Author: STEPHANIE EARLS stephanie.earls@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Sheppard family moves into new apartment after eviction, months of housing insecurity
Chris Sheppard received a diagnosis indicating he was going blind, losing his job shortly thereafter. In the wake of these events, the Sheppard family was evicted last summer, going through a series of extended-stay motels, pawning family valuables and more. The Gazette caught up with Chris and his family moving into a new apartment after…
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Moment of silence held for bridge club members lost to COVID-19
Jeffrey Rapp delivers a brief address marking the 3-year anniversary of COVID-19’s “arrival” in Colorado, at a tournament at the center that led to a super-spreader event. The virus ultimately claimed at least 10 members of the club, Unit 360 of the American Contract Bridge League.
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Colorado Springs breweries join forces for day-long Club Q fundraiser
Visit your favorite area craft brewery on Saturday, and odds are a portion of your tab will help support survivors and victims of the Nov. 19 mass shooting at Club Q. More than 20 local breweries have signed on to participate in the “Brews for Q” fundraiser, agreeing to pass on part of the day’s…
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New ‘destination’ brewery complex brings Colorado Springs history full circle
Founded as a tourist and dreamer destination in 1871, luring outsiders with promises of a high-altitude oasis and renewed health, Colorado Springs’ siren song for subsequent generations was kind of all over the place. A hub for healing, industry, education, the military and faith. One of America’s “Most Desirable” and “Most Hated” cities, depending on…
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Simone Biles’ withdrawal from Olympic competition brings focus on athlete mental health
As the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Games loomed, Team USA gymnastics coach Sarah Jantzi talked about embracing a more nurturing training style, one that also included a focus on athletes’ psychological well-being. She didn’t pressure 18-year-old gymnast Grace McCallum to suck it up and keep going if she was exhausted or in pain, Jantzi told The New…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | New ‘destination’ brewery complex brings history full circle
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 the landmark it is today. Founded as a tourist and…
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Pikes Pub: Fantasy x-country pub crawl was a fail, but it was never the point
Every state looks the same when you’re traveling through it at 70 mph, at night. Except Missouri. My journey through that Midwest state in the wee hours of June 21 was, truly, Missourible. Guess that’s what I get for not checking the weather before I hit the road. I figured I was safe because it…
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Pedestrian shot, killed near busy highway interchange
A pedestrian was shot and killed Saturday near a busy highway interchange off Interstate 25 in Pueblo, and police are seeking the public’s help locating a vehicle that was seen at the scene. Pueblo police responded to the area of 29th Street and I-25 about 3:10 p.m. to find a man with a gunshot wound.…