Contractor sues Colorado Springs over Pikes Peak summit project

PLUS | Bonsai's roots and growth in Colorado, Colorado Springs lawmakers clash over banning corporal punishment in schools and more. Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Friday, March 17, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Contractor sues Colorado Springs over Pikes Peak summit project]( The contractor that built the 38,000-square-foot Pikes Peak Summit Complex more than 14,000 feet atop America's Mountain is suing the city of Colorado Springs for breach of contract. [Read More]( [Army vet who helped end Club Q mass shooting to be honored by Red Cross]( The gratitude and honors continue for Club Q hero Richard Fierro, one of two men who sprung into action to subdue a mass shooter at the LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs on Nov. 19, 2022. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Local nonprofit offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the public]( Peak Vista Community Health Centers is offering COVID-19 vaccines, including booster shots and third doses, to the public, free of charge. IDs and insurance are not required, and you do not have to be a Peak Vista patient to receive your vaccination. Appointments are required. [Read More]( [Colorado colleges to add suicide hotlines to student IDs]( In Colorado, suicide is the leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults. State lawmakers are trying to help address that with one small change. [Read More]( [Cheyenne Mountain Zoo earns top 5 rankings in North America]( For the seventh consecutive year, the Colorado Springs zoo is being recognized as one of the top 10 zoos in North America by USA TODAY, this year earning 4th place. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs lawmakers clash over banning corporal punishment in schools]( Rep. Regina English’s bill to prohibit corporal punishment in schools and child care centers cleared the House this week — but not before she battled it out with fellow lawmakers from the Colorado Springs delegation. [Read More]( [Jury trial for Letecia Stauch, accused of killing stepson Gannon, scheduled to begin]( It's been over three years since 11-year-old Gannon Stauch was died, and on Monday the jury trial for his accused killer and stepmom, Letecia Stauch, is finally scheduled to begin. [Read More]( [Bonsai's roots and growth in Colorado, from internment camps to 'spreading the spirit']( Once, David Kuntz left a tree in the care of his family. Not just any tree, but one of his bonsai trees — one yearslong creation requiring constant watering and meticulous trimming and wiring to contort the trunk and branches in artistic fashion. [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