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Flying W Ranch: A western tradition triumphs over tragedy in Colorado Springs

Updated 1 month ago

The crowd has moved through the line, filling trays with chicken, brisket, potatoes, beans, biscuits and applesauce made just the way an adoring mother made...

How Vail became the biggest name in skiing

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Before the sun rose over Colorado’s Gore Range on March 19, 1957, two men in an Army surplus Jeep pulled off a logging road “and...

Crested Butte worth a visit next summer for abundant wealth of wildflowers

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Countless seasons ago, Mother Nature found herself in an antsy state on a particularly frigid winter day. Warmth was but a fuzzy memory, and she...

Northern El Paso County has now-extinct early towns most people have never known about

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There are hundreds of little ghost towns throughout Colorado, hidden away in or near the former gold rush mining camps or settlements or near the...

Q&A with Ali Siddiq: Bringing his award-winning stories to Colorado Springs

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Oddity & Fear Fest brings all things strange and spooky to Colorado Springs

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Disco fever, rap music and a silent concert hit the Springs this week

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Vegetable Justice: A tradition like no other at Colorado Renaissance Festival

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Apples, fritters and 25-cent coffee

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Things heat up in Pueblo: The 32nd annual Chile & Frijoles Festival returns

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Colorado Springs area cooking classes and events starting Sept. 16

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Breads and sweets galore: 4 top bakeries in Colorado Springs

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Savvy Senior: How to better protect your Social Security number

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Live Well: Go deep with a stranger

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Pikes Pick: A flavorful adventure at north-side sushi spot in Colorado Springs

Updated 2 months ago

My kind of sushi? The pretty standard stuff, I admit. You know, the California roll and those tried-and-true combinations of spicy tuna, crab and shrimp...

‘Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos’ honors deep tradition in the west

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Photos from 100 years ago show cowboys on horseback lining Gunnison’s main street, which was dirt in those days. Tyler Hansen likes to look at...

Pikes Pick: Red sandstone rock formations hidden near Woodland Park

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About 4 miles north of Woodland Park, off Colorado 67, hidden red sandstone formations lurk, evoking a castle and village. Turn right at the sign...

‘Our history matters’: Downtown walking tours open window to past

Updated 2 months ago

Tejon Street looks ordinary now. People walk past buildings with their phones in hand. Cars pass through the intersection. Someone stops for coffee, while someone...

Colorado mom turns dream into reality: A new home for fitness at Pilates House Studio

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Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Sept. 15

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Colorado Springs area literary events starting Sept. 13

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Colorado Springs area nonprofit community fundraising events starting Sept. 13

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Prepare now for tulips’ welcome arrival in spring

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New Colorado Springs Wild West-themed expo to offer more than 80 vendors

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Colorado Springs pet-related information and events starting Sept. 12

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Colorado Springs area home and garden events starting Sept. 12

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Colorado Springs area nonprofit volunteer opportunities

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Annual aspen display will likely be dampened by drought

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Fall drives, hikes and more: 6 base camps for colors in Colorado

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Fall is all too fleeting in Colorado. It’s only for a brief time that our dearest aspens shine before shedding their leaves. And so we...

Happy Trails: A hike between waterfalls in hills west of Colorado Springs

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Thomas Trail West of Colorado Springs, the town of Green Mountain Falls lists Catamount Trail as “the Gem of GMF trails.” But not to be...

Pikes Pick: HERplace Market brings women-owned businesses together this Sunday

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Looking for a Sunday outing that also supports women-owned businesses? HERplace Market returns to Clay Venues, 10 N. Wahsatch Ave., on Sunday from 11 a.m....

4 Colorado outdoor events that are worth checking out from Sept. 11-Sept. 17

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AstroFest – Annual Astronomy FestivalFriday-SaturdayBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area The National Park Service is inviting everyone to experience...