The lifecycle of a newspaper
Newspapers are mortal. They’re born, they grow and hopefully they thrive. Comparatively few make it for 10 years, even fewer…
My own political fever dream
How can we best describe our local elected officials? With a couple of exceptions, a single word will suffice: boring.…
Sorry Zebulon, it’s Trump’s Peak now
After a couple of weeks of madness, some think that our democracy is threatened by the antics of septuagenarian President…
Taking refuge in a cozy chair and a wilderness of books
So now what, as another self-regarding, soon-to-be-octogenarian moves into the White House? We can only hope that the executioner’s axe…
Fire is an ever-present risk for us living close to the mountains
Watching media reports of the tragic California fires, it all seemed so familiar. The wind-driven fire started slowly in dryland…
Gazette-Telegraph clippings on Steele School are window to different time
Growing up in Colorado Springs in the ’40s and ’50s, the Gazette-Telegraph ruled the world of events and information. The…
Remembering the tough, talented Eliza Greatorex, 1800s artist and author
Eliza Pratt Greatorex (1819-1897), a leading 19th century author/artist/traveler and historic preservationist, is almost unknown today. I became interested in…
Linda Weise serves Colorado Springs well
It’s reasonable to say that Linda Weise has had the same impact on Colorado Springs as skyrockets on the 4th…
Dogs, books and art: A cure for the winter blues
As I sit safely ensconced in my second-story office/library/spare bedroom in our beloved Westside home, it’s a bright and sunny…
A People’s History of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
It’s good to see that the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is actually re-engaging with its illustrious past, beginning with…