Good morning, Colorado Springs.

UCCS and Aramark announced a long-term partnership on Aug. 5 to overhaul campus dining and catering at the Ent Center and other venues.

The new program will expand dining options and local experiences (including updated spots like Roaring Fork, The Lodge, and Cafe ’65) for the campus community.

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Starting Aug. 31, Palmer Lake Library will stay open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and patrons can access library services by completing a training course and applying for a hybrid-access badge (the district’s first unstaffed access model).

This change may lead to extended hours at other locations.

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Academy District 20 board president Amy Shandy (D-20) will step down as she and her husband prepare to move out-of-state for his new job.

Her final board meeting is set for Sept. 3, and Vice President Susan Payne will assume leadership.

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An El Paso County family is suing District 49 and Mountain View Academy — they claim the school banned their son's private nurse who is needed for his care; a judge will hear the case on Monday, Aug. 17.

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Bellco Credit Union opened its second branch at 5495 N. Academy Blvd (near North Academy and Woodmen Road) on the city's north side, expanding its local presence.

The full-service branch, which opened on July 20, hosted a ribbon-cutting Wednesday and offers drive-up teller lanes and 24-hour ATMs.

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Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office announced the return of the e-bike rebate program that will offer 3 million in point-of-sale savings to over 2,800 eligible residents; registration will open in quarterly rounds with the first from 11 a.m. Aug. 24 to noon Aug. 31.

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On Friday, the Department of Defense released its fifth set of UAP files featuring two October 2023 sightings in Colorado Springs; FBI officials reviewed reports from witnesses who described one translucent triangle — nearly see-through in appearance and another solid black triangle with red lights.

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City officials closed Monument Valley Pool to repair a failed circulation pump, and water turned green after a week of inactivity (a replacement pump is expected within two weeks to begin repairs).

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At the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind was honored Friday morning in a change-of-command ceremony and replaced by Lt. Gen. Paul Moga — known for his hands-on approach and modernizing training amid high cadet fitness scores.

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Health officials said Colorado saw over 250 salmonella cases in July linked to contaminated jalapeños at Chipotle + Qdoba outlets, and both chains removed the affected produce while the CDC stated there is no active risk today.

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Josh & John’s downtown ice cream shop at 329 N. Tejon St. offers generous scoops and friendly service; it is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday, serving flavors like Colorado Cookies and Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

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