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🌱 Which Loveland neighborhoods saw the most police calls this week?
And on the Loveland Patch calendar - 2026 Overland Expo - MTN West - Saturday
Good morning Loveland! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Loveland neighborhoods saw the most police calls this week?
- What changed after Loveland paid $42,500 over a muted comment?
- How will invasive mudsnails at Carter Lake affect your next outing?
Also on today's calendar: Primal Spirituality: Module Enlightened Thinking and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 62.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man facing reckless driving, speeding, possession charges: Loveland public safety log (reporterherald.com) — Loveland residents can see a detailed snapshot of recent police activity, from DUI and reckless driving arrests to theft, fraud, and assault reports across familiar streets and shopping areas. The daily log highlights where incidents occurred around town and notes that the Loveland Police Department regularly shares these updates for public awareness. 
• Loveland settles lawsuit for $42K over muted public comment (bizwest.com) — Loveland will pay $42,500 to settle a First Amendment lawsuit after a resident's remote public comment was muted during a City Council meeting about the Costco-centered Centerra development. The case prompted officials to revisit and clarify council meeting rules, with the mayor acknowledging the need for better protections so residents can speak without fear of being silenced.
• Invasive mudsnails found for first time in Larimer County lake (coloradoan.com) — Loveland-area boaters and anglers should know that invasive New Zealand mudsnails have been confirmed in Carter Lake, the popular reservoir just southwest of town. Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns the snails are nearly impossible to remove and will step up inspections and decontaminations, urging visitors to carefully clean boats and gear to protect other waters.
📸 Around Loveland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Loveland
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Overland Expo - MTN West - Saturday →
MAC Equipment Indoor Arena, Loveland
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Primal Spirituality: Module Enlightened Thinking →
100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland
9:00 am - Cross Country-East Challenge @ Severance
High Plains School Loveland, CO 80537
4:30 pm - Color Dance (Swim Lot)
Loveland High School Loveland, CO 80537
6:00 pm - Boys Varsity Football @ Fort Morgan High School
Berthoud High School 219 South West Street, Fort Morgan CO 80701
7:00 pm - BHS Picture Make-Up Day
Berthoud High School Loveland, CO 80537
8:30 am - Picture Day
Turner Middle School Loveland, CO 80537
8:30 am - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Bill Reed Middle School
High Plains School 4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive, LOVELAND CO 80538
4:00 pm - Volleyball-BRMS vs HPS @ HPS
High Plains School Loveland, CO 80537
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
📣 Loveland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Add/Drop (Studio 5 here!)
Fossil Ridge High School Fort Collins, CO 80521
7:30 am - Water Walking: 5am - 9am →
Berthoud, CO Calendar Berthoud, CO 80513
5:00 am - New Emergency Services Building - Ribbon Cutting
Larimer County Dive Rescue 1303 N Shields St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
10:30 am - Friday Night Poker →
Timnath Beerwerks, 4138 Main St, Timnath
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Loveland PatchAM possible:
- MeadKrieger Meadery — (970) 391-3772
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thank you to the person who kindly found my 8 year old grandson's baseball glove in the grass at the green space on Angora & Panther.
We were playing there 5 days ago and today he noticed it was missing. You made a little boy so happy today. What a wonderful neighborhood we live in. (Nextdoor Blackbird Knolls) - Move a rattlesnake off somebody's property and there is a very good chance it comes straight back.
In a British Columbia study, researchers relocated 14 western rattlesnakes roughly a third of a mile from where they had been found near homes and… (Nextdoor Buckskin Heights)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Backroom Processing Retail Associate in Loveland. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Loveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Loveland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berthoud
- Denver Broncos Flag Football Coach of the Week: Blaine Voth, Berthoud - Colorado High School Activities Association (chsaanow.com)
- Grand Market Avenue businesses closed (berthoudsurveyor.com)
- Governor Polis and Department of Local Affairs Celebrate Prop 123 Milestone, Clearing Path for 2,000+ Homes Around the State (colorado.gov)
Windsor
- Float Like a Buffalo Fires Up Free Windsor Concert (northfortynews.com)
- Slingshot Portal User Base Grows More Than 400% as Slingshot Expands AI-Powered Space Operations Capabilities (lasvegassun.com)
Ok Loveland! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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