Main building at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic site near La Junta is temporarily closed due to safety concerns
Structural issues had already shut down the upper floor of the reconstructed 1800s trading post and a major snowstorm last month caused additional moisture damage to the building and a danger of collapse.
Projects funded by state tourism office are designed to lure more visitors to Southern Colorado
A social media influencer program in Fremont County, a GPS tour of Prowers County and a marketing campaign highlighting lesser known sites in the Pikes Peak Region – these projects are each getting $40,000 matching grants from the Colorado Tourism Office.
Jim Bishop, Southern Colorado castle builder, dies at 80
Jim Bishop began building his monumental stone castle high atop a hillside in the forest of the Wet Mountains in 1969.
Invasive water plant found at popular recreation area in Pueblo, anglers and boaters asked for vigilance
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging people to inspect, clean and dry any water equipment to help prevent further spread of the plant.
Nearly $14 million in federal funding will help replace a century old bridge in Pueblo
The Union Avenue Bridge spans the Arkansas River connecting historic neighborhoods, important business districts and tourist attractions.
Utility rates in Colorado Springs are slated to go up at the beginning of the year
The increases are aimed at paying for nearly $4 billion in infrastructure and capital improvements over the next five years.
Password mishap latest headache for Colorado’s beleaguered election clerks
Some County Clerks say the 11th-hour uncertainty about the security of the state elections system has prompted new questions from anxious voters.
Documents from investigation into fatal train derailment north of Pueblo are now public
Dozens of reports and interviews from the ongoing federal investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board into last year’s BNSF coal train derailment north of Pueblo are now posted online.
Utilities customers in Colorado Springs will likely pay more for service starting next year
A proposed five-year base rate plan from Colorado Springs Utilities is aimed at paying for billions of dollars of improvements to the city-owned agency’s infrastructure, along with maintaining the existing system that provides power, gas, water and wastewater services.
Billions in new projects expected to increase utility bill base rates in Colorado Springs
The average homeowner’s cost has recently grown by about $9 a month to cover rising fuel prices. Now the city owned Colorado Springs Utilities, which handles power, gas, water and sewer, is about to ask for another type of increase called a base rate increase.
Rising fuel costs are part of higher utility bills in Colorado Springs
At the beginning of October the average household in Colorado Springs saw their utility bill go up by nearly $9 a month.
Photos: Snapping up autumn colors in Southern Colorado
Southern Colorado is beautiful in all seasons and any day of the year, but fall is especially stunning with golden light and blue skies and sometimes even a dusting of snow.
When the border crosses you: Colorado’s Hispanic history
Before it was a state, much of Colorado was part of Mexico. Some families here say their ancestors didn’t cross the border, the border crossed them. Those Mexican roots are strong, but often hidden. Locals want to change that.
Southern Colorado to receive millions in federal grants and loans for economic development and water infrastructure
Rocky Ford, Walsh and other communities in Southern Colorado will get a boost from more than $22 million in federal grant funds, as well as almost the same amount in loans.
Ambulance and fire service, schools and affordable housing, among local ballot issues in Southern Colorado
At the end of every ballot are the measures that may affect you closest to home: your local ballot issues.
These Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico national park sites brought millions of dollars to the region last year
About 114,000 people visited the National Park Service’s High Plains Group during 2023. The grouping includes Capulin Volcano National Monument in New Mexico, along with Bent’s Old Fort, Sand Creek Massacre and Amache National Historic Sites in southeastern Colorado.
