Leadville Colorado

Higher elevations don’t always bring higher levels of difficulty.Most hikers will enjoy a high-altitude “walk in the park” at this mostly undemanding trail in Teller County. While the loop sits above 9,000 feet, the terrain is mellow — an ideal spot for trail running...

Ben Hoffer, with more than 23 years working as chef at fine dining establishments, is taking the plunge into restaurant ownership. He is opening High Rise Pizza Kitchen, 6660 Delmonico Drive.“The Olivers offered me an opportunity that was too good to pass up,” he said...

Inside a clean, light-filled studio on Colorado Springs’ southwest side, Byeongdoo Moon creates sculptures that burrow deeply into the hearts of residents.In one corner looms a piece that will be familiar to any frequenter of downtown — a large, stainless steel deer,...

DENVER (AP) — Colorado wildlife officials on Wednesday urged anglers to avoid fishing along a stretch of the Colorado River because low flows during a historic drought in the U.S. West, critically warm water temperatures and sediment runoff from wildfire burn scars...

Environmental groups filed formal notice Wednesday of their intent to sue the U.S. Forest Service, claiming the agency did not properly analyze whether exploratory drilling for a new controversial reservoir that will serve Colorado Springs and Aurora will harm...

Two parents have been arrested after their four-year-old son accidentally shot himself in a car while his father was shopping at a Colorado cannabis dispensary. The shooting happened around noon Tuesday in a parking lot outside the Maggie’s Farm dispensary in Manitou...

Western says the work aims to differentiate the facility as among the few mines in North America able to be put into full-scale production with a negligible capital outlay and lag time. “Management feels that these macro trends have already initiated the next uranium...

The trend isn't necessarily your friend if you're trying to buy a single-family home in the Colorado Springs area.Local home prices soared to a new round of record highs in June, as the average price cracked the $500,000 mark for the first time, according to a monthly...

Getting back to the vehicle after a long peak-bagging climb typically leaves me feeling elated with a sense of accomplishment. With Little Bear Peak, that wasn't the case. Upon finding my vehicle after nearly half a day and my riskiest mountain experience, I felt...