New History Colorado board member wants to make sure the southeastern part of the state gets some attention
There hasn’t been a History Colorado board member from the plains of rural southeastern Colorado in a very long time – or possibly not ever. But now this region has a new voice.
Evraz puts its Pueblo steel mill on the market along with its other North American assets
The Pueblo facility has been a part of the city’s economy and culture for 150 years. It recycles scrap steel into train track rails, pipe and other products and employs more than a thousand people.
This guide lists farms and ranches in southern Colorado that sell locally produced food
From organic veggies, grass-fed beef and medicinal mushrooms, the Southern Colorado Local Food Guide lists dozens of producers.
Mapping search and rescue data shows dangerous patterns in Southern Colorado mountains
More fatalities and other rescues happen when people are descending from the summit of the Crestone Group 14’ers in the Sangre de Cristo Range about 75 miles west of Pueblo.
Why mediation didn’t resolve what to do with Pueblo’s Columbus monument
Two years ago, a group of Puebloans attempted to compromise over a monument topped by a bronze bust of Christopher Columbus, a figure with a controversial legacy. Mediation talks didn’t work. Here’s why.
Tourists flocked to the San Luis Valley and other Southern Colorado destinations in 2021
Urban areas like Colorado Springs and Denver that have more business and convention travelers rebounded last year too.
Colorado Springs City Council approves new emergency evacuation ordinance despite concerns from residents
The new ordinance requires, among other things, a plan for any hazard, with predetermined evacuation zones. Hundreds of people who live on the westside sent emails saying it was inadequate.
Surprise archeological find is dug up at historic site in La Veta
A backhoe operator was digging near the foundation of the historic Francisco Plaza when an archaeologist monitoring the work spotted something unusual.
Ever wonder what all those numbers mean on your property tax bill? Take a tour of a bill with a Pueblo homeowner and find out.
Ballooning home prices in recent years have led to higher property taxes for a lot of people. And they’re likely to be even higher next year. Unravel a complicated tax notice.
This Pueblo family planning clinic says their services are more critical than ever after the Supreme Court abortion decision
While this family planning clinic can’t make abortion referrals because of its Title 10 federal funding, they’ll work to make sure people know what their options are and will provide access to different types of birth control.
Temporary program allowing local workers to sleep in their cars opens in Salida
Local employees will be able to sleep in their cars overnight at a park, once they prove eligibility.
It’s been a decade since the Waldo Canyon Fire started near Colorado Springs. CSU’s Tony Cheng reflects on how it fits into Colorado wildfire history.
Tony Cheng leads the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute and the Southern Rockies Fire Science Exchange Network at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. He reflected on Colorado’s wildfire history and the costs of forest loss.
“I feel like I’m part of the entire universe”: Green Mountain Falls Skyspace is unveiled
Skyspace installations from American artist James Turrell are world renowned for blending color, light and nature into experiential art.
Two Pueblo museums explore the labor strikes, changing technology and stories of the city’s 150-year steelmaking history
“Steel City: 1980-2004” and “Steel Strong: The Steel that Built the West” are both open for the long term.
Long distance trains back on track seven days a week in Colorado
Space may still be tight on the two trains that run through Colorado because the trains are running with fewer cars because of staffing shortages.
Southern Colorado could become home to the world’s largest Dark Sky Reserve
The proposed Sangre de Cristo International Dark Sky Reserve would cover some 4,200 miles, stretching from Salida south to the New Mexico border and from Alamosa east to LaVeta.
