So many reasons and ways to celebrate Pride Month — here and everywhere
Early in the morning on June 28, 1969, police in New York City raided the Stonewall Inn, an LGBTQ+ bar…
New soldiers always needed in the historic preservation battle
Might as well admit it – I’m addicted to historic preservation. Born in 1940, I grew up in a house…
Defining OCC and the Westside
One of the attractions of Old Colorado City and the historic Westside is the absence of defined and exclusionary boundaries.…
Revitalized Independent brings back memories of its early days
As the first issue of the new Colorado Springs Independent hit the streets, I was reminded of the little rag…
Rampage shatters the peace of Sunday evening on the Westside
Sunday night in our creaky old house on West Bijou Street began calmly and hopefully, as do most Sunday evenings.…
Advice for a grandchild preparing for college proposed for Colorado Springs?
Dear granddaughter — We are delighted to hear that you’re taking this next step in your life. I have been…
Westside in danger of turning into ‘false-front’ neighborhood
What do we most need on the historic Westside? Lots of answers come to mind. We need better road maintenance…
A fool and his money are soon parted — but who cares, we had fun anyway
Do you like to gamble? Like to take risks? Do you think that one of these days you’ll hit a…
Let’s make the Westside the very best it can be
Reading the annual report from downtown Colorado Springs, one thing was abundantly clear: Compared to Old Colorado City and the…
Thoughts about the Indy and CSBJ, in my opinion
We have published Corey Hutchins’ article on the Independent and Colorado Springs Business Journal this week because we feel it…