Working Fusion at Mill Street Tiny Homes

Mill Street Project Works to Fight Youth Homelessness

The tiny home fad has recently expanded, and some non-profit organizations have found ways to use the homes to help those who are less fortunate. Since the homes can be built more affordably than other forms of housing, some non-profits have become creative and found ways to utilize them. The fact that the homes are more efficient to live in has also made them admirable for producing housing for homeless people.
The Pantry Green Mountain Falls

The Pantry Remains a Local Gem

Lately, it seems as if Colorado Springs gains a new restaurant about once a month giving residents plenty of options when choosing to eat out. However, sometimes people choose to venture outside of the city to see what nearby towns have to offer.
Pedestrian Entrance to Mexico, San Ysidro, CA 03212020

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Tiny Homes Grow in Popularity

In the past several years, living in tiny homes has become a fad across the country and even the world. Many who choose a more simplistic lifestyle want to live in a tiny home because it can be more affordable than owning a typical house.
Vince & Anne Marie Gagliano

Legacy and Loyalty Permeate Sicilian Food Mecca in Pueblo

Legacy and loyalty are bred out of a work ethic of owners but also loyalty of customers. With Gagliano's Market in Pueblo, Vince Gagliano continues the tradition of his family's namesake which has been in business since 1921. In the past 30 years they have brought into their own with locally sourced products as well as legacy items like award winning olive oil from his uncle's farm in Sicily.
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Colorado Courts Illegal Immigrants by Offering Additional Protections

Previously, we examined what it means for Colorado to be a "Sanctuary State" as well as the pros and cons that go with this designation. We also learned that Colorado is one of the top five safest states for illegal immigrants.
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Cryptocurrency – What Is It?

When I was 12 years old, I had a paper route delivering Albuquerque Journal newspapers in a neighborhood not far from my family’s house. Before sunrise each morning, I rode my Schwinn 10-speed bicycle to an empty Walgreen’s parking lot where a stack of newspapers was left for me. I quickly rolled them into tight bundles with rubber bands and then stuffed them in a vest containing deep pockets in front and back that I wore as I rode my bike.
Head Distiller Kim Issel & Matt Hondorf of Colorado Spirits Collective Blackhat Distillery

Ingredients and a Matter of Pride in Agave Spirits at Blackhat Distillery

Kim Immel, head distiller of Blackhat Distillery, loves a truly pure agave (tequila) spirit but also knows that people who love cocktails come in all different shapes and forms.
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Why Colorado is One of the Top Five Safest States for Illegal Immigrants

When it comes to illegal immigration, you've probably heard the term "Sanctuary City" or "Sanctuary State," bandied about by both news pundits and politicians. You may have also heard that Colorado is one of 11 states classified as a Sanctuary State. But what does this mean, and what are the pros and cons of being designated a Sanctuary State?
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The Struggles of Being Single in the Springs

Anyone who has lived in Colorado Springs has heard someone complain about being single and how hard dating is in the city. Many people who are unhitched find it hard to meet someone and some argue that dating is harder in Colorado Springs than it is in other cities.

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