Author: Seth Boster seth.boster@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Happy Trails: A sweet, newer loop not to miss at North Cheyenne Cañon in Colorado Springs
Editor’s note: As of this writing, roads into North Cheyenne Cañon Park were closed due to damage and debris from rain. Check for updates on Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services social media. Sweetwater Canyon Trail It was Saturday morning — time for trailhead parking lots to fill in North Cheyenne Cañon Park. We…
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5 trending options to stream on Netflix this weekend
The Duffer brothers became household names with “Stranger Things,” the hit Netflix series that explored youth in a mysterious, monster-filled world. Now the brothers are producers behind “The Boroughs,” another Netflix series featuring mysteries and monsters. But this time, old age is the theme. Our characters live in a scenic retirement community, where nothing is…
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Once feared lost to fire and flood, a new trail to Hanging Lake awaits
That summer evening in 2020, I was following the news like so many Coloradans. Unlike so many of them, I had not hiked Hanging Lake. And I feared I would never get the chance. The Grizzly Creek fire was ravaging Glenwood Canyon, where the turquoise, waterfall-fed pool hung high up from the valley. The fire…
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Concerns over Telluride Ski Resort plans underscore lingering tensions
Proposed upgrades at Telluride Ski Resort have garnered concerns, underscoring tensions in one of Colorado’s most iconic ski towns. The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing letters sent in response to a draft environmental assessment that comes on the heels of a tumultuous winter in town. The resort was late to open amid a ski patrol…
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As a southern Colorado town evolves, a historic hotel is reborn
Eight years ago, Stan Bullis stood here looking at the natural beauty: the mountains sought by hikers and bikers and rock climbers, the Royal Gorge and Arkansas River sought by boaters and anglers. And he stood here looking at dark, vacant buildings up and down Main Street. “It was sort of mystifying,” Bullis recalled. It…
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As a southern Colorado town evolves, a historic hotel is reborn
Eight years ago, Stan Bullis stood here looking at the natural beauty: the mountains sought by hikers and bikers and rock climbers, the Royal Gorge and Arkansas River sought by boaters and anglers. And he stood here looking at dark, vacant buildings up and down Main Street. “It was sort of mystifying,” Bullis recalled. It…
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7 hidden gems for food in Colorado Springs
Brother Luck knows a little something about food. And the celebrity chef likes what he sees (and tastes) around Colorado Springs. Four by Brother Luck is just one of several fine dining sites dotting downtown. But quality food can be found all over the city. It just requires searching. “If you want good food in…
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Here are 4 beloved spots for vegan eats in Colorado Springs
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene — as determined by voters in the 2026 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: Vegan. Gold: Burrowing Owl At the corner of an otherwise drab strip mall on the west side…
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Costs for hiking, camping proposed for Blue Lakes in southwest Colorado
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 year, hiking Blue Lakes Trail could cost $5 per person and a campsite could run $25…
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Pikes Pick: Colorado Springs’ newest brewery is a warm welcome to the neighborhood
Jeff Lockhart was brewing in the back. His wife, Kristin, was up front pouring beers and charming first-timers like me. It was another delightful afternoon at Colorado Springs’ newest, delightful little brewery. Armillary Brewing Co. (4810 Old Farm Drive, Suite 120) opened just in time for summer. For folks in the neighborhood here off Austin…