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🌱 Will Lafayette annex this 34-acre horse property for new housing?

Lafayette, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Lafayette! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Lafayette annex this 34-acre horse property for new housing?

Also on today's calendar: Riot: A Subversive Rock Cabaret and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Colorado election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 55 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower; cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 36.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 69 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Owner seeks Lafayette annexation of 34-acre property for housing (thebadger.news) — A 34-acre horse property at 8600 Baseline could be annexed into Lafayette for a new housing development, with zoning changes to allow homes and city services. The preapplication outlines up to 220 units, while Boulder County and Louisville officials weigh whether to pursue open space protection instead, leaving the property’s future still undecided for nearby residents.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    I took this photo a couple weeks ago in RMNP. To get the effect you need a zoom lens a tripod and a slow shutter speed. 1/15 sec on this one. … (Nextdoor Centaur Village North)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in Lafayette. Apply here.
  • Kaiser Permanente posted a job opening for Medical Assistant - Rock Creek in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

🗞 Nearby News

Louisville

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Erie

  • Erie staff proposes $225.7 million 2027 budget, trims $3.5 million in operating requests (thebadger.news)
  • 2026 HNA Awards (ope-plus.com)

Ok Lafayette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes?" — A nervous wreck (Thank you Fiona M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lafayette

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.