🌱 How is Louisville’s Avista hospital staying profitable while others lose money?

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In today's newsletter:

• How is Louisville’s Avista hospital staying profitable while others lose money?
• Could Louisville see another wildfire-related power shutoff this week?

Also on today's calendar: COMEDY UNDERGROUND.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very windy in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 32.
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 50 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red ink, medical demand prompt substantial changes for hospitals (bizwest.com) — Louisville’s AdventHealth Avista stands out as one of the few Northern Colorado hospitals that actually turned a profit in 2024, even as many peers reported losses and face mounting financial pressure. A detailed regional report explains how shifting Medicaid rules, rising labor and supply costs, and competitive hospital expansions could affect care access and future stability for Louisville-area patients.
   

• Xcel Energy warns of potential power shutoffs on Front Range on Wednesday (9news.com) — Louisville residents are being warned that Xcel Energy may proactively shut off power on Wednesday because of dry conditions, warm temperatures, and strong winds raising wildfire risk along the Front Range. The company is using more sensitive powerline settings and may implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs, a step influenced by lessons from the Marshall Fire that devastated Louisville and Superior in 2021.
   

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Wednesday December 17

• Oldies Sing-along
  Louisville Recreation & Senior Center, 900 Via Appia Way, Louisville
  11:00 am

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Wednesday December 17

• Wednesday Leads Group
  Superior Chamber of Commerce , 122 W William St , Superior
  12:00 pm

Friday December 26

• COMEDY UNDERGROUND
  The Louisville Underground , 640 Main St , Louisville
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• HP/BCSIS Winter IM Concert
  High Peaks Elementary School , 3995 Aurora Ave. , Boulder
  7:30 am
• 8am-10:30am - Drop-in Pickleball (Full Gym)
  Lafayette, CO Calendar , 111 W. Baseline Rd. , Lafayette
  8:00 am
• CCE Instrumental Music Concert
  Coal Creek Elementary School , 801 W. Tamarisk Street , Louisville
  8:10 am
• 2-3pm - Justice High School (Full Gym)
  Lafayette, CO Calendar , 111 W. Baseline Rd. , Lafayette
  2:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Lafayette, CO Calendar , 1290 S. Public Rd. , Lafayette
  5:30 pm
• Santa and Sirens
  Lafayette, CO Calendar Lafayette, CO 80026
  5:30 pm
• Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa
  Westlake Middle School Broomfield, CO 80020
  6:00 pm
• High School Equivalency Test Prep for Adults - Register
  Lafayette Library North End - Upper Level,
  6:00 pm
• Open Mic Night
  The End Lafayette , 525 Courtney Way , Lafayette
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen "tall ships" like the ones coming to the east coast from all over the world to help US celebrate 250 years of Independence?
  Is it cool to see and visit a harbor full of ships in say, Norfolk, VA? Worth it? Thanks. (Nextdoor Dutch Creek)
• Learn to Square Dance.
  Meet new friends. It's as easy as walking to music, starting 7:00 pm Thursday evenings Jan 8, 15, or 22nd, 2026 at Broomfield Crescent Grange, 7901… (Nextdoor North Central Louisville)

• Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail - Early Morning Stocker in Louisville. Apply here.
• KeyBank posted a job opening for Lead Teller in Louisville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Louisville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

• Families celebrating start of Hanukkah find strength in numbers after antisemitic attack in Australia (denver7.com)
• The Best Pilsners Of 2025, According To Top Beer Competitions (forbes.com)

Boulder

• 72-year-old wedding ring found in Boulder parking lot, police working to find its owner (9news.com)
• Boulder County pauses drone herbicide spraying at Red Hill Open Space (boulderreportinglab.org)
• CU Boulder alumnus earns spot on Forbes 30 under 30 list (dailycamera.com)

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