Author: Ajia Cuevas ajia.cuevas@gazette.com
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Critically endangered baby gorilla born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is celebrating the birth of a critically endangered Western lowland gorilla baby, according to a release from the zoo. The bundle of joy was born early Monday morning to 32-year-old mother Asha and first-time father Goma. Asha and her new baby are…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo bids farewell to ‘oldest’ Asiatic black bear
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo said goodbye to its 32-year-old Asiatic black bear, Beezler, over the weekend, according to a news release. She was the oldest Asiatic black bear in human care in the U.S. before being euthanized Sunday, the zoo’s release stated. She was euthanized…
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Territory Days 2025 guide: Where to park, foods to try, performances and more
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A beloved annual event returns for its 50th year this weekend, bringing a variety of tasty street fare, live music and unique vendors to Old Colorado City. Territory Days will run this Saturday through Monday…
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Mudslide closes highway near Glenwood Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A mudslide caused a highway south of Glenwood Springs to close Sunday, according to a Facebook post from the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT said CO 82 is closed in both directions 5 miles south…
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Ford Amphitheater kicks off its first-ever concert season this weekend: Here’s a look at the inaugural lineup
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The highly-anticipated public debut of the Ford Amphitheater as arrived. OneRepublic will kick off the very first weekend of concerts at the 8,000-seat, open-air venue in north Colorado Springs. The luxury amphitheater is set to host several country stars, rock icons and more for its…
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Denver sets new record high temperature Sunday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport hit a high of over 100 degrees Sunday afternoon, shattering the previous record, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. The weather service reported that DIA reached a scorching high of 102 degrees just after 2 p.m., setting a new daily…
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Food truck rallies to check out this summer around Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the times you can’t decide on what to eat, food truck rallies have you covered with tons of tasty options. Whether you’re craving a feast, a snack, or a sweet treat, these culinary delights on wheels are worth checking out. Here are six free…
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Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks around Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s officially firework season, and that means Colorado Springs residents will soon be looking to the sky to admire explosive displays in celebration of the 4th of July. While fireworks are illegal to buy, possess or use within city limits, there are almost a dozen professional…
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Fossil of 65-million-year-old mammal discovered near Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An exciting discovery of a new species of mammal was made on the edge of Colorado Springs, according to an announcement from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Denver museum scientists recently discovered a fossil in the Corral Bluffs area that belonged to a species of mammal that…
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Train derailment in Colorado Springs update: Nearby roads reopened, cleanup continues
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All roadways have been reopened in downtown Colorado Springs following a train derailment near the El Paso County jail Monday evening, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the 2900 Block of East Las Vegas around 6:30 p.m. after reports of a possible train derailment,…