🌱 Wildfires Across Colorado Springs + Mayor Criticizes Fentanyl Bill

Happy Friday, Colorado Springs! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 47.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. A wildfire broke out in Colorado Springs yesterday, prompting The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) to issue an evacuation order for the residents of Skylark Mobile Home Park at 3831 Cascade Avenue. As of Thursday afternoon, there was no known cause for the fire, and eight mobile homes were considered "at a total loss" according to the CSFD. (FOX21News.com)
2. A second fire occurred near Bradley Road and South Marksheffel Boulevard in El Paso County yesterday. A home caught on fire in the morning and firefighters remained on the scene until it was put out. The home was a loss, and two people are displaced because of it. Unfortunately, two pets were killed in the fire. (KKTV)
3. Late Wednesday night, the state legislature passed a bill aimed at helping to decrease the prevalence of fentanyl and to offer new punishments for those caught with it. But Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers has called for Governor Jared Polis to veto the bill because he does not think that the bill adequately deters people from using fentanyl. (KRDO)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Take & Make: Nature Sun Catcher At Pikes Peak Library District - East Library (9:30 AM)
• Happy Hour $2 Drinks! Galactic Dreams At Painting With A Twist (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Maria and Alton Blue, wife and husband, have opened Mactory, a Gourmet Mac N Cheese restaurant, offering an array of unique toppings for everyone’s favorite comfort food. If you love mac and cheese, this should be your next Colorado Springs stop. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
• Leading global technical support company Tek Experts is hosting a hiring event at their office at 6860 Campus Drive, Suite 300, in Colorado Springs this coming Thursday, May 19th from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. The company is seeking talent in the Colorado Springs area who are interested in growing a career in tech. (KRDO)
• Colorado’s second Old Spaghetti Factory will be moving into the Fox & Hound location near South Carefree and Powers which abruptly closed in 2019. (FOX21News.com)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.