
The search to identify underground resources is often done from the sky. Here’s how that scientific magic happens
The federal government is pushing hard to pinpoint domestic sources of rare earth elements and critical minerals

By Shanna Lewis

Why is the federal government spending millions on aerial geological mapping in Southern Colorado?
New work is underway to improve and expand the existing geological data for the region.

By Shanna Lewis

Six elementary schools could be merged into three buildings in Pueblo School District 60
The vacated buildings would be repurposed for pre-schools, staff training and what the district is calling community resource hubs.

By Shanna Lewis

Work is underway to create a high tech film and technology training center in a historic school in northern New Mexico
The 1936 art deco style brick building near downtown Raton known as the Kearny School needs more than $2 million in repairs.

By Shanna Lewis

Nighttime road closures and detours slated for I-25 in Pueblo this weekend
Both north and southbound traffic will have detours in place while the bridge at Exit 100A is demolished.

By Shanna Lewis

Pueblo County set to ask the state for more funds to cover costs related to coroner incident
County commissioners voted to send a letter to the governor asking to raise the total funding cap from $1 million to $1.5 million.

By Shanna Lewis

1,000 lost dog toys are part of health concerns leading to permanent recreational closure of Colorado Springs reservoir
The raw drinking water reservoir is too small to adequately dilute the pollutants generated by dogs.

By Shanna Lewis

New film, ‘Preserved,’ digs into history and conservation work at Ted Turner’s Vermejo Reserve west of Raton, New Mexico
The Vermejo Reserve spans miles of wilderness, ranchland and former coal mines west of Raton, New Mexico, and extends over the state line into Colorado.

By Shanna Lewis

Pueblo’s ‘Little Jewelbox’ Temple Emanuel celebrates 125 years
“The congregation believes strongly that the temple is not only the synagogue for the Jewish community, but it also belongs to the citizens of Pueblo.”

By Shanna Lewis

Former Pikeview Quarry could be part of the City of Colorado Springs’ park system by the end of the year
Five years of work to reclaim the mountainside scar in northwest Colorado Springs is complete. Tens of thousands of native plants are now growing on the re-landscaped slope.

By Shanna Lewis

On and off ramps connecting southbound I-25 to U.S. Highway 50B near downtown Pueblo are closing
Detours will be in place until the project is complete in 2027. Access to and from northbound I-25 will be open.

By Shanna Lewis

Former Aguilar official charged with embezzling public funds, adding to the town’s financial and water woes
Federal funds were allegedly mixed with the town’s general fund and used in part for personal expenses.

By Shanna Lewis

Pueblo ends economic development services contract with PEDCO after more than four decades
The canceled contract with the city provides some funding to help market the City of Pueblo to prospects from outside the area, as well as to help cover some expenses of the building that houses the organization.

By Shanna Lewis

Aquifers: The groundwater in Colorado’s wells and how it gets there
This story is a part of Understanding Southern Colorado’s Groundwater, an occasional series from KRCC about groundwater resources. Read more stories here.

By Shanna Lewis

Do you know where your well water comes from? A look into aquifers in Southern Colorado
This story is a part of Understanding Southern Colorado’s Groundwater, an occasional series from KRCC about groundwater resources. Read more stories here.

By Shanna Lewis

New fire stations serve growing populations on the north side of both Pueblo and Colorado Springs
Officials say these facilities will help improve response times.

By Shanna Lewis
