Author: Andrew Wineke

As we enter the final days of summer, it’s time to sum up the season. And, for local hotels, attractions and tourism officials, there’s not much to say but that it could have been worse. “We’re going to end up quite a bit down for the year, but that’s just because the eight or 10…

The Democratic National Convention doesn’t officially begin until 5 p.m. Tuesday, but delegates from El Paso County are already hard at work ­— and play. Christy Le Lait, El Paso County Democratic Party executive director, arrived in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday and was attending a veterans and military families caucus on Labor Day. Tuesday, the…

The Pikes Peak region gave the Fourth of July a second chance on Labor Day, with fireworks, fairs and a parade to make up for the festivities canceled during the Waldo Canyon fire.In Monument, crowds lined 2nd Street for the annual, albeit delayed, street parade. Two months ago, the town was somber instead of celebratory,…

Cool temperatures and light winds allowed scores of balloons to soar over the city Monday morning. Thousands of onlookers cheered and clapped as the balloons took flight as part of the 36th annual Colorado Balloon Classic. Winds had grounded the mass ascent on Sunday. By Sunday evening, though, the balloons were back in action for…