Author: Christian Murdock
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Colorado Springs Airport passenger numbers highest since 2010
The Colorado Springs Airport boarded more passengers last year than any other year since 2010, but ended the year with five consecutive monthly declines that raised questions about whether it is too dependent on the whims of Frontier Airlines. The 861,625 passengers that boarded flights from the Springs in 2018 was up 2.6 percent from…
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Day of wonder at Albuquerque’s ultimate hot air balloon festival
ALBUQUERQUE • The day starts with hope. The forecast calls for winds of 3 mph, at least during these dark hours. The ground is wet from what had been, by the standards of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, an underwhelming opening weekend, with far fewer than 600 rising for mass ascensions and pilots grounded for…
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Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado, right, celebrates his two-run homer after crossing homeplate during the first inning against Washington on Sunday at Coors Field in Denver. Charlie Blackmon, left, hit a triple and scored on Arenado’s homer. Denver • Charlie Blackmon and his teammates walked around the field tossing T-shirts, replica jerseys, lunch bags and…
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Manitou Springs vs. St. Mary’s volleyball
Manitou Springs defeats rival St. Mary’s 3 sets to 1 at Manitou Springs High School Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Photos by Christian Murdock
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Fostering Love
Foster parents Nancy and Gary Medlock open their home to six children from an abusive situation most people can’t even imagine. Photos by Christian Murdock
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A carefree, carless weekend trip to Glenwood Springs aboard the California Zehpyr
The icy Colorado River carves through the canyon below as the westbound California Zehpyr weaves through the Rocky Mountains toward the town of Kremmling, and its final stop in California’s Bay Area. A fresh blanket of snow covers the cliffs and riverbed below. The scene paints a winter wonderland from the lounge car of the…
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20 Favorite Images of 2016 – Christian Murdock
Gazette photographer Christian Murdock shares his 20 favorite images of 2016
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40 in Colorado Springs spend frigid night out to benefit homeless teens
Forty campers braved the first winter-like evening of the year Thursday night to sleep on the streets of Colorado Springs for a good cause. Students, teachers, church members and community slept in the parking lot and grass outside the First United Methodist Church of Colorado Springs as temperatures dipped into the low 20s to raise…
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Manitou Springs upset St. Mary’s in Volleyball
The Mustangs wins in five sets at home Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Photos by Christian Murdock