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Good morning Broomfield! 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:

  • How will Broomfield's 18‑month data center pause affect your city?
  • Which Broomfield golfers are surging toward the state tournament?
  • What could a shareholder battle mean for Broomfield‑based Vail Resorts?

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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm in the afternoon, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where does your city stand on data centers? (dailycamera.com) — Broomfield residents should know that City Council has imposed an 18‑month moratorium on large new data centers while officials study impacts on power, water, traffic, and neighborhood character. The article compares Broomfield's pause with steps other northern Colorado communities are taking, outlining how each city is trying to manage AI‑driven growth in energy‑hungry facilities.
   

• Fairview's Ash Edwards putting together staggering rounds ahead of 5A state golf tournament (broomfieldenterprise.com) — Broomfield golf fans can celebrate strong showings from Eagles players like Max Music and Rev Bonniwell at the BVSD Cup in Louisville, where they faced Fairview, Boulder and Monarch. The story spotlights Fairview's Ash Edwards and other top golfers sharpening their games ahead of the 4A and 5A state tournaments in early October.
   

• Vail Resorts leaders lean in to 'strength of network' in response to brewing battle for board (parkrecord.com) — Broomfield‑based Vail Resorts is facing an activist shareholder campaign led by Oasis Management, which wants changes to the company's board and may push for selling resorts like Park City. Vail town leaders say they'll protect local interests while company officials emphasize their "Epic Experience" strategy and a major West Lionshead base‑area project tied to housing, parking and a new gondola.
   

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