Longtime Colorado political journalist Lynn Bartels dies at 69

Lynn Bartels, described by some as “Colorado’s most respected political journalist,” died Thursday. She was 69. Bartels worked for the Rocky Mountain News starting in 1993, after moving to Colorado ...

The countdown begins: Introducing 150 Years of Colorado Entertainers

Meet our surprising first class of first-class artists as we build toward Colorado’s 150th birthday Philip K. Dick, Blinky the Clown and the String Cheese incident walk into a bar … As Colorado ...

The countdown begins: Introducing 150 Years of Colorado cultural shakers

Meet our surprising first class of first-class artists as we build toward Colorado’s 150th birthday Philip K. Dick, Blinky the Clown and the String Cheese incident walk into a bar … As Colorado ...

From two wheels to four: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is in Codie Vahsholtz’s blood

Codie Vahsholtz has never been afraid to embrace change. The longtime racer out of Woodland Park will zoom up America’s ...

Democratic Congressional hopeful Jessica Killin makes case to El Paso County veterans

Well-known Colorado Democrats, Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Jason Crow, appeared alongside congressional hopeful Jessica ...

‘An absolute joke’: Sexual assault charges dropped in Colorado Springs sex trafficking case

A Colorado Springs mother of a disabled woman allegedly manipulated into prostitution that almost killed her may not get the ...
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: The only way trading Jamal Murray makes sense for the Nuggets

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) walks off the court after the Nuggets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in ...
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Mush Love, Tee turns life-long mushroom fascination into Old Colorado City storefront

A mushroom welcome mat at Mush Love, Tee, the new mushroom themed store in Old Colorado City on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) Tee Crespin, owner of Mush Love, Tee, greets ...

From symphonies to sports: Where to watch fireworks fly this Fourth of July

Across Colorado, stadiums, parks and amphitheaters are trading ordinary plans for firework finales, patriotic music and enough family fun to keep Uncle Sam busy all weekend. By the time the first ...

PIKES PICK: Hop on your bike to get to work

Join neighbors and co-workers for Wednesday’s Bike to Work Day, with stops at free breakfast stations all around town. Find riding clinics and maps at ColoradoSprings.gov/BikeToWork. — Linda Navarro ...

Two Colorado spots on shortlist of finalists for ‘best new cocktail bar in U.S.’ – and both deserve the win

Winners of this year’s prestigious Spirited Awards from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation are set to be announced on July 23 – and it’s looking like a Colorado cocktail bar has a great shot at ...
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Gazette Preps’ Boys Volleyball Peak Performer of the Year: Discovery Canyon’s Brennan Miles uses actions, words to lead Thunder

An athlete the caliber of Brennan Miles is a rare commodity. Miles’ on-court IQ is rare and the lethality that accompanied each spike made the Discovery Canyon senior a dream for his team and a ...