Category: Civics

It is important to know what your local city government, county commission, school boards, police and sheriff departments and all publicly funded entities are doing. With the demise of smaller local newspapers, much of the information the public is entitled to see goes unreported. We strive to fill the gap, by our reporting, to keep our community informed. As the adage says, “Think global, act local.”

Adíos, Roberto Mondragón

1940 – 2026 Compiled By JUAN ESPINOSA Roberto Mondragòn, 85, a former New Mexico Lieutenant Governor, musician, politician, political activists and preservationist of the state’s resources and cultural traditions died this week. “I’m deeply saddened today by the passing of Roberto Mondragón, a legendary leader in the cultural and political life of New Mexico over… Continue reading Adíos, Roberto Mondragón

Artists Spotlight

 Faces Behind the Plate An Artist Spotlight with Anthony Garcia Sr., (@Birdseedcollective, exploring the meaning, journey, and cultural power behind Colorado’s Chicana/o License Plate. By CHELA LUJAN What personal experiences or cultural influences inspired your designs for the Chicana/o/x license plates? Growing up in a predominantly Latino community instilled in me a deep sense of… Continue reading Artists Spotlight

Immigrant Rights Activist Vizguerra released

Jeanette Vizguerra as she appeared at El Cinco de Mayo in Pueblo in 2024.

Vows to keep fighting for her rights and for others Longtime immigrant rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra was released Monday from an ICE jail after nearly 10 months in a Colorado detention center.  Vizguerra, 54, an immigrant woman who became a national symbol of resistance to forced deportation during President Trump’s first term was arrested by… Continue reading Immigrant Rights Activist Vizguerra released

MIS CRISMES

• Featured in this section is a story by Natasha Gutierrez about old Christmas traditions in Mexico, the San Luis Valley and Pueblo and the need to continue them. • Jingle and Mingle — A new Christmas tradition where children receive treats and meet Santa Claus. • Photos of Holiday activities in and around Pueblo… Continue reading MIS CRISMES

Life, after life without parole

By JUAN ESPINOSA They say, we learn from our mistakes. David Carrillo, 51, wants the young men and women he encounters to learn from his mistakes. As a 19-year-old gang leader, Carrillo was convicted of first degree murder of a young man in 1993 who was a member of a rival gang. He was sentenced… Continue reading Life, after life without parole

Headstart

Still a revolutionary social program By DEBORAH MARTINEZ MARTINEZ Pueblo Headstart program is moving forward with a recently-opened center in Walsenburg at 100 W. Spruce with the help of the new fiscal collaborator Chicanos por la Causa. The previous Headstart programs were run by Rocky Mountain SER, and the changeover happened two years ago. Pueblo… Continue reading Headstart

Voted down

Resolution supporting immigrants, state laws on I.C.E., rejected on 5-2 vote of Pueblo City Council By DENISE TORREZ By a 5 to 2 margin, Pueblo City Council voted down a resolution that called for acknowledging  the city’s support for immigrant residents and reaffirming the City’s commitment to comply with Colorado laws that govern local cooperation… Continue reading Voted down

 Racial Profiling & ICE

Richard & Margaret Medina

A modern echo of old injustice By NATASHA GUTIERREZ — GUEST COLUMNIST PUEBLO — Fear and injustice doesn’t always arrive with flashing lights. Sometimes it shows up in quiet ways — like when a family chooses not to leave home for groceries because they’re afraid the color of their skin will make them a target. … Continue reading  Racial Profiling & ICE

Guatemala’s giant kites

Dia de los Muertos tradition By DEBORAH MARTINEZ MARTINEZ Giant kites of the Maya, some 50 feet across, celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Guatemala. In a country that has suffered 100,000 deaths at the hand of the government, and 50,000 disappeared, the kites carry social and political messages. The preparations begin months ahead of… Continue reading Guatemala’s giant kites