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New Forever stamp set shows photos from Pueblo aerial photographer Play Video
October 9, 2012 5:45 PM
The next time you get a letter in the mail, the stamp may be a photo from a Pueblo photographer. We met with AirPhoto North America owner Jim Wark. He says the stamps are an honor after spending most of his life behind the camera and in the... more » -
Pueblo photographer's work shown on stamps
October 9, 2012 11:45 AM
Jim Wark is an aerial photographer from Pueblo. He was a Navy pilot in the 1950's, and still has a love of flying. He's mixed flight and photography for decades now, and his family is proud of his newest accomplishment. A set of Forever stamps that just... more » -
Loveland Post Offices still stamping Valentine's cards
February 14, 2012 8:03 PM
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) - Volunteers in Loveland are still stamping Valentine's Day cards sent to the northern Colorado city for its romantic postmark. For 66 years, people from around the world have been sending pre-addressed and stamped cards to Loveland to be postmarked and re-mailed to their loved ones. However,... more » -
Price of stamps going up
January 23, 2012 7:22 AM
The price of first class postal stamps has gone up a penny. The United State Postal Service raised the price yesterday for the first time in more than two years. Postage for post cards now costs $.32, and letters to Canada or Mexico are now $.85 Remember the... more » -
Stamp set will include CO photographer's pics
August 31, 2011 5:52 PM
DENVER (AP) - The U.S. Postal Service will use five pictures of landscapes taken by a Colorado photographer from a single-engine plane as part of a stamp series called Earthscapes. The Denver Post reports Wednesday that the photos by 80-year-old retired geologist and mining engineer Jim Wark will be... more » -
Families wait month or longer for food benefits
March 31, 2011 6:03 PM
People in Pueblo County who rely on food assistance from the government are frustrated. There's such a large backlog some are having to wait over a month for help--and this isn't a new problem. The government offers help with food for people who don't have a lot of money.... more » -
Food stamp backlog has some waiting months for help
November 17, 2010 3:43 PM
Several counties in Colorado are experiencing a backlog of people requesting food stamps. In Pueblo County, the case load increased from 9,000 to 15,000 households in the last 18 months. A county administrator in Pueblo says her office is simply understaffed to handle the increase in clients. One woman we... more » -
Rate increase expected from Postal Service
July 6, 2010 9:43 AM
The price of a stamp could be going up. The post office plans to announce a new rate increase today in an effort to reduce massive losses. The plan will still have to be reviewed by the independent Postal Rate Commission. The post office also has proposed ending Saturday... more » -
New stamps are selling like cats & dogs!
June 8, 2010 9:09 AM
The post office has a batch of new stamps and some of them are selling like cats and dogs--literally. May was NewsFirst5 Going to the Dogs Month, when you shared hundreds of photos of your beloved pets. So we know how much you love your kitties, purebreds and mutts.... more » -
30% more getting help with food
January 29, 2010 6:46 PM
It's a sign of the times, more people are receiving assistance with food in El Paso County. You'll find long lines at the Department of Human Services--people waiting for help. DHS says about 14,000 more people are receiving food stamps this year compared to 2009. That's an increase of... more » -
Food stamps usage soars higher in El Paso, Pueblo counties
November 30, 2009 1:31 PM
More than 36 million Americans are now using food stamps, according to the New York Times. The numbers are climbing higher across the country, including in Southern Colorado. In El Paso County 8% of the public is on food stamps, which has soared 38% from 2007. In Pueblo County 17%... more »
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