Lifestyle

A family trip and a good night’s rest

Updated 3 days ago

By The Foundation for a Better Life The 1950s saw the family road trip go mainstream. Travel, once assigned only to the upper class, was...

The bus driver who makes the bus ride the best part of the students’ whole day

Updated 2 weeks ago

By The Foundation for a Better Life For an elementary school student, the bus ride can be a nerve-racking start or end to the day....

‘Couldn’t’ was never part of Kayleb Wagner’s vocabulary

Updated 3 weeks ago

By The Foundation for a Better Life For some people, there seems to be far more reason not to achieve than to try. It might...

The pigeon that saved 194 soldiers during World War I

Updated 4 weeks ago

By The Foundation for a Better Life The lowly pigeon, or so many people think. They clutter the streets of big cities and leave their...

7 Colorado golf courses that will test your mettle without taking all of your money

Updated 1 month ago

A child’s birth should not dictate their destiny

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9 reimagined motels around Colorado receive second life

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Flower power: Colorado’s beauty blooms bright in the mountains

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Reflecting on the past and present of Colorado wellness

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Savvy Senior: Should you get a heart calcium scan?

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The leadership of George Washington

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Pikes Pick: Two brothers travel U.S. in search of birds in popular documentary

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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo set to open expanded space for its herd of celebrated giraffes

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100 years of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: A colorful past meets an innovative present

Updated 2 months ago

Savvy Senior: How to save on prescription eyeglasses

Updated 2 months ago

By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for finding affordable prescription eyeglasses? I currently have vision coverage through...

A colorful timeline through Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 100 years

Updated 2 months ago

As Cheyenne Mountain Zoo turns 100, here’s a look back at some moments, people and animals that shaped the Colorado Springs institution: 1926: Animals living...

Mush Love, Tee turns life-long mushroom fascination into Old Colorado City storefront

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A curtain of vines and mushrooms hangs above the doorway. Beyond it, shelves overflow with mushroom-shaped lamps, earrings, lunchboxes, art and other fungi-inspired treasures most...

Rarefied air: 8 zip lines to ride in Colorado’s mountains

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The best view of Colorado? Some swear it’s from the seat of a harness, somewhere high dangling from steel cables, where the mountains meet adrenaline....

El Paso County Kite Festival means high-flying fun this Father’s Day weekend

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The best chicken sandwiches in Colorado Springs: A classic, a hidden gem and elevated twists

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Bringing the islands inland: New festival celebrates Hawaiian and Polynesian culture

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Music festivals, art shows and wine tastings across Colorado

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Stage Stop saddles up in Old Colorado City

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Trail mileage doubling at Baker’s Park, poised to be next mountain biking destination in Colorado

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Colorado Springs area cooking classes and events starting June 17

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Savvy Senior: How to use AI safely and protect yourself from scams

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As a southern Colorado town evolves, a historic hotel is reborn

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A history of humanitarianism

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Denver’s Transplant Games of America honor organ donors, recipients

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She’s small in stature, but her voice is mighty, emotive and soulful, indicative of the struggles Sara Millard has survived in her four decades. At...

Pikes Pick: Philly has been good to Kurt Vile, and his music has been good to us

Updated 2 months ago

Summer is here, and I think I’ve got my summer soundtrack. Kurt Vile’s music could be the soundtrack to any summer, what with his sunny,...

Colorado Springs area wellness events starting June 16

Updated 2 months ago

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