Looking Back On 200 Years Of The Santa Fe Trail — One Of The Earliest Paths Into Southeast Colorado
The first commercial traders once traveled down the Santa Fe Trail. Driving wagons hundreds of miles from the Missouri River to New Mexico wasn’t easy.
Leaf Peeps, Fall Colors Are Coming. Here’s Where To Find Them In Southern Colorado
September and October are normal peak times to see golden aspen leaves here. Here’s where to check them out in Southern Colorado and beyond.
Most Southern Colorado Counties Have Fewer Available Housing Units Than 10 Years Ago
Nearly all of southern Colorado has seen decreases in vacant housing units during the last decade according to the 2020 census
‘Half Broke’ Shows How The Bond Between Horse And Human Can Be Life-Changing
Professional horse trainer Ginger Gaffney got an unusual call for help about eight years ago. It was from a ranch near her home in Northern New Mexico that serves as an alternative to prison. The ranch was having horse troubles. Gaffney stopped by and was astounded at what she found. She wrote about it in her memoir “Half Broke.” Gaffney and Ayla Jarvis, a former resident of the ranch, spoke with Andrea Dukakis.
As Rosh Hashanah Begins, Trinidad’s Temple Aaron Congregation Grows Amid Uncertainty
Members of Trinidad’s 132-year-old Temple Aaron are celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, this week. The congregation is growing after the temple nearly closed for good five years ago.
New Hyperloop Testing Facility Coming To Pueblo
A new testing facility for a transportation technology known as hyperloop could soon be coming to Pueblo, potentially creating 1,000 new jobs.
It’s Business (Almost) As Usual At The 2021 Colorado State Fair In Pueblo
Fluffy cows, carnival rides and, of course, indulgently greasy fair food are all back.
In A Reversal, Colorado Springs City Council Votes Down Controversial 2424 Garden Of The Gods Development
Council voted against the 2424 Garden of the Gods development rezoning on a 5-4 vote.
Southern Colorado Sees Population Growth In El Paso County, Decreases In Most Plains Counties
Like the state as a whole, the population in parts of southeastern Colorado grew more than the national average, according to the state demographer’s 2020 census tables released earlier this month. But other areas in the region lost residents.
Manitou Springs Juggles Tourism With Quality Of Life For The People Who Live There
The Manitou Incline and Pikes Peak Cog Railway help draw hundreds of thousands of people to Manitou Springs.
El Paso County Regional Water Managers Propose A $134 Million Project To Create A More Renewable Water Supply
The Loop would connect existing water infrastructure and add a new pipeline to bring water from the southern part of El Paso County to the north.
Agriculture Grants Spice Up A Pueblo Sriracha Maker And Six Other Businesses
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has distributed more than $331,000 in funds.
The Colorado State Fair Is Ready To Return In 2021 After The Pandemic Closed Down Most Activities Last Year
The fairgrounds will once again offer corndogs, carousels, cows and more.
The 1921 Flood Changed Pueblo Forever. What Has Recovery Looked Like?
The 1921 flood in Pueblo took the lives of hundreds and changed the course of the city’s history. One hundred years later, the political and economic effects can still be felt.
A Flood Ravaged Downtown Pueblo 100 Years Ago. Now, The Community Dedicates A New Arkansas River Levee
Repairs to bring the 2.8-mile long levee up to current FEMA standards began in 2014 and cost some $25 million.
100 Years Ago, A Devastating Flood Changed The Course Of Pueblo’s Future
On June 3, 1921, raging waters unleashed by torrential rains and snowmelt broke through Pueblo’s Arkansas River levees, causing one of the deadliest and most destructive floods in Colorado’s history.
