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Cover Story
Biff Baker blew the whistle on abuse in the U.S. missile-defense program. Then, he got fired for it.
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Local News
Shut-out protesters demand sustainable lumber harvesting practices
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Local News
Conservationists blast forest management plan
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Local News
Health Board, county commissioners kiss and make up; say former health director was lone outsider
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What's happening this week in the big city-- highlights from our listings.
- by Noel Black, Kathryn Eastburn and Kristen Sherwood
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Cara DeGette on cashing in on a disaster
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John Hazlehurst on Apocalypse 1.0
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Readers of the Independent talk back to the editor
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IQ
As noted by Martha and the Vandellas, summer's here and the time is right. The days are mellow and long, the nights are warm, and a mediocre day on vacation beats a good day at work any time.
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Personal Space
Wayne Harris, Chainsaw artist
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Kathryn Eastburn on increasingly precious water in light of Colorado Springs move into a Stage II water shortage
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Appetite
Relaxed atmosphere, healthful food define the Dale Street Café
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The Dish
Its barbecue season, so get those fire extinguishers ready.
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The best of all possible worlds -- an opera in Broadway drag
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Playing Around
Buddy Miles and The Blues Berries come to Tres Hombres this Friday.
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Reviews
It's impossible to view The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood as just a summer film.
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Our reviewers' recommendations for films showing on Colorado Springs area screens.
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What's new on Colorado Springsarea screens
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What's playing, where, and when, on the silver screen in Colorado Springs.
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Theater
Tri-Lakes tackles the quagmire of U.S.- Mideast relations