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Confidence is biggest lesson at school for the blind

Littleton is home to a remarkable school where blind people learn they're little different from anyone else. From the Littleton...

Homemade leaves home

Cottage food producers spread jam and joy as they sell their wares. From the Littleton Independent. Diego Hernandez reigns over his...

Englewood Library's resources speak volumes to residents

As cities begin to see libraries as expendable, what do they mean to their patrons? From the Englewood Herald. Dr. Bill Betzner, a...

Belly dancers enjoy moving experience

Belly dancing awakens the body and the soul. From the Englewood Herald. Christine Donovan, who belly dances under the name Zeina Azara,...

La Puente offers warm place in winter

Alamosa may be small, but it has an astounding homeless shelter that feels like visiting grandma's house. From the Alamosa Valley...

Diné travel to sacred peak

A group of young Diné recreate their peoples' forced march from their homeland to call attention to issues faced by the nation today....

New citizen shares his story

A young man who escaped warfare and hardship in West Africa reflects on the journey that brought him to American citizenship. From the...

Hartman pushes limits in Bigfoot 200

An Alamosan tells the tale of an excruciating but enlightening endurance race. From the Alamosa Valley Courier. Greg Hartman, owner of...

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David Gilbert

Writer, Photographer, Journalist