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TESSA and CSPD are hosting a conversation today to teach parents and children ways to stay safe online in Colorado Springs.

The event will offer practical tips and advice for managing digital risks.

The Creative Market and Holistic Expo will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Colorado Springs Event Center - 3960 Palmer Park Blvd, bringing together over 100 holistic practitioners and artisans for workshops and readings.

Janna Tidwell began as the new parks director this summer and has already toured local sites—from Fountain’s wetlands to Palmer Lake’s hills—to guide projects like the Paint Mines master plan and Ute Pass Regional Trail; she plans to improve communication with residents.

Supporters gathered Tuesday to celebrate a $250,000 donation from Wings Credit Union Foundation following a Jan.

1 merger that will help build an 8,500 sqft early child care center for 60 children at Bradley Ridge. The center will open next spring for working families in southeast Colorado Springs.

Thirty-one nonprofit arts organizations in Pikes Peak received nearly $120,000 last year from the Bee Vradenburg Foundation (which also arranged almost $800,000 in extra funding) to support local arts programs.

A 300-pound black bear died after becoming trapped in an unlocked car in central Colorado Springs, wildlife officials said.

They urge residents to lock vehicles, secure windows and remove food & trash to reduce bear encounters during drought conditions.

State assessments released Wednesday show that math scores improved while reading and writing remained flat; Cheyenne Mountain District 12 (a local top performer) reported gains amid mixed results in Colorado Springs, and officials stressed more support is needed to help students meet grade expectations.

Bear Creek Nature Center will host a bear-thday party on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 245 Bear Creek Road to celebrate 50 years with living history hikes, insect sweeps, and a debut of its new exhibit-Life in the Shadows.