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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will mark its 100th anniversary in September by unveiling a new giraffe enclosure and introducing new CEO Dave Ruhl who aims to enhance animal care and guest interaction in indoor and outdoor spaces.

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The Colorado State Fair will run Friday through Sept. 7 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo as an 11-day celebration honoring the country’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th anniversaries.

This family-friendly event offers carnival rides, concerts + a drone show on Tuesday.

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Voters have named Paravacini’s Italian Bistro as the best pasta spot, with Red Gravy and La Bella Vita earning silver and bronze ratings (Best of the Springs) while the feature also recommends Oro for its blend of rustic Italian charm with modern Colorado flair.

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Mayor Grey will headline a concert at The Black Sheep on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. (2106 E. Platte Ave.) with his band offering his signature romantic pop rock for $15.99 per ticket.

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends free monthly books to young readers in Colorado Springs – Pikes Peak United Way mailed over 97,000 books to 11,243 families from Jan. 1 to June 30, and now more than 9,000 families are enrolled with state support sharing the costs.

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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its three-week Volunteer Wildland Fire Crew Academy from Oct. 10 to Oct. 24 and applications must be submitted by Sept. 21.

The course trains adults in wildland firefighting skills needed to earn Firefighter II Certification (applicants must pass fitness and background tests).

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Fort Carson hosted an inactivation ceremony on Wednesday at Butts Army Heliport for the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion as part of the Army’s plan to modernize the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade.

The unit, which served from Vietnam to recent storms, will be replaced with new Boeing Chinooks.

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The Colorado Attorney General announced that the state secured $615 million over nine years from Meta in an $18 billion national deal to fund children’s mental health and safety programs.

The settlement also requires Facebook and Instagram to add safety measures that protect youth online.

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Air Force fullback Owen Allen is named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list after running for 750 yards and five touchdowns last year, joining 106 players with Texas ties.

Linebacker Blake Fletcher makes the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list while the team revises its quarterback depth chart.

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