Colorado Democrats approve first of abortion bills trio

PLUS | Colorado Rockies prediction 2.0: Who will make the Opening Day roster? I-70 Glenwood Canyon bypass plan moving forward and more. Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Thursday, March 16, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Colorado Democrats approve first of abortion bills trio]( Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday spent their afternoon working on a trio of bills tied to abortion, the Democrats' response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year that overturned a nearly 50-year old decision legalizing abortion. [Read More]( [Indisputable Indian flavors abound at Turmeric in Colorado Springs]( They’re not franchises, but restaurants named Turmeric can be found in many cities around the country. Fortunately, Colorado Springs has one to call its own. Turmeric Indian Cuisine is a family-run neighborhood eatery on the city’s northeast side. The aromas wafting from its kitchen boded well for the meal to come. [Read More]( [Women's World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023]( The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournament. The $152 million fund for the first 32-team tournament — covering prize money, team preparation and payments to players' clubs — is a huge boost from the 24-team edition in 2019, and 10 times what it was in 2015. [Read More]( [Colorado Rockies prediction 2.0: Who will make the Opening Day roster?]( A lot has changed since the last round of Rockies' Opening Day roster predictions. Three key pieces — Brendan Rodgers, Lucas Gilbreath and Sean Bouchard — are now injured and potentially out for the rest of the season. Others — like Randal Grichuk, Jake Bird and Gavin Hallowell — are on the comeback trail but it's still not known if they'll be ready for Opening Day. [Read More]( [Competency evaluation ordered on man accused of killing ranch hand of Black ranchers Courtney and Nicole Mallery]( The man accused of killing an El Paso County ranch hand in 2021 will undergo a competency evaluation to determine whether he is mentally fit for his case to proceed, a judge ruled on Thursday. [Read More]( [Brewers' Bracket Final Four: Vote for your favorite Colorado Springs breweries]( Two rounds and hundreds of votes later, the final four are here. The numbers from the Gazette's website and Instagram have been tallied and the final four are Reg Leg Brewing, Goat Patch Brewing, Bristol Brewing and Brass Brewing. Round three will end at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday and the final two will be posted on Thursday, March 23 at noon. Vote now! [Read More]( [I-70 Glenwood Canyon bypass plan moving forward]( The narrow, winding, often impassable dirt road between Gypsum and Glenwood Springs used by drivers to get around emergency closures of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon looks like it might be getting safety improvements — eventually. [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