🌱 Testing Site Schedule Changes + Possible Changes To Platte Ave

Colorado Springs CO

06 January, 2022

4:40 PM

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Welcome back, Colorado Springs! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. First, today's weather: Mild with some sun. High: 62 Low: 41. Here are the top 3 stories today in Colorado Springs: Due to inclement weather, El Paso County Public Health has announced a schedule change in community testing sites for COVID-19. The new schedule will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will affect four testing sites across El Paso County, including Citadel Mall, Chapel Hills Mall, El Paso County Public Health South, and the Falcon testing site at the intersection of Old Meridian Rd. and Chicago Ave. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News) Major changes may be coming to Platte Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs. As one of the busiest corridors in the city, officials are considering ways to slow and restrict traffic on the downtown end by reducing the number of lanes and creating a median for bikes and events. (KRDO)Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out all the Colorado Springs area entertainment events coming up, including the monthly First Friday art walk in downtown Colorado Springs from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight. (Colorado Springs Gazette) From our sponsor: Today's Colorado Springs Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Colorado Springs! Today in Colorado Springs: Touch The Need Tour - Catholic Charities of Central Colorado (10:00 AM) From my notebook: When you join the Colorado Springs Police Department, you're not just joining a job. You're joining a community that values you. Learn more about how you can apply to CSPD at coloradosprings.gov/cspdrecruitment. (Facebook) Illegal Pete's coming soon to 32 S. Tejon in Downtown Colorado Springs. (Facebook) Whether you're coming or going to Colorado Springs Airport, keep an eye out for pronghorns on the road! (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Becoming A Millionaire Through Apartment Investing (January 11) Add your event Loving the Colorado Springs Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all tomorrow for another update. — Erica Zenn About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.