Leadville Colorado

Airline pilots have a very stressful job. I have friends that are pilots, one with United and the other with Southwest and they absolutely love their job, but looking at it from the outside, while it would be cool to fly a big jet all around the country and even the...

Seeing smiles on the faces of passengers aboard the World War II aircraft that Bill Klaers flies is all the motivation and reward he needs.Klaers' Colorado Springs operation features one of the world’s most renowned restoration shops for World War II planes, and he...

Before the outdoor ice skating rink at Acacia Park became a seasonal tradition, downtown Colorado Springs had a permanent, indoor ice skating rink that was open for 10 years. It was called the Plaza Ice Chalet and was located at 111 S. Tejon Street, inside the Plaza...

Some motorists may be changing their 4th of July plans in Colorado as recent rainfall caused multiple mudslides over Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon Saturday.As of early Sunday, one westbound lane is open to traffic on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon. All eastbound...

Fremont officials have had it with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s distorted vaccine figures for the county. The state is counting the number of inmates incarcerated there in the overall vaccination rate, but not counting how many of them...

Over the past year, with COVID restrictions on restaurant dining, I’ve grown to enjoy having high-quality meals from established eateries and meal delivery services in the privacy of my own home. A new startup caught my eye recently, Cazador Culinary — Catering and...

This week Douglas County was named one of the healthiest counties in America. Headlines across Colorado and the nation touted the ranking by US News and World Report.I love seeing stories like this. I’m proud of our state and the people who live here. We’re...

During a hike in the woods near his Summit County home, Tom Lebsack stopped when he spotted a bright pink burst in the brush.A wildflower fanatic toting his camera across Colorado’s plains, foothills and tundra in search of the next little wonder to add to his...

Editor's note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into...