Rockslide mitigation work to cause intermittent closures of Highways 96 and 165 in Custer County
Colorado Department of Transportation crews will scale and remove rock from the hillside north of this area known as McKenzie Junction.
Colorado Springs voters are deciding on a controversial land annexation on June 17. Here’s what to know
The so-called Karman Line Addition is about 1,900 acres connected to the southeast side of the city via a strip of land. Potential development plans call for around 6,500 homes along with other infrastructure. Ballots must be returned by June 17 at 7 p.m.
The new Waterworks Park in Pueblo officially splashes open
Pueblo Water spent about $11 million to turn a dangerous spot on the Arkansas River into a free, family friendly, all-levels recreation area with wading ponds, tubing areas and whitewater challenges.
Preservation and revitalization work in Raton’s historic downtown gains national recognition
“Raton MainStreet’s efforts in our downtown, from business technical assistance to event planning, have completely rearranged the narrative that Raton is dying; in fact, it is thriving.”
Public input will help guide the future of skiing, lodging and other services at Cuchara Mountain Park
You can weigh in online, via mail or at a town hall.
Voters in Pueblo appear to reject measure to potentially say goodbye to Black Hills Energy
Despite ongoing concerns about high electric bills, voters in Pueblo appear to have overwhelmingly rejected a measure to potentially end Black Hills Energy’s franchise in the city.
More information coming to light about surprise archaeological find in La Veta
Archaeologists now have an approximate time frame for when a very old hearth was used in La Veta about an hour southwest of Pueblo. It was discovered during excavation work for a drainage project at the Francisco Fort Museum a few years ago.
Pueblo Memorial Airport looks to win back lost business with new jet service to Denver
The 30- to 50-seat passenger jets flown by Pueblo’s new carrier, Denver Air Connection, will replace the nine passenger prop planes currently in service. That means more reliability and improved ADA accessibility.
Progress on a 70-year-old promise to pipe clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado
A billion-dollar project to build a pipeline snakes its way east from near Pueblo toward Lamar. It’s the Arkansas Valley Conduit.
After years of complaints over high electric bills, Pueblo voters will weigh in on replacing Black Hills Energy
The ballot measure and a recent feasibility study are in response to “ongoing community concerns about high electric rates, limited local oversight and a strong desire for change from the local community,”
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs remembers two long time residents, a giraffe and a gorilla
Two animals born at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs were euthanized earlier this month due to age-related declines in health.
Wine made in Southern Colorado is on the menu at Yellowstone National Park this year, a first for the state’s wine industry
Eight locations at the park will serve merlot, syrah, along with a red blend called The Theurgist produced at The Winery at the Holy Cross Abbey in Cañon City.
Snowpack is below average in Southern Colorado so far this season
The snowpack in the Upper Rio Grande River Basin in the San Luis Valley is currently at 63 percent of normal, while the Arkansas River Basin stands at 72 percent.
Voters to decide on fate of controversial Colorado Springs annexation. Some see it as a referendum on growth
Petitioners opposed to the project gathered enough signatures to force council to either repeal the approval or send it to the citizens to decide as a ballot issue.
Southeastern Colorado counties want more transparency on proposed federal electric transmission project
The project is aimed at improving power reliability and meeting future demand. The Southwestern Grid Connector would run south through Colorado’s eastern plains into Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Perspectives on water after 30 years of talking about it in the Arkansas River Basin
Water managers and users from all over Colorado met to talk about the often contentious nature of water and to look for possible solutions to longstanding, reoccurring and often vexing questions about the precious resource.
