1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (209+ words) Every year for the past 50 years, individuals and families have gathered for Labor Day Lift Off, Colorado’s biggest hot air balloons festival. They have witnessed captivating colors from the balloons, the breathtaking Colorado Springs landscape, as well as the changing…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (38+ words) Colorado Springs Gazette Running camp for kids Welcome to the Denver Gazette Streak: 9 days i Stories you've missed since your last login: Stories you've saved for later: Recommended stories based on your interests:...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) Heading into the dog days of August, the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has shut down one of the city’s only outdoor swimming pools to repair a failed circulation pump. After a week of inactivity, the water…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (493+ words) Royal watchers recently played up the news that King Charles met earlier this month with his son Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. After becoming estranged in 2020, it…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (672+ words) The communities of Lake George and Florissant are rich in history and played significant roles in the development of our nation and the state of Colorado. To celebrate, they are holding Flo-Geo Heritage Day in conjunction with the state’s 250/150 Commission…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (503+ words) Fees have been proposed for “one of the most iconic destinations in southwest Colorado.” That’s how the U.S. Forest Service describes Blues Lakes, the chain of aqua-colored waters in Mount Sneffels Wilderness reached from a trail near Ridgway. Next…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (424+ words) Grab your goggles and get ready to dive into fun this Memorial Day weekend as Colorado Springs pools, spray grounds and fountains begin opening Saturday. Local favorites like the Watering Hole at Venezia Park and the Splash Pad at Panorama…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (483+ words) Finishing a school year always feels good. “It feels amazing,”” said Johnathan North, who just completed his sophomore year of high school. “I’m so glad to be done with the year. It was pretty rigorous, pretty involved.” So how do…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (317+ words) As summer approaches, families across Colorado Springs begin searching for programs that offer more than just childcare, places where their children can grow, learn, and feel supported. This year, the Salvation Army Colorado Springs Corps is expanding its efforts to…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (374+ words) By Kim SnowdonColorado Master Gardener “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” — Anne Bradstreet This mild winter is leaving gardeners wondering, will snow still come? Bulbs are emerging, trees are budding and some perennials never…...