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After the recession struck the nation over a decade ago, people started to race to Colorado. Once the nation started recovering from the economic downturn of 2008, the Centennial State saw tremendous growth. In fact, the growth seemed to happen so quickly that the state’s housing market couldn’t keep up. As more people bought houses across the state, the inventory of homes started to dwindle.

Manuel Pulido has always had a penchant for artistry, but he wanted it to mean something and integrate into his approach to the land and as a Native American. He needed his art to reflect the meanings of life with stewardship, cultural identity, and the importance of nature.

Periodically, local building departments in charge of regulating building codes are required to update codes based on International Building Codes. This year, the codes will see a drastic change that focuses more on energy conservation methods. At the end of June, building regulations in El Paso County changed as local building departments were required to implement new requirements for the construction of new structures. The changes are in effect for anyone pulling a building permit on or after July 1, 2023.

Fentanyl-related deaths in Colorado have more than quintupled since 2020. A Democratic politician, media, and activist-fueled drive is on to accommodate the use of illegal drugs in hopes of preventing fentanyl and related drug-use deaths.

It has been known for a while that many Colorado natives tend to look down on transplants who came from California. Through the years, attitudes have changed to Coloradans blaming Californians for many of the issues Colorado has that it didn’t have in the past.

Finding a dream and realizing a dream are two different things. Creating the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort required many puzzle pieces that were and continually being put in place. Owner Torie Giffin realized that each part made it better while giving her the ability to handle life's tribulations and joys.

For the last several decades, experts have warned younger generations about the future of Social Security. The way the demographics have changed in the country over the last century threatens retirement payments for those born after the Baby Boomer generation. Most financial advisors have warned people of all ages to not count primarily on Social Security payments for retirement. However, the truth of the matter is that several people live off of Social Security as their primary source of income.

Colorado attracts people for its year-round outdoor activities and draws people because of its schools and business opportunities, but does it also attract homelessness? Like other states, however, Colorado is not immune to having a homelessness issue, said Kristin Toombs, Director - The Department of Local Affairs, Office of Homeless Initiatives.

Torie Giffin created a path to success as the owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort through hard work, stamina, and a lot of support from friends. The path it took her to get there required many different steps, all connected, mainly through her love of the outdoors and, specifically, cycling.

In the last decade or so, Colorado became known as a state where people wanted to visit and live. After the recession in 2008, the state saw significant growth as people moved to the Centennial State in high numbers. During the pandemic and shortly after, Colorado also saw growth as people looked to move away from the crowded cities near the coasts. People moved in droves to smaller, rural areas that were not as densely populated.