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Jeanne Assam is Still Waiting

Five years ago this month Jeanne Assam shot a gunman at New Life Church in Colorado Springs and saved countless lives. She was called a national hero and lauded by President George W. Bush. It looked as if her life would change forever. But before Assam could move forward, she first had to confront herself.

Robert Sanchez

Beneath the Surface

The United States holds enough oil and gas to power the country for hundreds of years, and Colorado is at the center of the search for energy resources. Using a controversial process called hydraulic fracturing—better known as fracking—and new drilling techniques, oil and gas companies are able to extract these previously inaccessible fossil fuels. These technologies may be the biggest step yet toward securing our energy independence. But at what cost?

Chris Outcalt & Julie Dugdale

2012 Holiday Gift Guide

From the latest gadgets to gorgeous fashion finds to whimsical toys for the kids, we’ve got the perfect present for everyone on your list this year.

Higher Learning

The cookbook for college kids.

Amanda M. Faison

Food Memories

Muy Bueno is more than a cookbook—it’s a snapshot of one family’s culinary heritage.

Amanda M. Faison

Slow Food

Sometimes reviving a family tradition, like making Norwegian lefse, isn’t quite as sweet as it sounds.

Caroline Padden

Second String

Entrées may have menu star power, but often it’s a restaurant’s side dishes (ahem, Mangiamo Pronto!’s garbanzo-celery salad) that keep us coming back for more. In fact, it’s not unusual for us to make whole meals out of sides (small plates!). Next time you visit these eateries, save room for the supporting cast.

Daliah Singer

How to Open a Bottle of Champagne

Sabato Sagaria, master sommelier and food and beverage director of Aspen’s Little Nell Hotel, on how to pop the cork. 

Caroline Padden

Comfort Zone

At Charcoal, chef Patrik Landberg dishes up refreshingly straightforward bistro cuisine.

Shari Caudron

An Angel Silenced

Sixty-five years after her death, Emily Griffith’s legacy still influences Denver.

Natasha Gardner

Beyond the Ropes

Poaching fresh powder in Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s famous backcountry.

Kelly Bastone

Downhill Slide

Before there was skiing, there was sledding—and getting your winter kicks meant racing with abandon down a neighborhood hill on a plastic saucer. We tracked down five Colorado sledding hills fit for a family excursion or unleashing your inner child—or both.

Jeremy Jones

Olde Town Arvada

A quick shot west of Denver on I-70, Olde Town Arvada is worth an afternoon of exploring as much for the eclectic dining and retail as for the chance to say you were hanging out at the site of Colorado’s first gold strike. Stroll through history—this is also the hometown of the guy who invented the automobile turn signal—and enjoy a slice of Main Street America, Colorado style.

Julie Dugdale

‘Tis the Season

A Colorado spruce heads to Washington.

Lindsey R. McKissick

Go For Baroque

Skip the sequins this holiday season and ornament yourself in rich fabrics, burnished metallics, and jeweled accessories.

Georgia Alexia Benjou

Naughty List

Getting coal in my stocking was a lesson I didn’t know I needed. 

Amanda M. Faison

Shoe-In

Jeremy Jones

Specialty Brand

A self-described Telluride ski bum builds custom skis.

Kelly Bastone

The Doctor Is (Always) In

Direct primary care, an innovative health-care model, gains a foothold in Colorado.

Daliah Singer

Got Snow?

Predicting the weather is an elusive skill and often a thankless job. But Boulderite Joel Gratz has a reputation for delivering accurate forecasts. Gratz’s website, opensnow.com, is a go-to resource for powder-hounds.

Lindsey R. McKissick

Strange Designs

Weirder is better at Moxie Sozo. 

Jayme Moye

Bottle Rocket

Denver’s craft beer boom shows no signs of slowing down.

Carolyn Daughters

What’s In A Name?

Speeding down groomers or carving through powder, we follow trail after trail on our way to the bottom of the mountain. But where did the runs get their names? In honor of Vail Mountain’s 50th anniversary, we took a look at the origins of some of the resort’s 193 trails.

Daliah Singer

Sports: Broncos, Back on Track

Winners of three of its past four games, the Denver Broncos finally look ready for a deep playoff run. And John Elway deserves much of the credit.

Robert Sanchez

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