The first recreational marijuana shop is set to open Saturday in Pueblo city limits, nearly eight months after voters in the city of Pueblo voted to allow recreational marijuana stores to operate there. Previously, recreational shops were only allowed in the county. Nuvue Pharma, located on the city’s northside, is…

Once the home of the highest railroad in the world, two sisters have restored the tiny town back to a San Luis Valley gem. — By Kara Mason In the 1880s, before rollercoasters and theme parks were widely popular, there was another way for people to get their adrenaline fix: the world’s highest operating train, dubbed the “railroad above the clouds” near La Veta in Southern Colorado. “It was like the Six Flags of America,”…

Kennedy highlighted the stark difference — in appearence and opportunity — between areas with water and areas without. — John F. Kennedy’s legacy lives on as the young, charismatic, quick-witted president and political icon who urged his nation to push forward beyond a “New Frontier.” In Southern Colorado that new frontier meant water and the possibilities it would grant in the future. Fifty-four summers ago when Kennedy was 45…

Legislation ranged from opioid addiction treatment to water rights to the Southwest Chief. — Gov. John Hickenlooper was in Pueblo on Monday to sign a slew of bills authored and sponsored by Pueblo-area and Southern Colorado lawmakers in two different locations: the Pueblo Riverwalk and the old Alpha Beta plant, which is set to foster growth in the rail industry in Pueblo. The legislation…

After a brutal election fight, science and research emerge as victors in Pueblo’s cannabis scene. — By Kara Mason with reporting from Theresa Wolf For a town that has been gripped by the fight over whether to allow the continuation of the recreational marijuana industry, Pueblo seems like the last place to host the world’s top cannabis researchers and experts. Or it might be the perfect…

This is not the first time the RTA project is back on. — Despite getting yet another green light from the state economic development office this week, Pueblo’s Riverwalk expansion project is still up in the air on several fronts and leaves more questions of the tourism project. The Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority was hoping to secure financing for the first phase of…

Well, kind of. — A painting of hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar will be on display at the U.S. Capitol, thanks to Congressman Scott Tipton and a Pueblo teen. Each year Tipton hosts the 3rd Congressional District Art Competition, which included entries from Pueblo, Creede and Telluride this year. Tiona Cordova, a senior at…

The governor was praised for highlighting Southeastern Colorado. — The urban-rural divide in Colorado felt a little less on Wednesday, as Gov. John Hickenlooper signed two water bills in Rocky Ford. Sen. Larry Crowder, R-Alamosa, praised the governor and his trek to the Lower Arkansas Water Conservancy District office in Southeastern Colorado for the bill signings. Crowder, the only…

Sen. Cory Gardner confirmed his recommendation in a Tweet on Friday. — Donald Trump is considering a short list of names that could replace former FBI Director James Comey. Among the top choices is Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers. But beyond the recommendation, confirmed by a tweet from Sen. Cory Garner, Suthers isn’t saying much. “While I am honored to be listed…