Good morning, Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs officials launched a new traffic safety campaign reminding drivers of basic lessons learned as kids (a nod to local values) to encourage safer driving on local roads.

Rocky Mountain Ski Swap returns this weekend in Colorado Springs to offer new and used winter gear like skis, snowboards and boots at low prices.

The sale runs today and tomorrow (today: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., tomorrow: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

Omaha-based Baxter Auto Group is building a new Subaru dealership on a 65,000+sqft facility at a 12+acre site in Northgate near the U.S. Air Force Academy, expected to open in early 2028.

A Bluevine report named Colorado Springs the best city for small businesses on Thursday, Oct.

15. City leaders celebrated the win at a local event — crediting rapid-response measures for speeding permits — and local entrepreneurs praised steps to make starting a business easier.

First Company Theatre brings Fiddler on the Roof to life from today through Nov.

1 at First United Methodist Church with performances on Fridays at 7 p.m. and weekends at 2:30 p.m.; tickets range from $12.43 to $22.83 + the production explores timeless themes of tradition and change.

Renowned pianist Evren Ozel will perform from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Harmonic Garden (815 S.

25th St.), with a pre-concert reception at 1 p.m. and a program featuring works by Bach, Debussy, Ravel, and Ginastera that offers an intimate musical experience.

Counterpoint, a new series by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic (led by Music Director Chloé Dufresne and Theatreworks Artistic Director Max Shulman), pairs music with literature and will feature Copland’s 'Appalachian Spring' Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ent Center for the Arts.

The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved about $4.3M in job growth tax credits for two companies planning new headquarters.

Project Otter, a defense firm eyeing Colorado Springs, may create 237 jobs while Project Curie, a critical minerals firm, looks to expand (subject to eight-year job targets) near the Four Corners region.

Lutheran High School in Colorado Springs was placed on probation (12 months) by the Colorado High School Activities Association after an investigation revealed racist and discriminatory language at football games.

The school must complete a corrective action plan and show progress to retain its membership.

Colorado colleges and universities will waive application fees from Oct.

20-22 as part of Free Application Days to ease financial gaps for high school seniors, while Colorado State University pilots a guaranteed admission program — for grads with a 3.0 GPA — to remove barriers statewide.

New state law HB25-1182, effective from Oct.

1, requires insurers to provide homeowners clear written notices explaining wildfire risk scores and steps for mitigation. Residents can learn how home hardening could lead to discounts and use the appeal process if they disagree with their risk score (according to the DOI).

Colorado confirmed the state's first pediatric influenza death of the season on Wednesday when an elementary-aged child (not vaccinated) from outside the metro died; the health department urged families to get flu shots as vaccination rates remain low.

On Thursday at Pueblo City Park, Discovery Canyon’s doubles team (Matthew Frost and Jace Clawson) advanced to the 4A semifinals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Niwot in windy conditions, making state history.

Cheyenne Mountain juniors advanced with a three-set win to set up a Friday match.