ICYMI | Federal attorney for alleged Planned Parenthood shooter files motion over appeal

PLUS | Indicted as the head of organized crime, Colorado entrepreneurs claim prosecutor blinded by ties to their wealthy accuser and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Thursday, August 15, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Federal attorney for alleged Planned Parenthood shooter files motion over appeal]( The state-level case against Robert Lewis Dear Jr. — the man who allegedly shot and killed three people at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood in 2015 — continues to be delayed. Attorneys on Thursday appeared in court for a brief status conference hearing, where they informed the court that they are awaiting Dear to be forcibly medicated to proceed with the case. [Read More]( [Concepts presented for managing recreational shooters across Pike National Forest]( Debate continues over the U.S. Forest Service's mission to control recreational shooting across public lands close to Front Range populations. It's been an ongoing debate for about three years now, ever since officials launched a project called "Integrated Management of Target Shooting on the Pike National Forest." The project has garnered standing-room-only meetings and hundreds of comments from impacted people in El Paso, Douglas, Teller and Park counties. [Read More]( [Make a plan for otherworldly stargazing at Colorado's Great Sand Dunes]( Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve has become a destination for the scene in the sky as much as the bizarre scene on the ground. Great Sand Dunes, after all, is an International Dark Sky Park, as decided years ago by the world group certifying rare, celestial sights visible in places without light pollution that obscures. [Read More]( [Show of support: 37th annual POW/MIA Recognition Ride, rally set for weekend]( A parade of motorcyclists will ride from Woodland Park to Cripple Creek on Saturday to honor service members, donning American flags and a fierce spirit of patriotism that continues a 37-year tradition. [Read More]( [National Thrift Shop Day brings a pop-up, and sartorial challenge, to Colorado Springs]( As if every day isn't a good day to thrift shop in Colorado. Goodwill of Colorado is upping its game for National Thrift Shop Day, Saturday’s annual celebration of the nonprofit resale sector and its role in supporting communities and lessening landfill loads. [Read More]( [7 family-friendly restaurants in Colorado Springs for celebrating the first week back at school]( Most Colorado Springs students found themselves back in the classroom this week. Whether they welcome the change or dread the return to their desk depends on the student, however, the value of weekends is returning for all. If you're a parent looking for a place to celebrate the first weekend of the new school year, we've gathered a list of the best family-friendly restaurants in Colorado Springs. These restaurants stand out in terms of a welcoming environment and child-friendly menus. [Read More]( [Indicted as the head of organized crime, Colorado entrepreneurs claim prosecutor blinded by ties to their wealthy accuser]( Blue Ocean Enterprises, an investment firm founded by the wealthy manufacturer of the popular OtterBox smartphone protective cases, was able to rely on an ally to criminally prosecute the firm’s former business partners and their associates over a failed business deal. [Read More]( [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