Wins and losses two years after the Marshall fire

PLUS l Colorado shoppers divided on upcoming phase of plastic bag law and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Dec. Saturday 30, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Wins and losses two years after the Marshall fire]( - [Colorado shoppers divided on upcoming phase of plastic bag la]( - [Colorado snowpack off to a below-average start]( [Wins and losses two years after the Marshall fire]( Only a fraction of families who lost homes in the Marshall fire have rebuilt, even as litigation is gearing up against the energy company that some blamed for the disaster. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [PHOTOS: 2023 Year in Photos by Gazette Photographer Parker Seibold]( [New Year's closures around Colorado Springs]( [What to do on New Year's Day around Colorado Springs]( [Colorado shoppers divided on upcoming phase of plastic bag law]( Ringing in the new year in Colorado also means bringing your reusable bags on errands in 2024. [Read More]( [Christmas Eve shooting victim remembered as 'happy, goofy kid']( The snowpack across the state is off to a slow start, following a record-setting wet winter last year, particularly in the southwest part of the state. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: 2023 Year in Photos by Gazette Photographer Jerilee Bennett]( In 2023, like any year before it, I navigated through challenges, experienced growth, forged connections, faced heartache, and witnessed an abundance of smiles. With each passing year, I push myself to create with more intention—I strive to capture more intimate moments, play with interesting light, and forge stronger connections with the individuals I photograph. [Read More]( More Top Stories: A [Colorado Springs high school employee has been arrested]( following accusations of an alleged sexual relationship with a minor, the Colorado Springs Police Department said on Friday. With a bevy of signings before the holidays, the [Colorado Springs Switchbacks have moved on to 2024](. But Wednesday, they got a great reason to look back at 2023. As [the new member of Colorado Springs’ AdAmAn Club]( — the annual selection is a tradition spanning 100 years — Jones, 63, has the time-honored duty to lead hikers up Pikes Peak for New Year’s Eve fireworks atop the 14,115-foot summit. But might he be compromised by the knee? Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. [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