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The 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season is here, offering even more possibilities for entrepreneurship, experience and exploration to girls from kindergarten through 12th grade.  You can get your cookies from your favorite Girl Scout, through online storefronts, or by using the Girl Scout Cookie Finder with your ZIP Code to find a local troop selling nearby. Additionally, you can also purchase a package of cookies to donate to nonprofit…

As you’re preparing your list of resolutions, taking inventory of your finances isn’t the most fun choice. But fresh off the holiday season where many US adults report money as the most common source of stress, assessing your financial picture and making the right adjustments can be the most rewarding choice for you and your…

The first hint that you’re not on a typical cruise comes long before the ship sails away from the pier. It happens the moment you step aboard — no jostling crowds, no echoing announcements, no endless hallways vanishing into anonymity. Instead, you’re greeted by name, handed a cappuccino crafted at the Yacht Club Café, and…

Mortgage Solutions Financial helps people buy homes, invest in real estate, and refinance, but the real story starts closer to home: Colorado Springs.  This is a local, veteran and family-owned company founded in 1995, and it has grown up right here in the Pikes Peak region. Mortgage Solutions Financial started here. They’ve expanded from here,…

A $200 million transformation elevates The Oasis at Death Valley into an extraordinary retreat. Just beyond the Nevada-California border at Death Valley Junction, Highway 190 stretches west in a nearly straight line. Flanked by rocky slopes and desert scrub, the view remains unchanging — until a bend 30 miles in, where terra-cotta rooftops and palm…

Your holiday style should deck the halls, not the landfills!  Our Colorado winter wonderland is dotted with twinkling lights, holiday decor, and table settings. People are meeting, greeting, and shopping for presents to give friends and family in celebration of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.   Have you stopped and thought about what happens to the things you buy? How much of it will have a short shelf life and end…

A stroke — either a blockage of blood flow to the brain or bleeding in the brain — is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. The two types of stroke are treated differently but can only be distinguished by CT image in an emergency department or hospital.   As Medical Director of CommonSpirit Comprehensive Stroke Center, Joshua VanDerWerf, M.D., a neuro critical care doctor specializing in the care of patients during…

Winter decorating isn’t just about the holidays—it’s about capturing the beauty and tranquility of the season, too. With the right colors, textures, and accents, you can create a cozy retreat that feels fresh and inviting without any jingle bells. Think of it as blending alpine charm with modern comfort; a space where you can gather,…

Everything you need to make the holiday season merry and bright can be found where you live, work, play and stay. In other words, Colorado Springs! Pikes Peak region retailers have it all, ready to go to your home, or to your friends’ and family’s homes. Everyone benefits when you Shop Local! So, enter for…