Tag: Videos
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Colorado Springs resident dispelled her arachnophobia, fell in love with tarantulas
Colorado Springs resident Liz Lopez has around 70 tarantulas in her home collection. In 2020, Colorado Springs resident Liz Lopez decided to embark on a journey to dispel her arachnophobia, using a technique many of us would shy away from when it comes to our fears — exposure therapy. She soon fell in love with…
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Colorado Springs resident dispelled her arachnophobia, fell in love with tarantulas
In 2020, Colorado Springs resident Liz Lopez decided to embark on a journey to dispel her arachnophobia, using a technique many of us would shy away from when it comes to our fears — exposure therapy. She soon fell in love with tarantulas and has around 70 in her home collection.
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Fort Carson soldiers compete for best ranger, medic and combat engineer
After several grueling days of competition, Fort Carson soldiers arrived in a Black Hawk Friday morning to fight their way through a paintball course and extract a wounded soldier in the final push to be named the best ranger, combat engineer and medic. The simulated combat capped off several days of intense competition to determine…
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Denver’s Ginger Pig earns Michelin Bib Gourmand award
Ginger Pig, a Denver restaurant, was among nine eateries picked this year for the Michelin Bib Gourmand honors. Ginger Pig’s menu boasts an array of dishes, with specials like Hong Kong French toast, Japanese Mentaiko spaghetti, and spicy Korean fried chicken.
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Who’s Who at the Zoo | Pallas’ cats
Meet Nancy and Bo. the Pallas’ cats at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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South Platte dam demolition to help restore fishery
Crews are actively demolishing a 1950s dam near Lake George, Colorado, on the South Platte River. The removal of this dam aims to transform a cattail-choked, slow section into a fish-friendly environment. This initiative will benefit a 45-mile stretch of the river, from Elevenmile Reservoir to Cheesman Reservoir. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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EPSO BHCON Unit
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office’s Behavioral Health Connection Unit, or BHCON, pairs a mental health clinician with a law enforcement deputy to respond to mental health related calls for service. Since 2018, the unit been assisting law enforcement with crisis intervention, helping those experiencing a mental health emergency get the help they need, and…
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Who’s Who at the Zoo | Guinea Pigs
Meet the guinea pigs at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
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Growth brings changes to Pikes Peak Avenue
In Colorado Springs, “Santa Joe” Monaco, a longtime resident of Pikes Peak Avenue, finds the old-school charm of his community facing new challenges due to city growth.