Get to know Southern Colorado and New Mexico’s cultural history with these exhibits for Hispanic Heritage Month
Exhibits and projects at sites throughout the state are helping illustrate Hispanic, Chicano and Latino heritage in Southern Colorado
The U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot closes after more than 80 years
The decontamination of the plant where the munitions were destroyed is expected to take three years.
Colorado State Fair attendance in Pueblo off three percent from last year
There were about 16,000 fewer attendees to the Colorado State Fair this year compared to 2023, which topped half a million.
Going hog wild at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo with a new porcine baby
Zoo staff said they haven’t handled the baby yet, so they don’t know sex. They expect to name it later this fall.
How water in Southern Colorado’s rivers gets divvied up before crossing state lines
The Rio Grande and Arkansas Rivers are critical resources providing water for homes, farms, industry and recreation.
Why do people compete in the Colorado State Fair? For some it’s continuing tradition, for others it means trying new things
Baking, fine arts, livestock shows and more – people of all ages vie for blue ribbons in hundreds of different competitions at the Colorado State Fair.
More than half a million dollars from the state is flowing into a demonstration wastewater treatment project in Southern Colorado
The project is designed to address challenges some small communities are having in meeting increasing federal environmental standards combined with the demands created by a growing population.
Work to reclaim the century-old Pikeview Quarry northwest of Colorado Springs is nearing completion
The massive red dirt terraces look very different than they did for more than 100 years when limestone that helped build the city was being mined there.
In reversal, controversial annexation of 3,200 acres southeast of Colorado Springs fails
Two weeks ago, after an initial vote by Colorado Springs city council, it looked as though a controversial proposal to annex a planned development known as Amara was on its way to becoming part of the city.
Live in Pueblo’s Colorado Smelter Superfund site? Last chance to sign up for free indoor lead and arsenic dust testing
The dust inside most of the 2,000 homes in the Superfund area has already been tested. But hundreds of homes are still eligible for the free evaluation and – if needed – clean ups at no cost.
Controversial Amara annexation proposal moves closer to reality in Colorado Springs
The proposed development near Fountain would cover nearly 3,200 acres with a projected build out of 9,500 residential units and 2 million square feet of commercial space, as well as parks and trails, space for schools and other services.
US Army transfers first parcel of land at Pueblo Chemical Depot to PuebloPlex
More than 5,100 acres now belong to the agency charged with redeveloping the site that was used for chemical weapons storage.
Ammo vending machines are coming to these three southern Colorado towns
The kiosks use AI technology, card scanners and facial recognition to verify the buyer’s identity and age.
Are there turquoise mines in Colorado? Yes! Hear more from a Cripple Creek turquoise miner
Clint Cross of North Star Turquoise has been mining turquoise near Cripple Creek for decades.
Changes approved by city zoning board for six-story apartment building overlooking the Arkansas River in Pueblo
The project is still pending approval from various city agencies and Pueblo Water.
