🚂 Once again, the prospect of a commuter rail system linking Westminster with the rest of the metro area is being dangled in front of residents.

The members of the Front Range Passenger Rail District were in town on Wednesday to let people know of the latest plans to install an intercity express train to connect cities across the Front Range, including Westminster.

This comes as SB26-172 is being floated to remove more conservative cities like Castle Rock and Greeley from the district in a move to ensure that more urban and liberal cities will support funding the district, according to the Colorado Sun.

Chris Chovan, Westminster’s senior transportation and mobility planners, told a crowd at city hall Wednesday night that the Front Range Passenger Rail system - which will include a station at 88th and Sheridan - will be key to feeding an already growing downtown.

“We need that regional rail,” Chovan said.

One thing that surprised me while reporting this week: How much residents have taken to a kind of goofy contest that enlists regular people to find and point out the biggest potholes in town.

Pothole Palooza has been a giant success, resulting in 2,201 potholes being filled across Westminster in 2025. Every resident who submits a pothole report is entered into a raffle to win a personalized street sign.

Why it matters: The United States wastes over 100 million tons of food every year, largely due to spoilage, over-ordering and strict cosmetic standards, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

What’s happening: Westminster’s City Council this week opted to partner with HungreeApp to collect food from people who don’t need it and get it to those who are hungry by using a secure PIN system.

What to know: The annual Pothole Palooza asks residents to seek and catalogue the worst potholes in the city. The information is then handed over to street crews who blitz the streets, filling up the worst of the worst. Residents are then eligible to have a street sign named after them.  

Next step: The deadline to report potholes to the city is today, April 30. Crews can only repair potholes in streets maintained by the City of Westminster.

Last week, we asked reader if they spent their hard-earned cash donating to politcal campaigns.

Almost two thirds, 61.9%, said no way. They do not contribute to politcal campaign.

Westminster hosted Earth Day last Saturday, drawing in plenty of families interested in measures to protect the environment. There were also games and plenty of other activities for kids.

Also on hand were activists including those wanting to protect pollinators and the air from polluters. “It was great to see the turnout for something so important,” said Mayor Claire Carmelia.

The issue: Westminster is offering four free or discounted programs to help reduce outdoor water use. They include free lawn replacement, sprinkler audits, garden kits and waterwise yard seminars.

Context: The city is under a drought watch and residents are encouraged to to voluntarily conserve water as Colorado heads into a potentially record-breaking summer for high temperatures.  

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Tree Limb Recycling — 8 a.m., 10001 Alkire St.

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