked about the various indicators that are showing a slowdown in the U.S. economy. That trend continues. The preliminary University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment dropped again to 65.6 (from 69.1 in May). That marks the third consecutive monthly decline in sentiment. Confidence is now about 35 points below pre-pandemic levels." [Read more rom this column from Tatiana Bailey.]( "The majority of the City Council has caught the cancel culture disease. The censure of Councilman Dave Donelson for daring to question whether campaign contributions to some council members from a developer might affect their ability to be impartial concerning the developer’s issues is cancel culture in the extreme." [Read more letters from our readers.]( "Before dining out, call ahead. Not for a reservation, but to ensure the restaurant has not closed permanently. Closures last year in Denver alone left the city with 13% fewer restaurants going into 2024, and the trend shows no signs of letting up. Across the country, major chains are closing locations or going out of business." [Read more from the Gazette Editorial Board.]( Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 77F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903