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🌱 Patch AM: Why Old North End neighbors are posting their own speeding warnings
Also check out Real Estate Investment Summit 2026 on the Colorado Springs Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Old North End neighbors are posting their own speeding warnings
- Which 2026 decisions could most change daily life in Colorado Springs?
- How a burglary call on East Pikes Peak turned brutally violent.
Also on today's calendar: Real Estate Investment Summit 2026 and 9 more events.
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Find out what's happening in Colorado Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 32.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. A Colorado Springs neighborhood is taking matters into its own hands to curb speeding (krdo.com) — Neighbors in Colorado Springs’ historic Old North End are putting up their own “slow down” signs along Nevada Avenue, frustrated by what they see as limited official action on speeding. A crime and traffic map shows many recent violations in the area, and KRDO’s Road Warrior is digging into what’s happening next. 
2. 2026 around Colorado Springs: Stories we'll be following in the year ahead (gazette.com) — Major decisions are coming in 2026 that could affect your Colorado Springs utility rates, city budget cuts, taxes, airport upgrades, and new developments from Barnes & Noble to a Surf Shack and a big sports complex. The piece also tracks key court cases, defense projects, and growth debates around Schriever, Calhan, Palmer Lake, and Peak Innovation Park that could reshape the wider Pikes Peak region.
3. Colorado Springs security guard hospitalized, two suspects arrested after reported burglary (kktv.com) — A security guard in Colorado Springs is recovering from serious injuries after police say he was assaulted with bats and tools while confronting suspected burglars at a condemned building on East Pikes Peak Avenue. Two suspects were arrested and are being held at the El Paso County Jail on $50,000 bond each. Police say the investigation continues, and a fundraiser has been launched to support the guard’s recovery.
4. Southern Colorado's most heartfelt stories of 2025 (krdo.com) — Several of 2025’s most uplifting moments happened right here in Colorado Springs, from Dennis the emu roaming Garden of the Gods to a young girl rescuing a trapped Great Dane and community donations for injured police K9 Roam. KRDO’s roundup also highlights inspiring stories from across Southern Colorado, including a lost dog’s survival saga and veterans taking a symbolic hot air balloon ride.
5. Colorado Springs psychologist shares tips on how to maintain New Year's Resolutions (kktv.com) — A Colorado Springs marriage and family therapist is sharing practical advice to help residents stick with their New Year’s resolutions this year. She emphasizes using SMART goals, writing them down, telling others for accountability, and staying consistent even when motivation dips. She also suggests creating a vision board to keep your Colorado Springs goals visible and motivating all year long.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colorado Springs
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- Real Estate Investment Summit 2026
https://hbr-colorado.eventcube.io/events/92281/real-estate-investment-summit-2026/
9:00 am - 2026: Sparky LeBold, a Retrospective
Cottonwood Center for the Arts , 427 E Colorado Ave , Colorado Springs
9:00 am - Paws to Read
Old Colorado City Branch Library , 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. , Colorado Springs
10:30 am - Teen Craft Group
Ruth Holley Branch Library , 685 North Murray Blvd. , Colorado Springs
2:00 pm - Business Help - Office Hours
East Library and Information Center , 5550 N. Union Blvd. , Colorado Springs
10:00 am - Sewing Level 1
East Library and Information Center , 5550 N. Union Blvd. , Colorado Springs
4:30 pm - Save More, Stress Less Webinar
Online with Ent Credit Union
10:00 am - Career Navigator office hours / Horas de oficina del Navegador de Carreras
Ruth Holley Branch Library , 685 N. Murray Blvd. , Colorado Springs
2:00 pm - Ruth Holley Fiber Arts Group
Ruth Holley Branch Library , 685 North Murray Blvd. , Colorado Springs
2:00 pm - Financial Planning in the New Year Webinar
Online with Ent Credit Union
2:00 pm - PROFS & PINTS: How Indoor Air Quality Affects our Health
Colonel Mustard's Sandwich Emporium , 1412 21st St , Colorado Springs
5:00 pm - Credit Unlocked: Better Scores, Better Savings Webinar
Online with Ent Credit Union
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