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🌱 How Erie’s fracking fight exposes Colorado’s massive oil cleanup shortfall

Erie, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Erie! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Erie’s fracking fight exposes Colorado’s massive oil cleanup shortfall

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Denver, CO (June 2026) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colorado Gave $1.3 Billion Carve-out to Oil Companies While Thousands of Dirty Sites Await Cleanup (desmog.com) — An Erie resident’s fight against nearby fracking helps anchor a sweeping investigation into how state regulators let major oil companies avoid up to $1.3 billion in cleanup bonding. The report details thousands of aging wells and spill sites, many in Weld County and along the I‑25 corridor, that still await full remediation. It raises questions about long-term health, environmental risks, and who ultimately pays for cleanup.
   

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  • Are there any electricians in the neighborhood that wouldn’t mind helping me with a basement finish?
    I started it in 2019 and never got the final inspection. I’m reopening the permit, but have to update the electrical to 2023 IEC. I don’t know what… (Nextdoor Wyndham Hill)
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  • Get answers to 18 burning questions about Front Range Passenger Rail (coloradoan.com)
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Ok Erie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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