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In today's newsletter:

  • How Arvada manufacturing fits into Colorado's booming high-wage tech scene

Also on today's calendar: Fempire Comedy Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's Working: Colorado's skilled workforce is a price tech employers are willing to pay — and stay for (coloradosun.com) — Arvada plays a direct role in Colorado's tech economy, with Crusoe's manufacturing teams based in the city as the company grows to more than 2,000 employees worldwide. A broader look at wages, hiring, and incentives shows why firms like Crusoe, Lockheed Martin, and CloudBees keep investing in Colorado's skilled workforce and high-paying jobs despite rising costs.
   

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  • Black cat hanging around 65th and miller could be your missing cat!
    Shows up after 11pm. I have been putting food out so cat knows to stop at night. Its been about 3 weeks or so ... (Nextdoor Campbell Elementary)
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🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

  • Paige Spiranac: Husband Bikini Photos Net worth Boyfriend (sportsjone.com)
  • 13 Antique Malls Where the Best Finds Are Buried Deep in the Booths (newsbreak.com)

Westminster

  • Texas de Brazil Opens in Westminster, Colorado — Food & Beverage Magazine (fb101.com)
  • I Like Thursday #504 (blogspot.com)
  • Colorado's third-largest apple tree still standing strong at 140 years old (denver7.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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