Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 94, low: 67.
Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Eleven Mile drowning victims who died 8 days apart identified (gazette.com) — An Arvada man, 67-year-old Paul Scanlon, has been identified as one of two people who drowned at Eleven Mile Reservoir this month after his kayak flipped on August 6 despite his wearing a life jacket. Authorities also named a Denver man who died in a separate paddleboarding incident eight days later, and both cases remain under investigation.
• In Loving Memory of Phyllis Mae (Anselmo) Mariano (krtnradio.com) — Arvada residents are connected to the life of Phyllis Mae Mariano, a longtime Trinidad nurse and dairy operator who spent her later years creating art while living in Arvada and died here on August 2 at age 90. Her story spans decades of medical service, volunteer work, and creative pursuits that touched communities across Colorado and beyond.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update: Pet Reunited A dog who went missing in Arvada, CO, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 30 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost… (Nextdoor Arvada Mountain View)
Tuesday Update - Eric's Still Missing: Going out with flyers today and walking this afternoon. Please let me know if you are a walker and want to be added to Eric's search team through lovelost (if you see any leads you can send it directly to… (Nextdoor Highlands)
McDonald's posted a job opening for DAY SHIFT SERVICE TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED: Make Up To $17/hr! in Arvada. Apply here.
Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Arvada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge considering e-bike, scooter ordinances as usage increases in city (denvergazette.com)
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Wheat Ridge considers ordinance to restrict drone use in public spaces (denvergazette.com)
Westminster
Congressman Joe Neguse to Join Transportation Leaders at Sustainable Transportation Summit (yellowscene.com)
Colorado's drought is causing another fishing spot to lose its fish (kdvr.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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