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Local News
Despite uncertainties, Colorado Springs Utilities rejoices over the start of its $880 million water project.
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Local News
College kids stock up on FDA-disapproved malt liquor Four Loko.
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Local News
A former local Tent City 'mayor' finds his home, and his heart.
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Local News
Through fire and near-death budget experiences, local nature centers find ways to keep growing.
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Noted
Also: City buys power plant, big changes in the arts scene, Freedom draws interest and more.
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Tags: Noted, Eric Phillips, Community Partnership Project, Don Goede, Smokebrush Gallery, Active Network, Colorado Springs news, Colorado Springs Utilities, Memorial Hospital, Dr. Larry McEvoy, Penrose-St. Francis, COPPeR, Bettina Swigger
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While interns at the Independent don't make coffee, they do receive assignments that cross all levels of challenge.
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Between The Lines
All around us we have morality police trying to protect us from what they see as the sins of marijuana.
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Ranger Rich
I am thankful for Scott McInnis, so that even on a rare week when our City Council doesn't do something stupid I will have someone to make fun of.
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One Denverite's view on alcohol vs. MMJ and Council's take on county buffers.
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End Zone
If you feel any affection for the Mountain West Conference, enjoy the next six weeks or so as much as you can.
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More words for county commissioners, thoughts on how to beat China, the consequences of a letter and more.
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Hightower
Here's a headline that us frequent fliers are not happy to see: "Pilots urged to avoid body scanning."
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All the weird news that's fit to print.
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"I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, but you'll never believe what I saw her doing to the Easter Bunny."
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Appetite
Talented but transitory chef takes Chinese cuisine to new heights off Powers Boulevard.
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Mountain Mama (finally) expanding, background on The Grill Sergeants and more recognition for the Penrose Room.
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AudioFile
Bad Livers veteran Mark Rubin celebrates a small circle of friends with his Atomic Duo
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AudioFile
New York's Freelance Whales emerge from the subways into the spotlight
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AudioFile
No Age loves Joy Division but not Craig Ferguson
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Terrible news, everybody.
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The Octopus Project, Kid Rock, N.E.R.D
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Playing Around Listings
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues for the next week.
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Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
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Reviews
For a movie about a brush with death, Danny Boyle's 127 Hours bursts with life.
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Reviews
Disney is, apparently, scared to death that potential viewers might think Tangled is a musical fairy tale about a princess.
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You Might As Well Live, Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods, Altitude
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Tangled, Love and Other Drugs, Burlesque, 127 Hours and more.
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Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Theater
Big sparkle and soulful acting light up FAC's holiday show.
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Fine Print
Zombies enliven Colorado Springs in a new adventure book with an '80s twist.
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The Adventures of Unemployed Man, Weekends With O'Keeffe, The Official High Times Pot Smoker's Activity Book
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Today in colorado Springs
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IndyBlog
- by Kirsten Akens
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Tags: Books, David Philipps, Lethal Warrior, Angel Smits, A Message for Julia, Susie Binkley, Thanksgiving Pie for the Animals, Dan Woolley, Unshaken, J. M. Cornwell, Chicken Soup for the Soul
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IndyBlog
- by Bree Abel
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Tags: Military, National News, U.S. Department of Defense, "don't ask, don't tell", USA Today, the New York Times, Jeh C. Johnson, Pentagon, Gen. Carter F. Ham, United States Army, President Obama, the White House blog
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IndyBlog
Legendary B-movie director Jim Wynorskiis actually mega-talented and super-driven and, if given the chance, could be one of the biggest directors working today.
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IndyBlog
- by Ralph Routon
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Tags: Media
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IndyBlog
- by Ralph Routon
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Tags: Media
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IndyBlog
- by Jack Ward
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Tags: Entertainment, Local News, Theater, Shopping, Colorado Springs, Fine Arts Center, Theatre, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Tim Rice, Manitou Springs, Holiday, Small Business Saturday, Buy Local Week, Independent, Indy Minute, Jack Ward, video, Video
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IndyBlog
Willie Nelson arrested for marijuana... again!
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Education Guide
Welcome to the Independent's revamped Fall Education Guide.
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Education Guide
A look at what Imagination Celebration and the Good Food Project are doing for area schools.
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Education Guide
The Pikes Peak region is home to nine public school districts, each of which offers preschool through high school education via a variety of models.
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Education Guide
Challenged by time and fiscal pressures, local school districts get creative with the arts.
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Education Guide
A run down of the local private schools we were able to contact, with basic information plus new features.
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Education Guide
With 30-odd options in the area, there's little un-chartered territory.
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Education Guide
Inspired by her son and the mystique of old-school education, one teacher goes back to the future.
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Education Guide
Deciding upon a preschool isn't as easy as ABC.
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Education Guide
Any parent homeschooling a child will tell you it involves far more than just handing him a book and sending him off to read alone.