Volunteers Needed! Help keep one of Pueblo's greatest natural treasures beautiful! Join the Pueblo Friends of the Arkansas River for the August Arkansas River Trail Cleanup on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9-11 a.m. Meet at the Main Street Trailhead (640 S. Main St.) Every helping hand matters!

Mayor Heather Graham has responded to the PSJ's reporting on Project Falcon, the proposed Kruger Inc. manufacturing project. In her first comments to PSJ, the mayor says she will not discuss the project publicly unless it moves forward. Read the article using the link below in the comment section.

Yesterday we revealed the company behind Project Falcon: Kruger Inc. Now meet the 122-year-old, four-generation family-owned Canadian company—and why Pueblo fits their growth plans. Learn more: https://loom.ly/wFPh1TI

For years, Pueblo knew it only as Project Falcon. Now, the PSJ can identify the company behind the proposed $800 million manufacturing project and trace how one of the largest economic development opportunities in Pueblo's history was put on hold. Read the investigation: https://loom.ly/D0TmtvI

Calling all Filmmakers & Film Fans! The SISFA Film Festival is coming this August. And to celebrate, they are throwing a Networking Mixer to hype up the fun. Join them at Fuel and Iron Food Hall tonight, Thursday, July 23, at 6:30 pm for this Special Pop-Up Event.

Avondale: Fields of Devotion is happening TODAY! Whether your family has roots in Avondale or you're simply interested in learning more about Southern Colorado's rich heritage, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our shared history. 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. El Pueblo History Museum

Jocelyn Martinez shares her experience serving Aspen Acres firefighters through World Central Kitchen and reflects on the resilience, compassion and community response. Listen. https://voicesofpueblo.podbean.com/e/soul-fresh-soul-clean-aspen-acres-fire-from-farm-to-fireline/

In this new episode of Voices of Pueblo, Gregory Howell sits down with owner Ryan McWilliams to explore the remarkable history of the former Nuckolls Packing Company. Link: https://voicesofpueblo.podbean.com/e/historic-places-living-stories-from-nuckolls-packing-company-to-watertower-place/

The Aspen Acres Fire may be leaving the headlines, but recovery is just beginning. Chris Segura of United Way of Southern Colorado joins Bree on a Budget. Listen now. https://voicesofpueblo.podbean.com/e/rebuilding-together-aspen-acres-fire-recovery-with-chris-segura-of-the-united-way/

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Happy Fourth of July, Pueblo! Today we celebrate not only our nation's independence, but the neighbors, families and communities that make our city strong. Wherever you're celebrating, we wish you a safe, joyful holiday. Here's to Pueblo, and to the stories that bring us together.

Aaron Foster brought a sold-out, standing-room-only crowd to Blo Back Gallery with an evening of comedy that was equal parts hilarious, heartfelt and deeply personal. Read Bree Pappan's latest State of Art feature at the PSJ: https://loom.ly/1ZTj5IQ

Pueblo’s levee murals began as outlaw art and became one of the city’s defining cultural stories. Now, through a new gallery exhibition and a renewed river corridor, that story is being remembered, preserved and painted forward. Read more: https://loom.ly/sgNAucI

Who benefits from Comanche, and who carries the costs? Pueblo Watch takes a closer look at the coal plant’s customers, ratepayers and local impacts, asking what it means for Pueblo to host the plant while the benefits and burdens are spread unevenly. Read more: https://loom.ly/KJfYo-c

Pueblo’s river is calling. The Steel City Arkansas River Festival returns Saturday, June 27, bringing boats, bikes, music, food, family fun and a rubber duck race to Waterworks Park. Free admission. Come celebrate the Arkansas River. Read more: https://loom.ly/yaGk87A

PSJ is launching a new Pueblo Watch series on CAE’s planned closure and the future of aviation training in Pueblo. What happens next for workers, Pueblo Memorial Airport, PCC and Pueblo’s aviation economy?We’re digging in, and we want to hear from you. Read more: https://loom.ly/Zpd60Xs

Pueblo was promised a clean-energy future. Now Xcel wants to keep Comanche 2 running until 2028. What does that mean for workers, taxpayers, ratepayers, public health and Pueblo’s future? Pueblo Star Journal is digging in, and we want to hear from you. Learn more: https://loom.ly/9Rj8yo8

Happy Father’s Day to the dads, grandfathers, stepfathers, mentors and father figures who show up, lead with love and help shape the lives of those around them. Today, we celebrate you.

Central High celebrated the opening of its $1.3 million soccer facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 3. The new field gives Wildcats soccer players a dedicated place to practice and will also serve youth soccer players and teams in the community. Read More: https://loom.ly/t9TTdJc

A new chapter in Pueblo hockey begins this fall as the Chippewa Steel relocate from Wisconsin and replace the Pueblo Bulls in the No American Hockey League. The team will play at the Ice Arena, with Bulls head coach Chris Wilhite remaining behind the bench. Read more by Luke: https://loom.ly/BCXGeHw

Steel City Lucy watches as the Project Falcon jobs ride off into the sunset, a lost opportunity for Pueblo. Meanwhile, minimum-wage jobs at the new museum are being framed as primary jobs, raising questions about what kind of economic future the city is building.

Artist Eric McCue is nearing completion of a 13-foot, rotating “Vitruvian Man” sculpture for the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America and STEAM Center. The Riverwalk installation is expected by the end of June. Read more by Bree Anne Pappan: https://loom.ly/5JO2ctk

Seppy’s Challah Bread hosted its 1st annual car show at the former Standard Oil Company gas station at Broadway & Evans, bringing together more than 35 vintage cars, trucks and bikes. The event honored Pueblo car culture and the memory of the longtime auto shop. Read more: https://loom.ly/asX8HFE

Spotlight: Liberty Pack and Ship in Pueblo West celebrated 1year under new ownership with an official ribbon cutting. The women-owned and operated business offers shipping, packing, printing, mailbox and U-Haul services while supporting local businesses. Read more: https://loom.ly/8XKZpfk

Rocky Mountain Race Week brought street-legal cars, trucks and bikes to Pueblo Motorsports Park for 2 days of speed, competition and community excitement. The drag-and-drive event drew participants from across the region and will return for another race week in Oct. Read: https://loom.ly/bf6sq1Q

With a second vote looming and $1.8 million in public funding at stake, Pueblo Star Journal examines key questions surrounding the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America, its public support and its place among Pueblo’s competing priorities. Read more: https://loom.ly/oSfc_mQ

On Juneteenth, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial reminds us that freedom has never been passive. It has been demanded, delayed, defended and carried forward. Today, we honor the unfinished work of equality, justice and hope. Read more: https://loom.ly/8Xh-Rzs

PURA is not a city department. It is a separate public body with authority over redevelopment, property and public finance decisions. That is why a proposed move into City Hall deserves public attention. PUEBLO WATCH is following the story. Read more: https://loom.ly/tDvJLwg

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