Author: The Pueblo Chieftain

We were thrilled to hear the news this past weekend that the events center at the Colorado State Fairgrounds still will carry the name of Southwest Motors, at least through 2022. Friday, Fair General Manager Sarah Cummings announced a new partnership with Mike and Randi Zavislan, owners of the well-known car dealership, that will see…

Colorado needs a workable plan to invest in a better state highway and local transportation system than we have now. Current conditions are intolerable. All of us are adversely affected by inadequate roadways that cannot carry the ever-increasing traffic, particularly between Colorado Springs and the Denver metro area. Interstate 25 woes will only get worse as…

Colorado needs a workable plan to invest in a better state highway and local transportation system than we have now. Current conditions are intolerable. All of us are adversely affected by inadequate roadways that cannot carry the ever-increasing traffic, particularly between Colorado Springs and the Denver metro area. Interstate 25 woes will only get worse as…

Colorado continues to rank among the top states in the nation for jobs, but the growth rate is slowing, according to Ryan Gedney, senior economist for the state labor department. “When we get to unemployment rates this low, it’s natural that you can’t sustain the growth rate that you had,” he saidAs reported recently, Pueblo’s…

The city of Pueblo is smart to have a lobbying presence in Washington, D.C., yet we question the $9,400 cost of sending as many as five members of the City Council to the nation’s capital last week. Why not rotate the trip annually to include one or two members? Then all seven members eventually could…

Whew! After months and months of meetings and disagreements, confusion and all sorts of other issues, Pueblo’s plan to use state funds to improve the Historic Riverwalk of Pueblo has been approved. The state Economic Development Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Pueblo’s plan. To put it simply, it is fantastic news for our community! The…

They were beautiful sights, long lines of people waiting for the new Dick’s Sporting Goods and Ulta Beauty stores to open recently. It was exciting to see two upscale retailers open in Pueblo within the last few weeks. And it was wonderful to see Puebloans greet the stores so enthusiastically. But those are just two…

They were beautiful sights, long lines of people waiting for the new Dick’s Sporting Goods and Ulta Beauty stores to open recently. It was exciting to see two upscale retailers open in Pueblo within the last few weeks. And it was wonderful to see Puebloans greet the stores so enthusiastically. But those are just two…

We think R. Kenneth O’Neal is an excellent addition to the Pueblo City Schools board. O’Neal was appointed by the board last week to fill a vacant seat. He is a decorated Army veteran, an accomplished nurse and educator, and a member of the Pillars of Unity community advocacy group. O’Neal took the oath of…