- The Missionary challenge
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- Christian missionary Gary Black helps feed 2,000 orphans in an African country ravaged by the AIDS epidemic and a years-long drought. His biggest challenge, however, is not the... More of this story
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- Local woman’s Zippity-Poo-Da eases downside of dog walking
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- Anita Pendleton of Colorado Springs walks Guinness, her part-Australian shepherd, every... Full story»
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- Landscaping trends: What's hot?
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- Fashion trends come and go. One year, lapels are wide, the next, they're narrow. That happens in landscape... Full story»
- NOW APPEARING: Cover ground in tough annual
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GOTTA HAVE IT: Toilet paper declares what you think of politicians
Comments | RecommendMaybe you're disgusted by what you see in Congress, and think all those lawmakers are skirting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Or you're riled because you think the Supreme Court has a penchant for making, not just interpreting, laws. Perhaps...
Hail to the intrepid gardener
Comments | RecommendA few years ago I was writing a story about a ranch family that had lived on the same land for more than 100 years. Sitting around their kitchen table, I asked what made them stay. Was it the strong intergenerational ties? The beauty of the land? The...
Watering by hand may save water and money
Comments | RecommendQuestion: I don't have an automatic sprinkling system. Will hand watering with a hose and sprinkler waste too much water? Answer: The common garden hose and sprinkler can efficiently water your yard and not drain your wallet if you'll keep a few things...
Let ideas grow at ‘Select Gardens’ tour
Comments | RecommendIf you've driven around the Broadmoor area and admired the landscaping, this event is for you. You can stroll through seven of those gardens by attending the Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs "Select Gardens" tour 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday....
Patients with passports
Comments | RecommendPramod Goel likens his dotcom to online travel sites Priceline, Travelocity or Expedia. But go to make your travel plans, and the differences between PlacidWay.com and the others soon become apparent. Rather than choosing a departure date and destination,...
Women with cancer find help at local store
Comments | RecommendBobbi Van Riper went on a scavenger hunt after a bout with breast cancer in 1996. She tried to locate a nice wig to cover her balding scalp, compression garments to reduce swelling in her left arm, a swimsuit that fit her post-lumpectomy figure and a...
Weights: Bulk up - or not
Comments | RecommendIt’s question-and-answer time, folks, so let’s get right to them. Question: One of the myths you wrote about concerns women bulking up from weightlifting. I am 18 years old and my sister is 23. Both of us were high...
A faire tale
Comments | RecommendGood den, good gentles. How dost thou?Let me give you a peek at a side of the Colorado Renaissance Festival you don't see. During the weekend, I leave behind my job as a Gazette copy editor and my 21st century trappings, tie on my bodice, grab my basket,...
Girls State leaves a lasting impression
Comments | RecommendThirty-five teenage girls recently returned to the Pikes Peak region changed. They used words like "amazing," "life-changing" and "intense" to describe joining 145 girls from around the state in a mockgovernment challenge known as Colorado Columbine...
NONPROFITS AROUND TOWN: Gala introduces many to local opera scene
Comments | RecommendWith a yee-haw and a get-'em-up, the Pikes Peak Opera League reached out and lassoed a whole new audience. Forget getting all gussied up and sitting through arias - the league set out to show that opera can be a whole lot of...
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