🌱 1880s Cottonwood's Last Rites + BOCO Teams Up For Carbon Reduction

Hey, people of Boulder! It's me again, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Boulder Daily.

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Wednesday's weather: Very warm with some sun. High: 82 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Despite protests, Boulder cuts down huge cottonwood tree. Last Thursday, the City of Boulder's Urban Forestry crew began cutting down the cottonwood tree near Fifth and Pearl Street. At one point protestors had initially chained themselves to the tree in hopes of saving the tree that dates back to around 1880. (Yahoo)
2. 28 Colorado landmarks with Indigenous slur to be renamed. The federal Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force has recommended new names for more than 600 places across the country, including 28 in Colorado. (Patch)
3. Ukrainian president gives virtual address to CU Boulder students. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke virtually about how American universities can work with Ukrainian officials to help rebuild the higher education system in his country. (CBS4)
4. Boulder County and Flagstaff, Arizona team up to reduce carbon output. The two western cities have launched an effort to form a coalition of local governments that will pool resources to fund carbon dioxide removal projects in the Four Corners region. (Grist)
5. Boulder shooting survivor shares her story to rally support for those in Buffalo. Chelsea Krasawski, a former King Soopers employee, recalled how she escaped from the store, and how the ordeal has impacted her life since. A year later, the motive in the Boulder shooting remains unknown, unlike the grocery store in Buffalo, which appears to be racially motivated. (7News)

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Today in Boulder:

• Around the World Storytime: Holiday Park (10:15 a.m.)
• Beer with John: Boulder Chamber. (4:30 p.m.)
• Online Conversations in English: Tuesday Evening. (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Crank It Forward. Cyclists 4 Community, the Boulder County-based nonprofit organization comprised of local and recreational cyclists, announced a new campaign dedicated to bikeway on U.S. 36 North Foothills Highway. C4C will officially launch the campaign at its fifth annual Crank It Forward Gala on May 20. (C4C)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you first thing on Wednesday morning with a brand new edition of the Boulder Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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