
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.

By Shanna Lewis

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.

By Shanna Lewis

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.

By Shanna Lewis

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.

By Shanna Lewis

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.

By Shanna Lewis

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.

By Shanna Lewis

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.

By Shanna Lewis

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.

By Shanna Lewis

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.

By Shanna Lewis

Colorado Springs considers controversial annexation of thousands of acres
Colorado Springs City Council is debating whether or not to annex 3,200 acres south of the city near Fountain. If approved it could become the site of some 9,500 homes.

By Shanna Lewis

A quick look at local issues on 2022 general election ballots in Southern Colorado
Here’s a county-by-county overview of local ballot measures from around Southern Colorado.

By Shanna Lewis

Salida voters will decide on four housing-related ballot measures in November
Housing and public safety are among the issues on many voters’ minds and both have turned up on ballots in Southern Colorado for the 2022 general election.

By Shanna Lewis

The Loop renewable water project in El Paso County gets a $4 million injection of federal ARPA funds
A handful of water utilities in El Paso County are behind The Loop project, which could eventually help address future growth by serving more than half of the region’s population outside of Colorado Springs.

By Shanna Lewis

Trinidad’s Temple Aaron’s National Historic Landmark designation nearly complete as Jewish New Year begins
The 1889 red brick temple nearly became a bed and breakfast six years ago, because the small congregation could no longer afford to maintain the old building.

By Shanna Lewis

A dispute over who has the right to the Arkansas River bed in Southern Colorado could have far-reaching consequences
Is it legal to wade or raft on a river that runs through private property in Colorado? That question is at the center of a dispute making its way through the state court system.

By Shanna Lewis