Daily editionTuesday, September 8th, 2026
Good morning, Colorado Springs.
The Daily Colorado Springs Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of September.
Community
Ellafest is set for Saturday, Sept. 19 in Colorado Springs as a fundraiser to support the Sickle Cell Association.
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Business
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop will reopen two Colorado Springs locations after a sudden spring closure.
The Barnes Road store will welcome guests Sept. 15 under new corporate ownership & the Cheyenne Road outlet is set to reopen in October.
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Culture
Balloon rides at Labor Day Lift Off in Memorial Park were canceled Monday due to high winds, leaving many first-time flyers to reschedule (Rainbow Ryders will offer rides through September while emphasizing that safety is the top priority).
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Templeton Gap Road has served as a vital passage since Native American and pioneer days near Palmer Park, and the city is now upgrading the 2-mile floodway levee built in 1949 to meet new FEMA and stormwater standards + protect nearby homes.
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Economy
Gas prices in Colorado broke Labor Day weekend records as local stations observed new high rates at the pump.
Drivers saw steep increases during the holiday, confirming the record in recent reports.
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Colorado regulators said table tennis wagers, averaging nearly $1 million a day, fuel strict oversight to ensure fair play and support record-breaking tax revenue for water projects; they monitor betting data with providers and operators to address any integrity issues following past match-fixing concerns.
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Education
Rogers Elementary third graders benefit from free books provided by the Scripps Howard Fund's 'If You Give a Child a Book' campaign — the program boosts reading skills and strengthens family learning at home and school while students aim to excel in the million-minute challenge.
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Sports
After a stunning 5-4 comeback win on Friday at Loudoun United, Switchbacks coach Alan McCann is focused on regrouping as his team faces Hartford Athletic in Tuesday’s Prinx Tires USL Cup semifinal at Trinity Health Stadium — aiming for a shot at the trophy.
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Air Force football updated its depth chart Monday with lineup changes—Jon Ashford is named starting right guard while other positions saw shifts before the team played North Dakota State on Saturday in Colorado Springs.
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Air Force free safety Max Mustell, a sophomore, has four interceptions, including a 26-yard return in a 34 to 0 win over Duquesne last Saturday.
The rising player joined varsity early due to injuries and transfers, and coaches say his performance signals more picks ahead.
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Falcon High softball team has a 9-1 start and a player-led approach highlighted by sophomore pitcher Sailor Livingston’s strong performance last Thursday while coach Juan Sala Jimenez credited team bonding for their success.
They will face Widefield twice this week at 3:30 p.m. for another test on the diamond.
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