Weekend storms could disrupt Colorado Springs 150th celebrations gazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County is climbing, driven by the highly contagious delta variant.
The county has seen 717 new coronavirus cases in the last seven days, pushing the rate up to 99.2 cases per 100,000, a level not seen since early June, according to El Paso County Public Health data. The percentage of people testing positive has also risen to 6%.
The rate of cases locally is higher than any of the counties in the Denver metro area. For example, Denver County has 49.8 cases per 100,000 people over a week.
The number of new cases and percentage of people testing positive in El Paso County is far below levels seen in the fall and winter, but rising quickly, even though 55% of the county is fully vaccinated, public health data shows.
New nonprofit seeks public money to overhaul City Auditorium to boost cultural offerings csindy.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from csindy.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
City Auditorium would be revamped with $53 million under a plan outlined June 15 by a newly formed organization. File photo
A group led by Colorado Springs Conservatory owner Linda Weise wants to pump $53 million into City Auditorium to rejuvenate it as a cultural asset that would host arts and music, nonprofit and business events.
For years, the city has been seeking to overhaul the landmark at 221 E. Kiowa St., built in 1923. The auditorium has been used in recent years for roller derbies, metaphysical fairs and occasional concerts. In 2008, the memorial service for long-time Colorado Springs Mayor Bob Isaac was held there.
Ruth Maddux takes drink orders for customers Larry Hillman and his daughter-in-law Holly Hillman at Adam’s Mountain Café in Manitou Springs on Saturday, April 3, 2021. The 5-star certification is a program the state of Colorado launched for businesses and restaurants to help accelerate reopening in the wake of the pandemic while maintaining high standards for public health precautions.
Chancey Bush, The Gazette
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