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Fall Color in Colorado

mreis — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:46:08 +0000

Cold and windy weather coming in to the state. If you haven’t been up to see the Aspen colors you’d better hurry. If you can’t make it, here are a couple of photos from this past weekend – Mark Reis

Broncos drop home opener

mreis — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:29:27 +0000

The Broncos opened on Monday Night Football but Denver couldn’t quite find a way to win and fell to the Raiders 23-20. Photos by Mark Reis

1st Brigade Combat Team Memorial Ceremony

mreis — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:56:54 +0000

Fourteen fallen soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat
Team were honored during a ceremony at Fort Carson Thursday, September 1, 2011.

USA Pro Cycling Challenge Prologue

swong — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:23:19 +0000

Colorado Springs sure looked great on TV, as coverage of the Prologue of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge began today. Check out the coverage in our gallery.

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans turns on Ridge Road in the Garden of the Gods during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge Prologue Monday, August 22, 2011. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Kenneth Hanson flies past a photographer in the Garden of the Gods during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge Prologue Monday, August 22, 2011. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Dmitriy Muravyev had the 51st fastest time in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge Prologue Monday, August 22, 2011. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Shane Stutzman of Colorado Springs chalks a message to rider Tom Danielson before the start of the Prologue of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge Monday, August 22, 2011. Mark Reis, The Gazette

USA Pro Cycling Challenge

swong — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:55:18 +0000

Michael Houston of Colorado Springs holds a bicycle over his head at the topof Kindergarten Rock in the Garden of the Gods at the start of the Prologue of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge Monday, August 22, 2011. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Bears in the city

mreis — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:23:25 +0000

Worry over the safety of neighborhood kids led members of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife department to tranquilize and relocate a mother bear and her two cubs just south of downtown Colorado Springs Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Nearbyresident Jessica Ibell said the bears had been around off and on for the past week. She said her kids, ages 11, 11, and 9 have been afraid to play outside since the cubs were seen playing in the kiddie pool in their back yard. Event the recent hot weather wasn’t enough to coax the kids into their pool. “They’ve got spray bottles,” Ibell said. The mother bear and two cubs were all tranquilized and will be relocated. Mark Reis, The Gazette

A Great Day on the Water

swong — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:03:07 +0000

Volunteer Dan Ridderhoff gives Peter Kraska, 24, a ride on a watercraft after Kraska as part of the Adapted Water Skiing program Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Prospect Lake in Memorial Park. The six-week program is part of the city's Therapeutic Recreation Program. The city's park and recreation department funds about two-thirds of the cost of the program with donations paying for the rest. Any one interested in the program or donating may visit the website at www. trcp.net.

Jodi Labosky, 32, pulls herself up on her waterskis Wednesday, July 27, 2011, as part of the Adapted Water Skiing program at Prospect Lake in Memorial Park. The six-week program is part of the city's Therapeutic Recreation Program and runs for six weeks during the summer.

A great day to spend on the water. Christian went to go see what the folks at the Adapted Water Skiing Program were up to today. Check out his gallery .

USAFA Basic Cadet Training

swong — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:44:47 +0000

A little more than the average incoming college freshman go through, Air Force cadets go through the assault course in Jacks Valley. New cadets will march back to the Academy after training . Check out Genna’s visit to Jack Valley.

Basic Cadet Malcom Price from Washington D.C. glances up during the final obstacle of the assault course Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley. Cadet Basic Training ends July 30, and the Cadets will recieve their first rank August 3rd. Their are currently 1,086 Basics, down 15 from the beginning of their stay in Jacks Valley. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

Taylor Ausman, left, and Mike McDonald battle it out while other basics watch during the pugil stick challenge Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley during Basic Cadet Training. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

Basic Cadet Malcom Price, from Washington D.C., struggles over an obstacle of the assault course Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

Tuskegee Airman

swong — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:58:34 +0000

Franklin Macon will be awarded a replacement medal for his service with the Tuskegee Airmen Friday, July 22, after his was stolen in May.

Genna Ord, The Gazette

Franklin Macon, 87, at his home Thursday, July 21, 2011. Macon will be awarded a replica Tuskegee Airmen medal today at the Air Force Academy to replace the one stolen from his home on May 31st. Genna Ord, The Gazette

Vietnam pilot laid to rest

swong — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:25:56 +0000

Edythe Boston receives a flag honoring her son, Col. Leo Boston, while her granddaughter, Stephanie Boston-Danielson, left, and her great graddaughter, Sydney Danielson comfort her Friday, July 15, 2011, during a burial for him at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Boston disappeared 45 years ago while flying an A-1E Skyraider aircraft during the Vietnam War. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

John Boston, left, Bethany Boston-Johnson and Stephanie Boston-Danielson watch as the remains of their father, Col. Leo Boston, are placed at his burial site as his grave site service begins Friday, July 15, 2011, at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Boston disappeared 45 years ago while flying an A-1E Skyraider aircraft during the Vietnam War. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Sisters Bethany Boston-Johnson, left, and Stephanie Boston-Danielson comfort each other Friday, July 15, 2011, during a burial for their father, Col. Leo Boston, at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Boston disappeared 45 years ago while flying an A-1E Skyraider aircraft during the Vietnam War. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Family and friends watch the fly over Friday, July 15, 2011, during a burial for Col. Leo Boston at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Boston disappeared 45 years ago while flying an A-1E Skyraider aircraft during the Vietnam War. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Today Col. Leo Boston was laid to rest by his family after being missing 45 years in North Vietnam. Tom Roeder and Christian observed the ceremony today at the Air Force Academy . Story and Photos.