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Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. Photo Courtesy of The Gazette.

Hollywood icon’s link to Colorado Springs school

Many know that silent film star Lon Chaney, renowned for his work in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” is from Colorado Springs. What you might not know is his […]

After some quick instruction from Michael Sullivan, Gazette reporter Stephanie Earls heads out with her dog team of four near Leadville. Photo Credit: Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette.

Born to run: ‘It’s in their DNA,’ veteran Colorado musher says of sled dogs

There is no “neutral” gear on a dog sled. If you forget to plant the big hook anchors or stand on the claw brake — and your muscles aren’t crimped in place, ready for launch — you’re […]

Darwin Raymond and JJ, his 52-year-old Moluccan Cockatoo perched on his shoulder, at his Raymond's Office Machines & Supplies in Glenwood, Colorado on January 24, 2020. Photo Credit: Chancey Bush, The Gazette.

Mountain town man + bird find, flip, and fix typewriters

It’s easy to stroll Grand Avenue, spot the overhead sign for Raymond’s Office Machines and Supplies and wonder where Raymond is. From the sidewalk, the storefront is for a chic boutique. But head […]

Mount Lincoln is the tallest peak named for a U.S. president. Photo Credit: The Gazette

9 United States presidents and their connections to Colorado’s outdoors

On this weekend dedicated to our nation’s presidents, we’re giving a nod to those with connections to Colorado’s great outdoors. Here’s a look at how some legacies reached far west of the […]

Dianne Littlefield, left, and Anne Auge, work together to apply the two stamps to Valentines as a part of the Valentine Remailing Program early this month at the Chamber of Commerce building in Loveland. Photo Credit: Katie Klann, The Gazette.

100,000 cards mailed from Colorado town for Valentine’s Day

LOVELAND • There’s plenty to not like about Valentine’s Day. The pressure of which flowers to buy. The push to have someone to buy flowers for. The onslaught of pink and purple at the grocery […]

This Aug. 19, 2011 file photo shows Mount McKinley in Denali National Park, Alaska. Photo Credit: AP Photo / Becky Bohrer.

Colorado museum honoring first black American to climb Denali

On July 9, 1964, Charles Crenchaw summited what was then called Mount McKinley, seemingly unaware of his historic achievement. He would be the first black American credited with reaching the highest […]

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This Aug. 19, 2011 file photo shows Mount McKinley in Denali National Park, Alaska. Photo Credit: AP Photo / Becky Bohrer.

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Colorado museum honoring first black American to climb Denali

BY Seth Boster

Nikola Tesla had a laboratory in Colorado Springs. Photo courtesy Wellcome Library, London.

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Where was Nikola Tesla’s Colorado lab?

BY Terry Terrones

John "Johno" McBride, 55 is back in his role as alpine director at the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club in Aspen, Colorado after 20+ years coaching the United States' ski team. Photo Credit: Chancey Bush, The Gazette.

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Aspen’s McBride has stepped away from Olympic ski racing, but can he stay away?

BY Seth Boster

The Victor Penguins practice into the night last month on their outdoor rink, at 10,000 feet above sea level in the Colorado mining town. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, The Gazette.

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In dead of winter, hockey awakens sleepy Colorado town

BY Seth Boster

Skiers welcome falling flakes. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, The Gazette.

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Skiing Colorado: Tips from 5 pros and locals in-the-know

BY Seth Boster

Jess Anthony of Oru Kayak in Emeryville, CA, demonstrates how easy it is to set up Oru's Inlet Kayak during the first day of the Outdoor Retailer Outdoor and Snow Show on Wednesday at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, The Gazette.

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Origami kayak, battery-powered clothes, snowboarding leash: Outdoor Retailer’s head-turners

BY Seth Boster

Girls That Shred

Donnelle Johnson and Lisa Thompson stand over an elk — Donnelle Johnson and Lisa Thompson stand over an elk. Courtesy photo.

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Don’t tell these women Colorado hunting “is for men”

BY Seth Boster

Plane in Flight - courtesy of Renee Geary - OutThere Colorado — Renee Geary flying a plane in the skies above Colorado. Photo courtesy of Renee Geary.

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Girls that Shred: Meet Renee Geary

BY Sammy Blair

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Girls that Shred: Meet Annelise Loevlie, CEO of Icelantic Skis

BY Sophie Goodman

Mascarenas Family - Vail GoPro Mountain Games - OutThere Colorado — Tina Mascarenas, Alexis Mascarenas, Megan Mascarenas, and Staci Stuter pose for a family picture at the 2015 Vail GoPro Mountain Games. Photo Credit: Eric Oberlander.

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Girls that Shred: Meet the Mascarenas Family

BY Alyssa Wendt

Bethany Lebewitz - Brown Girls Climb - courtesy of Bethany Lebewitz - OutThere Colorado — Bethany Lebewitz with a crew from Brown Girls Climb. Photo courtesy of Bethany Lebewitz.

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Girls that Shred: Meet Bethany Lebewitz

BY Emily Morris

Del Norte - Trail Running - OutThere Colorado-85 — Summit of a trail run in Del Norte, Colorado. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin, OutThere Colorado.

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Girls that Shred: 6 Women’s Outdoor Activity Clinics in Colorado

BY Emma Murray

The First Diaries

The First Diaries

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The First Diaries: That Time I Hiked My First Thirteener

BY Haley Gray

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The First Diaries: That Time I Tried Mountain Biking

BY Haley Gray

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The First Diaries: That Time I Learned to Belay

BY Haley Gray

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College Outside: How to Literally Major in Mountains

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College Outside: The Outdoors-Loving Hypocrite

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College Outside: How to Plan Your First Real River Trip

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College Outside: Advice for Finding Your First Pair of Climbing Shoes

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College Outside: The Right Jacket to Pack on Any Adventure

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College Outside: Education Through Experience, Importance of a Gap Year