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25 years later, September 11, 2001, remains a day that is difficult to put into words. For those who lived through it, memories of that Tuesday morning can still feel immediate- the images on television, the confusion, the unanswered questions and the growing realization that America was experiencing something unlike anything most had ever seen. For younger generations, September 11 is increasingly a chapter in a history book rather than a memory of their own. But the signifi

One year after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the movement he helped build continues to expand across the country, while his death remains a defining moment for the modern conservative movement and a reminder of the growing tensions surrounding political discourse in America. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was 31 when he was fatally shot on Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking at an outdoor Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem

Dolly Parton built a career that few entertainers could ever match. She was a songwriter, singer, actress, businesswoman and cultural icon whose unmistakable voice and larger-than-life personality made her one of the most recognizable Americans of the modern era. But as the world remembers Parton following her death at age 80 on Aug. 25, 2026, her greatest legacy may not be found in a record collection or on a movie screen. It can be found in the lives of children who receive

By: Mary Elizabeth Fabian - Redding Photo Courtesy of Mary Elizabeth Fabian-Redding. Colorado is a state built by people who believed in opportunity. Settlers first came from the south and then, in the gold rush, from all over the world. Families came here to build businesses, raise children, and create a better future. Today, too many Coloradans wonder whether that future is still within reach. For many, the question is no longer whether Colorado is beautiful - it is whether

By: Stan VanderWerf Photo Courtesy of Stan VanderWerf. Stan VanderWerf is a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served as an El Paso County Commissioner from 2017 to 2024. After completing two terms on the Board of County Commissioners, he recently announced his candidacy for Mayor of Colorado Springs. The publication of this op-ed does not constitute an endorsement by the El Paso Journal of Mr. VanderWerf or any candidate for public office. Colorado Springs has spent d

Editor's Note: This is a complimentary article from the latest edition of The El Paso Journal. To enjoy exclusive local reporting, opinion pieces, and community coverage in every issue, subscribe today at elpaso-journal.com/subscribe. By Colorado House Representative Rebecca Keltie Public service is not something I ever viewed as a career path. It was a calling. Long before I took the oath of office as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, I believed that leaders