Three things about Colorado Springs’ growth that we’re watching this week
The city of Colorado Springs is starting the new year with a number of major proposals aimed at keeping up with rapid growth, like zoning codes and land annexations.
Lawsuits cause layoffs for construction workers at steel mill in Pueblo
Hundreds of workers building a new facility at the Evraz steel mill in Pueblo are out of work.
A new sculpture park takes shape on top of Pueblo’s Arkansas River levee
Dozens of artists have painted some 90 murals on the concrete levee in the last two years and the first three-dimensional pieces are being installed this winter.
Nearly $1.8 million in state historic funds coming to Southeastern Colorado to support rural communities and diversity
Six southeastern Colorado counties will get money from the state for historic preservation. The funding is part of nearly two dozen History Colorado General Grants recently awarded statewide.
New zoning codes may promote more housing in Colorado Springs, some fear it’ll affect historic neighborhoods
The zoning code hasn’t been comprehensively revised in three decades. The new 400 page draft update is known as ReToolCOS. It’s part of the city’s overall master plan.
Colorado Springs poised to consider controversial ‘2424 Garden of the Gods’ development again
A proposed development in northwest Colorado Springs could add some 420 new apartments near the area where the Waldo Canyon Fire destroyed hundreds of homes a decade ago.
New pedestrian bridge will open more recreational opportunities on Arkansas River in Pueblo
Construction is getting underway on a new $1.3 million pedestrian bridge across the Arkansas River near downtown Pueblo. The bridge will be the final piece in a nearly mile and a half long walking and biking loop trail.
Grants for historic preservation aimed at helping revitalize two Southern Colorado communities
Two buildings in the San Luis Valley are among eight historic preservation projects recently awarded a total of $296,377 in State Historical Fund grants.
Here are the Club Q vigils across Colorado this week that you can attend
Coloradans are hosting vigils across the state after the deadly mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.
A potential new abortion clinic is generating controversy in Pueblo
Currently, the only abortion provider in the southeastern part of the state is in Colorado Springs.
Remote work and older people moving in helped drive population growth in San Luis Valley and Eastern Plains
Population growth in the region is due to new residents arriving and not an increase in births. This trend was driven by people who were able to work from home and older people moving away from urban areas.
El Paso County State of the Region address highlights achievements and challenges
Innovation and cooperation are among the reasons El Paso County is strong. That was the message given by county commission chairman Stan VanderWerf during his State of the Region address on Thursday.
District 3 voters react to potential Lauren Boebert upset by Democrat Adam Frisch
With victory possibly coming down to just a few thousand ballots, the race is attracting national attention.
High-tech filmmaking could be part of northern New Mexico’s future
Raton’s new Kearny Film Studio and Education Center is slated to open next year in a historic brick school building. It’ll house workshops, offices and classrooms for the film industry, plus be the site for a proposed cutting edge extended reality film studio.
Un breve resumen sobre asuntos locales en las elecciones generales de 2022 en el sur de Colorado
Este es un resumen de medidas electorales locales, condado por condado, en el sur de Colorado.
Los votantes en Salida pidieron decidir sobre las cuatro medidas electorales relacionadas con la vivienda, además de otros asuntos en las boletas del sur de Colorado
La vivienda y la seguridad pública figuran entre los temas sobre los cuales los votantes están pensando, y ambos aparecen en las boletas de las elecciones generales de 2022 en el sur de Colorado.
