A nearly three-mile paved path on top of Pueblo’s Arkansas River levee is complete
The new trail connects multiple neighborhoods and provides additional access to recreation along the river.
By Shanna Lewis
Historic sites in Southern Colorado recognized for preservation and modern uses
Historically significant buildings in Trinidad, Florence and Pueblo now house projects designed to promote economic opportunities and address issues like affordable housing in the region.
By Shanna Lewis
Here are two new ways to learn about the Sand Creek Massacre in Eastern Colorado
A new exhibit is now at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site visitor center in Eads, and a new virtual tour is online, too.
By Shanna Lewis
In the San Luis Valley, a religious celebration with traditions spanning generations takes place this weekend
Bells mark the beginning of the Fiesta of the Lady of Guadalupe at the first parish established in Colorado.
By Shanna Lewis
President Joe Biden promotes clean energy jobs during tour at Pueblo wind tower plant
“We’re investing in America, we’re investing in Americans, and it’s working,” Biden said.
By Shanna Lewis
Universities, prisons and retirement are among the factors driving migration patterns in southeastern Colorado
The state demography office looks at the prevalence of in and out migration of certain age groups to help track population trends and recently updated the agency’s reports.
By Shanna Lewis
A new pipeline is on track to bring water to northern El Paso County next year
The project will mean a $15-a-month increase for current residential Triview Metropolitan District water users.
By Shanna Lewis
Could the 14,000-foot Kit Carson Mountain in southern Colorado get a new name?
A new proposal to rename Kit Carson Mountain, located in southern Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo range, is based on the contested history of the famed Army officer. It references Carson’s violence against Navajo and Apache tribes in the 1800s.
By Shanna Lewis
WATCH: A musical journey through the cultural history of Pueblo goes north to Boulder
The Song of Pueblo tells the history of its namesake city and the surrounding region in music and images. It’ll be performed in Boulder on Oct. 26. You can watch here starting at 7:30 p.m.
By Shanna Lewis
Tracks were inspected the same day as deadly train derailment near Pueblo, train operator says
Track that had a broken rail that likely caused a coal train derailment near Pueblo was inspected the same day as the accident, according to a recent statement from BNSF, the freight railway company responsible for the train and tracks.
By Shanna Lewis
A musical journey through the cultural history of Pueblo goes north to Boulder
The Song of Pueblo tells the history of its namesake city and the surrounding region in music and images. It’ll be performed with an orchestra for the first time this weekend at Pueblo’s Memorial Hall. The show will be in Boulder next week.
By Shanna Lewis
Traffic on I-25 near Pueblo is moving southbound again after a train derailment and deadly bridge collapse
Cleanup and road repairs are nearly complete after a coal train derailment and deadly bridge collapse closed Interstate 25 in both directions north of Pueblo on Sunday. The northbound lanes should reopen sometime Thursday, according to Colorado Department of Transportation officials.
By Shanna Lewis
A broken rail likely caused coal train derailment prior to bridge collapse near Pueblo
Thirty Burlington North Santa Fe Railway train cars derailed before the collapse of a bridge over Interstate 25, just north of Pueblo. That’s according to a preliminary statement from the National Transportation Safety Board.
New development and zoning codes are in the works for Pueblo County
The new zoning updates will govern how land can be developed in the county. The aim is to align the new code with the regional plan that was adopted last year.
By Shanna Lewis
What to know about tarantula mating season in Colorado and other spider facts this Halloween season
It’s tarantula mating season in southeastern Colorado. Here’s what to know about the love lives of tarantulas and other spiders, their role in the ecosystem and whether their bites are dangerous.
By Shanna Lewis
Tarantulas in Colorado are on the move, and they’re looking for love
It’s tarantula mating season around here and La Junta, a city of about 7,300 capitalizes on the spiders’ season of romance with an annual tarantula festival.
By Shanna Lewis