Colorado Springs Town Tidings - News & Events

09/22/2026

✈️ Local Colorado Springs trivia

Colorado Springs is home to a museum where World War II aircraft don’t just sit on display. Experts restore them to fly again.

🛩️ Can you name the museum’s combat-veteran P-38 Lightning?

Answer: White 33. It flew combat missions with the 39th Fighter Squadron in 1942 and earned credit for at least two aerial victories.

🏛️ See it at the National Museum of World War II Aviation, home to 28 fully restored flying aircraft.

Did you know the answer?

Also, Love the idea of history inspiring what comes next? On Sat, Oct 3, the National Museum of World War II Aviation will host a fundraising gala benefiting the Rocky Mountain Youth Leadership Conference. It is a chance to spend an evening surrounded by the stories of courage and service that shaped our past while helping support the young leaders who will shape our future. See link in comments

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*Images of planes by National Museum of World War II Aviation

09/22/2026

🍨 Voting ends Sept 30, 2026. Best Of Colorado Springs Food & Drink 2026, and we want to hear from you. Nominate your favorite Ice Cream spot today including:
Josh & John's
Rizuto's Ice Cream and Sweet Shop
The Ice Cream Mill
The Ice Cream Lab
BJ's Velvet Freez
Kilwins

Whether it’s the place you recommend to a friend, the order you crave all week, or the neighborhood spot that always gets it right, this is your chance to give them some love.

Nominate your favorites today and help spotlight the best food and drink in Colorado Springs!

Vote for your favorite places in Colorado Springs. Reader voting closes Sep 30, 2026, one ballot per person.

09/22/2026

🛒 New week, new thrift finds!

Shop Sept 22–26 and get 50% off every green-dot item at the Bargain Box thrift store. Come early to find your next favorite reclaimed item and bring along anything you’d like to donate!

📍 405 S. Nevada Ave.
🕙 Tues–Sat, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📞 (719) 475-1029

Tag a friend who loves a great bargain!

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09/22/2026

♻️ Colorado is giving recycling a tech upgrade.

Republic Services is adding optical sorting equipment that could recover 12% more recyclable material instead of sending it to landfills.

📈 The state’s new producer-funded recycling program could also increase participation by 30%. Supporters say it will expand access without direct customer charges, while critics warn companies may pass packaging fees on to shoppers.

Would better recycling access change your habits?

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09/22/2026

🏈 Broncos Fans, We Needed That!

Denver bounced back with a 20–13 win over Jacksonville, but there’s still plenty to clean up.

🔥 Jaylen Waddle led the offense with 138 receiving yards, rookie Jonah Coleman scored his first NFL touchdown, and Riley Moss changed the game with a late interception.

⚠️ Still, 10 penalties, another slow start, and Bo Nix’s risky end-zone interception nearly cost Denver.

The Broncos are now 1–1. Did this comeback restore your confidence or are the penalties and slow starts still a major concern?

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09/21/2026

🔥 Only 10 days left to vote: Best Of Colorado Springs Food & Drink 2026!

Colorado Springs has no shortage of great places to eat, drink, snack, sip, and celebrate, and now it’s time to recognize the local favorites that make our community delicious.

🍕 Voting ends Sept 30, 2026. Best Of Colorado Springs Food & Drink 2026, and we want to hear from you. Nominate your favorite pizza spot today including:
Slice420
Louie's Pizza
Leon Gessi New York Pizza
Papa's North
Poor Richard's Downtown

Whether it’s the place you recommend to a friend, the order you crave all week, or the neighborhood spot that always gets it right, this is your chance to give them some love.

Nominate your favorites today and help spotlight the best food and drink in Colorado Springs!

Vote for your favorite places in Colorado Springs. Reader voting closes Sep 30, 2026, one ballot per person.

09/21/2026

The secret Greek market you need to find

Discover the true taste of Greece! From handmade desserts by Eleftheria to curated charcuterie boards featuring octopus, fava bean spread, and house-made hot sauce. This market is a foodie's paradise! 🍯🧀

Jake & Telly's Greek Market at 2616 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs

Jake and Telly's Greek Taverna

09/21/2026

🕯️ For years, Captain Patrick Rogacki attended the Fallen Firefighter Memorial with his children. This year, they attended to honor him.

🚒 The retired Colorado Springs fire captain died from cancer linked to his work at Ground Zero after 9/11. His name now joins 287 others added to the memorial this year.

His family remembers his laugh, his humility, and his favorite saying: “Life’s uncertain, eat dessert instead.”

❤️ A life of service, now remembered by many. Did you know Captain Pat?

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Colorado Springs Fire Department International Association of Fire Fighters

09/21/2026

🚚 Costco just made delivery more convenient.

U.S. members can now order up to 4,000 Costco items through DoorDash, including groceries, household essentials, electronics, and seasonal products.

🛒 Instacart will still offer Costco delivery, giving shoppers more choice and delivery platforms more competition.

Have you ordered Costco items through Instacart? Would you switch to DoorDash, or are you a die-hard in-store shopper?

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09/21/2026

Haven't been to the The Warehouse Urban Grocer yet...seems like I need to! What about you? Have you been there? If so what did you buy? 🤗

Does that price tag 🏷️ really say $2?

And are those all ingredients you know and can pronounce? 😊

It seems too good to be true, but as part of our commitment to bringing you healthy, wholesome food 🌾, we are baking and selling this loaf and a white loaf for only $1 and $2.

Bread 🍞 is the soul of a good meal, and while we all love the sourdoughs and Brioche from Colorado Springs' best artisan bakers, some days a simple loaf and some butter 🧈 are all you want and need.

Add a loaf to your basket 🛒 today; you will hardly notice it at the register, and you will be glad you did.