Tag: pueblo
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Long-awaited Leonardo da Vinci Museum opens this week in downtown Pueblo
After years of discussion and planning, the long-awaited official opening of North America’s only permanent Leonardo da Vinci Museum will take place with a two-day celebration beginning Friday. The museum, near the Riverwalk in the heart of downtown Pueblo, is one of only six in the world, including Italy, France, South Korea, Australia and Brazil.…
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Inside the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America as grand opening approaches
Joe Arrigo’s vision is now only days away from becoming reality. Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America will open its doors June 12 in the heart of downtown Pueblo. I have been reporting on the museum’s progress for months, since before the Colorado Economic Development Commission granted final approval for the project. So Arrigo,…
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Pueblo mayor, other leaders at odds over incentives tied to proposed economic development project
By Owen Skornik-Hayes KOAA PUEBLO — A proposed economic development project, known as “Project Falcon,” has become the center of an increasingly public debate among Pueblo leaders, with supporters calling it a transformational opportunity and critics questioning whether taxpayers have been given enough information to justify a potentially historic incentive package. The project, which remains…
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Pueblo teen injured in suspected DUI crash begins long road to recovery
Before the crash that upended his life and put three of his friends in the hospital, Kamen Guida was a high school senior preparing to march across the graduation stage and accept his diploma from Pueblo South High School. A hardworking honor student and two-sport athlete, his future seemed without limits. Now, his world has…
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Tina Peters speaks out after release from Colorado prison
PUEBLO — Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, convicted of participating in efforts related to election conspiracy theories promoted by President Donald Trump, was released from state prison Monday. The Colorado Department of Corrections confirmed shortly after 8 a.m. that Peters, whose sentence was commuted by Gov. Jared Polis, was processed for release from the…
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Colorado Cost of Living: Financial freedom in Pueblo County after being priced out elsewhere
Of 10 major Front Range counties in Colorado, Pueblo County has the cheapest cost of living in nearly all key categories — with the exception of health care costs being the most expensive and transportation running slightly higher than El Paso and Denver counties. The county’s standing makes sense because Puebloans earn less than Coloradans in…
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Cheyenne Mountain girls’ tennis set to defend team title against Kent Denver after semifinals win
And then there were two. They’re the same girls’ tennis squads that have captured each team championship since 2022 and a rematch of the 2025 finale. Top-seeded Cheyenne Mountain swept No. 4 Air Academy on Monday in the 4A semifinals to advance to next week’s team state championship round at Denver Tennis Park at 11:30…
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Girls’ state tennis list: Pikes Peak region boasts numerous individual qualifiers for tournament
The girls’ tennis season has reached its final week of competition. Numerous Pikes Peak region players qualified for the individual state tournament, which begins Thursday and will conclude Saturday. The Colorado High School Activities Association on Monday released pairings for the upcoming three-day tournament, which can be found on CHSAA’s website. First round and quarterfinal…
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Colorado State Patrol trooper hurt during traffic stop near Pueblo; suspect in custody
A man is in jail after the authorities say he injured a state trooper while trying to flee from law enforcement near Pueblo on Saturday afternoon. Troopers pulled over a van on Interstate 25 after receiving a tip that the driver had been drinking, the Colorado State Patrol said in a news release. The driver,…
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The Fray, Vanilla Ice to perform at the Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair announced two concerts set to take the Southwest Motors Events Center stage this year. The Fray and the I Love 90s Tour, featuring Vanilla Ice, will perform at the fair this Labor Day weekend. The alternative rock band from Denver, The Fray, will perform on Sept. 6 with ROME from Sublime…