A Message From The Mayor

A Letter to Puebloans

A Message From The Mayor

A Letter to Puebloans

Regional Comprehensive Plan - Up Coming Community Meetings

Update on the Regional Comprehensive Plan Process

Since December 2020, over 900 individuals have shared their ideas and observations about Pueblo County—what they love about living here (or not), what their hopes and dreams are for the future of ...

City of Pueblo Begins 2021 Road Rehabilitation Projects

PUEBLO – City of Pueblo announces that its 2021 road rehabilitation project began this week with a total of nine streets which will be restored by Thanksgiving. The streets, in order, to be restored are Paul Harvey, W. 24th, Minnequa, High St., ...

City of Pueblo Attains Highest Form of Recognition in the Area of Governmental Accounting

PUEBLO – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Pueblo for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fisc...

Friday’s Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Clinic Cancelled

PUEBLO – The mass vaccination clinic originally scheduled for this Friday at the Steelworks Center of the West is now cancelled due to the Joint CDC and FDA statement asking for a pause on distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Those ...

Pueblo Chief of Police Announces Retirement after 32 Years of Service

PUEBLO – Following a long career of public service and leadership, Chief Troy Davenport announced his retirement from the Pueblo Police Department effective April 30, 2021. Chief Davenport, who began his law enforcement career over thirty-two (32) years a...

Vaccine Clinic - Steelworks Center of the West

Sign-ups are now open for the vaccine clinic next Friday, 4/16 at the Steelworks Center of the West in Bessemer. Make your appointment here: https://www.comassvax.org/reg/1560124907

Pueblo Residents Asked for Input on City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding

PUEBLO – Pueblo residents have a special opportunity to make recommendations to Mayor Gradisar and City Council during several Town Halls later this month. Mayor Gradisar has planned five Town Halls to encourage constituents to give input on the...

City Seeks Volunteers for Energy Advisory Commission

PUEBLO – Last week, City Council approved Mayor Gradisar’s initiative to form the Pueblo Energy Advisory Commission. This Commission, consisting of 10-15 volunteers, was formed to act as an entity through which the City may officially ...

Public Invited to Comment on Redistricting Proposal on April 19 at 2 p.m.

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo announced today that the Board of Elections has started the redistricting process for the establishment of boundaries for the City’s four council districts. Redistricting is required by the City Charter ever...

Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance

For consideration, an amendment to the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to animals. 

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Gov. Polis, in Partnership with Centura Health, to Launch First State Community Vaccination Site

DENVER - Today, as part of Governor Polis’ Vaccines for All efforts, the Governor will be launching the very first State Community Vaccination Site at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. The contract to operate the site has been award...

$300,000 in Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance for Pueblo County Residents

Know of an individual or family living in Pueblo County, outside of City of Pueblo limits, in need of rent, mortgage, and/or utility assistance due to financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic? Please share! Those in need of assistance must call ONE of...

Vaccinations at Walmart

Walmart will begin giving out COVID-19 vaccinations in Colorado starting Friday. It is for those eligible by state guidelines only (65+, etc.) and people should sign up to schedule their time.

The Pueblo locations with vaccine are:Pueblo 4080 W Northern Av...

Final Public Meeting for the Master Plan Design of Union Avenue and Main Street Set for February 24

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo is hosting a final public meeting to share the proposed master plan design for Union Avenue and Main Street on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 5-7pm which will be held virtually. This project was made possible by the 2016 Pu...

Governor Moves Pueblo to Level Blue on COVID Dial Effective Saturday

February 5, 2021 

Pueblo County will move to the Level Blue on the new Dial 2.0 effective 9 a.m. Saturday, according to Governor Jared Polis. Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office ...

Governor Jared Polis Extended an Executive Order

Governor Jared Polis extended an Executive Order yesterday directing individuals in Colorado to wear a medical or non-medical face covering due to the presence of COVID-19.  Saying, "While we have seen indications that our efforts to &ld...

How To Spend A Long Weekend In Historic Pueblo, Colorado

Situated in the Colorado plains and an easy drive south along I-25 from Denver and Colorado Springs, Pueblo makes for a terrific mini-vacation. This former cowboy, steel, and railroad town now offers visitors a mix of history and rich culture. An extra bo...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Current Phase 1B2

Individuals ages 65 - 69

Sign up at PuebloVaxNow.comor call (719) 583-4444 option 1

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Be Heard! Pueblo Zoo Wants You!

Complete the online survey by January 30th. Here Is the Link for the survey : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pueblozoo

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2021 State of the City

 You are invited to attend the City of Pueblo's 

2021STATE- OF THE -

City

Thursday January 14, 202112:00 pmVirtual Event: Facebook Live, Channel 17, www.pueblo.us

The recorded State of the City address can be viewed...

Additional Paycheck Protection Program Resources Available for Colorado Businesses

My Fellow Coloradans, 

We are pleased to report that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open this week for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.

To promote ...

PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD THROUGH ZOOM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021

 The Pueblo City Council will hold its Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, January 11, 2021, at 7 p.m. A Work Session will be held at 5:30 p.m. Pueblo City Council meetings are open to the public but are held in compliance with local and st...

PUEBLO MUNICIPAL COURT WILL RE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON JANUARY 4, 2021 WITH RESTRICTED ACCESS

Access to the courthouse will be restricted to mandatory appearances and pre-trial conferences only. All non-mandatory appearance citation arraignments have been continued; however, you may resolve your case on-line or over the phone. Please see the attac...

Mayor Gradisar Updates Community on City of Pueblo’s Use of CARES Act Funds Providing Relief

PUEBLO – After briefing Pueblo City Council on Monday night, Mayor Gradisar released the following statement and information on how the City of Pueblo prioritized and used $6.5 million of CARES Act Relief money to serve the community during the ...

Pueblo City Council Meeting To Be Held Through Zoom on Monday, December 28, 2020

 The Pueblo City Council will hold its Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, December 28, 2020, at 7 p.m. A Work Session will be held at 5:30 p.m. Pueblo City Council meetings are open to the public but are held in compliance with local and s...

Vinewood Park Gets New Playground in Time for Christmas!

Just in time for Christmas, Vinewood Park neighborhood residents will be receiving a new playground from the City of Pueblo!

The Parks Department Maintenance Team started working on this project back in November and had a goal to be finished in time for Ch...

City of Pueblo Provides 3 New Electric Charging Stations

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo and Black Hills Energy installed three ChargePoint duel-port level II electric vehicle charging stations with assistance from the State of Colorado Charge Ahead Grant. These new stations are in three public parking lo...

Arkansas River Trail Closure Notice

The City is excited to announce that construction of the 4th Street pedestrian bridge, linking the Arkansas River Trail with the planned Arkansas River Levee Trail, will began on December 9, 2020. Construction activities will close the Arkansas River Trai...

Pueblo Transit Moves to Reduced Route Schedule After Multiple Staff Exposed to COVID-19

PUEBLO – Pueblo Transit will move to its normal Saturday transit schedule, minus one mall route, until next Monday, December 14, 2020, due to COVID-19 impacting staffing levels.

Over the weekend, a transit operator, while awaiting COVID-19 test r...

Second Free COVID-19 Community Testing Site Opens in Pueblo

December 4, 2020 Pueblo, CO - In response to the overwhelming increase in the number of people getting tested for COVID-19, Pueblo County in partnership with the State of Colorado is opening a second free community testing site on the north side of Pueblo...

Mayor Gradisar announces $1 million COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Grants on the way to local business

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Gradisar announced the initial round of the COVID-19 Small Business Relief and Recovery Grants were sent to 32 Pueblo businesses with more relief on the way.

“With the finish line in sight, hope and help are coming...

Special Pueblo City Council Meeting To Be Held Through Zoom on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

The Pueblo City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The Special Meeting will discuss a resolution on the 5-Star Business Variance. Pueblo City Council meetings are open to the public but are held i...

City of Pueblo Receives Competitive CityStart Grant Award

City of Pueblo Receives Competitive CityStart Grant Award to Kickstart Local Municipal Financial Empowerment Efforts During COVID-19

City of Pueblo Chosen by CFE Fund as One of Five Localities to Receive Award; Will Identify Strategies to Financially Empow...

Mayor Gradisar Delivers Thanksgiving Message

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Nick Gradisar wished Puebloans a safe and blessed Thanksgiving, thanking them for their sacrifice to fight COVID-19.

“A lot has been asked of Pueblo; you have been asked to sacrifice personal comfort, to change your...

Pueblo Municipal Court will be closed to the public due to COVID-19

Pueblo Municipal Court will be closed to the public due to theCOVID-19 pandemic from November 19, 2020 through December 31, 2020

You may be able to resolve your case on-line or over the phone. Please contact the Court to get more information (719) 562-3810...

City of Pueblo HR & Civil Service Departments Reduce Hours Open to the Public

PUEBLO – On Friday, two City of Pueblo departments will reduce their hours they are open to the public due to COVID-19 safety precautions. 

Human Resources and Civil Service, located at 301 W. B Street, will be open to the public from Mo...

Mayor Gradisar Extends Civil Emergency Declaration and Emergency Curfew to 5:00 a.m. November 27

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Nick Gradisar signed an extension of the Declaration of a Civil Emergency and Emergency Curfew.

The Declaration of a Civil Emergency and the Emergency Curfew extension begins nightly at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 202...

Pueblo Launches Online Community Pantry to Provide Hunger Relief

PUEBLO – Hunger relief is going virtual in Pueblo.

Community pantries have long been a staple in the fight against hunger but this year, because of the pandemic, they are being forced to be creative to service their communities. Enter The Pueblo ...

Mayor Gradisar Statement on Potential Safer At Home Move

PUEBLO – On Tuesday, Mayor Nick Gradisar issued the following statement after the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment cautioned the State of Colorado could move Pueblo County to a higher Safer Level by Friday.

“We have ar...

A Message From The Mayor

A Letter to Puebloans

City of Pueblo Provides Update on Broadway Tavern & Grill Stipulation After It Violated Health Order

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo and Broadway Tavern & Grill have agreed to a stipulation after the establishment was found violating public health orders.

Broadway Tavern & Grill admitted that it failed to adhere to health orders on six diffe...

Pueblo City Council Meeting To Be Held Monday, November 9, 2020

The Pueblo City Council will hold its Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, November 9, 2020, at 7 p.m. A Work Session will be held at 5:30 p.m. 

Pueblo City Council meetings are open to the public but are held in compliance with local and state...

Mayor Gradisar to Host Virtual Community Connections to Provide Update on COVID-19

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar will host a Virtual Community Connections to update the community on COVID-19 and take questions from residents on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 6 p.m. The three main topics for November’s Community Connec...

Mayor Announces Citywide Curfew to Slow Spread of COVID-19 in Pueblo

Mayor Gradisar announces citywide curfew to slow spread of COVID-19 in Pueblo

PUEBLO – On Thursday, Mayor Gradisar announced he would impose a two-week curfew for the City of Pueblo after an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases i...

Pueblo Municipal Court Remains Fully Operational After Mayor’s 25% In-Person Workforce Order

PUEBLO – On Monday, the City of Pueblo went to 25% in-person workforce after instructions by Mayor Nick Gradisar. 

Pueblo Municipal Court has announced it remains fully operational with the following restrictions:

• Anyo...

City of Pueblo Department Status After Moving to 25% In-Person Workforce

On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Mayor Nick Gradisar instructed department directors to move to 25% in-person workforce status to keep Pueblo open while conducting city business at a high-level through teleworking...

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City of Pueblo moving to 25% workforce status with teleworking to improve safety during pandemic

PUEBLO – On Tuesday, Mayor Nick Gradisar took preemptive action to flatten a new COVID-19 curve by instructing his department directors to reduce in-person workforce to 25% but he instructed keep city services open beginning Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

“W...

Pueblo Transit Going ‘Fare Free’ October 22, 2020

Due to the rise of COVID-19 infections throughout the community, Pueblo Transit will again be going ‘Fare Free’, effective Thursday, October 22 at 6 a.m. in an effort to reduce public interactions but continue to get Puebloans where th...

Mattress Recycling Events at Two Locations in Pueblo County this October

Friday, October 9, 2020 – Pueblo, CO - Community clean ups to dispose of mattresses will be held in two Pueblo County locations Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Colorado City and Pueblo. Participants are asked to remain in their vehicles, masks are...

Discount Days for Fall Clean-up at Southside Landfill

Discounted Days at the Southside Landfill are Monday, October 19 – Saturday, October 31, 2020, Monday – Friday from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. This event is open to City of Pueblo residents with valid ID showing a city address ...

Pueblo Wins National Award

Pueblo wins national award for its efforts to address algal pollution in waterways, saving taxpayers $20m 

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo was nationally recognized for implementing the first full hydrocyclone/ammonia controlled nu...

“Red Flag” Conditions for COVID-19 in Pueblo

Mayor Gradisar warns of “Red Flag” conditions for COVID-19 in Pueblo, will remain at Level 2 on State Dial

 PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar announced on Friday during his weekly address, Pueblo would remain at Safer Level 2 on the State of Colorado’s...

61 Businesses Announced as COVID-19 Safety All-Stars

PUEBLO – The COVID-19 Education and Compliance Technician Program announced 61 businesses made the COVID-19 Safety All-Stars. The program also provided new data where it sees the most violations. 

“This program shows the majority of businesses are...

Pueblo’s Food Project awarded $200k Grant

PUEBLO – Pueblo Food Project was awarded a $200,000 grant to bring fresh, healthy, and local food to every Puebloan’s table by the Colorado Health Foundation.

The grant will help Pueblo Food Project, a community-led coalition, to implem...

Scam Alert - Pueblo City Park Swimming Pool’s Phone Number Spoofed to Impersonate Black Hills Energy

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo is urging caution after several Pueblo residents received a scam / spoofed call from a City of Pueblo phone number impersonating Black Hills Energy, asking to pay a fake energy bill.

The number spoofed is a Pueblo City...

Mayor Gradisar Recognizes Lives Lost

PUEBLO – During his weekly address, Mayor Nick Gradisar addressed Pueblo’s 6-month fight against COVID-19 remembering the 36 Puebloans lost to the pandemic and recognizing the sacrifices made by all Puebloans. This week Pueblo passed 1...

Mayor Honors 9/11 Victims
and First Responders

Mayor Gradisar honors September 11 Victims and First Responders

PUEBLO – In his weekly address, Mayor Nick Gradisar honored and remembered the victims and first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2020.

“On this solemn date,...

Pueblo Transit will Reinstate Fares

PUEBLO – Beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2020, City of Pueblo Transit bus fares, which were reduced to help Puebloans during the COVID-19 shutdown and social distancing restrictions, will be reinstated.

Bus fares will continue to be free for K-12...

10 Pueblo Business Safety All-Stars

Mayor Announces 10 Pueblo Business Safety All-Stars Going Above and Beyond on COVID-19 Precautions

PUEBLO – The COVID-19 Education and Compliance Technician team has released their first list of Safety All-Stars comprised of 10 businesses to that...

Mayor Launches COVID-19 Education and Compliance Technician's

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar launched the City of Pueblo’s new team of COVID-19 Education and Compliance Technicians this week. Starting Thursday, the team will perform site visits and educate Pueblo businesses to stay COVID-19 complia...

Direct Install Program

Homeowners & RentersTake advantage of Free Swamp Coolers & RefrigeratorsNo Cost Swamp Cooler or Energy-Efficient Refrigerator Includes Installation... Click Here for More Info

Mayor Gradisar Statement on Columbus Statue Mediation

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar expressed his disappointment the two parties involved in mediation over the future of the Christopher Columbus Statue could not reach an agreement.

On Saturday morning, the two parties advised the Mayor that they coul...

Pueblo Business Economic Recovery Team Consumer Survey

Pueblo BERT has deployed their Consumer Survey and needs your help. They are gathering data to assess current economic conditions in Southern Colorado to gain insight into to the impacts of COVID-19, how they can better advocate on your behalf, and keep o...

We are Hiring COVID-19 Communications and Public Relations Director

Join the City of Pueblo and use your talents to help unify our community in our effort to keep citizens safe! We are hiring a COVID-19 Communications and Public Relations Director to take the reins of our communications efforts through the end of the year...

Governor Mask Mandate Powerpoint

State mask order  update for elected officials. Click Here for More Info

BERT Survey

PEDCO and the Pueblo Business Economic Recovery Team (“BERT”) believe that Pueblo has the
opportunity to band together and set a plan in motion, which will allow Pueblo to recover from theCOVID-19 crisis stronger and more resilient ...

Governor Polis Provides Update on State Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis was joined by Dr. Jonathan Samet, Dean of the Colorado School of Public Health to provide an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and unveiled an interactive Colorado COVID model from the Colorado Sch...

Pueblo County Variance Approvals - Table for Public

Attached is a table comparing the approved variances for Pueblo County. The approved variance topics are all hyperlinked to the corresponding variance guidelines on the pueblohealth.org website.

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Pueblo Business Economic Recovery Team Consumer Survey

Pueblo residents! We want to hear your thoughts on shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are you staying at home and ordering only from Amazon, only shopping where masks are required and sanitization protocols are in place, or going anywhere and everywhe...

Mayor Gradisar’s Community Connections this Friday at the HARP

Mayor Nick Gradisar will hold his monthly ‘Community Connections’ this Friday, July 10. And for the first time in several months, the public will be able to attend in person. This month’s ‘Community Connections&...

2020 U.S. Census Update

As we celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend, it’s important to remember how Independence Day shaped the future of our country. The #2020Census is your chance to shape your community’s future once again. You can respond online using...

COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing

Colorado State Fair Grounds (Enter Gate 4)Monday - Wednesday9 am- 3 pmStarting July 6th

• Vehicle - only people being tested in the car, must have functioning windows
• No motorcycles
• Photo ID

For More Info

Pueblo Youth Food Council

The Pueblo Food Project

is excited to announce the formation of the Pueblo Youth Food Council! This council is open to Pueblo County residents ages 15-20 who want to shape the food system in their community. The group will partner with the existin...

‘Wally’ Stealey Honored with Memorial Garden

The first thing you will see when you enter the ‘Garden of Memories’ at C Street and Union Avenue is a statue of a young cowboy, head thrown back, riding his bucking bronco.

The statue is of Wallace ‘Wally” Stealey, ...

City Park Gates Restoration Complete

In 2014, two Aberdeen neighbors, Barbara Hegarty and Corinne Koehler, started talking about how to restore the entrance to City Park. After discussing the project with the Parks Department staff and the late George Williams to explore the history of the G...

Pueblo City Council Monday Meeting to be Held Through Video Conferencing

Puebloans should be aware that the session will be held in compliance with the governor’s health order for social distancing. The council meeting will be conducted through the Zoom video conferencing platform, allowing remote access.

Mayor Nick G...

Colorado Smelter Revitalization Plan

Join us to improve our neighborhoods of Bessemer,
Eilers Heights in Bojon Town, and the Grove byreading a neighborhood revitalization plan and
letting us know your thoughts.

The Colorado Smelter Revitalization Plan ("CSRP") proposes strategie...

City of Pueblo: Restaurant Re-opening Plan

“Join the Pueblo Business Economic Recovery Team and the City of Pueblo for a panel discussion on the restaurant re-opening plan Wednesday, June 10th at 10:30am. Hear more about the expanded restaurant temporary permits and submit questions for ...

MEDIA ALERT - Black Hills Energy Warns Customers of Scam Attempts

Pueblo, Colo. – June 5, 2020--Black Hills Energy has received reports from customers of attempted scam calls where the customer is told their bill is delinquent and service will be disconnected in 30 minutes unless they pay the caller. We urge c...

PUEBLO PARKS AND RECREATION “SAFE RECOVERY” PLAN” TO REOPEN PARK FACILITIES PHASE 2

The following park and recreation facilities, amenities, and programs will begin to REOPEN to the public Friday, June 5th under special health and safety conditions which include masks and 6-foot “social distancing” requirements. These...

Wild Rabbit in Pueblo County Tests Positive for Tularemia

Pueblo, CO, June 3, 2020 – Public Health Officials have confirmed a wild rabbit has tested positive for tularemia in Pueblo County. This positive wild rabbit is one of many historically in Pueblo County especially in the area of Pueblo West, nor...

Mayor Reopens Request for Applications for City COVID-19 Emergency Fund

Mayor Nick Gradisar announced this afternoon that he is reopening the request for applications process for emergency loans and grants from the City of Pueblo for small businesses. The second round of the COVID-19 Emergency Business Loan and Grant Fund beg...

State Seeks Input on Draft Restaurant Guidelines

The public is invited to provide feedback on guidelines that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has drafted to guide restaurants when it is safe to re-open for dine-in service. No date has been set yet as to when restaurants will ful...

COVID-19 Restaurants

THESE GUIDELINES ARE DRAFT, AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF STAKEHOLDER INPUT ONLY.

Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger

The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger is a multi-year plan to end hunger for all Coloradans. It was developed...

First Distributions Made from COVID-19 Emergency Loan and Grant Fund

The first distributions from the City of Pueblo COVID-19 Emergency Loan and Grant Fund have now been awarded.

Mayor Nick Gradisar says as of Wednesday, May 6, the first round of applications for the fund were approved and almost $1.2 million dollars in loa...

Bert Survey Part 3

The Pueblo Business Economic Recovery Team has deployed their second survey and are asking for Pueblo businesses to respond by May 10th. The purpose of this survey is to help Pueblo BERT advocate on your behalf and keep our region economically sustainable...

City of Pueblo (Colo.) Receives $300K to Assess and Revitalize Downtown Properties

Funds to support environmental assessment and redevelopment opportunities at several locations, including downtown and riverfront properties

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of Pueblo, Colo., will receive $300,0...

I Count, We All Count in the 2020 Census

Our responses to the census shape how more than $675 billion dollars in public funding is distributed to our communities for health care, education and more. Complete the 2020 Census online, by phone or by email. All personal information is kept confident...

Pueblo Business Economic Recovery Team Asks for Businesses Input

Pueblo, CO - The Pueblo Business Economic Recovery Team has deployed their second survey and are asking for Pueblo businesses to respond by Friday. The purpose of the survey is to gain direct insight into the impacts of COVID-19 on local businesses of all...

FEMA-Sponsored Testing Site to be Available in Pueblo County

El Paso County, CO – The FEMA-sponsored COVID-19 testing site in El Paso County is expanding to Pueblo County. With additional testing resources becoming available in El Paso County, the FEMA testing site will greatly expand local testing capabi...

Pueblo City Fire Department Adapting to COVID-19 Response Changes

Starting today, the Pueblo Fire Department has adopted a new medical guideline that was written to adapt to the circumstances regarding the current and ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic.

The procedure is aligned with what other emergency services agencies al...

Social Distancing

Going stir crazy during social distancing? Feeling anxious or stressed? Below are a few self-care tips and ideas for you and your family.

1. Be healthy. Practice good sleep hygiene, hydrate throughout day, eat healthy and keep snacking to a ...

Pueblo City Council Will Comply with Social Distancing During Meetings

The Pueblo City Council will have a brief but important meeting Monday evening, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Nick Gradisar is strongly encouraging anyone interested in the meeting to stay home and watch it on the city’s Facebook page, at www.pu...

Pueblo Food Project Releases Food and Grocery Guide for Pueblo County

The Pueblo Food Project has developed a food and groceries resource guide for the citizens of Pueblo County as our community faces coronavirus COVID-19.This guide includes regularly updated information on grocery store hours, free meals for students, wher...

COVID-19 Restricted Public Access and Adjusted Arraignment Schedule

Yesterday, March 19, 2020, the Governor issued an order limiting public gatherings to no more than 10 people. The Court is unable to meet this restriction with the current limited public access policy. Therefore, in its continued effort to prevent the spr...

COVID-19 Pharmacy Store Information

Here is a list of Pharmacies and Information for their hours, delivery Info, curb side availability, Special Info, etc. 

Click here to view the information

Important Public Notice From the Pueblo Wastewater Treatment Plant

DO NOT Flush Disinfecting Wipes, “Flushable” Wipes, Napkins or Paper Towels down Toilet – Throw Them Away instead 

Wastewater Treatment Plants Will be Overwhelmed, Consumers Will Face In-home Plumbing Backups and Bloc...

“Drop Box” for City of Pueblo Finance Business placed at City Hall

The City of Pueblo has placed a “Drop Box” at City Hall so that customers can simply drop off communication, tax payments or any other city related documents to ensure social distancing is followed as recommended by the CDC. The Drop B...

COVID-19 Large Item & Tire Drop-Off

The Mayor Gradisar has suspended sales for the Large Item Vouchers due to the corona virus until further notice.

COVID 19- Pueblo Municipal Court

Today Pueblo County reported its first confirmed case of Corona Virus. All resources indicate the best way to mitigate the spread of the virus is to limit large gatherings in public places. Therefore, in the interest of public health and safety, Municipal...

Pueblo Officials Working Together in Response to COVID-19

PUEBLO – Elected and Government Officials in the City and County of Pueblo are working together to educate and reassure the public during an uncertain time regarding the Corona virus also known as COVID-19. Government officials are asking the pu...

A COVID-19 Update Message From Mayor Gradisar

March 13,2020 

We are facing an unprecedented challenge to our public health. Although there are no reported cases of
Corona Virus in Pueblo it is not realistic to believe that it has not invaded our community. The spread ofthe virus around the...

Message from the Mayor – COVID-19

Citizens of Pueblo,

I would like to assure the citizens of Pueblo that as Mayor, I am working collaboratively with the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) to monitor the situation involving the Coronavirus/COVID-19 impact on our comm...

City of Pueblo Warns Public to be Aware of ‘Spoof’ Phone Calls

The City of Pueblo Information Technology Department has received information that some residents have been receiving ‘spoof’ calls identifying as coming from City offices. If the recipient answers the phone, thinking they are getting ...

CITY IS WARNING BUSINESSES OF PURCHASE ORDER SCAM REGARDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASE ORDERS

Scammers are utilizing look-a-like email addresses to make it appear that pricing is being requested from local governments and even federal government agencies. The scammers then issue a fraudulent purchase order that appears to come from a government ag...

Bogus Job Postings

Recently, false job postings have been published on various job sites that are not actual vacancies in our organization. The job postings listed on the City's website are the only available openings for the City. 

This has been causing a lot of co...

Governor Jared Polis has accepted an invitation to attend Mayor Gradisar’s Community Connections

PUEBLO –  Governor Jared Polis has accepted an invitation to attend Mayor Gradisar’s Community Connections tomorrow, April 2, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pueblo Riverwalk’s “Gateway Plaza” behind the new...

Pueblo Classic Bike Race

Saturday April 24th - Steel City Road Race This is an out-and-back course held on the access road to the US DOT rail test tract just outside Pueblo. With smooth pavement, wide sweeping turns and few gentle hills, it features a turn-around at the ...

Mayor launches poster contest to kick off 2021 Pueblo Classic Bike Race

PUEBLO – Today, to kick off the Inaugural 2021 Pueblo Classic Bike Race to be held in April, Mayor Nick Gradisar launched the 2021 Pueblo Bike Race Poster Contest.

“To launch the Inaugural Pueblo Classic Bike Race, I want one of our man...

Mayor Gradisar Calls for 3 minutes of Remembrance for Puebloans Lost to COVID-19

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar will call for Pueblo’s churches to ring their bells for 3 minutes Thursday, December 31 at 12 p.m. to honor and remember the Puebloans lost to COVID-19.

The Mayor is asking all Puebloans to go outside to ring bells or take a mo...

Mayor Receives Valuable Input From 1st Meeting of Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar held the first ever Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to address issues facing Pueblo’s young leaders on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is an initia...

Mayor Gradisar Announces Keating Junior High School Now on the National Register of Historic Places

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Nick Gradisar received notice the U.S. Department of the Interior has placed Central Junior High / Keating Junior High School, on 215 East Orman on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, Keating Junior High ...

Mayor Gradisar Expresses His Condolences After Tragic Loss of Two Impactful Puebloans Due to COVID

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar expressed his condolences on the deaths of two well-known and impact Puebloans -- Dr. Atul Vahil and Rita Martinez, a Chicana activist:

Yesterday, we lost Dr. Atul Vahil and Rita Martinez, two citizens who made their ...

Mayor Gradisar Urges Pueblo’s Restaurants and Bars to Take Advantage of New State Sales Tax Relief

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Nick Gradisar has called on local restaurants, bars and food trucks to take full advantage of a new sales tax relief program after Governor Jared Polis signed into law HB 20B-1004: Qualified Retailer Retain Sales Tax For As...

Mayor Gradisar Delivers Thanksgiving Message

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Nick Gradisar wished Puebloans a safe and blessed Thanksgiving, thanking them for their sacrifice to fight COVID-19.

“A lot has been asked of Pueblo; you have been asked to sacrifice personal comfort, to ...

City of Pueblo HR & Civil Service Departments Reduce Hours Open to the Public

PUEBLO – On Friday, two City of Pueblo departments will reduce their hours they are open to the public due to COVID-19 safety precautions. 

Human Resources and Civil Service, located at 301 W. B Street, will be open to the publ...

A Message From The Mayor

A Letter to Puebloans

Mayor Gradisar Honors Veterans

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar issued the following statement in celebration of Veterans Day:

On this eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, on the eleventh month -- we come together as one city to honor the men and woman who proudly served in our arm...

Mayor Gradisar Calls on Puebloans to Limit Social Gatherings Immediately

Mayor Gradisar Calls on Puebloans to Limit Social Gatherings Immediately

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar urged Puebloans to limit social interactions and social gatherings as November's case counts could outpace October's...

Mayor Gradisar to Celebrate Expansion of SRDA Building with Trane

PUEBLO – On Friday October 30, 2020 at 9 a.m. a crane will hoist a made-in-Pueblo Trane Chiller atop a mechanical building expansion for the Senior Resource Development Agency (SRDA). The building expansion will enable the continuation of the Me...

Mayor Extends 25% In-person Workforce Order to Maintain COVID-19 Safety for Citizens and Staff

Mayor Gradisar Extends 25% In-person Workforce Order to Maintain COVID-19 Safety for Citizens and Staff

PUEBLO – On Wednesday Morning, Mayor Gradisar extended the order for the City of Pueblo to operate at 25% in-person workforce status...

Mayor Gradisar Urges Puebloans to Make “Today” Be Your Election Day by Turning In Your Ballot

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar called on Puebloans to make “today” their election day after he voted and returned his ballot this morning.

“Today was election day for me. It was election day for me because I turned in my ballot. Every registered voter in the...

City of Pueblo Department Status After Moving to 25% In-Person Workforce

On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Mayor Nick Gradisar instructed department directors to move to 25% in-person workforce status to keep Pueblo open while conducting city business at a high-level through teleworking...

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MAYOR ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF FREE FINANCIAL NAVIGATOR SERVICE

In partnership with national nonprofit organization the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), Mayor Nick Gradisar announced today the launch of a free Financial Navigators program to help residents navigate critical financial...

“Red Flag” Conditions for COVID-19 in Pueblo

Mayor Gradisar warns of “Red Flag” conditions for COVID-19 in Pueblo, will remain at Level 2 on State Dial

 PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar announced on Friday during his weekly address, Pueblo would remain at Safer Level 2 on the State of Colorado’s...

Pueblo Wins National Award

Pueblo wins national award for its efforts to address algal pollution in waterways, saving taxpayers $20m 

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo was nationally recognized for implementing the first full hydrocyclone/ammonia controlled nu...

Mayor Honors Italian-American Heritage

PUEBLO – In March, The State of Colorado designated the first Monday in October, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Day. The Federal Government still recognizes the second Monday as Columbus Day and a Federal Holiday.  

Mayor Nick Gradisar is...

“Yes! Pueblo is Open for Patio Dining”

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar launched the “Yes! Pueblo is Open for Patio Dining” initiative to help Pueblo restaurants and bars to take advantage of Pueblo’s warm weather to maximize revenue and allow for safer dini...

Mayor Gradisar Recognizes Lives Lost

PUEBLO – During his weekly address, Mayor Nick Gradisar addressed Pueblo’s 6-month fight against COVID-19 remembering the 36 Puebloans lost to the pandemic and recognizing the sacrifices made by all Puebloans. This week Pueblo passed 1...

City of Pueblo Seeking Proposals

City of Pueblo seeks proposals in sale of Pope Block Building 

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo is seeking proposals for the sale of the Pope Block Building located at 317 N. Main Street, 220 W. 4^th Street and 229 W. 3^rd Street. The property ...

Mayor Honors 9/11 Victims and First Responders

Mayor Gradisar honors September 11 Victims and First Responders

PUEBLO – In his weekly address, Mayor Nick Gradisar honored and remembered the victims and first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2020.

“On this solemn date,...

10 Pueblo Business Safety All-Stars

Mayor Announces 10 Pueblo Business Safety All-Stars Going Above and Beyond on COVID-19 Precautions

PUEBLO – The COVID-19 Education and Compliance Technician team has released their first list of Safety All-Stars comprised of 10 businesses to that...

Pueblo Municipal Court will be closed to the public due to COVID-19

Pueblo Municipal Court will be closed to the public due to theCOVID-19 pandemic from November 19, 2020 through December 31, 2020

You may be able to resolve your case on-line or over the phone. Please contact the Court to get more information (719) 562-3810...

Mile High Youth Corps is looking for Land Conservation Crews!

Mile High Youth Corps is looking for local and area young adults, ages 18 to 24 for their Land Conservation Crews. Find details and apply today at www.milehighyouthcorps.org.

Late Registration Fees Waived for Lil' Sluggers and Summer Basketball at the Slabs!

Late registration fees have been waived for Lil' Sluggers Youth T-ball and Summer Basketball at the Slabs! For complete details and to register online, visit www.pueblo.us/youthsports. Deadline to register is April 26.

Pool Managers, Instructor and Lifeguards Needed!

Apply today for pool manager, assistant pool manager. aqua dance instructor and lead lifeguards and lifeguards needed!

Pueblo Parks and Recreation's 2021 Spring and Summer Program Guide Released!

In the March issue, you will find information on summer employment, Lifeguard Certification and registration, park and pavilion reservations, Lil’ Sluggers t-ball, Summer Youth Basketball at the Slabs, Adult Softball, Pueblo Ice Arena along with programs ...

Arkansas River Trail Closure - Construction Starts on Pedestrian Bridge

The City is excited to announce that construction of the 4^th Street pedestrian bridge, linking the Arkansas River Trail with the planned Arkansas River Levee Trail, will begin today, December 9, 2020.  Construction activities will close the Arkan...

A Message From The Mayor

A Letter to Puebloans

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Manuel Ruybal (38) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’05”, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Ruybal has a no bond war...

Bank Robbery

On April 13, 2021 at approximately 9:15 a.m, a male entered the Power Credit Union (1615 E Evans Ave) and produced a note to a teller that they were being robbed. No weapon was seen.  The suspect left the area in a silver 2-door car. The suspect ...

Pueblo Chief of Police Announces Retirement after 32 Years of Service

PUEBLO – Following a long career of public service and leadership, Chief Troy Davenport announced his retirement from the Pueblo Police Department effective April 30, 2021.  Chief Davenport, who began his law enforcement career over thi...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Christopher Ortiz (41) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’09”, 192 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Ortiz has a no bond ...

Pueblo Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation

Gainesville, VA – The Pueblo Police Department was awarded national accreditation on March 26, 2021 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA^Ò) in the Law Enforcement Accreditation program. ...

Homicide

On April 4, 2021 at approximately 1:15 a.m., the Pueblo Police Department received a call about a shooting near the intersection of McCulley Ave. and Cedar St. When officers arrived, they found a male had been shot. The male victim died on scene. &nbs...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Adrian Ramirez (24) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’08”, 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Ramirez has a no bond w...

Bank Robbery Update

On March 29, 2021 at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department officers were dispatched to a bank robbery at Sunflower Bank (510 w 29th St).   

The suspect is described as a male, 6’ tall, slender, wearing a blue di...

Domestic Violence Arrest

On March 30, 2021 at approximately 11:53 a.m., the Pueblo Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of Van Buren St. on a domestic violence disturbance. 

The victim was able to leave the residence. Police attempte...

Bank Robbery

On March 29, 2021 at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department officers were dispatched to a bank robbery at Sunflower Bank (510 w 29th St).   

The suspect is described as a...

Homicide Arrest

On March 28, 2021 at approximately 12:35 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department received a call about a shooting in the 2700 block of E. 11^th St. When officers arrived, they found a male had been shot. The male victim died on scene.  

The identity of ...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Damion Morgan (27) is described as a Black male, 5’07”, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Morgan has a no bond warran...

Homicide

On March 20, 2021 at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the 900 block alley of...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

John Allen (38) is described as a White male, 5’07”, 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Allen has a no bond warrant fo...

Attempted Murder

On Saturday, March 13, 2021 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Pueblo police officers responded to the Super 8 by Wyndham located at 1100 Highway 50 West regarding a shooting that had just occurred. 

Upon arrival, officers located a male who had been sho...

Structure Fire

On Saturday, March 13, 2021, the Pueblo Police Department responded to a structure fire in the 1200 block of W. 15^th Street.  The residence was fully engulfed in fire and smoke. Pueblo Fire Department personnel arrived to fight the fire with seve...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Robert Deluna (28) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’08”, 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Deluna has a Federal...

Suspect Arrested in Homicide

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, detectives with the Pueblo Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Section arrested 43-year-old Hilario Gonzalez-Solis on the charge of First Degree Murder for the February 3^rd killing of...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Michael Hernandez (35) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’11”, 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Hernandez has a Fede...

Attempted 1st Degree Murder

On Friday, February 26, 2021 at approximately 9:45 a.m., Pueblo police officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 800 block of E. Evans Avenue.  A victim had been...

Male Arrested in Shooting

 On Monday, February 22, 2020 at approximately 10:00 p.m., Pueblo police officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Colorado Avenue on a report of a shooting that had just occurred.  The reporting party, who was in the home wh...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Christopher Esquivel (27) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’08”, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Esquivel has a no...

Pueblo Police Department Joins National ABLE Project

February 10, 2021– Pueblo Police Department has been accepted into the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project, Georgetown University Law Center’s national training and support initiative for U.S. law enforcement agenci...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Emanuel Gallegos (26) is described as a Hispanic male, 6’01”, 195 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Gallegos has a no bon...

Bank Robbery

On February 10, 2021 at approximately 12:04 p.m., Pueblo police officers responded to a bank robbery at Pueblo Bank and Trust located 2127 Jerry Murphy Road. A suspect entered the bank and...

Fatal Accident

On February 5, 2021 at approximately 1:13 p.m., Pueblo Police responded to a traffic accident near the intersection of Santa Fe Drive and Eckland Ave. A motorcycle...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Carlos Montoya (47) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’04”, 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Montoya has a no bond w...

Homicide

A homeless man was found dead on E. City Center Drive. Detectives are investigating the death as a homicide.

Homicide

On Sunday, January 31, 2021 at approximately 3:22 a.m., Pueblo police officers responded to the parking lot of the Casa Del Sol Apartments located in the 1700 block of Constitution Road regarding reports of shots fired with a male lying on the ground. &am...

Officer-Involved Shooting

On January 29, 2021 at approximately 12:07 p.m., Pueblo police officers responded to a report of a menacing that had just occurred in the 4100 block of N. Elizabeth Street. Information provided was that a male suspect had threatened two other parties with...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Preston Gutierrez (24) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10”, 134 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Gutierrez has three ...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Jason Martinez (28) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’09”, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Martinez has six warran...

Homicide

One male was shot and killed in early-morning homicide.

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Joseph Mejorado (27) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’07”, 137 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Mejorado has four warr...

Seeking Information on Homicide

Pueblo Police detectives are seeking information on the October 31, 2020 homicide in the 2100 block of E. 9^th St. 47-year-old, Joseph Michael Estrada died of an apparent gunshot wound on scene.  

If you have any information...

Shooting Suspect Sought

Detectives with the Pueblo Police Department have an arrest warrant for 28-year-old, Jason Martinez on the charge of Attempted 1^st Degree Murder.   

On November 15, 2020 at approximately 10:48 p.m., Pueblo police officers were dispatched ...

“PUFFER” WEEK January 10th-January 16th

This week the Pueblo Police Department will be focusing and educating our community on the devastating realities of “Puffer” auto thefts. “Puffer” auto thefts are defined as leaving a vehicle running unattended with...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Lorne Sellers (21) is described as a White male, 5’10”, 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Sellers has a no bond warra...

Drive by Shooting Arrests

On January 1, 2021, detectives from the Pueblo Police Department’s Criminal Information Section arrested 18-year-old Jacob Gumm for a drive-by shooting.  The shooting occurred on December 31, 2020 at approximately 11:11 p.m. in the 2200...

2019 Most Wanted Safe Streets Criminals

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate these wanted street criminals.  

Kristopher Chappell (39) is described as a White male, 5’11”, 200 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Chappell has a...

Help Identify Suspects in Robbery

On December 21, 2020 at approximately 10:27 p.m., Pueblo Police responded to the Alta convenience store (2102 N Norwood Ave) regarding an armed robbery.  

Three males wearing black hoodies and a fourth wearing a white hoodie robbed...

Shooting

On December 26, 2020 at approximately 4:33 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department received information that a shooting had occurred in the 4500 block of Dillon Drive. A victim was shot by a suspect driving a blue or green, Ford Explorer. The victim...

2019 Most Wanted Safe Streets Criminals

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate these wanted street criminals. This week and next week, we will feature the remaining most wanted Safe Streets from 2019. 

Daniel Crookham (33) has seven warrants. He has six no...

Shooting Arrest Made

The Pueblo Police Department’s Criminal Information Section arrested 23-year-old Joseph Calderon after an extensive investigation into the shooting of two victims that occurred on August 16, 2020 in the 3800 block of W. Northern Ave.  

C...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Mark Fox (43) is described as a White male, 6’04”, 220 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. Fox has eleven warrants total. H...

Homicide

On Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at approximately 6:00 p.m., Pueblo police officers responded to the Val U Stay Inn & Suites located at 2001 N Hudson Avenue on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival they discovered an adult male who had been shot in the ...

Homicide Arrest

On December 11, 2020 at approximately 11:00 a.m., the detectives with the Pueblo Police Department Crimes Against Persons Section along with officers from the La Junta Police Department arrested 19-year-old...

Help Locate Vehicle of Interest

On November 29, 2020 at 5:41 p.m., a male riding a bicycle was hit by a late 1950s to early 1960s pickup at W. 18^th St. and Hooper Ave. in the crosswalk. The pickup was driving westbound, operated by a male, and left the accident scene. The bicycle rider ...

Fatal Traffic Collision

On December 8, 2020 at approximately 11:03 a.m., the Pueblo Police Department received calls on a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred near the intersection of N. Elizabeth Street and Patty Lane. A Black Hills Energy employee was near the intersectio...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Julian Gutierrez (31) is described as a...

Homicide Arrests

On December 8, 2019 at approximately 2:10 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department received a call about a shooting in the 1700 block of Ash Street. The victim, 15-year-old Robert James Sandoval, was fatally shot.  

On today’s date, 19-year-ol...

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

(Pueblo, Colorado, December 1, 2020)— Chief Troy Davenport announced today that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will be conducting a virtual assessment of the Pueblo Police Depa...

1st Degree Assault Arrest

On November 26, 2020 at approximately 2:47 p.m., Pueblo Police were dispatched to 2900 block of Norwich Ave. on a shooting.    

Police found a male shot in front of the house. The victim...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Tomas Ornelas (27) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’11”, 287 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Ornelas has a no bond wa...

Shooting

On November 24, 2020 at approximately 1:32 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 800 block of Palmer Ave. A male victim had been shot in the leg by the suspect. The suspect left the scene in a vehicle the victim was using. Police were...

Three Arrested on Felony Warrants

On Monday, November 23, 2020 at approximately 11:20 p.m., a Pueblo police officer was patrolling in a hotel parking lot located at 4100 block of N. Elizabeth Street when he spotted a vehicle that had eluded him during a traffic stop the previous day. The ...

Homicide Arrest

On November 20, 2020, 23-year-old Gary Apodaca was arrested for Complicity to Commit 1st Degree Murder in the November 17, 2020 shooting death of...

Cold Reporting

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, we will be on Cold Reporting status for automobile accidents for the time being.

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Isiah Aguila (28) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10”, 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Aguila has a warrant for....

Attempted Homicide Arrest

On October 31, 2020 at approximately 11:52 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department received information that a male had arrived at the Parkview Medical Center with...

Male Arrested for Auto Theft and Possession of a Stolen Firearm

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at approximately 11:00 a.m., a Pueblo police training officer and his trainee were on patrol in the area of W 29^th Street and Franklin Avenue when their license plate reader received a stolen vehicle alert. The stolen vehic...

Homicide

On November 17, 2020 at approximately 3:17 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department received calls regarding a shooting near the intersection of 29^th St. and Hart Road. When officers arrived, they found a male had been shot. The male victim died on scene. &...

Homicide

On November 13, 2020 at approximately 8:03 a.m., Pueblo Police received a shooting call in the 1900 block of E. 9th St. Officers found a deceased male on scene, in a vehicle. The victim will be identified by the Pueblo County Coroner. 

Detectives ...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Anastasia Chancellor (18) is described as a White female, 5’08”, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Chancellor has fiv...

Identify Suspect

On Tuesday, November 11, 2020 at approximately 4:30 p.m., a suspect attempted to steal some items from Lowe’s (1225 W US HWY 50). Prior to leaving the store the suspect...

A Message From The Mayor

A Letter to Puebloans

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Sydney Decker (26) is described as a Hispanic female, 5’05”, 210 pounds, with black hair and green eyes. Decker has a warrant f...

Robbery

On November 5, 2020 at approximately 12:32 a.m., Pueblo Police were dispatched to Shell Gas Station located at 1812 W US HWY 50 on reports of an armed robbery. Three males robbed the store. The following is a description of the suspects:

Suspect ...

Homicide

On October 31, 2020 at approximately 7:02 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department received 911 call from the 2100 block of E. 9^th St. The caller stated a male was bleeding and...

Arrest Made in Homicide

On October 30, 2020 Pueblo Police Department Detectives traveled to the Jefferson County jail and served a First-Degree Murder warrant on 39-year-old, Michael Anthony Stratton for the murder of...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Charles Valenzuela (36) is described as Hispanic, 5’08”, 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Valenzuela has six warrant...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Pablo Ortiz (44), who has been featured twice before on Safe Streets, is described as a...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Matthew Muniz (23) is described as a Hispanic male, 5’05”, 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Muniz has a no bond warr...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Sharon Garver (49) is described as a White female, 5’02”, 200 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. Garver has...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

Santana Lucero (26), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10”, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Lucero has three...

Stabbing Arrest

On September 27, 2020 at approximately 11:58 a.m., Pueblo police officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of W 13th Street regarding a stabbing. Christopher Abeyta (38) had stabbed his girlfriend several times and fled from the scene.

Officers located Ab...

Homicide

On September 20, 2020 at 10:07 a.m., the Pueblo Police Department received a report of an in-progress attempted motor vehicle theft occurring at a residence in the 600 block of E. “B” Street. Approximately one minute later, another cal...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Fredrick Redfern (25), is described as a White male, 5’11”, 190 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Redfern has a no bond warrant for...

Eluding Incident Ends in Crash

On September 17, 2020 at approximately 5:20 a.m., the Pueblo Police Department received information from a GPS-based vehicle security/tracking service (“tracking service” herein) that a stolen pick-up truck was parked in the 1100 block...

Police Recognize Community Youth for Good Deeds

The Pueblo Police Department’s School Resource and Patrol Officers are recognizing young people for their helpful, responsible citizenship and making a good decision through “We Saw That” awards. 

The new program reco...

Weapons Violation

On September 12, 2020 at approximately 12:25 a.m., Pueblo police officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 4000 block of N. Elizabeth Street regarding a man with a weapon.  Information was provided to officers that a male driving a silver Merced...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Corby Duran (34), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’08”, 207 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Duran has four warrants for Failure...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Anthony Herrera (28), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10”, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Herrera has a no bond warrant f...

Suspicious Death on Union Ave.

On August 30, 2020 at approximately 6:50 p.m., Pueblo police officers responded to the 200 block of South Union Avenue regarding a dead body. A female had located a deceased male behind a vacant building at the corner of Union Avenue and “D&...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Julian Trujillo (36), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10”, 250 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Trujillo has a no bond warrant ...

Suspicious Death

On Thursday, August 27, 2020, about 10:39 a.m., the Pueblo Police Department was notified of a dead body located along the Fountain Creek.  While checking the welfare of a person...

Missing Person Located

On Sunday, August 23, 2020, the Pueblo Police Department requested the public’s assistance in locating 64-year-old Joyce Johnston. Ms. Johnston was last seen on August 22nd near the 2000 block of Hudson Avenue.

On today’s date, on their...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Cindy Sisneros (50), is described as a Hispanic female, 5’05”, 115 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Sisneros has a no bond warrant...

Arrest Made in Attempted Homicide

On August 20, 2020 at approximately 12:38 a.m., Pueblo Police while on patrol observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Lake Avenue at a high rate of speed. The driver stopped at an area hospital. The driver had blood all over his face and hands, yelling...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Derrick Duran (34), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’06”, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Duran has two warrants for...

Officer-Involved Shooting

On August 11, 2020 at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department received a report of an in-progress home invasion occurring at a residence in the 2000 block of W 15th Street. The reporting party stated that an armed female had entered the hom...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Bobby Trujillo (22), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’05”, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Trujillo has a no bond warrant f...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Paul Kushner (22), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’11”, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Kushner has a...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Lawrence Salazar (38), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’07”, 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Salazar has a...

Male Shot in Reported Home Invasion

On July 23, 2020 at approximately 12:15 a.m., Pueblo police officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Box Elder Street on a reported home invasion.Upon arrival, officers contacted two residents of the home.  Officers were told that a ...

Double Homicide

On July 18, 2020 at approximately 1230 a.m., officers were dispatched to 1200 block of S. Prairie Ave regarding a shooting. Officers found two males had been shot with a third male sustaining a minor injury from shrapnel. Medical attention was provided to...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

David Maes (38), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’07”, 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Maes has a no-bond warrant for Consp...

Update - Fatal Hit and Run

An arrest has been made in the fatal hit and run collision which occurred on July 3, 2020 near the intersection of S. Santa Fe Avenue and Alan Hamel Avenue involving 60-year-old, Timothy Chambers as a victim.

34-year-old...

Missing Person

The Pueblo Police Department is seeking help in locating Mariah Vigil and her 2014 black Kia Soul bearing Colorado temp tag 2077073.

Mariah is 22 years of age, White female, 5’3”, approximately 120 pounds with strawberry blonde hair and...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Timothy Ortiz (34), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’07”, 208 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Ortiz has a...

Fatal Traffic Accident UPDATE

Investigation of the fatal hit-and-run traffic accident that occurred on July 3, 2020 at Alan Hamel Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue has revealed some additional information on the suspect vehicle.

Traffic investigators have confirmed that the suspect vehicle is...

Serious Injury Traffic Accident

On July 03, 2020 at approximately 6:40 pm officers responded to the intersection of S. Santa Fe Ave. and Alan Hamel Ave on a traffic accident.  The accident involved...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Brandon Burton (29), is described as a White male, 5’08”, 155 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. Burton has a no-bond...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe
Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals. 

William Whitebear (34), is described as an Indian male,6’02”, 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Whitebear has a......

Double homicide Arrest

There has been an arrest on the double homicide of 38-year-old, Andonia Marie Bouzos and 36-year-old, Jesus Antonio Gutierrez, which occurred in the 1400 block of E. 18^th St....

Double Homicide

On November 23, 2019 around 9:50 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of E. 18^th St. on a welfare check. Officers discovered...

Drownings on Arkansas River

On June 21, 2020 at approximately 1:24 p.m., the Pueblo Police and Pueblo Fire Department personnel responded to the area of 4 Reservoir Road, an area adjacent to the Arkansas River, concerning a water rescue. Information provided was...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Dayzha Manzanares (19), is described as a Hispanic female, 5’01”, 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Manzanares has a no-bond wa...

Wanted Suspect

On June 16, 2020 at approximately 10:56 a.m., Pueblo police were dispatched to the area of 800 W. Northern Ave. and 1300 E. Orman Ave. (Bessemer Park) on a traffic collision involving a Jeep and motorcycle. The driver of the Jeep, 23-year-old, Dillon Floy...

Arrest Made in Shot Fired Call

On June 14, 2020 at approximately 9:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to 0-80 block of Wheatridge Dr. on an assault in progress and while en route was upgraded to a shots fired call. 

Officers determined that there was a physical fight between nei...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

David Maldonado (29), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’05”, 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Maldonado has a..

Fatal Motorcycle Accident

On June 9, 2020 at approximately 4:00 a.m., the Pueblo Police Department received a call from an individual reporting a man lying next to a motorcycle in the 400 block of S. Santa Fe Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers located the male and discovered...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Gabriel Duran (24), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’05”, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Duran has a...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Jason Martinez (27), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10”, 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Martinez has two warrants for......

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Noel Campbell (35), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’11”, 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Campbell has a warrant for Burgla...

Officer-Involved Shooting

An early morning officer-involved shooting left one male suspect deceased...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Julian Gallegos Jr (22), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’11”, 195 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Gallegos has a no-bond warra...

Attempted Vehicular Assault

On May 12, 2020 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Pueblo police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2800 block of Lancaster Drive regarding a vehicular assault in progress.  Pueblo police dispatch aired two females were arguing at this locat...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Robert Ballage (49), is described as a Black male, 5’07”, 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Ballage has a no-bond warrant for F...

Help Locate Missing Person

Pueblo Police are looking for 36-year-old, Casey Plascencia. Plascencia is a missing person last seen in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Pueblo, Colorado. Plascencia drives a...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

David Tafoya (43), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10”, 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Tafoya has a warrant for Failure t...

Suspicious Death

On April 28, 2020, around 02:03 a.m., Pueblo police and fire responded to 1200 block of Catalpa Street for a structure fire. The Pueblo Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire at the abandoned residence. A deceased...

Unlawful Sexual Contact Arrest

On April 24, 2020, Pueblo police detectives arrested 37-year-old Christopher Ray Sais for Unlawful Sexual Contact. Sais operated as a licensed massage therapist at the Souler Wellness Center, located at 110 W 5th Street, Pueblo Colorado.

An investigation d...

Weekly Safe Streets Wanted Criminal Round-Up

The Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force is attempting to locate two wanted street criminals.

Daniel Esquibel (36), is described as a Hispanic male, 5’06”, 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Esquibel has...

Armed Robbery

On March 22, 2020 at approximately 12:12 a.m., Pueblo police officers were dispatched to the Domino’s Pizza located at 200 W. 29^th Street in reference to an...

Homicide Investigation in the 900 Block of Alexander Cir.

Pueblo Police are investigating a homicide in the 900 block of Alexander Cir. and are asking for the public's assistance in locating a person of interest...

Officer Helps a Homeless Man Return Home

Pueblo Police Officer Barbara Dyleski went out of her way to serve. She was able to reach out to a man (Christopher) who was homeless on the streets of Pueblo and was able to make contact with his family in Kentucky. Christopher has been homeless and an a...Read on...

Reduce Transit Operation Route for the Rest of the Week

From Tuesday 12/8 through Saturday 12/12, Pueblo Transit will be operating on the normal Saturday schedule, with the exception that the second Mall Route (Leaving on the hour) will not run. A full schedule of Saturday service can be found here: https://ww...

Pueblo Transit Going ‘Fare Free’ October 22, 2020

Due to the rise of COVID-19 infections throughout the community, Pueblo Transit will again be going ‘Fare Free’, effective Thursday, October 22 at 6 a.m. in an effort to reduce public interactions but continue to get Puebloans where th...

Pueblo Transit will Reinstate Fares on September 1, 2020

PUEBLO – Beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2020, City of Pueblo Transit bus fares, which were reduced to help Puebloans during the COVID-19 shutdown and social distancing restrictions, will be reinstated.

Bus fares will continue to be free for K-12...