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Biden Continues Attacks on Energy Production: The Truth About Oil and Gas Prices

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Wants to Buy Twitter: Now What?

Have you browsed Twitter lately? If yes, you've probably noticed that debate on the platform is generally anything but civil. Still, Twitter is a de facto town square, allowing politicians, news organizations, and the masses to push their opinions and messages.
Extreme Fire

City Prepares for a Possibly Extreme Fire Season

Usually, the fire season in Colorado does not start until summer is closer. However, this year has already brought about weather conditions that have created high fire dangers across the state.
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New Charter School Offers a Special Lecture Series to Celebrate Their First Year

After operating successfully for almost an entire school year, the “no politics” Merit Academy in Woodland Park celebrated accomplishing their first year despite many setbacks. After their first school year in existence, Merit’s staff decided to hold an event in their hometown, which sold all 150 tickets available.
DNA

When Does Life Begin According to Science?

What is life? Better yet, when does life begin? These are questions philosophers and scientists have debated for hundreds of years. If you ask a scientist, "what is life?" you'd get a very different answer than if you ask a philosopher.
Farley McDonough Adam's Mountain Cafe

Making Clean Food with Integrity: Adam’s Mountain Cafe

Finding a place to belong sometimes is a matter of path. Farley McDonough started on a journey from Virginia to Seattle in the early ‘90s when she was in her 20s. But fate brought her to Manitou Springs, where she became part of the Adam's Mountain Cafe family. Now as the owner, she brings the texture of vegetarian heavy food, great menu items and a sense of belonging to her business.
Catalytic Converter

Increase of Catalytic Converter Theft Could Drain Coloradoans’ Pocketbooks

Imagine getting into your vehicle, which has been in the office parking lot all day, after a hard day’s work to suddenly notice a loud, rattling noise once you start their engine. When you press on the accelerator, the noise gets louder, and it is obvious the sound is coming from underneath the car.
Jungle Bird at Shrunken Head Tiki

Creating an Oasis of Tiki in the Springs with Shrunken Head

Building a new concept from the ground up takes inspiration and collaboration but also a sense of experience. Audriana Crane, who co-owns Shrunken Head Tiki in Colorado Springs along with local entrepreneur Joe Campana, realized just how much the Springs needed an oasis like this.
Marijuana Plant

Impact of New Mexico Marijuana Legalization on Colorado Sales

Mayor Phil Rico of Trinidad, Colorado, said he expects his community to lose revenue from marijuana sales due to neighboring New Mexico’s legalization of selling recreational cannabis, which started April 1.
Fighting Fire

Planning and Safety During the Fire Season

Residents of Colorado are familiar with the changes that come with each season – and are becoming increasingly familiar with a year-round fire season. While typically worst during the months of May through August; due to ongoing drought issues wildland fires can start at any time and any place.

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