🌱 What witnesses saw in the deadly late-night crash on Highway 85

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In today's newsletter:

• What witnesses saw in the deadly late-night crash on Highway 85
• How will 27J’s new boundaries reshape Brighton’s high school experience?
• Brighton steel company quietly earns national safety and training honors

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cyclist killed in Brighton crash (9news.com) — A bicyclist died after being hit by a northbound vehicle late Tuesday night at Highway 85 and East 120th Avenue in Brighton, shutting down part of the highway during the investigation. Brighton Police say the cyclist was crossing against a red light, and the driver stayed at the scene and showed no signs of impairment. Residents with information are urged to call the police tip line.
   

• 27J's new boundaries: relief for some schools, cuts for PV (northglenn-thorntonsentinel.com) — Families in Brighton’s 27J district could see school assignments change starting fall 2027, with Prairie View High School in Brighton projected to lose more than 600 students as new schools open in Commerce City and Thornton. The adopted boundary maps ease overcrowding at several middle schools but leave Prairie View significantly smaller than community-preferred options, raising questions about athletics, advanced classes, and whether current students will be grandfathered.
   

• SEAA Recognizes 2026 Safety, Training Excellence Across Steel Construction (consupt.com) — A Brighton-based firm, Derr & Gruenewald, earned top recognition in national Steel Erectors Association of America safety and craft training awards, spotlighting local expertise on a big stage. The company was named World Class in both erector safety and craft training, underscoring strong safety practices and workforce development among its ironworkers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• hello!
  my cat named kitty is lost. we had her in our apartment and she literally just disappeared, me and my boyfriend live in the basement of the apartment… (Nextdoor Longs Peak)
• Recently refinished my kitchen and pantry.
  I do good work at a fair price . Painting, roofing, and more. (Nextdoor Pheasant Ridge)

• Elwood Staffing posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembly in Brighton. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06372) - 1200 Dexter Street in Fort Lupton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Commerce City

• 10137 Scranton Way, Commerce City, CO 80022 (realtor.com)
• Lucas Herrington Nearing World Cup Selection (burgundywave.com)
• Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans' seat (gjsentinel.com)

Thornton

• Cervantes Campaign Condemns Phillips' Fear-Based Attempts to Dismiss Decrease in Thornton Crime (yellowscene.com)
• Democrat Evan Munsing ends campaign in Colorado's 8th Congressional District (kentucky.com)
• Thornton hoists its flag to acknowledge Pride month (northglenn-thorntonsentinel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sundae School (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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