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Morning Broomfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a stray mutt earned a bridge and museum spot in Broomfield
- How did Broomfield’s late senator end up in this ethics scandal list?
Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 38, low: 22.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Long Before Instagram Pets, This Dog Became a Colorado Icon (kekbfm.com) — Broomfield residents can still connect with Shep the Turnpike Dog through his resting place at the Broomfield Depot Museum and the Shep’s Crossing bridge named in his honor. This look back at his 1950s tollbooth days explains how a stray mutt became a beloved Colorado icon and a lasting part of Broomfield’s local history. 
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• Ethics investigations, scandals plague Colorado Capitol (coloradopolitics.com) — Broomfield readers will recognize late state Sen. Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, in this roundup of ethics investigations and scandals that shook Colorado’s Capitol this year. The article outlines her alcohol-related ethics violation and fatal crash, alongside controversies involving several other lawmakers from across the state, raising broader questions about conduct and accountability in Denver.
📸 Around Broomfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broomfield
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- Broomfield CCAT New Member Orientation
City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar Broomfield, CO 80020
1:00 pm - Birch Night @ Urban Air
Birch Elementary School , 1035 Birch St. , Broomfield
4:30 pm - Board of Health Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar , 1 DesCombes Drive , Broomfield
5:30 pm - Fiscal Leadership on Water (FLOW) Meeting
City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar , 3951 W 144th Ave. , Broomfield
6:00 pm - Library Advisory Board Meeting -6 p.m.
City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar , 3 COMMUNITY PARK RD , Broomfield
6:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
📣 Broomfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 10am-noon - Adult Drop-in Basketball (Full Gym)
Lafayette, CO Calendar , 111 W. Baseline Rd. , Lafayette
10:00 am - Paws to Read - Drop In
Lafayette Library Kid Zone,
1:30 pm - 2-4:30pm - Beginner Drop-in Pickleball (Full Gym)
Lafayette, CO Calendar , 111 W. Baseline Rd. , Lafayette
2:00 pm - Noon-3pm - Drop-in Pickleball (Full Gym)
Lafayette, CO Calendar , 111 W. Baseline Rd. , Lafayette
12:00 pm - Teen Maker Hangout - Drop In
Lafayette Library Studio 775 Makerspace,
4:00 pm - Writers Workshop - Drop In
Lafayette Library North End - Upper Level,
6:00 pm - 8am-10:30am - Drop-in Pickleball (Full Gym)
Lafayette, CO Calendar , 111 W. Baseline Rd. , Lafayette
8:00 am
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This looks like a Colorado House Finch.
Is that what it looks like to you? Would the plain one be a female of the same species? (Nextdoor Cimarron Village) - Moving/Dollar Sale: See pictures (there's more than what's there, but you can get an idea), and feel free to shop the house!
We're moving in suitcases, so everything must go. Address: 11837 Ridge Parkway Time: DM to schedule a time to stop by. Available through Sunday. … (Nextdoor Stonegate)
- Biofire posted a job opening for Senior Production Planner in Broomfield. Apply here.
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Bartender in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lafayette
- Ring in 2026 in Boulder County, whenever you feel like It (coloradohometownweekly.com)
- Man water skis on Christmas Day as Denver breaks heat record, then city activates cold weather shelters (9news.com)
- Studio Session: The Chihera Family Band (kgnu.org)
Westminster
- Trimble expands Engineers Without Borders partnership (coloradobiz.com)
- Stanford Softball signs four players to their 2026 class (on3.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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