Author Archives: shannalewis

From Freelancer to staffer – my current work archive has moved!

Check out the work I’ve done since I joined the KRCC newsroom in the summer of 2021 at the KRCC.org website.

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Agriculture Grants Spice Up A Pueblo Sriracha Maker And Six Other Businesses

A Pueblo County sriracha maker is one of seven companies getting a boost from recent Colorado Department of Agriculture “Move the Needle” grants. More at KRCC.org

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The Colorado State Fair Is Ready To Return In 2021 After The Pandemic Closed Down Most Activities Last Year

A more traditional Colorado State Fair — complete with concerts, cows, corn dogs, crazy competitions and carousels — is back on tap in Pueblo this summer, as long as the COVID-19 situation in the state continues to improve. More at KRCC.org

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The 1921 Flood Changed Pueblo Forever. What Has Recovery Looked Like?

A century ago the Arkansas River flowed through Pueblo in the channel that is now the HARP, or the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo. In 1921, swollen by rain and snowmelt, the river overtopped its levees and roared through the … Continue reading

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100 Years Ago, A Devastating Flood Changed The Course Of Pueblo’s Future

One hundred years ago raging waters unleashed by torrential rains and snowmelt broke through Pueblo’s Arkansas River levees, causing one of the deadliest and most destructive floods in Colorado’s history. Hear the story and see photos from the flood at … Continue reading

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$1.1 Million In EPA Grants Target Contaminants At Trinidad’s Fox West Theatre And Other Historic Las Animas County Buildings

The Environmental Protection Agency isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the performing arts. But the EPA recently awarded $500,000 in Brownfields grant funds to help clean up toxic building materials at Trinidad’s historic Fox … Continue reading

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As The Pueblo Region Plans For The Future, Solving Housing Issues And Supporting Diverse Communities Are Among The Priorities

A new comprehensive regional plan is in the works for Pueblo County. The process, dubbed “Your Plan, Your Pueblo,” brings together community members, local governments and agencies to create a vision for the area’s future. It’s based on demographic projections, … Continue reading

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New Green Mountain Falls Art Installation To Use Light and Space to Explore Human Perception

A new immersive art installation is coming to Green Mountain Falls about 10 miles west of Colorado Springs. Construction began recently for artist James Turrell’s first Skyspace in Colorado. Once open, visitors will follow a third-of-a-mile-long trail through the forest … Continue reading

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Powerful Pedal Pushers To Pump It Out At This Weekend’s Pueblo Classic Bike Race

The Pueblo Classic bicycle race this weekend is expected to draw some 600 collegiate and pro competitors. The long-distance Steel City Road Race is on Saturday just outside of town. On Sunday, competitors will zoom around the historic Union Avenue … Continue reading

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Pueblo Got $36 Million In Federal COVID Aid. City Residents Can Tell The Mayor Their Ideas For Spending It

More than $2 billion in federal funds will soon flow into the coffers of Colorado’s cities and counties thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act. It’s aimed at economic recovery and stabilization from the COVID-19 pandemic. The city of Pueblo … Continue reading

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