Author: The Chieftain Editorial Board

The start of a new legislative session often is a time when optimism runs high as our elected representatives in state government talk about all the ways they plan to make our lives better. Then there’s that pesky school funding issue. Just a few days before the Colorado Legislature went into session last week, The…

Say what you will about Chris Nicoll, but he’s never been afraid to be “that guy.” You know, the one who’ll ask a question about a touchy subject others in the room would have preferred to avoid. The one who is willing to say out loud what everyone else has been thinking. And the one…

Mayor Nick Gradisar is scheduled to give his first “State of the City” speech at the Pueblo Convention Center Thursday. Since the city didn’t have a mayor for about six decades before he took office last Feb. 8, Gradisar won’t have to worry about suffering in comparison to his predecessors. His speech will be the…

Are prairie dogs worth saving? There are some in our community who undoubtedly would say that the answer is no. For people who live in areas where prairie dogs are common, the fur-bearing digging machines can be a nuisance. That’s particularly true for farmers who don’t want the critters scarfing down their crops. That’s a…

There’s no bucking this trend, even if we wanted to. Bull riding is becoming an increasingly important part of the fabric of our community. No, not everyone you pass on the street is decked out in cowboy gear. And the closest some of us come to a bovine encounter is ordering a slopper from one…

When people whine that there’s nothing to do in Pueblo, we’re baffled. There is a lot to do in Pueblo. And we can prove it. In Friday’s edition of The Pueblo Chieftain alone, we previewed several fun things to do (ticket and other details can be found in our articles, which, of course, also are…

It is always encouraging when a community comes together for a project that benefits everyone. We were inspired by Sunday’s Page 1 story about the mural project in Eastwood Heights on the far East Side of town, a community better known affectionately as Dog Patch. The Colorado Trust partnered with well-known mural artist Matte Refic…