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In today's newsletter:

• Will a judge halt Birch Elementary's planned 2027 closure?
• How did Broomfield's softball team lose a one-run heartbreaker?
• What put this Broomfield cleantech startup on top statewide?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 49.
• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge Issues Stay to Review Materials in BVSD Lawsuit; Expects to Rule in 1-2 Weeks (longmontleader.com) — Families in Broomfield face uncertainty as a judge temporarily paused Boulder Valley's Resilient Schools plan, which includes closing Birch Elementary in fall 2027. A lawsuit by parents argues the school board violated Colorado's Open Meetings Law when crafting the closure plan, and the judge expects to decide within one to two weeks whether implementation can move forward.
   

• Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 10.10.26 (sentinelcolorado.com) — Broomfield High's softball team dropped a tight 6–5 game to Eaglecrest on Saturday, with the lead changing late as both teams' bats finally woke up. The Aurora-focused roundup also highlights other prep scores, but Broomfield's near-comeback stands out for local fans following the fall season.
   

• Blue Mountain Operations Wins 2026 Oil & Gas Cleantech Challenge (prlog.org) — A Broomfield-based firm, Blue Mountain Operations, just took first place in Colorado Cleantech's 2026 Oil & Gas Cleantech Challenge for its solar-powered equipment that cuts methane emissions at remote sites. The win could bring new partnerships, pilots, and jobs tied to clean-energy innovation back to Broomfield's growing tech community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broomfield

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Broomfield: Monthly Series Meeting →
  The Brunner Farmhouse, 640 Main Street, Broomfield
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Canceled: Land Use Review Commission Meeting →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Trade + GC Meetup Broomfield →
  8835 West 116th Circle, Broomfield
  7:00 am
• Trade + GC Meetup Broomfield Oct 13th - 7AM →
  8835 W 116th Cir suite n, Broomfield
  7:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Broomfield Police Department tour & ParadimEd program →
  Broomfield Police Department, Broomfield
  10:00 am
• RMMA Public Tour →
  RMMA Terminal, Flatirons Room, Broomfield
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Kids Halloween Party at We Rock the Spectrum gym →
  We Rock The Spectrum – Denver NorthWest, 300 Nickel St., Suite 6, Broomfield
  10:00 am
• Kids Halloween Party at We Rock the Spectrum gym (Broomfield) →
  We Rock The Spectrum – Denver NorthWest, 300 Nickel St., Suite 6, Broomfield
  10:00 am
• AERO Day | McAir Aviation, Broomfield Campus →
  McAir Aviation - Broomfield, 11945 Airport Way, Broomfield
  10:00 am
Friday October 23
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave, Boulder
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  The Louisville Underground, 640 Main St, Louisville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm hoping to find and thank the kind gentleman who helped my husband on Tuesday, October 6.
  My husband was coming home from a softball game at Legacy High School when he became ill and was able to flag down a gentleman for help. I'm not sure… (Nextdoor Broomfield Hts)
• Another shout out to Urgent Care Vet and Northside Emergency Pet Hospital right here in Broomfield.
  Our elderly cat was bitten by a wasp and went into anaphylactic shock. We rushed her to Urgent Care Vet and they gave her life saving medication and… (Nextdoor Brandywine South)

• Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers posted a job opening for Cashier - Late Night Shift in Broomfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

• Things to do in Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior area for week of Oct. 7-13, 2026 (coloradohometownweekly.com)
• 303 Crown Maids Unveils Dedicated Lafayette House Cleaning Page for Instant Online Booking (prlog.org)
• Colorado 2026 election guide: Candidates, ballot measures and more (coloradohometownweekly.com)

Westminster

• New Westminster medical offices add surgery, urgent care (kaiserpermanente.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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