New documentary explores agricultural life and challenges through the lens of a Pueblo farming community
“Mirasol: Looking at the Sun” explores how challenges brought by growth and climate change are affecting Italian and Hispanic family farms.
The Spanish Peaks in Southern Colorado are a piece of the geological puzzle of why the High Plains are so high
Geographically the two distinctive summits on the horizon west of Walsenburg are part of the Rocky Mountains. But geologically, they’re different.
Pending purchase of a farm, Otero County could eventually send billions of gallons of water to Aurora
A pending $80 million real estate deal includes 4,800 acres of agricultural land and about 7,500 acre feet of water rights in Otero County.
Outdoor recreation in southern Colorado is getting a boost from state grants
Trailwork groups in southern Colorado are among dozens statewide that are receiving funding from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to help with planning, maintenance and improvements.
More homes coming on to the market in Pueblo and Fremont counties, but sales numbers aren’t bumping up yet
In Pueblo County, local brokers say market conditions haven’t improved much over last winter.
Tiny specialized bugs may help with the expensive and rising tide of toilet flushes in rural Colorado
As more people move into small communities, some like Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, struggle to keep pace with infrastructure requirements, including the good old-fashioned toilet flush.
A new roundabout on Highway 115 in Penrose will replace current interchange at U.S. Highway 50
The project is designed to improve safety and traffic flow at what CDOT describes as an “intersection that supports a high daily volume of traffic.”
Fewer livestock at Bent’s Old Fort? These and other changes could come to the national historic site in southeastern Colorado
Parts of the decades-old reconstructed adobe trading post near La Junta are failing. This led to the decision to close the upper level until the risks can be resolved and the structure restored. Also, the living history presentations there could undergo some changes, including how livestock may be managed.
From South Park to the Eastern Plains, a new plan guides recreation, culture and energy development on BLM lands
The plan targets more than 650,000 acres stretching from South Park to the plains, mostly along the Arkansas River, as well as about 3.3 million acres of federally managed minerals across 37 counties.
Proposals to replace the name of southern Colorado’s Kit Carson Mountain are coming in, but federal board says debate to change it still needs to happen
Four new names have been proposed for the ridge with multiple 14ers in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
More properties in Pueblo may qualify for soil clean-ups with new federal lead contamination guidelines
Soil with high lead levels can create health risks for those who are exposed to it – especially children and pregnant women.
Pueblo mayor’s State of the City address covers public safety, roads and community investment
“We have our problems with crime like every other city in America,” Mayor Nick Gradisar said. “The residents of Pueblo deserve to not only feel safe in their neighborhoods, but they deserve to be safe.”
Skiers and boarders can catch a ride or hike uphill at Cuchara Mountain Park in southern Colorado
the non-profit Panadero Ski Corporation, which operates the ski area for Huerfano county, is offering limited day and season passes.
Construction in the Pikes Peak region slowed in 2023, but it was still a busy year
The number of permits issued last year for both single family homes and apartments were down 25 and 54 percent respectively from 2022. But the number of completed projects and potential new projects skyrocketed according to a Pikes Peak Regional Building Department report.
Access to the Arkansas River near Pueblo’s City Park is restricted due to construction
Nearly a mile of paved bike and hiking trail on the south side of the Arkansas River is temporarily closed heading east from City Park. The closure is expected to last into late February while a pedestrian bridge near the park is removed and replaced.
An obsolete exit and bridge with low clearance on I-25 are slated for update this year as part of the New Pueblo Freeway plan
On multiple occasions through the years, trucks carrying oversized loads have hit the low clearance bridge as they’ve attempted to go under it.
