Author: Skyler Ballard
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VIDEO: The Colorado Trail at 50: A 500 mile journey across the state
The Colorado Trail, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, spans 500 miles through Colorado’s forests, mountain passes, and historic towns, showcasing some of the state’s most iconic landscapes. With an average elevation above 10,000 feet, the trail presents hikers, bikers, and equestrians with rugged terrain, unpredictable weather, and the physical demands of high-altitude travel. This…
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Beloved pets gone but never forgotten in woods north of Colorado Springs
The Pet Memorial Tree at Fox Run Regional Park features ornaments dedicated to memorializing pets lost over the years. Originating from one man hanging a Christmas stocking in memory of his late golden retriever, the tradition has grown into a community practice where locals contribute their own mementos each holiday season. Community members visit the…
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Community gathers for one-year remembrance of Club Q shooting
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, a crowd assembled outside the main entrance of Club Q, a former LGBTQ+ establishment in Colorado Springs, to honor those killed in a mass shooting one year ago today.
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Sopris Alpaca Farm
Kim Wesson and her husband, Cory Wesson, run Sopris Alpaca Farm, a 54-acre farm just outside of Silt that welcomes guests from all over. The farm is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for free. But if you want more time to visit with the critters, the Wessons offer…
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Worth the Wait: The Gazette reflects on Nuggets road to NBA Championship
The Denver Nuggets completed a 47 year journey by winning their first NBA title. Gazette sports columnists take a look back at the historic run that was worth the wait. (Video by Skyler Ballard & Tom Hellauer/ The Gazette)
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WATCH: Air Force Academy Graduation 2023 Thunderbird Flyover
WATCH: Air Force Academy Graduation 2023 Thunderbird Flyover
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Su Teatro | Denver’s oldest theater company turns 50
Su Teatro Executive Artistic Director Tony Garcia grew up on the Westside, Denver’s first and oldest neighborhood, which was displaced in the late 1960s to make room for the three colleges that make up the Auraria Higher Education Center. The campus gave rise to Su Teatro, which is also turning 50. Video by Skyler Ballard/…
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VIDEO: Drone footage of southern Arizona
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Drone footage over southern Arizona, near the U.S.-Mexico border.