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🌱 Patch AM: How did this accused teacher end up at Arvada High School?
And check out Live @ The Rose - Citizen Dan on the Arvada Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How did this accused teacher end up at Arvada High School?
- Which Arvada properties just landed in high-stakes real estate lawsuits?
Also on today's calendar: Live @ The Rose - Citizen Dan and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Arvadafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Arvadafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: A little morning snow; windy, with a high of 35 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 44, low: 30.
- Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Colorado teacher photographed, filmed students then sold some sexually explicit videos, affidavit says (9news.com) — Parents in Arvada should know that a former Erie Middle School teacher now faces numerous child exploitation charges after being hired last year as an English teacher at Arvada High School. Investigators say earlier concerns in another district never reached Jeffco Public Schools, raising serious questions about how he was cleared to work with local students. 
• The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 1.8.26 (businessden.com subscription) — Several new real estate and construction lawsuits involve properties in and around Arvada, including disputes over an unpaid $3 million townhome land deal and a mechanic’s lien tied to work on West 64th Avenue. These filings highlight ongoing conflicts between developers, contractors, and property owners that could affect nearby projects, property values, and neighborhood construction activity for local residents.
📸 Around Arvada
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada
- Family Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
10:15 am - Live @ The Rose - Citizen Dan
Buffalo Rose , 1119 Washington Ave , Golden
8:00 pm - Live @ The Rose - Sunday Swing
Buffalo Rose 1119 Washington Avenue Golden, CO 80401
4:00 pm - Preschool Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
9:15 am - Toddler Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
10:15 am - Family Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
11:15 am - Toddler Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
9:15 am - Guided Snowshoe - Frisco Nordic Center
Community Recreation Center , 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. , Arvada
10:00 am - Family Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
11:15 am - Live @ The Rose - Country Line Dancing Night with Jeff Goodwin And The Front Range Cowboys
Buffalo Rose , 1119 Washington Ave , Golden
7:00 pm - Preschool Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
9:15 am - Live @ The Rose - 6 Million Dollar Band
Buffalo Rose , 1119 Washington Ave , Golden
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📣 Arvada Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’m hoping that the wonderful person who found my phone yesterday @King Soopers @80th & Sheridan will see this and accept my deepest thanks.
I have no idea how I lost it, it was in my front pocket of my purse, as I was inside the store and went to reach for it to look for my list and… (Nextdoor Highlands) - Hello Neighbors.
My cat is still missing. He could be under someones deck. He goes by Kitty. My townhome is on corner of Garrison and Everett across the street from… (Nextdoor Pomona)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Arvada. Apply here.
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Arvada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheat Ridge
- Anonymous Donor Pays Emergency Vet Bills For Pets On Christmas (howzitkohala.com)
- Senate Democrats announce committee assignments for 2026 session (coloradopolitics.com)
- Receiver running I-70 warehouse caught up in father-sons feud (denverpost.com)
Golden
- When Golden was the Wild West @ Golden Community Center (goldentoday.com)
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