Good morning, Colorado Springs.

Operation Foster connects volunteers with military families needing temporary pet care as troop deployments increase, with Colorado Springs resident Julie Lemke caring for two cats during a seven-month separation — the nonprofit has supported over 3,500 pets since 2011.

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Southern Colorado farmers market has adopted a new process after a law took effect on Aug. 23 (designed to streamline vendor operations).

Market officials say the changes help vendors meet updated regulations.

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Retired Air Force combat pilot Michelle Ruehl’s emergency plea saved Stable Strides in Elbert from closing— a Colorado family agreed to cover costs for its seven horses and needed bills, ensuring continued equine therapy services.

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Starbucks returns its iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte along with new seasonal drinks such as Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha and Pumpkin Spice Chai.

The fall menu debuts Tuesday, Aug. 25 — available in Colorado Springs for a limited time.

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Colorado Springs School District 11 teacher Stacy Adair, last year's Teacher of the Year, wore a T-shirt (XX ≠ XY) at a teacher day on Aug. 6; she received a reprimand a week later for breaching dress code rules, though she said the shirt simply states a biological fact.

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The city is upgrading Rock Island Trail on the east side by building 2 miles of urban trail from Sand Creek to Constitution Boulevard.

The project adds a 210 ft pedestrian bridge over Sand Creek and a safe crossing at Peterson Road, with work expected to finish by winter.

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Colorado Springs residents can take scenic drives today on mountain passes south of I-70 — routes like Dallas Divide, McClure, Wolf Creek, Kebler, Cottonwood and Independence Pass offer vibrant fall colors and wildlife views.

These accessible roads provide locals a chance to enjoy vivid landscapes and refreshing air.

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The Colorado Springs Switchbacks lost to El Paso Locomotive FC 1-0 at Weidner Field on Saturday after an own goal and missed chances in a match delayed by lightning and rain; they will travel to Lexington SC next week after playing their fifth match in 14 days.

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Cheyenne Mountain's Fenn Mullins hit his first hole-in-one on the 11th at Patty Jewett Golf Course last Tuesday during the Palmer Terror Invitational (after a two-stroke penalty on the 10th) and finished tied-for-seventh with his team.

He will compete today at the Cherry Creek Invitational at Overland Park Golf Course.

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