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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Pueblo housing market snapshot: Median price for homes falls below $300,000 (koaa.com) — If you're house-hunting in Pueblo County, the median home price just dipped below $300,000 even as higher-end sales push the average price up. Fewer homes are selling, listings are down, and properties are sitting longer, giving buyers more leverage while sellers are urged to stay patient and price realistically.
2. Pueblo City Council to discuss new potential economic development project, titled 'Project Tortuga' (krdo.com) — Pueblo City Council is holding an executive session to review "Project Tortuga," a potential economic development deal already vetted by the city's Advance Pueblo team. Council members will examine terms, ask questions, and direct negotiators on next steps that could shape future jobs, investment, and growth in Pueblo.
3. CSU Pueblo expands direct admissions initiative, adds GOAL High School (chieftain.com) — Colorado State University Pueblo is opening a direct admissions pathway for GOAL High School students, guaranteeing acceptance for graduates with at least a 2.3 GPA. The program removes application barriers, offers direct outreach on aid and enrollment, and encourages students statewide to picture themselves studying and earning a degree at CSU Pueblo.
4. CSU Pueblo student earns national HACU leadership honor (chieftain.com) — A Colorado State University Pueblo student has been chosen for a prestigious national HACU leadership program, making CSU Pueblo the only four-year Colorado school represented this year. The eight‑month program will help her build advocacy, policy, and networking skills while spotlighting the university's growing role in national Hispanic higher-education leadership.
5. Largest watershed-wide cleanup seeks volunteers from Palmer Lake to Pueblo (fox21news.com) — A major volunteer cleanup of the Fountain Creek watershed is coming up, and Pueblo sits at the downstream end where the creek meets the Arkansas River. From Sept. 26 to Oct. 4, residents can join litter cleanups, weed removal, trail work, and tree planting across the region by signing up through the Fountain Creek Watershed District.
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