Daily editionTuesday, September 30th, 2025
Good morning, Colorado Springs.
The Daily Colorado Springs Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 30th of September.
Community
Several organizations in Colorado Springs are offering volunteer opportunities in areas like healthcare, animal care, and public safety — groups such as the American Cancer Society, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and Habitat for Humanity provide various roles.
Residents are encouraged to contact the organizations at least two weeks in advance to participate.
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Bean, the 6-year-old two-toed sloth at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo known for her art, died Wednesday after a short illness caused by kidney and heart disease—her friendly nature left lasting memories among visitors.
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A community gathering is planned to help those in grief heal through music at Pikes Peak State College on October 4 at 6:30 p.m. Renowned singer, songwriter and vocal activist Melanie DeMore will perform with other artists while ticket sales at 20 dollars (half price for students) will fund scholarships for grief workshops.
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Business
American Furniture Warehouse received permission from Pikes Peak Regional Building Department to build a bigger store at Powers and Dublin in Colorado Springs—though the new site is planned after years of discussion, no opening date has been set.
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COS Rising 2025 brought hundreds of local founders and innovators to four venues—Catalyst Campus, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Exponential Impact and the Ent Center for the Arts—from last Wednesday through Friday.
The event held a pitch contest that awarded $10,000 to the winner and $5,000 to a runner-up while showing projects like a homemade fusion reactor and a robot vehicle used by Ukrainian troops.
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Culture
For the past six months, Tally Kerr has driven the Roadrunner Bookshop, a mobile bookstore traveling across the Pikes Peak region to bars, pubs, and coffee shops.
The converted trailer holds between 1,200 and 1,400 used books — providing a treasure trove for local readers.
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Education
The simulation center at Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UCCS uses realistic patient simulations to help nursing students practice hands-on care and emotional support—students work with actors and manikins to build skills for real clinical settings.
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Government
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it launched the Blue Envelope program to improve interactions between law enforcement and people with disabilities (such as autism, dementia and hearing loss) in the Pikes Peak region.
The program lets participants store essential documents and guidelines in a blue envelope and is available free at local partner agencies.
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A hearing from Sept. 17 to Sept. 18 looked at a plan to change the status of the Shoshone water rights in the Colorado River into instream flow for environmental and power benefits.
Front Range water providers—such as Colorado Springs Utilities and Denver Water—say the change could expand junior water rights that might lower their water supply.
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El Paso County's Department of Public Works will update its Engineering Criteria Manual this fall to include modern engineering and regulatory standards.
A stakeholder group will help shape the manual to ensure safe and consistent public improvements and the update is expected to finish by December 2026.
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Health
El Paso County coroner Dr. Emily Russell-Kinsley said testing in August in Colorado Springs detected carfentanil—100 times stronger than fentanyl—in a case where pills suspected to be fentanyl tested positive only for this powerful opioid.
She added her office has been testing for the drug since 2019 and that overdoses may require a higher dose of Narcan.
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Colorado Springs boy Rohan Fariss, who was born with kidney disease, received a lifesaving transplant from his aunt Rachel on May 26 — a procedure that gave him a new lease on life and united his family in continued support.
His family now joins the Southern Colorado Kidney Walk each year to honor the donor and bring hope to others facing kidney challenges.
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Colorado Springs Events
Baby & Toddler Story Time
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 · 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Peterson Library — Free entry — Delight in stories, songs, and crafts for the little ones.
John Wise and Tribe Live Performance
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 · 5-8 p.m. — Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar — Enjoy an evening of drinks and dining with local favorites John Wise, Brad Eastin, and Bobby McGuffin performing Blues fusion.
CJ Starr Live Comedy Show
Friday, October 3rd, 2025 · 7:30-9:00 p.m. — Loonees Comedy Corner — Ticket price includes fees and taxes — Experience hilarity with CJ Starr’s relatable comedy on midlife adventures.
Live Music at Summa
Saturday, October 4th, 2025 · 7-10 p.m. — Summa — $10 cover/person — Enjoy live music in a cozy upstairs bar with a full bar and food menu.
Eric Golden Live Performance
Sunday, October 5th, 2025 · 8 PM – 2 AM — The Whiskey Rose — Cover charge not specified — Enjoy traditional honky tonk country music from Denver's own Eric Golden.
2fer-1 Tuesday BOGO Seats | Date Night
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 · 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $40-$45 per person — Enjoy a fun, relaxing evening painting step-by-step with friends while sipping your favorite drink.
Colorado Springs Monthly Evening Networking Mingle
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 · 5-7 p.m. — ViewHouse — Free for entrepreneurs — Casual networking for business owners in a welcoming atmosphere.
Hinder Live Concert
Thursday, October 9th, 2025 · 12:00-7:30 p.m. — Sunshine Studios Live — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening with Hinder, known for their catchy rock hits like 'Lips of an Angel.'
PVP 'I Was There' Film Workshop
Friday, October 10th, 2025 · 6-9 p.m. — Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at UCCS — Free entry — Veterans learn filmmaking to strengthen community bonds and reduce isolation.
Live Music with Sofakillers
Saturday, October 11th, 2025 · 2:30-5:30 p.m. — Red Leg Brewing Company — Free entry — Catch Colorado Springs' favorite local band for an energetic farewell to the outdoor music season.