The Hazlehurst Memoirs Part 2: Sailing around the world and into a new life
Intro to the Hazlehurst Memoirs Nov. 5, 2024 – Election Day! Like many of us in our sadly divided electorate,…
The Hazlehurst Memoirs: A Colorado Springs youth in the 40s and 50s
Intro to the Hazlehurst Memoirs Nov. 5, 2024 – Election Day! Like many of us in our sadly divided electorate,…
A planned surgery and an unplanned one: Gratitude for a loving community
Wednesday, Oct. 11 – just another beautiful October day, somewhat diminished by the prospect of Thursday’s plastic surgery to rebuild…
Trails to prosperity in Colorado Springs
Without a major wildfire that wipes out a large portion of our mountain backdrop or a major recession, the Pikes…
Can’t part with the art
What’s the difference between an art collector and an art hoarder? I found out last weekend, when I tried sporadically…
Opinion: Vote for Human Kind
Do you enjoy forests, wildlife, comfortable weather and clean drinking water? Do you want your descendants to be able to…
Opinion: Choose Kindness ~ Prop 127
These last months I have learned more than I ever wanted to know about the brutal, unsporting killing of Colorado…
A nod to OCC’s historic homes, as I prepare to say goodbye to mine
What do humans do for shelter and safety? We may have started in caves, but we soon began to build.…
Why OCC needs a Downtown Development Authority
Hello! My name is Ryan Lloyd. I’ve been a resident of the Westside for over 15 years. In 2008, I…
But what about the childless dog ladies?
Thanks to J.D. Vance, we can assume that many “childless cat ladies” that might have voted for the Trump-Vance ticket…