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In today's newsletter:
- Could Greeley’s growth hit a wall because the lights go out?
- Which bands and businesses are filling downtown Greeley’s Friday nights?
- What would you send from Greeley into Colorado’s 50-year time capsule?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Warmer; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 52.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Major Northern Colorado cities warn lack of power generation could temporarily stunt region's projected growth (cbsnews.com) — Greeley officials are warning that limited electric power could slow the city’s rapid growth, affecting new housing and business projects in the coming years. With population rising up to 3% annually and grid upgrades taking up to eight years, Xcel Energy is planning new substations and added generation that serve Greeley and Weld County, while state and federal leaders debate how to speed approvals. 
2. Friday Fest Returns to Downtown Greeley (northfortynews.com) — Free Friday Fest concerts are returning to downtown Greeley all summer, starting with June dates on the 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. Each Friday evening, downtown streets fill with live music, food and drink options, and open shops, giving residents an easy, no-cost way to enjoy Greeley’s growing entertainment scene with family and friends.
3. Largest time capsule in state history to be buried at the Ranch (dailycamera.com) — A giant statewide time capsule will be touring Northern Colorado, with a planned stop in Greeley before it’s buried at the Ranch in Loveland later this summer. Residents can submit photos, letters, and small keepsakes that capture life in 2026, though space is limited and items must meet strict guidelines to survive until the capsule is opened in 2076.
4. Showing their receipts: Evans' CD8 critics protest costs (northglenn-thorntonsentinel.com) — Greeley residents could see big economic impacts from $3.5 million in federal funding for improvements at Greeley-Weld County Airport, which supporters say could bring 4,500 jobs and major regional activity. That funding is part of Congressman Gabe Evans’ record, even as critics in the 8th District protest rising costs and accuse him and President Trump of being out of touch.
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Sylvester was LOST on May 31, 2026 in Evans, CO 80620 near 40th St Evans Co Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Virginia Hills) - Have u seen my babies i woke up and they’re gone I see on my ring camera two young gentlemen, walking them going west on 27th, but I don’t know who they are?
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