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Colorado muralist Kendall Kippley succeeds by being true to herself
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Eastern Plains library is a beacon for behavioral health services
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1 of 9Whitney Oakley, Anythink Bennett branch manager, who is also the mayor of Bennett, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Stephen Swofford/Denver Gazette2 of 9on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Stephen Swofford3 of 9on Thursday,...
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Coloradans are flocking to ‘America’s highest fried chicken’ | Craving Colorado
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1 of 8Brian Beck “Otto” stands outside his Otto’s Food Cart with his friend and general manager, Jordan Buller, and Beck’s 3-year-old daughter, Sadie, on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Alma, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)Christian Murdock, The Gazette2 of...
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Top Colorado destination launches ‘Wildflower Watch’
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1 of 1Wildflowers burst along the Spruce Creek Trail to Mohawk Lake outside Breckenridge.Seth Boster/The Gazette Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Planning your next trip for Colorado wildflowers? The tourism office at one of the...
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Critically endangered baby gorilla born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
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1 of 1A critically endangered Western lowland gorilla baby was born in the early hours of Monday, July 21 at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.Courtesy of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The...
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High praise for Ice Castles' first year in Cripple Creek, but return still to be decided
This week, the ice was melting at a first-of-its-kind attraction in the hills west of Colorado Springs, and optimism seemed high as the sun. Ice Castles’ debut winter in Cripple Creek was “overwhelmingly successful,” said the city’s mayor, Annie Durham. The sentiment was shared by the Utah-based company that was enjoying a retreat in Miami, […]
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Year-round gardening: Pruning at the proper time pays big dividends later
Shrubs and trees can be pruned to improve structure, maximize blooms and/or fruit production, or to remove damaged or diseased branches. Such branches should be removed as soon as possible. They provide portals for pathogens to infect or infest the tree. Do not use a wound sealer, as this causes more harm than good. Pruning […]