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Customers dine-in at China Town Restaurant, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. The long-time local favorite for Chinese food, located at 326 S. Nevada Ave., is closing for several reasons: a near

Eva Zhang, owner of China Town Restaurant, checks out a customer at the front counter, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

El Paso County Treasurer Chuck Broerman, right, speaks to a voter about Republican candidates, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

River Gassen, left, the Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, talks with Niki Pringle during an afternoon canvassing in Fountain, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Republicans and Democrats are hitting

Lane Willson identifies herself as a weirdo — and so does her bikepacking company, Oveja Negra, which translates to Black Sheep in Spanish.

Garden of the Gods as seen from a B-25 bomber during a flight on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Jason Arndt, crew chief of the B-25 Mitchell “In the Mood,” peers out a window in the back of the aircraft during takeoff on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The restored

The Colorado Springs chapter of Luke5Adventures opened last summer, led by Kelly Jean Leggett. The chapter operates as a ministry of Rocky Mountain Calvary Church and is free for participants. It's currently the organization's only branch in the Rockies.

World War II veteran Escolastico “Cole” Griego served on Iwo Jima as a Navy corpsman. He died June 27, 2024.

Rodney and Earl O’Maley will once look to conquer the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb open wheel category. The brothers boast several years of experience and are powered by an important element. Family.