Pueblo Got $36 Million In Federal COVID Aid. City Residents Can Tell The Mayor How To Spend It
The city is hosting five town hall meetings this week to get suggestions on how to use the American Rescue Plan Act money.
A Connection Between The Amtrak Southwest Chief And The Proposed Front Range Rail Chugs Closer To Reality
A study is underway to see how the La Junta stop along Amtrak’s long-distance Southwest Chief could connect to Pueblo and ultimately the proposed Front Range Rail.
Pueblo School District 60 Breaks Ground On Two New High Schools As Part Of Major Upgrade Project
Pueblo D60 plans to upgrade nearly half of the district’s schools, where some $700 million in repairs and improvements.
An EPA Grant Will Bring Gardens To Pueblo Homes Impacted By The Colorado Smelter Superfund Site
The project hearkens back to a historical legacy of teaching life skills to steelworkers, coal miners and their families.
Pueblo’s Old Steel Mill Headquarters Becomes Colorado’s 26th National Historic Landmark
The designation recognizes the role Colorado Fuel & Iron played in American economic and labor history.
Pueblo Wants More Pedestrians On Union Avenue And Main Street
Enhancing crosswalks, improving or adding bike lanes, and creating more space for outdoor restaurant seating are all on the table.
Broomfield Bridge Keeps The Memory Of ‘Shep The Turnpike Dog’ Alive
A new pedestrian bridge in Broomfield has just been named after a dog. Not just any dog, a stray named “Shep” who greeted drivers in a tollbooth back in the 1950s when U.S. 36 first opened between Denver and Boulder.
Colorado Is Cracking Down On Illegal Ponds In The Arkansas River Basin
A one-acre pond could lose one million gallons to evaporation each year, stiffing downstream water rights holders of the water they’re legally entitled to.
Amtrak CEO’s Priorities Could Be Good News For Train Travel In Colorado
More COVID relief money and other requests would benefit the Southwest Chief, which runs through Southern Colorado, as well as northern Colorado’s California Zephyr.
Historic Cabin Hidden Inside Walls Of Modern Home Is Being Restored In Southern Colorado
A 150-year-old cabin near Pueblo is undergoing restoration with a plan to eventually open it up to the public as an educational facility.
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.
