Mike Girard

The Accessibility, Love and History of Shine at 3 Hundred Days Distillery

The essence of Colorado moonshine is a specific art, influenced in part by its organized crime history, especially during Prohibition. That love of history mixed with his own creative process motivated Army veteran Mike Girard to open his own distillery: 3 Hundred Days Of Shine in Monument.
Rain and Clouds

Rain, Snow, or Shine: Kody Wilson of Denver & Front Range Weather

Anyone familiar with Colorado has likely heard the phrase, “Don’t like the weather? Wait 10 minutes, it’ll change!” As with any cliché, there is some truth there. One person seeking to change the relationship between forecasters and the public is independent meteorologist Kody Wilson.
Nani Kaai Nala's Quilt Shoppe

Design, Geometry and Challenge Fuels Local Quilt Store: Na-La’s Quilt Shoppe

Making quilts can be a matter of will but also individuality and a sense of focus. Nani Kaai, owner of Na-La's Quilt Shoppe in Fountain, Colorado, was drawn by the sense of design and geometry.
Storm Draining into Water

Citizens Fight Against Proposed Stormwater System for New Sprouts Grocery Store

Over the past few months, there has been an ongoing fight between a group of unnamed citizens and the developer of the new Sprouts grocery store on South Nevada Avenue. The argument roots from a new storm water system the grocery store wants to implement underneath its parking lot.
Three Ladies with Cake

First Annual Senior Summit Event to Benefit Colorado Springs Residents

Silver Key Senior Services and Pikes Peak Senior News have partnered to bring Colorado Springs area seniors, friends and family the first annual Senior Summit. The event will be held June 15 at The Antlers in downtown Colorado Springs. The daylong event kicks off with an optional benefit breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m.
River

Colorado’s Water Struggles with Nebraska

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts wants to create a long-term strategy for water rights in his state, and that plan has raised a few eyebrows in neighboring Colorado.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations following the implementation of Title 42 USC 265 at the northern and southern land borders.

Here’s How Title 42 Impacts Illegal Immigration

Earlier this year, President Biden announced his intentions to end Title 42, a policy that allowed the US Border Patrol to turn away migrants to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Donations

Publishing Company Cuts Ties with IndyGive! Campaign

Last month, residents and nonprofit organizations were shocked when the Colorado Springs Indy announced that the newspaper would no longer be working with the IndyGive! Campaign, which the Indy’s publishing company launched over a decade ago.
Myton Oil Field

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

Did you know that as of this writing, Colorado's average price per gallon for regular unleaded fuel is $4.22? That's a more than $1 per gallon increase since this same time last year. It's also Colorado's highest recorded average price, according to AAA.
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.

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