🌱 Evacuation Plan Proposal + DUI Crash Causes Busy Road Shutdown

Hey, friends! It's Saturday in Colorado Springs and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 85 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. The Colorado Springs City Council is debating a proposal that would address some concerns related to evacuations. The proposed ordinance would require the city to be divided into more evacuation zones. Hopefully, the proposed ordinance would make evacuations faster. Concerns stem around how new developments would be added to the zoning and how the plan doesn't factor in certain area evacuation times. (KRDO)
2. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Colorado Springs area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Colorado Springs Patch)
3. A crash closed down a portion of southbound Powers at Constitution on Friday morning. The Colorado Springs Police Department believes that the crash was caused by an individual driving under the influence. One individual was taken to a local hospital for treatment and the road was reopened by 6:15 a.m. (KKTV)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Virtual Yoga With Pikes Peake Library (9:00 AM)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions In Heritage Garden (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado warns of a change in weather patterns leading into the weekend. The report calls for an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms. (US National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado via Facebook)
• The Colorado Springs Police Department reminds the community to lock doors, turn on outside lights, and activate security systems during tonight's 9PM Routine. Crime prevention is a shared community responsibility. (Colorado Springs Police Department via Facebook)
• Visit Colorado Springs is seeking volunteers to be featured in its destination videos. No acting is required and filming will be through mid-July. (Visit Colorado Springs via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.