AltWeeklies Wire
Eastern standardnew

In unincorporated El Paso County, sheriff's deputies often walk (or drive) alone.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-19-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Choking on the ashesnew

As the Waldo Canyon Fire dies out, west-side and Ute Pass businesses struggle to stay alive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck, Chet Hardin, Debbie Kelley, Achille Ngoma and J. Adrian Stanley |
07-16-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
Signs in the cindersnew

A professional explains how wildfire investigation is done.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
07-06-2012 |
Disasters
The things we left behindnew

Amid the confusion of sudden evacuation, a certain kind of clarity sometimes emerges.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman, Kirsten Akens, Bryce Crawford, Chet Hardin, Wyatt Miller, Achille Ngoma, Matthew Schniper and J. Adrian Stanley |
07-06-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
New Christian coalitionnew

Evangelicals come together in the name of immigration reform, regardless of other political leanings.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
06-21-2012 |
Immigration
More than a feelingnew

Whenever civil unions are passed, gay people will enjoy real change -- but not yet.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
05-17-2012 |
LGBT
Alien Huntingnew

A retired Army officer indulges his longtime interest in the paranormal, with others joining him.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
04-10-2012 |
Culture
Is Voting a Right or Responsibility?new

Colorado explores how 'active' you must be to get a ballot.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-23-2012 |
Elections
Breaking Pointsnew

Pulitzer finalist Pete Earley goes to bat for the mentally ill after son's experience.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-18-2012 |
Health
Latter-Day Candidatenew

Mitt Romney's neverending quest for the GOP nomination keeps Colorado Mormons on guard.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-16-2012 |
Religion
Tags: Mitt Romney, Mormon Politicians
Little Guy vs. Small Businessnew

Legislation to allow home food sales in Colorado threatens to pit the little guy versus small business.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin and Matthew Schniper |
03-09-2012 |
Business & Labor
Mob Mentalitynew

A developing social-media movement's Colorado version arrives locally to benefit small business.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-04-2012 |
Business & Labor
Voting Rights and Wrongsnew

El Paso County seen as a 'model' in Colorado, a state where clerks' practices look ugly.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
02-26-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Voting in El Paso County
Rotten Tomatoesnew

Once-promising salsa business ends in a mess -- especially for jilted workers.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
02-16-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Cafe El Paso, Santoscoy Food Group
Rat Trapnew

When does end-of-life care become animal cruelty?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
02-16-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Casandra Barelli, Kathleen Linx