Grosbeaks are a group of birds with oversized cone-shaped beaks that are well designed for cracking open seeds. The evening grosbeak has such …

As we’re hearing about some promising opportunities for the Downtown Development Authority, I thought it timely to speak with Merry Jo Larsen,…

Over the last three months City Council, along with residents, stakeholders and staff have been developing an in-depth strategic plan. This pl…

This is my public shoutout to all who joined us at second-annual Best of Teller magazine-reveal party at the lovely Shining Mountain Golf Cour…

The movie industry is in a strange place right now. Between the so-called “Golden Age” of television kicking into gear in the mid-2000s, and N…

As all you Colorado workout warriors shift into high gear for the outdoor exercise season, I’m wondering how knowledgeable you are about fueli…

For this Independence Day I sat down with Mike Holler, a regional constitutional scholar, whose book, “The Constitution Made Easy,” is a must-…

Earlier this month I asked for your feedback on the Courier, and a few readers responded. There were some questions about why we do what we do…

Darrin Tangeman, Woodland Park’s engaging city manager, has been on the job for eight months so I wanted to sit down with him and hear how thi…

While this could be an interesting story in many ways, but, it is actually a story of a change in times.

“Black Mirror” rose from an underground, word-of-mouth show on Channel 4 in the UK to a worldwide phenomenon as one of the flagship programs i…

When I was young, my dad was a fan of Gordon Lightfoot, Don McLean and Simon & Garfunkel, played on 8-track tapes in his behemoth Lincoln …

Have you ever had a hangover? I’m not talking about a hangover from New Year’s Eve or your 21st birthday. I’m talking about a “workout hangove…

Primary source histories are often the most compelling, which is why I felt privileged when Keith McKim, who served as Sergeant 1st Class, Gre…

Our libraries in Woodland Park and Florissant are community gems that offer a plethora of services and programs that enrich our lives. To lear…

“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

I left everyone hanging a couple of months ago when I talked about 50 95-year-olds who, when asked separately, all agreed on the three things …

When you are out enjoying our rivers and streams this summer, you may be entertained by the scuba bird, the American Dipper. The Dipper has th…