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.
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.
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.
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.
In the San Luis Valley, artisans paint pictures of everyday life using colcha embroidery
Colcha embroidery is traditionally used to decorate bedspreads, clothing and table linens with images like flowers and birds, but some women in the San Luis Valley use it in a different way — to capture stories of the region.
Southern Colorado property owners are starting to receive notices of illegal ponds. Here’s why hundreds of them may need to go
Evaporation from ponds reduces the amount of water in the river basin, which could affect downstream water users.
New Arvada Center exhibit spotlights the work of colcha embroidery artists from Southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley
There are groups of women in the San Luis Valley who craft elaborate scenes using embroidery, detailing scenes from farms, labor history and mountain landscapes in their region.
Colorado State Fair attendance hits highest numbers in more than a decade despite rain and high temperatures
More than half a million people went to the 11-day Colorado State Fair in Pueblo this year. Despite a slow start, thanks in part to a Friday night downpour, 100 degree heat later in the week didn’t seem to have an effect.
How do you slash a water treatment energy bill? A project in Pueblo will use water to make power too
It takes a lot of electricity to run municipal water systems, but a new hydroelectric plant under construction in Pueblo is designed to help cut some of those energy costs.
Move over Great British Baking Show, this is how you judge blue ribbon winners at the Colorado State Fair
Pies, pickles and other delicacies are now on display at the Colorado State Fair. The goodies are part of the pantry competition where home cooks from around the state vie to prove their kitchen prowess.
Photos: Some rain but mostly sunny skies during Colorado State Fair opening weekend
About half a million people are expected to attend the 11-day fair which has been taking place for more than 150 years.
Colorado State Fair opens in Pueblo with a lineup of big-name performers and plenty of furry and feathered farm animals
Concert ticket sales were up 40 to 50 percent ahead of last year and some shows are sold out. The big name lineup includes country music’s Lady A, rapper Lil Jon and classic rocker Pat Benatar among others..
Volunteers are working to get an 18-foot-tall antique street clock in Alamosa ticking again
A $30,000 restoration is underway for the clock that was installed in 1912, but was nearly junked decades ago.
Here’s your chance to have an active role in guiding growth in Colorado Springs
A voting seat and an alternate position are opening up on the Colorado Springs Planning Commission. It’s the board that reviews new land development and helps hone the city’s long-range plans.
Could Pueblo’s old train station become the new train station?
A new proposal may change plans for an Amtrak and Front Range Rail station in Pueblo. County commissioners heard a presentation last week calling for the privately owned historic Union Depot to revert back to its original purpose of serving train passengers.
