Mountain bike park returning to former glory this summer in Colorado

PLUS | 20,000 Coloradans to benefit from free training in associate degrees; Colorado lawmakers advance bill to prevent police from lying to minors during interrogations and more. Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Mountain bike park returning to former glory this summer in Colorado]( The wait is almost over for a return to a beloved mountain bike playground in Colorado. Steamboat Resort has pledged to fully open its lift-served, downhill park this summer for the first time since 2018. [Read More]( [How a flight attendant took the time to comfort a passenger who was having panic attacks]( Every day, there are 25,000 flights in America. Accidents are so rare that flying is much safer than car travel. But that doesn’t stop many people from feeling panicked when they are moving at 500 miles per hour, 33,000 feet above the ground. [Read More]( [El Paso County approves to annex unincorporated land to Colorado Springs, allocate over $5 million to drainage improvements]( El Paso County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved to annex portions of the Park Vista South neighborhood to the city of Colorado Springs as well as allocate over $5 million in federal stimulus money to the area, which officials said has long suffered from dangerous flooding and drainage issues. [Read More]( [20,000 Coloradans to benefit from free training in associate degrees, certifications]( Bipartisanship is not, in fact, dead at the state Capitol, as evidenced by a news conference in which Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers from both parties announced two bills to improve workforce development. [Read More]( [Colorado House OKs capping pet rent, deposits]( An effort to cap the amount of money landlords can charge tenants for having a pet passed a major hurdle on Monday, receiving approval from the state House. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs completing restoration of North Douglas Creek, a 'poster child' project in stormwater progress]( Crews are just weeks away from completing the restoration of the North Douglas Creek channel on Colorado Springs' west side, officials announced Monday, one of several critical projects the city took on to address poor stormwater management that ultimately embroiled the city in a multi-million-dollar federal lawsuit in 2016. [Read More]( [Colorado lawmakers advance bill to prevent police from lying to minors during interrogations]( Bill sponsor Rep. Jennifer Bacon, D-Denver, said deceptive tactics by law enforcement — like saying they have proof a suspect is guilty — can lead to juveniles confessing to crimes they didn’t commit out of fear or confusion. [Read More]( Get access to all our content! Support local journalism and [subscribe here]([.]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903