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Seligman, Bridges, Gonzales lead downballot races heading into Colorado Democrats’ state assembly
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As Colorado Democrats prepare to designate candidates to the June primary ballot at the party’s state assembly in Pueblo on Saturday, three candidates appear poised to win top-line designation in downballot statewide races, according to data compiled by the state party. There isn’t much suspense about the outcome in the two top-ticket races — for…
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Pueblo man held in Afghanistan for more than a year released, Taliban says
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the foreign ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. A statement from the ministry said the academic researcher had…
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Front Range Passenger Rail pitches to Colorado Springs ahead of possible ballot measure
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If all goes to plan, a measure for a sales tax to fund passenger rail service could be coming to Front Range ballots in 2026. “We have a plan that we think is viable, and we’ll actually be able to get things started,” said John Putnam, chair of the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board.…
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Freight rail is Pueblo County’s competitive advantage | PODIUM
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By Miles Lucero Pueblo County is helping drive Colorado’s next era of economic expansion. From clean energy to steel production to advanced manufacturing, our region is earning recognition for the kind of long-term industrial investment that creates durable, future-ready communities. Rail access is central to that momentum. I spent many years in the freight rail industry, including at one of…
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Federal judge sanctions Pueblo for destroying evidence in lawsuit
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A federal judge imposed sanctions on the city of Pueblo last week after it disposed of a key piece of evidence shortly after the plaintiffs filed suit seeking damages for the destruction of their home. On June 25, 2022, a city bus crashed into David V. and Nancy M. Salama’s house. One year later, they…
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Colorado Republicans plan to return to Pueblo for 2026 state GOP assembly | TRAIL MIX
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The Colorado Republican Party plans to hold its 2026 state assembly in Pueblo in April, marking a return to the largest city in the only county in the state that’s flipped from Democrat to Republican to Democrat to Republican in the last four presidential elections. The state GOP convened two years ago in Pueblo on…
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‘An excruciating process’: U.S. government negotiating release of Pueblo man detained by Taliban
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As a Pueblo-based man sits in isolated captivity at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan — a prisoner of the Taliban since last January — his family in the U.S. still does not know why he was detained, or when he will be able to come home. On or about Jan. 26, 2025, Dennis Coyle, an…
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Monument town council proposes changes to regional water district charter
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In response to an ongoing disagreement about representation, the Town Council of Monument has drafted its own amendments to the charter creating the Fountain Creek Watershed District. “We’re due our own representation,” said councilman Marco Fiorito at a discussion about the change at a meeting Tuesday night. The watershed district is an organization comprised mostly…
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Pueblo to vote on strong mayor government, sales tax, and four City Council seats on November ballot
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Pueblo voters will decide on six ballot questions and four of the Pueblo City Council seats during the November 4 municipal elections. The standout ballot question asks voters to overturn the 2017 ballot measure that established the “strong mayor” form of council-mayor government in Pueblo. The 2C ballot question would eliminate the office of city…
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Pueblo’s Republican mayor endorses Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado’s 3rd CD
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Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham, a Republican, on Monday endorsed Democratic nominee Adam Frisch in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, saying she’s confident Frisch will work across party lines to look out for the best interests of the city and its residents. “Adam Frisch knows Pueblo and Pueblo knows him,” Graham said in a statement. “He has…
