Potential Arkansas River Dam Safety Project In Pueblo Could Create Better Recreation
Getting rid of an old dam would make the Arkansas River in Pueblo safer and possibly more fun.
In Southern Colorado, Giving The Old Cuchara Mountain Ski Area A New Life
The original Cuchara ski area, about 30 miles southwest of Walsenburg, first opened in the early 1980 and closed in 2001.
Pueblo Mayor Nick Gradisar Highlights COVID-19 Resilience, Previews Development In State Of The City Address
The Pueblo mayor is prioritizing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations, sustained economic vibrance and improved infrastructure in 2021.
Plans Are Underway To Restore Pueblo’s Historic Keating School
The Keating School, originally built in 1927, could be home to a variety of small businesses, residential condominium units and community event spaces
Testing On Amtrak’s Newest High-Speed Train Nears Completion At Pueblo R&D Track
The new trains will travel between the downtowns of Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and the District of Columbia.
Wild Bison Return To Colorado’s Great Plains
Ten bison now roam in their new home at the Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve in Bent County.
How Women In Colorado Answered The Call Of World War II
The attack on Pearl Harbor 79 years ago today brought World War II to American soil. In short order, thousands of Colorado women joined the war effort — by enlisting in the military, working in defense plants, and volunteering in all sorts of ways. Denver historian Gail Beaton shares their stories in her book, “Colorado Women in World War II.”
Shade Structures, Pedestrian Bridges And Other Improvements To Pueblo’s Arkansas River Are Underway
By summer 2021, Puebloans should have a new walking and bike path on top of the Arkansas River levee.
Plan Aims To Inject Opportunity Into South Pueblo’s Colorado Smelter Superfund Site
A potential delay in clean up at a portion of the Superfund site, due to possible federal funding cuts in 2021, may affect some of the revitalization projects.
Slag Pile Cleanup At Colorado Smelter Superfund Site In Pueblo May Be Delayed
The Environmental Protection Agency may not have funding next year for a portion of the cleanup.
With A Splash Of Paint, Pueblo’s Arkansas Levee Mural Is Born Again
Bright colors are blossoming once again on the concrete face of Pueblo’s Arkansas River levee. Paintings are going up in an effort to reclaim a lost public art space and the title of world’s largest outdoor mural.
‘Honestly There Are Times I Really Wanted To Quit. It’s Been Hard.’ Boulder Man Reflects On Solo Row Across Pacific Ocean
Alone. In the middle of the ocean. In a motorless boat. That’s how Tez Steinberg, of Boulder, spent his summer. He rowed 2700 miles from California to Hawaii. He was at sea for 70 days. His goal is to inspire a more courageous world and raise scholarships for United World Colleges.
Coronavirus Service Cuts For Amtrak Trains Are Hurting The Local Economy And Traditions In Southern Colorado
Amtrak has cut most of its daily long-distance train services to three days a week., including the Southwest Chief and the California Zephyr, which both have multiple stops in Colorado.
