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• Colorado cities of Brighton, Arvada weigh data centers moratoriums (cbsnews.com) — Arvada officials are weighing an 18‑month pause on new data center projects so they can update zoning, land use, and building codes to address noise, water use, and energy demands. A public hearing and final vote are set for the Oct. 6 City Council meeting, while Brighton considers a shorter moratorium of its own.
• Arvada's Two-Location Coffee-by-Day, Bourbon-by-Night Spot Is Closing After 11 Years (whatnow.com) — Beloved Arvada hangout The Bluegrass Coffee and Bourbon Lounge is closing both its Olde Town and Candelas locations, ending an 11-year run as a coffeehouse-by-day, bourbon lounge-by-night. The Grandview Avenue spot will close October 31, followed by the Candelas location in November, as the owners move in new directions and thank the community for years of support.
• Colorado Grand Jury Indicts Two People on 37 Felony Counts in Alleged Home Equity Line Fraud That Took More Than $800,000 (newsbreak.com) — Banks in Arvada were among several Colorado institutions hit in an alleged home‑equity line fraud scheme that prosecutors say stole more than $800,000 statewide. A grand jury indicted two suspects on 37 felony counts each, including racketeering, identity theft, and forgery, after investigators tied fraudulent IDs, business filings, and interstate check cashing to coordinated activity across the Front Range and mountain towns.
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