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Nikki Rainey has always loved sewing. Throughout moving with her husband, from military base to military base, she funneled her love into the art of long arming (quilt finishing).

On January 19, Senator Bob Rankin (R-District 8) and Representative Hugh McKean (R-District 51) introduced Senate Bill 22-073, "Alternative Energy Sources," in the Colorado General Assembly. And after its introduction, SB22-073 moved to the senate's State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee.

On Jan. 19, Rep. Dave Williams (R-District 15) introduced House Bill 22-1079, "Abolishing Abortion In Colorado," to the House, and it was then assigned to the Health & Insurance committee.

Understanding the differences in notes and textures within whiskies is a learned science. Greg Huesgen, owner of Downtown Fine Spirits & Wine in Colorado Springs, has honed his craft of selection and taste over many years while also understanding the dynamics and economics of the spirits industry. In this way, he is also able to account for the importance of artisan spirit creation, distribution hurdles and generational shifts in palette.

In 2020, 1,477 Coloradans died of drug overdoses. That's an increase of 38 percent from 2019. Final 2021 drug overdose data has yet to be released, but preliminary data shows that 2021 was worse than 2020 — the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment estimates that over 1,800 Coloradoans died of drug overdoses in 2021.

Creating a community space in the Springs requires aesthetics, a focused idea, a sense of style and an endgame. Russ Ware, co-founder of Wild Goose Meeting House, who also opened Good Neighbors and, most recently Epiphany, understands every venue serves a certain vibe but it is also about making the brands work together in lifting the downtown identity through food, the space and, ultimately, the customers who populate it.

In 1973, two cases decided by the Supreme Court made abortion available on-demand and for almost any reason. In Roe v. Wade, the Court found that a fetus is not a person and is instead a "potential life," and a woman's right to privacy means the state can't regulate abortion for any reason during the first trimester.

Richard Skorman opened Poor Richard's Downtown in Colorado Springs in 1975. With their blend of community connection, changings models of food and culture (including a movie theater at one time) and evolving technology, their approach is still one of human interaction, a bit of reinvention and a dash of nostalgia.

It might be early in the 2022 state legislation session, but one proposed bill has already failed once it was presented to the committee. Once bill SB 22-031 made it to the committee it was voted down after around 100 people showed up to speak against it.

On Nov. 8, 2022, Coloradoans get to decide if they want to give Governor Jared Polis four more years in office. For some, this decision will come down to their political affiliation — some Democrats will vote for Polis simply because he has a "D" in front of his name. Many Republicans will vote for their candidate for the same reason.