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‘The history exists’: Colorado historians to research historic Black travel
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Visitors to Colorado Springs always have been attracted to the unique landscape. There’s no shortage of photos dating back to the turn of the century of tourists smiling in front of the city’s landmarks. But there are some pictures that inspire more questions than answers – like the posed portrait of five African American men…
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Tourism outlook: Pent-up travel demand will boost visitor numbers in the Pikes Peak region
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Colorado Springs tourism leaders are optimistic that visitors will return to the Pikes Peak region in near-record numbers as the two-year-old COVID-19 pandemic fades from view. Officials believe Americans are ready to take vacations after two years of trying to avoid infection, and they are spending heavily to bring those visitors to the region. Visit…
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FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS | License plate to honor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
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As the 100th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb approaches, Colorado Springs lawmakers are seeking to honor the annual race with a new license plate. If passed, Senate Bill 107 would create the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb special license plate. This would be Colorado’s 40th special license plate, available for drivers to…
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Pikes Peak law enforcement, Mayor Suthers criticize Colorado legislators’ approach to crime
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Law enforcement leaders and local officials in the Pikes Peak region urged the Colorado legislature Monday to undo policies they view as responsible for soaring crime rates in the state. In a news briefing, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers said the 2022 legislative session is likely to produce more proposals that would “undermine public safety,”…
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The Great Resignation: Record numbers of Colorado workers are quitting their jobs. So where are they going?
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It has been called the Great Resignation. The Big Quit. The Great Reshuffle. Whatever the name, it’s a stunning transformation in the American workforce as workers quit in unprecedented numbers – some retiring, some retreating until the pandemic is over, some forging a new path. In that last category is Ben Gallegos-Pardo – although his “new”…
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PERSPECTIVE: A fight to lead our cities: Councils and mayors battle for control
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Denver City Council members increasingly exude hostility toward a longstanding system that authorizes an elected “strong mayor” – now Democratic Mayor Michael Hancock – to run the city’s day-to-day operations. The council serves in a traditional legislative role, never hiring or firing key staff members or telling them how to do their jobs. The push…
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Contrarians in Trump Country: Liberal Manitou Springs copes with a decidedly conservative presidency
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For yoga instructor Jess Saffer and the other happy hippies of Manitou Springs, last year’s presidential election was an emotional body blow – intense, raw and visceral. “It felt like heartbreak,” said Saffer, 28, of the moment she learned that Trump had taken the lead. Nine months in, a siege mentality has taken hold in…
