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The owners of Coba plan a new bathhouse that will use heat from 800 feet underground and a half-million-dollar tax credit, but for now they offer a preview with a mobile sauna on wheels—Cobacita set in the La Alma neighborhood near Auraria Campus.

The team said this early test hints at more features to come as the project develops—showing a focus on local wellness.

Denver-based Western Union reported its U.S. revenue dropped 12 percent in the third quarter after stricter immigration policies led to fewer cash transfers to Mexico, El Salvador, Peru, and Ecuador.

CEO Devin McGranahan explained that increased enforcement and customer hesitation reduced both retail visits and digital transactions—while the stock closed 10 percent higher after the earnings report.

A consumer survey shows Halloween spending is expected to hit a record $13.1 billion this year despite rising inflation and tariffs that have pushed costume prices up by 20—25 percent at local shops like Gott-A-Costume in Aurora.

Shoppers are beginning early and milder weather is expected to boost purchases of candy, costumes, and decorations.

Denver Water and Save the Colorado will start mediation on October 30 to work out a settlement over the $531 million Gross Dam project at Gross Reservoir—Denver Water continues construction despite environmental groups arguing the permits violate laws.

The mediation follows a court order that allowed construction to resume after earlier concerns over permit issues halted work.

The Salvation Army Aurora saw a 200% increase in demand last Thursday as SNAP recipients prepared to miss November benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown — local food pantries report depleting supplies while state officials and community groups urge federal action.