State Vibe :: Colorado

A candlelight procession at 5:45 to Bijou House will follow a gatheirng at the Salvation Army Soup Run tonight to mark The Longest Night of the Year Memorial Service,  which is held annually near the winter solstice “to remember those who ...

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Brittany. Brianna. Bethanny. Joshua. Joseph. Julia. Carl. Cadence. Cecilia. Scott. Savanna. Kim. Lizzie. Dylan. Fourteen stockings hang from the mantle. Gifts pop from under the tree. But what’s under the tree isn’t as important as what ...

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Earlier this year, Katrina Nicolelli didn’t know where she would get the money to buy Christmas gifts for her three young children. But with the help of others, she found a way to get them great gifts. Sunday afternoon, all three of her kids ...

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A political advocacy group that promotes equal rights for gays and lesbians made a big splash in summer when it announced it was resurrecting a proposal to expand health benefits to Colorado Springs city employees, including their same-sex ...

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Ho, ho, ho. As Santa reaches into his gift sack, let’s hope he puts plenty of thought into it this year. How about a job for everyone who lost one? It’s hard to think of a better way for so many to begin the new year than to be working ...

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City slickers might feel a bit uneasy on a trip to the Bohart Ranch, 42 miles southeast of Colorado Springs on the high plains. It’s sandsage country where antelope play, hawks swoop down on rodents, and driving directions include an ...

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Pam Brady stood outside the City Administration Building last Thursday, softly crying. It was “retirement” day for her and fellow zoning inspector Ginna Sanders. A party was planned. I thought Brady would be happy. After 16 years, she’s ...

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