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Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:08:02 GMTTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSDENVER — Democratic Rep. Crisanta Duran of Denver has been unanimously elected as Colorado’s new House speaker.
Duran succeeded Boulder Democrat Dickey Lee Hullinghorst of Boulder as speaker on Wednesday — the first day of Colorado’s 2017 legislativ...

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:39:29 GMTDelivery of The Pueblo Chieftain to customers in the Alamosa and Salida areas on Wednesday may be affected by highway/wind conditions and resulting Colorado State Patrol restrictions.
If you are affected, please see The Pueblo Chieftain Digital Editi...

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:46:04 GMTBY RYAN SEVERANCE
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINThe Pueblo Police Department tweeted at about 11:15 p.m Tuesday that a missing 12-year-old boy had been located.
“Joshua Martinez is safe and home with this family. Thank you Pueblo,” the tweet indicated
Earlier, police said Joshua Martinez had gone ...

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:30:03 GMTThe Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Pueblo City-County Library District by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report....

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:56:02 GMTBY JOSH LEDERMAN AND DARLENE SUPERVILLE
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‘Yes we did’ — Obama bids farewell in nostalgic last speech
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Wed, 11 Jan 2017 07:06:05 GMTBY PETER ROPER
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINThe federal Environmental Protection Agency tested the yards of a little more than 400 houses in the Colorado Smelter Superfund study area last year — and the agency intends to start cleaning yards this year where it finds higher levels of toxic lead...

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 07:06:05 GMTBY PETER STRESCINO
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINThe opening today of the 2017 session of the Colorado General Assembly is full of questions that range from the state’s own problems to what challenges and solutions the federal government under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will pose...

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:48:20 GMTBY JOSH LEDERMAN AND DARLENE SUPERVILLE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSCHICAGO — Conceding disappointments during his presidency yet offering vigorous encouragement for the nation’s future, Barack Obama issued an emotional defense Tuesday night of his vision to Americans facing a moment of anxiety and a dramatic change ...

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:11:00 GMTBY EILEEN SULLIVAN AND DEB RIECHMANN
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — Top intelligence officials last week told President-elect Donald Trump about an unsubstantiated report that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him, a U.S. official said Tuesday.
The official spoke on the c...

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 00:02:02 GMTBY ANTHONY A. MESTAS
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINPueblo County celebrated its newest government Tuesday on the steps of the historic courthouse.
Newly elected County Commissioner Garrison Ortiz and fellow Commissioner Terry Hart were sworn in along with Pueblo County District Attorney Jeff Chostner...