Good morning, Pueblo.

A coalition of faith, labor and civil rights groups has planned 72 No Kings events statewide tomorrow to boost voter turnout ahead of early voting starting Oct.

19, including one in Pueblo (among many sites) to help voters avoid ballot issues.

After the Aspen Acres fire, a local homeowner said his recovery was complicated by a cleaning company and a packing company that charged $41,000 and failed to return his mattresses — prompting him to hire a new service and make progress on restoring his home.

Pueblo Community College and the Colorado Community College System received a $10.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor & will build a statewide system linking education, skills and employment to help fill local job gaps.

Colorado voters will decide on Proposition NN, a measure that boosts K-12 funding by 2% annually for the next decade but removes TABOR refunds within two years.

Its provisions require 55% support and an independent annual audit (a move aimed at sustaining vital school programs).

The Cornell case has sparked talks on student safety at UCCS as interfraternity council president Keison Morales and Title IX coordinator Laura Emmot outline campus protocols and available resources.

Students are now reassessing Greek Life practices to ensure a safer environment.

On Tuesday in Pueblo, thousands of gallons of wastewater were discharged into the Arkansas River, and officials are testing for E. coli to determine if any health precautions are necessary.

A Pueblo judge ruled that Pueblo D70 violated open meetings law, which may cost the district over $78,000 in attorney fees and court costs.

The board abandoned its appeal and will interview candidates for a new board member at its next meeting on Oct. 20.

The SBA is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for businesses, nonprofits, and homeowners impacted by the Aspen Acres fire.

Loan information sessions will resume Monday, Oct. 19 at outreach centers in Pueblo and Custer counties, with rates as low as 4% for businesses and 2.875% for homeowners + renters.

UCHealth's Bryan Knepper urged local residents to get vaccinated as the respiratory virus season continues.

In other news, the popular Ice Castles attraction will not return for the 2026-2027 winter season after one of the worst winters affected the region.