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The Incline Challenge in Parker. Photo by Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Built to last: The Estes Park Aerial Tram, a generationally beloved phenomenon, marks 70 years
Seth Boster
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Updated 9 hours ago
1 of 15Bob Heron in the cabin of his creation, the Estes Park Aerial Tram.Courtesy of the Heron family2 of 15Robert Heron of Heron Engineering left his mark on the ski industry by designing the early lifts at Aspen, Arapahoe...
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When trolleys roamed Colorado Springs streets — and the book that tells their story
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Updated 1 day ago
1 of 4Pikes Peak looms over the Antlers Hotel in 1914 as trolleys roam downtown.courtesy of Pikes Peak Library District2 of 4A 1914 parade on Tejon Street featured one of the original horse-drawn trolley cars from 1887. Courtesy John Haney3...
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Highlands Ranch priests seek sainthood for Kendrick Castillo’s ultimate sacrifice
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Updated 1 day ago
1 of 3John and Maria Castillo, the parents of Kendrick Castillo, speak May 28, 2021, after a hearing outside the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock.The Denver Gazette file2 of 3A photograph of student Kendrick Castillo stands amid a...
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Trail construction crews needed at Denver foothill trails heading into late summer
Jonathan Ingraham
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Updated 3 days ago
1 of 1A large maintenance crew poses for a photo during a trail construction day at Mt. Falcon Mountain Park west of Denver in summer 2025.Courtesy photo, Front Range Trails Conservancy Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link...
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Colorado muralist Kendall Kippley succeeds by being true to herself
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Updated 5 days ago
1 of 2Kendall Kippley, 31, often brings her biggest fan, Kaya, to work with her. The two have a good partnership going.courtesy of Tyler Dittlo2 of 2Kendall Kippley, who grew up in Denver’s Washington Park area and attended Colorado State...
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From Blodgett Peak to Cheyenne Mountain: Dream trail taking shape in Colorado Springs
Seth Boster
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Updated 5 days ago
1 of 3The Chamberlain Trail in North Cheyenne Cañon Park in Colorado Springs.Courtesy city of Colorado Springs2 of 3David Deitemeyer, senior administrator for Colorado Springs’ Trails, Open Space and Parks program, walks a new stretch of the Chamberlain Trail coming...
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Jefferson County Open Space forming ‘greenprint’ for next 5 years
Seth Boster
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Updated 1 week ago
1 of 1A young hiker perched on shoulders looks back as he and his companion make their way down Fossil Trail in South Table Mountain Park on June 14, 2023.Gazette file photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article...
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Guided hikes set for Lost Canyon in Castle Rock
Seth Boster
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Updated 1 week ago
1 of 1Justin Spring, state director of The Conservation Fund, stands at the end of a cliff at Castle Rock’s newest and largest-ever open space acquisition, Lost Canyon Ranch. The acquisition was helped by Douglas County’s open space program.the Gazette...
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How deep is Colorado’s rural-urban divide? 10 takeaways from the Rural Reckoning series | Vince Bzdek
Vince Bzdek
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Updated 1 week ago
1 of 2Thelma Grimes2 of 2Holly Lawson, clinical coordinator, stands next to a new camera monitor system inside a room at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs on March 25, 2022.Gazette file Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article...
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Plans delayed for Sweetwater Lake in western Colorado
Seth Boster
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Updated 2 weeks ago
1 of 1The calm waters of Sweetwater Lake reflect the cliffs surrounding the lake Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, on a sunny fall day.Christian Murdock/The Gazette Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email...
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