
A Rockefeller Returns to Southern Colorado
David Rockefeller, Jr. will speak in Pueblo February 17 at a fundraiser for the Steelworks museum. It’s the first time in 90 years that a Rockefeller has been to southern Colorado.

By Shanna Lewis


American Indian Activist Led A Landmark Suit Against The Federal Government
Blackfeet activist Elouise Cobell launched the largest class-action lawsuit ever filed against the federal government. A new documentary chronicles the fight that ultimately produced a $3.4 billion settlement.

By Shanna Lewis

Poetry Meant To Be Torn Apart and Recrafted
Boulder poet Eleni Sikelianos’ new book “Make Yourself Happy” includes online data, science, history and pages meant to be torn out and turned into three-dimensional art.

By Shanna Lewis

Trinidad’s Jewish Temple Closes After 127 Years
There just aren’t enough congregants to maintain Trinidad’s Temple Aaron, so the historic building is for sale.

By Shanna Lewis

Arkansas Levee Repairs Continue, Costs Increase
Repairs continue along the aging Arkansas River levee that protects downtown Pueblo from flooding. This winter contractors removed about 3,000 linear feet of concrete from the face of the levee […]

By Shanna Lewis

Proposed Colorado License Plates Would Be Pueblo Chile Hot
Pueblo artist Teresa Vito hopes to see her painting of chile peppers cruising I-25 on special license plates.

By Shanna Lewis

The Elusive Grave Of Author Edward Abbey
Author Sean Prentiss went on a quest to find the grave of the creator of the Monkey Wrench Gang, but what he really found were answers to other mysteries.

By Shanna Lewis

Horned Beavers? Whales With Legs? This Denver Exhibit Has ‘Extreme’ Animals Covered
The Extreme Mammals exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science showcases bizarre creatures – both living and extinct.

By Shanna Lewis

Institute of Cannabis Research Launches at CSU-Pueblo
The new Institute of Cannabis Research at Colorado State University Pueblo recently launched with about $1.1 million in state and local funding.

By Shanna Lewis

FDA Tightens Rules On Antibiotics In Livestock Feed
Concerns about increases in antibiotic-resistant germs mean that a decades-old practice by feedlots, ranchers and even 4H kids will change.

By Shanna Lewis

From Sand Creek to 9/11, CU Boulder Library Deemed Keeper of Government History
CU Boulder’s library houses documents from congressional history including beautifully illustrated reports like the Hayden Survey.

By Shanna Lewis

What It’s Like To Trek Hundreds Of Brutal Miles To Save The Grand Canyon
A photographer and a writer clung to narrow ledges, endured thirst and injuries to document the Grand Canyon from one end to another.

By Shanna Lewis

Cannabis Is Legit. CSU-Pueblo Just Opened A New Institute To Study It
The Institute of Cannabis Research launches with multiple studies to find new uses for the plant — including helping people with epilepsy.

By Shanna Lewis

How To Protect Elephants? A Coloradan’s Tools Include Beehives
As part of his global wildlife conservation work, zookeeper Dave Johnson helps Nepalis use beehives to stop marauding elephants.

By Shanna Lewis

Boulder’s Daredevil Evil Cheesey Rides Again In New Film
Daredevil motorcycle stunts around Boulder in the 1970s turned a plumber’s son named Terry Chesebro into the legendary Evil Cheesey. But his fame didn’t last.

By Shanna Lewis