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Urban forest with big trees creates hidden sanctuary

Urban forest with big trees creates hidden sanctuary
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It's almost Rib 'N Rock time again in Parma: Sun Postings

Rib lovers should mark the dates for the 31st Parma Rib 'N Rock -- June 8-11 -- and get ready to head to the Tri-C Western Campus for some family-friendly food and fun. Learn more about this event and other local news in this week's Sun Postings community column.

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EDITORIAL: Vote today for the city's next mayor

Happy election day, Colorado Springs! This is an occasion to vote the old school way — arriving in person at a balloting station.

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University Hospitals offer free stroke screenings throughout May

Strokes are the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the U.S., according to UH, who said a simple screens can provide peace of mind.

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Colorado Springs 2023 election: Last-minute voter guide | Politics

The 2023 Colorado Springs municipal election is in the home stretch, with ballots accepted at several drop boxes until 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4.

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EDITORIAL: The last-three-days voting guide

Tuesday is the final day to play a role in determining the future of Colorado Springs. Individuals have no more influence, and play no higher role in democracy, than voting

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Eleven candidates seek mayor's seat

The crowded race to become the next Mayor of Colorado Springs may end up in a runoff election. The City Charter requires candidates win 50 percent plus one vote to be elected mayor.

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The John Ripley Forbes Big Trees Forest Preserve


UpdatedWed, Mar 3, 2021 at 11:05 am ET
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Welcome to Big Trees Forest Preserve- Katherine Coppedge, Master Gardener and Big Trees Board member, to share her love of Bog Trees at March 7 "Big Trees of Sandy Springs" class. (Photos by Sandy Shave)
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John Ripley Forbes Big Trees Forest Preserve is a beautiful and unique 30-acre Fulton County tree, plant, and wildlife sanctuary, the legacy of John Forbes, the foremost preservationist of the great outdoors in the Southeast. The Big Trees Forest Preserve is now a part of the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN), a national network of protected, native, publicly accessible mature forests. Big Trees is the first forest in Fulton County to receive the designation.

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