Good morning, Colorado Springs.

On Friday, memorial ceremonies honored 9/11 victims across the region with a timed tribute at a local fire station + a food distribution event at a community center.

Today, volunteers will clean headstones at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery to remember those lost.

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The Blodgett Bike Hill drew mountain bikers this summer with its 7-mile downhill bike-only trail and a new segment of the North Chamberlain Trail has connected the Quarry Trailhead at 7250 Allegheny Drive to scenic overlooks near Cheyenne Mountain — outdoor enthusiasts can use the trail from 5 a.m. — 9 p.m.

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Poor Richard’s Downtown is reopening its newly rebuilt indoor kids’ play area with a free community event on Sept. 26 from noon to 5 p.m. at 324 N. Tejon St. in downtown Colorado Springs, featuring free pizza, live music and local vendors (while supplies last).

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Crazy Fresita, a family-run pop-up near Mountain Vista Community School, serves paletas de fresa, aguas frescas and other sweet treats from 5 to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (currently on Gilpin Avenue between Ellingwood Drive and South Circle Drive, moving in October).

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The Promenade Shops at Briargate are adding new stores and a restaurant, with Mendocino Farms debuting by end of September and American Eagle, Kendra Scott, L.L.Bean, and Lululemon set to open or expand later this year (Apple is already in a newly expanded space near Briargate Parkway).

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Rhyolite Press in Colorado Springs has released a coffee table book titled The Mapping of Colorado: From Indigena to Statehood, featuring almost 90 rare maps that trace centuries of state history.

Author P.J. Anderson spent two years collecting maps, and the first printing of 200 collectors’ editions includes commemorative stamps — a nod to the state’s heritage.

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Today, the Colorado State Fair kicks off the Great Colorado Pork Green Chile Showdown at 3 p.m. on the Pepsi Stage.

Five competitors, including Colorado Springs native Alan Garcia, will compete using family recipes and local ingredients to celebrate the state’s signature pairing.

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Federal funds approved by Gov. Polis for the state's Major Disaster Declaration will support wildfire & flood recovery in Colorado communities affected by the Aspen Acres & Gold Mountain fires.

The funds will assist with debris removal, road repairs, & essential disaster services.

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On Friday, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright toured Colorado Springs Utilities’ Ray Nixon Power Plant with Congress members Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans and said federal efforts would oppose closing the 260-MW coal plant under state green rules; local utility staff confirmed no further extension was planned.

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Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, crews will start Phase 3 on Beacon Lite Road, where the hard closure will extend from just north of 19890 Beacon Lite Road to Bricker Road for three weeks (weather permitting) while a detour remains in place for through traffic and local access is maintained.

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On Friday, Steve Holmes won the Inspirato Colorado Senior Open at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club by beating Shane Bertsch by three strokes — his 5 under 67 round earned him a $15,000 prize and an exemption into sectional qualifying for next year's U.S. Senior Open.

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Air Force football opens its season today at Falcon Stadium at 11 a.m. as the team hosts Duquesne during Parents Weekend, and coach Troy Calhoun is set to offer many players their first chance to shine against the FCS opponent.

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