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🌱 How new Westminster watering limits could affect your lawn plans

Hey there, Westminster! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Westminster watering limits could affect your lawn plans
  • How dispatch tech gaps may be slowing Westminster fire response times
  • Which Westminster standout just earned Colorado’s 5A girls Player of the Year?

Also on today's calendar: Rocky Mountain Train Show and 8 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Westminster or nearby? Post it to the Westminster calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 75, low: 39.
  • Friday: Mainly cloudy; breezy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Westminster voluntary lawn water restrictions start April 15 (westminsterwindow.com) — Westminster residents are being asked to voluntarily cut back lawn watering starting April 15, limiting sprinklers to three days a week and avoiding the heat of the day. The city has issued a drought watch because Clear Creek Basin snowpack, Westminster’s main water source, is tracking near historic low levels, and officials warn that conserving now could prevent stricter mandatory restrictions later.
   

2. Fire chiefs in neighboring Denver metro area departments call for dispatch system upgrades (cbsnews.com) — Westminster fire officials are pushing for urgent upgrades to their 911 dispatch technology after a deadly January house fire exposed gaps in how neighboring agencies communicate. Because Westminster’s system can’t directly connect with Arvada’s, nearby crews weren’t automatically called, raising concerns about slower response times. Local chiefs now want better CAD-to-CAD links so Westminster residents get the fastest possible help in emergencies.
   

3. Girls basketball 2025-26 All-State teams released by CHSAA (northglenn-thorntonsentinel.com) — Westminster hoop fans can celebrate Standley Lake’s Jojo Martin earning 5A Player of the Year and first-team All-State honors, with two teammates also recognized. The statewide All-State lists spotlight several athletes from Westminster and nearby Adams and Jefferson County communities after a standout 2025-26 girls basketball season.
   

4. Colorado Alamo Drafthouse Workers Strike Over 'Disastrous' Shift to Phone Orders During Movies (thewrap.com) — Workers at the Westminster Alamo Drafthouse have voted to unionize as part of a broader backlash against the chain’s new QR code phone-ordering system during movies. Their move follows a strike planned at the Sloans Lake location, with employees arguing the change hurts both service and working conditions. Westminster staff say organizing is a direct response to the rollout.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Goof afternoon Everybody.
    I wanted to let you all know that my kitty came home this morning. We are so happy she found her way home Thank all of you for the support you gave… (Nextdoor Huron St)
  • Who can help me with a complaint on Nextdoor, specifically a moderator who removed my post and comments from this past weekend?
    I posted about a plant sale my sister and I are having, along with several photos of the flowers we are offering. I had many wonderful comments from… (Nextdoor 92nd and Grove)
  • Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Assembly Worker | Weekly Pay! in Westminster. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1380107-1) in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

Ok Westminster! 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: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westminster

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westminster

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