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Happy Trails: Colorado Springs’ Geologic Column is a colorful, hidden gem
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (324+ words) A hidden corner of Monument Valley Park teaches about Colorado Springs" human history and its much deeper natural history. Welcome to the Geologic Column." The hillside is streaked by multi-colored rock, representing various formations that rose hundreds of millions of…...
5 options worth streaming from home this weekend
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (501+ words) Murder, mystery and a bold new origin story combine in "Young Sherlock," a new Amazon Prime Video series that reintroduces the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes, as a 19-year-old student navigating his first high-stakes case. Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin and directed…...
‘It’s not a secret anymore’: Mitchell High School unveils upgrades to 1960s-era planetarium
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (627+ words) The historical relevance of Mitchell High School's planetarium wasn't lost on those in attendance during a Monday afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony. When it first opened in 1967, the U.S. was in the midst of the space race against the former Soviet Union and…...
A teenager’s take on time | Running with Ruth
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (211+ words) If there is one thing that unites the residents of Teller County more than a shared disdain for the Highway 24 traffic on a Sunday afternoon, it is the collective confusion known as daylight saving time. I have only grown more…...
Jeff Dunham’s ‘Artificial Intelligence’ tour lands in Colorado Springs
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (238+ words) Walter has opinions. Peanut has energy. Achmed the Dead Terrorist has threats, and Bubba J always has a beer, or at least he's always wishing he did. Multiple voices, multiple personalities, and somehow, they all come from one man." Jeff Dunham,…...
Hollywood hits the big screen: Catch Oscar-nominated films at Cinemark
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (471+ words) The red carpet isn't the only place to catch this year's Oscar buzz. Before Hollywood crowns its winners, Cinemark is bringing the celebration to the big screen nationwide. Starting Monday and continuing for a week, movie lovers can experience this…...
Coronado High School gearing up to host weekend robotics competition with an international flavor
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (761+ words) It may not technically be a sport, but Coronado High School engineering teacher Bryce McLean coaches his robotics team not unlike he does his football and baseball teams, often referring to it as "the varsity sport for the mind." "I…...
When necessity meets futility | From the Editor
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (634+ words) So here we are, 45 years later, bombing Iran. The Iran hostage crisis began on Nov. 4, 1979, when 52 Americans were abducted at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. It lasted 444 days. That's more than a year of anguish for the hostages and the nation....
Previews for movies opening in theaters on March 5, 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) Dolly" " (Horror, R, 82 minutes). A young woman named Macy is abducted by a monstrous figure who intends to raise her as its own child. Enhypen: Walk the Line Summer Edition " in Cinemas" " (Music, not rated, 123 minutes). Looks at how the…...
As parents claim some AI chatbots encourage teen suicide, Colorado legislators eye regulation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1100+ words) Juliana Peralta of Thornton was a vibrant, happy kid, said her mom, Cynthia Montoya. Then, in the final months of 2023, Cynthia began to notice a change in her 13-year-old daughter. Peralta had become more withdrawn and was on her phone…...