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Hi Littleton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Expecting a baby? See inside AdventHealth Littleton's BirthPlace first.
  • How will Ballot Issue 7A change transit options for Littleton residents?
  • How a new Air Force deal could boost Littleton's tech economy

Also on today's calendar: Leawood Color Run! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Decreasing clouds and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BirthPlace Tour (adventhealth.com) — Expectant parents in Littleton can sign up for an in-person BirthPlace tour at AdventHealth Littleton, where staff explain maternity care and walk you through Labor & Delivery and Women & Newborn units. Tours start in a main-floor conference room, require advance registration for one support person, and include reminders about health, safety and respectful behavior in patient areas.
   

2. What is on the 2026 Colorado Midterm Ballot? (thecatalystnews.com) — Littleton voters will see Ballot Issue 7A, a proposed sales tax increase to help fund a new Front Range passenger rail line serving communities near planned stations. Alongside that, residents will weigh in on numerous statewide amendments and propositions on taxes, education, conservation, criminal penalties, voting rules and transgender-related policies, each with organized supporters and opponents across Colorado.
   

3. Laser that warns B-2 pilots of contrails gets $34.6M deal (defence-blog.com) — A Littleton-based company, Ophir Corp., has landed a $34.6 million Air Force contract to repair the B-2 stealth bomber's contrail-warning laser system, with work in Littleton running through 2036. While the project supports national defense, it also represents long-term, high-tech work and federal dollars flowing directly into the Littleton economy over the next decade.
   

4. Air Force Awards Ophir Corp. $34.6M to Support B-2 Stealth Bombers (clearancejobs.com) — Federal contract filings confirm that Littleton's Ophir Corp. has been awarded a $34.6 million sole-source deal to repair the B-2 Pilot Alert System through 2036. The long-term project, performed in Littleton, underscores the city's role in high-tech defense work and could help sustain specialized local jobs tied to military aerospace support.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good afternoon.
    I am looking for the best ways to help with teething. I have tried teething biscuits and teething toys but looking for other methods to help. (Nextdoor NE Littleton)
  • Is anyone looking for their cat?
    She has been coming to our door and crying for a couple days now. (Nextdoor CKS/E)
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Littleton. Apply here.
  • KPG Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Hospitalist - OBGYN in Littleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Littleton here.

Ok Littleton! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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