As we approach Veterans Day, I want to share a couple of recent volunteer projects that brightened the lives of Pikes Peak region military families.
In 1892, all of the interest in getting to Cripple Creek was at Florissant. Lots of adventures happened there. Thee following disappointing ad…
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 27, 2021
Hello Teller County!
The Pikes Peak region has made its abrupt transition from 90-degree days to temperatures dipping down into the 40s (and even the 30s!).
Here’s update on a popular topic broached in this space several weeks ago.
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 20, 2021
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Pets are family. And when there’s a family dispute, they can get caught in the crossfire.
Even among owls, the Flammulated is especially shy and secretive. I have only observed them once — decades ago in the Pennock Pass area near E…
For my wife, Peggy and I, August 2021 will be remembered as both a hell and Heaven on Earth month.
It had been at least one month since I had done a mediumship session. The woman was willing to take a chance we would connect with her son, an…
Fall is in the air! The sunrises are being greeted with chillier temperatures and some of the migratory birds are showing up like doves, water…
Nearly a decade ago, I walked into a trauma recovery center in Cambodia, and my life has never been the same. In the serene setting, I was sur…
Passing through the doors of The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, and entering the soaring atrium lobby puts visitors squarely in the midst of late…
Ray Bradbury wrote “Fahrenheit 451” as a response to the McCarthyism of the 1950s.
Is it safe for kids to lift weights? I’ve heard a few different theories on this topic and over the years, and have decided to research the ma…
Would you know who to call if the vacant lot near you suddenly became the site of a development project such as an apartment complex or fast f…
Geri Reffel reached out to me after reading last month’s column and said, “Kiwanis is a nonprofit that really impacts families.” While on the …
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 6, 2021
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 13, 2021
Last week’s release of the trailer for “Licorice Pizza,” the highly anticipated new film from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson, feels like…
In recent years, tourism has become a talking point for many reasons in our growing city.
Fire prevention week is Oct. 3-9. The theme is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” Fire prevention is very important to me. It’s a serious subj…
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 29, 2021
There’s a reason shows set at a high school will probably never go away: They’re relatable to just about everybody.
You may remember Woodsy Owl and his catchphrase, “Give a Hoot! Don’t Pollute!” chirped on many a public service announcement between cartoon e…
Four of our country’s elite athletes testified last week at a hearing before Congress about the failure of the FBI to stop a child predator wh…
This is farewell, with heartfelt thanks — but not goodbye.