Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 60.
Wednesday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boulder Valley parents organize against school closure, reconfiguration plans (broomfieldenterprise.com) — Broomfield families face the proposed closure of Birch Elementary as part of Boulder Valley's plan to shut four schools and reconfigure others starting in 2027, aiming to save up to $4 million annually. Parents across the district are organizing petitions, rallies, and data campaigns, arguing the fast timeline, limited engagement, and potential overcrowding or under-enrollment could harm students more than the modest savings justify.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Everyone be careful off of 287! There is a BABY BEAR running back and forth between traffic and the hill right near the airport. (Nextdoor Countryside)
A new scam based on MyPortal: If your medical team (Doctor, Medical Practice, Hospital) uses MyPortal for you to receive or send information back and forth, look out if you receive a fake email about test results or a free emergency kit. See this link: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/fake-patient-portal-scam-steal-login-infect-pc Mine had this Subject line: "New notification message… (Nextdoor Eagle Trace)
Justrite Safety Group posted a job opening for Sr Supply Chain Manager in Broomfield. Apply here.
Affinity Living Communities posted a job opening for Cleaner / Housekeeper in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lafayette
Lafayette couple renovating historic home discovers a family's past stashed inside its walls (coloradohometownweekly.com)
Boulder Valley parents organize against school closure, reconfiguration plans (coloradohometownweekly.com)
Westminster
Dave & Buster's Celebrates National Video Games Day with 1/2 Price Games and Free Unlimited Game Play for Customers Named... (milehighonthecheap.com)
Kolton Gochis dies in three-vehicle accident on U.S. 285 (newsline.com)
It's Spider Season. Here's What Hikers Need to Know. (backpacker.com)
Louisville
LABOR DAY: Colorado Workers to Celebrate at Annual Louisville Picnic (yellowscene.com)
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