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🌱 Fire at Suncor refinery sends black smoke over Commerce City, Denver
Commerce City, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Commerce City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Fire at Suncor refinery sends black smoke over Commerce City, Denver
- Shelter-in-place, gunfire, and an 85-year-old victim in Commerce City
- How will Orlando handle their tough road test in Commerce City?
Also on today's calendar: Bison Ridge - Red (M-F) - Commerce City, CO 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 50.
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Black smoke visible in Denver due to fire at Suncor oil refinery (kdvr.com) — A fire at the Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City sent a large plume of black smoke over the metro area Monday and briefly shut down Brighton Boulevard between East 56th and East 60th avenues. Commerce City police say the road has reopened, but investigators are still working to determine what sparked the blaze, with more details expected as the situation develops. 
• Man arrested after 85-year-old bystander wounded in Commerce City shooting (denvergazette.com) — An 85-year-old woman was critically injured when she was struck by gunfire during a daytime shooting near 60th and Monaco in Commerce City, prompting a shelter-in-place order Monday. Police say she is expected to survive, and officers later arrested a 19-year-old suspect who now faces attempted murder and other serious charges tied to an ongoing feud.
• Tune In: Orlando Pride at Boston Legacy on Victory+ (oursportscentral.com) — Commerce City soccer fans will soon host Orlando Pride when they visit Denver Summit FC at DICK’S Sporting Goods Stadium on May 16. This preview focuses on Orlando’s current form, star forward Barbra Banda’s scoring streak, and the demanding road trip that includes the upcoming Commerce City match.
📸 Around Commerce City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City
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Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Bison Ridge - Red (M-F) - Commerce City, CO 2026 →
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City
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Bison Ridge - Stroke School 1 - Free/Back (M-F) - Commerce City, CO 2026 →
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City
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Bison Ridge StarBabies - age 6-17 months (Sa) - Commerce City, CO 2026 →
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City
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Bison Ridge - Red (Sa) - Commerce City, CO 2026 →
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City
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Kettlebells & Roll - Commerce City, CO 2026 →
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City
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Kettlebells & Jump - Commerce City, CO 2026 →
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City
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Restorative Yoga June 5 - Commerce City, CO 2026 →
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City
7:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
Saturday May 30
Tuesday June 2
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Quist Middle School Mr. Luetjen's room, B101
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Volunteer Breakfast
Skyview Elementary School Denver, CO 80241
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Battle of the Books Author Visit
Century Middle School Denver, CO 80241
8:50 am -
6th Grade Field Trip
Westgate Charter Denver, CO 80241
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning neighbors.
I am ISO a babysitter for the summer for my kiddos ASAP. Please DM me and we can discuss schedule, pricing, and references. Thank you! (Nextdoor Reunion) - Hi I am looking to have my Backflow Preventer for sprinklers replaced and I have a leak in my Electronic Flow Control in one zone needs to be replaced.
I was wondering if anyone could help? I live in the Villages at Buffalo Run. Thank you! (Nextdoor Villages at Buffalo Run)
- RB American Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Commerce City. Apply here.
- City of Thornton Colorado posted a job opening for Water Treatment Specialist or Water Plant Operator I/II/III in Thornton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Commerce City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Thornton
- Thornton paramedics to start giving whole blood in field (northglenn-thorntonsentinel.com)
- Thornton School Board Approves Budget Cuts Amid Enrollment Decline at Adams 12 Five Star Schools (northdenvernews.com)
- 41-year-old man dies in fatal I-70 crash (westernslopenow.com)
Brighton
- Brothers' annual Help for Homes draws 200 volunteers (thebrightonblade.com)
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