Ajia Cuevas

1 week ago | gazette.com | Ajia Cuevas

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has bid farewell to another one of its furry family members this month. In a new release, the zoo announced that Mahali, a "legendary" 22-year-old reticulated giraffe, was euthanized Thursday due to age-related decline in health. Born at the zoo in May 2003, Mahali was the zoo's oldest male giraffe, and the second oldest male reticulated giraffe in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums facility in the U.S., according to the release.

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Ajia Cuevas

The final tallies are in and Colorado Springs has officially crowned its Taco Takedown champion!More than 22,000 local foodies and taco fanatics came together to vote in The Gazette's 2025 food bracket and named El Chapin as the best taco spot in the city. The popular taco truck faced off against other fan favorites and claimed the Taco Takedown title after four fiery rounds.

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Ajia Cuevas

Roxie was an icon, as the Zoo’s longest living resident. She was born at the Zoo in 1976, and she was a constant on the mountain for generations of staff and visitors ever since. As the fifth oldest Western lowland gorilla in Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) human care in the U.S., and the third oldest female, she was well known throughout the gorilla care community.

3 weeks ago | gazette.com | Ajia Cuevas

With summertime fast approaching, you can almost hear music in the air. As the temperature begins to rise, Colorado's summer concert lineup is heating up with popular artists like Coldplay, Post Malone and The Weeknd. And with iconic outdoor venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Fiddler's Green Amphitheater, music lovers have plenty to look forward to this upcoming season. Whether you want to dance the night away or vibe to your favorite artist, there's something for everyone this year.

3 weeks ago | gazette.com | Ajia Cuevas

A tractor-trailer scooped out an approximately 300-pound boulder and dragged it for several blocks, according to a from the Colorado Springs Police Department. At 10:30 a.m., the police department received a call for service in the area of East Fountain Boulevard and South Weber Street on reports of a traffic collision. After investigating, officers found that a tractor-trailer had "scooped out" a landscaping boulder and continued driving, according to officials.