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Colorado Springs terrier at ease as the star of the show
More than 2,500 dogs begin the day competition-ready. By the end, however, only a handful stand in the spotlight. Long before the judges make the final cuts at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Colorado Springs trainer Tommy Dantzler and his 4-year-old black Russian terrier, Rye, are ready for anything. “He’s on autopilot,” Dantzler…
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Pikes Pick: Eye Love Care makes clear vision feel easy and affordable
If you’re looking for eye care that’s fast, friendly and doesn’t leave you sitting in a waiting room for hours, Eye Love Care might be the next stop on your to-do list. After visiting the local optometrist located at 350 Printers Parkway, I now love eye care, too. This optometry office keeps appointments moving and makes…
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Colorado Springs native brings Broadway career back home
Beneath the glow of Broadway stage lights, Aléna Watters steps into the rhythm of “West Side Story,” her voice rising as the tension of the iconic rivalry unfolds in song. Night after night, she moves through the choreography that defines one of theater’s most famous productions, while soaking in the reality of her first Broadway…
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Pikes Pick: Sally Beauty’s nail treatments deliver stronger, longer nails
Looking to give your nails a little extra strength without breaking the bank? Sally Beauty carries a pair of affordable treatments that are gaining attention for delivering real results. The ASP Nail Treatment’s Way to Grow nail revitalizer and Hard to Beat glycolic strengthener are both designed to support nail growth while helping prevent breakage.…
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‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ hits The Colorado Springs School as senior actor lands spot at NYU Tisch
There’s an unspoken rule at North Shore High School: know your place. For Regina George and the Plastics, that place is firmly at the top. In their kingdom of classrooms and a lunch cafeteria, power comes dressed in pink, and loyalty is as fragile as the latest rumor. For everyone else, including newcomer Cady Heron,…
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Earth Day celebrations, outdoor festivals and live music across Colorado this week
‘THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ’: The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center brings L. Frank Baum’s classic to life at Pueblo Memorial Hall (1 City Hall Place) with a vibrant musical production featuring colorful costumes, lively choreography and familiar characters along the yellow brick road, 2 p.m. Sunday, Pueblo, $27.34-$32.40; pueblomemorialhall.com. LA PRIMAVERA FESTIVAL: The Museum…
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Official: Europe is running dangerously low on jet fuel
PARIS — Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of…
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Trump says he’s optimistic war in Iran will end soon
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration expressed optimism on Wednesday about reaching a deal to end the war with Iran, while also warning of increasing economic pressure against Tehran if it remains defiant. President Donald Trump has said he believes the war he launched with Israel in late February is nearly over, even as a shipping blockade…
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US military says it will blockade Iran’s ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, tempering President Donald Trump ‘s earlier vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the waterway. The move came after marathon U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended…
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Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage
HOUSTON (AP) — Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four whose record-breaking lunar flyby revealed not only swaths of the moon’s far side — never seen before by…