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Skiing has always been part of the family business with the Uhls at Ski Shop Inc. in Colorado Springs. Current owner Rick Uhl took over the shop from his parents Wolf and Julie in 2002. They had purchased the business in 1981. The shop, as a business though, has been thriving and evolving for nearly 65 years.

Simone Severo translates the “light” stuff for skin tones which usually photographed too bright or too dark. In her 15 years as a dark skin photographer, she has captured the images of Asian, African American, Native American, Kenyan, Vietnamese, and other dark skin nationalities.

Natalie Mielke, the new owner of Mill Outlet Fabric Store, always saw her store, even before she bought it, as her happy place. But in that way, she wanted to make it a beacon for others like her while still building a camaraderie with similar stores around town. It helps that with the 15,000-foot space, she can carry every material under the sun.

The essence of food as an experience and indicator of community has always been part of Walter's Bistro in Colorado Springs. General Manager Tim Wuestneck knows the key is familiarity, a sense of place but also consistency of quality that incorporates everything from their famous steaks and salmon dishes to their wild mushroom ravioli.

Food has always been on James Lavelle's mind. Whether he was working in the financial sector or for Dell Computers, living in Cleveland or Austin or traveling overseas, the importance and craft of food and drink had never been far from his mind.

In February, SB 22-099 was introduced to the senate and it could help Colorado residents with non-violent criminal backgrounds secure jobs and housing. The bill was originally drafted to help ease some of the impacts certain people and businesses have faced after the pandemic.

Before the 2021 elections started, many across the country predicted that a red wave would sweep school boards across the nation. School boards used to be sleepy elections that sparked little interest. But after the pandemic struck the nation, those times are over.

In 2020, my husband and I took a concealed carry course at Magnum Shooting Center in Colorado Springs. The class itself was approximately four hours and covered a number of topics related to gun ownership and safety. After the classroom instruction, we spent an hour on the range.

The colliding of worlds always creates some interesting mixtures and ideas. Adam Stepan, owner/operator of the Colorado Springs speakeasy The Fifty-Niner, has had many lives as the owner of a urban planning firm, a designer, a purveyor of historical real estate and an established card game player.

Demetra Seriki knows there is no better catwalk than the hospital. Staff and visitors encounter her eye-catching, fashionable T-shirt: Breastfeeding Sucks. She is not a model. Seriki is a professional certified midwife, who uses all avenues to support black women breastfeeding.