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🌱 90 Year-Old's 32nd Race + Climber Killed + High Level For COVID-19

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Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Boulder Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick dive into what's happening around town today.

Monday's weather: A morning t-shower; windy. High: 65 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

  1. One climber killed in Rocky Mountain National Park Avalanche. A large avalanche and rockfall injured two climbers on Mt. Meeker on Sunday, near the Dreamweaver Couloir on Mt. Meeker. On Sunday afternoon, a third climber was found dead. (7News)
  2. 90-year-old woman running the Bolder Boulder. Mary Mary Eleanor Cockerham will be surrounded by family and friends as she runs in today's Bolder Boulder for the 32nd, and she is planning to finish the race this year with her granddaughter. (9News)
  3. Boulder County is now at 'High Level' for COVID-19 cases. The move from the medium to high COVID-19 community level indicates that cases have increased, with weekly metrics putting the rate at 318.5 per 100,000 population. (CBS4)
  4. Colorado water non-profit adds Native American tribes to its board. The Colorado Water Congress is set to expand its board to include representatives of Native American tribes for the first time. The congress was created in the late 1950s to make recommendations about water issues that needed to be addressed in Colorado. (CPR)

Today in Boulder:

From my notebook:

  • Here Come the Mummies on the Pyramid Scream Tour at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, October 8, with Special Guest Saxsquatch! (Boulder Theater)
  • Looking for a fun and unique way to explore Boulder? Boulder Bike Tours offers an experience that you won't find anywhere else. These tours show you the best of what Boulder has to offer. (BBT)
  • It's snake season! With about 27 different species of snakes in Colorado, they play an important role in regulating the population of rodents and unpleasant insects, such as ticks, in the region. Find out more here: (Superior)

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You're all caught up for today! See you Tuesday morning for another edition of the Boulder Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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