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Lafayette, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Lafayette! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Own a Lafayette cemetery plot? Here are your four new options
- Why a Lafayette teen is suing Boulder police over a mistaken arrest
- What a new Boulder County childcare tax could mean for Lafayette families.
Also on today's calendar: Family Storytime and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 100, low: 69.
- Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lafayette Cemetery Plot Owners Given Options After Cemetery Deemed 'Full' (yellowscene.com) — Lafayette plot owners at the historic city cemetery now face key decisions after the site was deemed full and largely closed to new casket burials. The City Council has created four options, including buybacks, cremains burials, or exchanges to Louisville, with important contact and decision deadlines this fall and into early 2027 for affected families. 
• Boulder police officer tackled teen boy and gave him concussion during illegal arrest, lawsuit alleges (denverpost.com) — An 18-year-old Lafayette resident is suing the Boulder Police Department, alleging officers tackled and wrongfully detained him near the CU Boulder campus in 2025, causing a concussion and lasting trauma. The suit claims officers misidentified him as a bank robbery suspect despite conflicting descriptions and seeks damages plus retraining for the officers involved.
• Boulder County voters will decide childcare tax in November election (coloradohometownweekly.com) — Boulder County voters, including those in Lafayette, will decide a November property tax proposal to raise about $30 million annually for childcare assistance, expanded infant and toddler slots, and better wages for providers. Supporters, including Lafayette City Council member Annmarie Jensen, say the measure would ease long waitlists and crushing childcare costs, though commissioners acknowledged concerns about adding to already high living expenses.
📸 Around Lafayette
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Upcoming Events in
Lafayette
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★ Featured events ★
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Saturday Night Karaoke →
Dillinger's Food & Spirits, 1202 Centaur Village Dr, Lafayette
8:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Family Storytime →
Lafayette Public Library, 775 Baseline Rd, Lafayette
10:30 am -
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Workshop →
Lafayette, CO Calendar, 103 S. Iowa Ave, Lafayette
2:30 pm -
City Council Workshop →
Lafayette, CO Calendar, 1290 S. Public Rd., Lafayette
5:30 pm -
Watercolor Wander →
Lafayette, CO Calendar, Coal Creek Trail, Lafayette
6:00 pm -
Weekly Sewer Jetting →
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Picnic on the Plaza 2026 →
Lafayette, CO Calendar, 311 S. Public Rd., Lafayette
12:00 pm -
Family Storytime →
Lafayette Public Library, 775 Baseline Rd, Lafayette
10:30 am
Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
📣 Lafayette Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytime at Reynolds
George Reynolds Branch Library Reynolds Meeting Room, Reynolds Library
10:15 am -
Concert In The Park - July 2026 →
Coal Creek Park, 575 Kattell St, Erie
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July Concert in The Park →
Coal Creek Park, 575 Kattell St, Erie
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Summer Concert Series Featuring Wash Park Band →
The Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St, Westminster
6:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a faucet that drips.
Dont know if I need a plumber or handyman. Does anyone have a recommendation for someone that can fix it? (Nextdoor Cross Ridge)
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Guard Unarmed Transit in Lafayette. Apply here.
- Ultimate Staffing posted a job opening for Inventory Coordinator in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Louisville
- Insolroll Window Shading Systems Announces Partnership with Bond Controls (wf-vision.com)
- Why Garmin Bought TrainingPeaks: Owning Human Coaching and the Athlete Journey (garminrumors.com)
- Take a cool walk on a hot day inside a Boulder County gallery (art guide) (coloradohometownweekly.com)
Erie
- Erie seeing success with voluntary water conservation (denver7.com)
- Scene Stealers: Week of July 23rd (yellowscene.com)
- Boulder County voters will decide childcare tax in November election (dailycamera.com)
Ok Lafayette! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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