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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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Plans delayed for Sweetwater Lake in western Colorado

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

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

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’

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

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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Historic bath house now a poolside hotel at Colorado hot springs resort

1 of 1Hotel 1888's Silver Kings Suite's balcony overlooks the pool at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort.courtesy of Glenwood Hot Springs Resort Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of Colorado’s most historic hot springs destinations has...

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From gold rush ruins, a backcountry hut rises in Colorado

1 of 5Jeff Crane locks the front door of the North London Mining Office, Colorado’s newest backcountry hut, before leaving Monday, June 23, 2025. Crane and the non-profit North London Mill Preservation, Inc., restored and renovated the 1883 structure. (The...

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How potholes — and romantic revenge — spawned the birth of modern mountain bikes | Vince Bzdek

1 of 3Kay Peterson-Cook and Don Cook ride off down the streets of Crested Butte after their wedding.Courtesy of Kay Peterson-Cook2 of 3Don Cook rides his mountain bike on singletrack through the wildflowers outside of Crested Butte.Courtesy of Kay Peterson-Cook3...

Vince Bzdek

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Photo gallery: Admiring Colorado’s wildflowers in places famous and foreign

1 of 13The evening light rims the Nodding Dwarf Sunflowers Tuesday, July 1, 2025, as they cover the hillside below Mt. Crested Butte near Mt. Crested Butte Campground. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)Christian Murdock, The Gazette2 of 13Scarlet Paintbrush grows in...

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