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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Erie's council backed adding more Boulder County commissioners this November
  • How Erie residents can save thousands on new home heat pumps
  • How Erie's new 2026 water cap could affect future development

Also on today's calendar: MEGA Kid's Consignment Event- Just Between Friends and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Erie Town Council votes 4-1 to endorse Boulder County commissioner expansion proposal (coloradohometownweekly.com) — Erie residents should know their Town Council has formally endorsed a November ballot measure to expand the Boulder County Board of Commissioners from three to five members. The 4-1 vote followed debate over representation, costs, and how more commissioners might affect smaller communities like Erie and neighboring towns that feel underrepresented in county decisions.
   

• Heat pump purchasing program 'Switch Together' now open for Boulder County residents (bouldercounty.gov) — Erie households can now join the Switch Together group-buy program to install discounted high-efficiency heat pumps, with average savings around $4,500 before stacking other rebates. The county-backed effort, open to all Erie residents including those in Weld County, uses a reverse auction to secure vetted installers and requires a refundable $150 deposit, with offers due by November 8.
   

• Erie Town Council caps 2026 town water allocations at 125 acre-feet (kimmonson.com) — Erie has capped new town water allocations at 125 acre-feet for the rest of 2026, a move that could shape future housing and business projects while regional reservoirs are delayed. Town leaders, candidates, and staff explain how developers can still proceed, how much fees are rising, and what this means for long-term supplies, treatment plant upgrades, and the open District 2 council race.
   

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  • Does anyone know an embroidery shop who would add one word (RETIRED) to my fire department sweatshirt?
    52NATIVE, in Erie, sounded good but didn't respond to two messages. (Nextdoor Ranch Eggs Estates)
  • UMB posted a job opening for Personal Banker I in Erie. Apply here.
  • AireServ Heating and Air Conditioning posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative / Dispatcher in Erie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Erie here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Niwot High School celebrates homecoming with parade, football game (lhvc.com)
  • Niwot High School's first four-year class celebrates 50-year reunion (lhvc.com)
  • Erie Town Council votes 4-1 to endorse Boulder County commissioner expansion proposal (dailycamera.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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