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🌱 How will the new Front Range rail change trips from Westminster?

Westminster, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Westminster! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

How will the new Front Range rail change trips from Westminster?
How Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion is reshaping the Northwest Parkway for pollinators

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 55.
Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Get answers to 18 burning questions about Front Range Passenger Rail (coloradoan.com) — Westminster is slated to be one of the key stops on the planned Colorado Connector passenger rail, linking Fort Collins to Denver by 2029 and eventually extending to Pueblo. The project outlines expected costs, funding sources, service frequency, and a proposed sales tax vote to build out the full Front Range line, which could significantly expand car-free travel options for Westminster residents.

• Butterfly Pavilion finishes survey of Northwest Parkway (westminsterwindow.com) — Scientists from Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion have finished a key baseline survey along the Northwest Parkway, laying groundwork for a new pollinator corridor that will benefit nearby communities. Their findings will guide fall seeding, landscaping, and educational signage to turn unused roadside land into habitat for butterflies, bees, and other vital pollinators.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

Looking for a quote to load and haul away a very large pile of limbs.
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🗞 Nearby News

Northglenn

Northglenn police boost patrols and install new speed cameras along 104th Avenue after spike in injury crashes (northdenvernews.com)

Broomfield

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Broomfield police notes for May 18-24 (broomfieldenterprise.com)
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Thornton

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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