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The beauty of the mountains, the colors, the night, and the changing of seasons is a pinnacle of life in Colorado. Seeing it through the camera of Lars Leber and making it into a visage of both time and timelessness is an art.

If you've been to the grocery store lately, you've probably noticed that food costs a bit more than it used to. The same is true for gas, energy to heat or cool your home, even rent is up compared to the prices in 2020. Obviously, this isn't the best thing for your wallet.

It's no secret that Governor Jared Polis wants Colorado to become more environmentally friendly. In 2019, he released his "Roadmap to 100% Renewable Energy by 2040 and Bold Climate Action" report, which details the steps his administration is taking to turn Colorado "green."

The path of a dream, especially that of a chef, is bathed in a balance of aesthetic, ambition and ultimately the customer. Geography makes a difference but also palette. Mario Vasquez, chef and partner at Colorado Craft Social, having cut his teeth in places like Napa Valley and Laguna Beach in California, has come to understand, even at the young age of 30, that understanding the business and the community it feeds is key.

Just about 30 minutes east of Colorado Springs, sits a small farm north of Ellicott that is doing amazing things. Ahavah Farm was founded in 2014 by Yosef and Havah Camire.

It was a bribe that began the adventure-filled journey for Kaiti Mohler Jones. The mother of five had been lured away from her home on the western edge of Colorado Springs one recent autumn evening. Ike Raidl, her partner of roughly a dozen years, had planned to walk and guide Jones to a nearby spot where an electric scooter stood, waiting like a chariot-for-hire.

In Part 1 of The Maverick Observer's "Colorado Gives Back to Veterans," we looked at how Colorado is helping homeless veterans and veterans who lack employment — two significant problems in the veteran community.

A luxury home hit the market about a month ago that was originally built in 1961 by the legendary Robert Norris. Norris was a well-known rancher in Colorado who grew famous for being the original Marlboro Man in the tobacco company’s commercials.

Did you know 51.8 million acres, or 78 percent, of Colorado land is used for some form of agricultural production? 31.8 million acres are private land used for ranching and farming, while the remaining 20 million acres are federal and typically used for grazing.

Have you ever thought it would be cool to build homes or work in construction? Perhaps you're trying to figure out what you want to do with your life, and you've heard Colorado is extremely short on labor. But where do you start? One way to gain experience is to enroll in a college or university that offers a degree in Construction Management.