Tag: the gazette
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Gazette editor Jim Trotter inducted into the Denver Press Club Hall of Fame
The Denver Press Club on Saturday will induct Denver Gazette and The Gazette in Colorado Springs Associate Editor Jim Trotter into its Hall of Fame. “Jim Trotter is being inducted into the Denver Press Club Hall of Fame because of what he has done across 50 years in newsrooms, and what he has given to…
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‘The least we can do’: Public memorial service for people who died while homeless in 2025 set for night of winter solstice
The calendar’s shortest day and longest night known as the winter solstice is often cold and wet. But even on days like Sunday, when a high of 55 degrees is expected, being outside when temperatures start dropping to near freezing can be uncomfortable. That’s the feeling the Longest Night Memorial captures, in remembering those who…
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What’s happening to Thanksgiving? Holiday creep encroaches on day of gratitude
A coworker put up her Christmas tree in mid-October. It had been a rough day at the office, and she felt like she needed a pick-me-up when she got home. Now, every time she opens the door, she’s greeted by a blast of holiday cheer that makes her smile, a routine that will last for…
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The art of picnicking: ‘A great reprieve from the hustle of everyday life’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When considering a picnic, it’s imperative to think beyond uninvited ants that have food on the brain. Besides, dictionary definitions of picnicking that focus on the “outdoor eating” part just don’t capture the magnanimous essence of the experience. “Picnicking invites us to slow down and…
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Chris Osher, The Gazette picked for national investigative reporting partnership
ProPublica, the national nonprofit created to turbocharge investigative reporting around the country, has selected The Gazette and reporter Chris Osher as a partner for its Local Reporting Network. The Gazette newsroom is one of five chosen as part of the ProPublica’s 50 State Initiative, a commitment to publishing accountability journalism in every state over the…
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The psychology of camping: Throwbacks yield popular contemporary tradition
Why anyone would happily forgo hot showers, dreamy sheets and an indoor commode in favor of scant bathing, a rocky snooze and vault toilets could be traced to a deep, ancestral pull. Think cave dwelling, teepee living, overnighters along wagon trails. “We all used to camp out,” said Minette Church, an archaeologist who teaches anthropology…
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Sedbrook, McKiernan sign on to lead The Gazette’s sales, marketing and advertising teams
Meeting the diverse needs of an evolving customer base and ensuring that The Gazette’s marketing and advertising teams have the tools to thrive within the workplace are the twin objectives of the news organization’s newest additions, Stacey Sedbrook and Mike McKiernan. Sedbrook, who signed on as vice president of sales and marketing Sept. 3, brings…
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Colorado justices weigh broad definition of ‘criminal justice agency’ in open records lawsuit
Although members of the Colorado Supreme Court appeared wary on Tuesday of finding a large swath of the government can be deemed a “criminal justice agency,” they also recognized lawmakers used broad language to seemingly sweep public entities into that category. The case at hand questions whether the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, as…
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Empty Stocking Fund launches new innovation award in health and human services
To spotlight innovation in health and human services work of nonprofits in the Pikes Peak region, the Empty Stocking Fund, a project of The Gazette Charities Foundation and El Pomar Foundation, is rolling out a new program. Beginning this year and continuing every year, one different nonprofit will be selected to join the 20 other…
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Longtime Gazette advertising executive Tom McClung calls it a career
Tom McClung is known throughout Colorado Springs as “the guy with the hat.” After nearly 45 years as a sales and advertising executive at The Gazette, the man who often donned a vintage fedora has called it a career. “The hat. His hat is Tom,” Pot O’ Gold Kustoms administrator Kenneth Lepik said of McClung. “If you…