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A series of bills and government actions in Colorado are seeking to address the state's need for water. One of the bills, however, has the tincture of government overreach—a historic allergy to the West—and provides paltry up-front funding. The other push, literally unpalatable, regards drinking water.

Anyone who has lived in the Springs for a decent length of time has probably been to an event at the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium. From high school graduations to roller derby bouts, Snoop Dogg concerts to cat shows, the venue has offered something for everyone since it was built 100 years ago.

291 Distillery Founder Michael Myers has lived many lives; first as a professional fashion photographer earlier in life in New York City before becoming a whiskey maker after moving to Colorado post-9/11. But the lessons learned in both point to a specific goal: to tell personal and textured stories.

The Maverick Observer emailed Mayoral Survey questions to all the candidates vying for the mayor position in Colorado Springs. Now that we are in a runoff, we have highlighted the two individuals hoping to become our next mayor - Wayne Williams and Yemi Mobolade We asked the questions in hopes of informing and educating our community.

During the 2023 Colorado legislative session, many bills have been introduced to apply more gun control measures within the state. Many of the bills seek to limit who can purchase and possess firearms in an effort to curb gun violence.

Allen Beauchamp has always been drawn toward hills, mountains and trails. Even growing up in Oxnard, California with the Pacific Ocean at his feet, he would often ride his bike into the backcountry discovering new trails and hidden spots. Now settled in Colorado Springs after both his military career and Intel Corporation brought him to the area, he enjoys shepherding and protecting the urban corridor trails and lobbying for better possibilities.

Water is an important resource and due to ongoing drought conditions, Colorado is always seeking ways to conserve what it has and make sure there is enough to go around to all stakeholders. The saying, “Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting,” stands true in the state as lawmakers often go back and forth over ways to conserve the state’s most precious resource.

Grant Dewey, Executive Director of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry, understands the history and application of mining in the Colorado region from the inside out. Before moving to El Paso County, he earned a degree in mining engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He was also a production manager for American Strategic Metals before completing a stint in Europe where he spearheaded their carbide recycling operations.

In recent years, the state of Colorado and other parts of the country have experienced the loss of lives and structures due to people not being able to get evacuated quickly enough. During the Waldo Canyon Fire, two people died because they were not able to leave before the flames engulfed their homes.

The owners/operators of The Burrowing Owl – Cody Silo & Tyler Schneikel – wanted to take the best of hangout bars that they loved, integrating the vegan lifestyle while offering great food and cocktails (and hopefully converting some of their patrons in the process). “My husband Tyler and I really love dive bars,” explains Silo. “So that's kind of what we were trying for when we built The Burrowing Owl.” She says it was just supposed to be a little tiny dive bar that served good, cheap drinks. “And then, we just sneak in some vegan food in there.”