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Article Courtesy of GreenPath Financial Wellness If you’ve been hearing that credit scores are changing, you’re not imagining it. 2026 is shaping up to be a transition year for how lenders evaluate borrowers, especially for mortgages. Fortunately, most of the habits that help your credit stay healthy are not changing. The Big Shift: New Scoring…

Homeownership has always been — and continues to be — The American Dream. It is always a good time to buy a home … particularly an Empire Homes home!  While Empire Homes is newer to Colorado Springs, the awesome team from Covington Homes, led by Grace Covington and Ron Covington, is still here, actively designing and building quality homes in Southern Colorado. What does this…

The human heart, a powerful, fist-sized organ, is the hardest working muscle in the body. It works 24/7, pumping blood through vessels (its partner in the makeup of the circulatory system), so oxygen and nutrient-rich blood can travel around the body. The heart works with other systems, like the nervous and endocrine systems, to control…

Mischievous monkeys, celestial maidens, and heroic legends await. As winter fades and spring blooms, divine beings once again grace the mortal realm—bringing laughter, awe, and inspiration. In 2026, the legendary Monkey King battles fresh demons with his trademark wit and acrobatics. Star-crossed lovers navigate heartache and hope. Immortal fairies playfully guide earthly fates. Shen Yun,…

Mark your calendar for March 4-7, 2026, the dates of the 34th Annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs! This annual event on the Colorado Springs social calendar is nationally recognized, with this year’s international guests — and bottles of wine — hailing from South America! Come uncork knowledge about selections from Argentina,Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay … benefiting the Colorado Springs Conservatory. Nurturing young performers …

A saloon, a novel, and the legacy of the American West  Filled with curios of a day gone by, The Last Kind Words Saloon is a window to the legendary Wild West.   It’s hard to imagine the travails of pioneer life in the United States. The rugged Wild West, where dusty gunslingers ruled remote waystations, is the stuff of lore. Hard to imagine, that is, until you step through the swinging doors of The Last Kind Words Saloon at The Oasis at Death Valley.    Here,…

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…