Cuchara Mountain Park’s chairlift could be ready for next ski season, meanwhile locals worry about private development
Recent grants from state and federal agencies totaling $545,000 are flowing to Cuchara Mountain Park.
Former baggage building at historic Union Depot in Pueblo could become a new passenger rail station
It could eventually be part of a potential expansion of Amtrak’s Southwest Chief long distance passenger line and the proposed Front Range Passenger Rail project.
A faulty weld likely caused the fatal train derailment near Pueblo in 2023
A broken rail had been welded back together nearly five months before the accident. That repair failed when the BNSF coal train crossed over it.
Rio Grande Library Initiative aims to preserve and showcase the water, land and cultural history of the San Luis Valley
They want to gather and digitize all kinds of materials ranging from photographs and books to maps and legal documents for this Rio Grande Library.
8 people died on Colorado’s roads this holiday weekend
Two people were struck while standing by their vehicles on the side of the road.
Colorado mountains could see 15 more inches of snow by Tuesday morning, and Vail has 40 inches already
The Interstate 70 corridor could see 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Winds may gust as high as 40 to 50 mph.
A historic church that’s part of Pueblo’s Black community is slated for a new roof
The St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church (known as the First A.M.E Church) was once listed in the Green Book.
Colorado State University Pueblo president resigns after alleged university policy violations
The board is tapping Rico Munn, a former Aurora Public Schools superintendent, to serve as interim president.
New Colorado Springs annexation is approved, but water and other concerns remain
Many city residents and farmers from other counties spoke out against the proposal during the public hearing and comment periods.
The history of the Royal Gorge Bridge, built 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River
Even now, it is the highest suspension bridge in the nation and one of the highest in the world.
A budget deficit and reducing crime are among the issues on Pueblo mayor’s ongoing to-do list
During her first State of the City address on Friday morning, Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham said there’s an $8.6 million shortfall in the city’s current $117 million budget.
Nearly $25 million in federal funding expected to flow into the Upper Rio Grande River Basin to help address drought
Several different projects will target issues like managing low water flows, restoring ecosystems and creating more efficient water infrastructure.
Controversial annexation plan near Schriever Space Force Base is approved by Colorado Springs City Council
Known as the Karman Line Annexation, it would connect a large parcel designated for about 6,500 homes and mixed use development to the city via a thin strip of land.
Residential construction in the Pikes Peak region rose in 2024, while permits for new apartments plummeted
The number of building permits issued for new apartment units dropped by 63 percent in 2024 when compared to the previous year.
More federal funding is on tap for the billion dollar pipeline slated to bring safe drinking water to Southern Colorado’s plains
The Bureau of Reclamation on Wednesday announced another $250 million coming in from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the project.
Astro-tourism resort coming to the San Luis Valley to capitalize on region’s starry dark sky
In Southern Colorado an entrepreneur has an earthbound plan to connect with the heavens – by combining stargazing and lodging.
