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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Boulder board recommends landmark status for two homes (thebadger.news) — Boulder's Landmarks Board has unanimously recommended landmark status for the Moment House on Panorama Avenue and the Swisher House on Mariposa Avenue, moving the final decision to City Council later this fall. If approved, both homes would face city review for exterior changes, with the Moment House gaining new oversight and the Swisher House recognized individually in addition to its Floral Park district protections.
2. 2027-2028 City of Boulder Substance Education & Awareness Fund Request for Proposals (bouldercolorado.gov) — Boulder organizations now have a chance to apply for 2027 funding to run youth substance use prevention and education programs paid for by the city's marijuana and vaping taxes. Eligible nonprofits, schools, and agencies serving primarily Boulder residents can request $10,000 to $100,000, with proposals due online by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, and potential renewal for 2028.
3. Former Mesa Elementary employee arrested for alleged sexual crimes (denvergazette.com) — Boulder police have arrested former Boulder Valley School District childcare supervisor David Wise on multiple charges, including stalking, sexual exploitation of a child, burglary, and invasion of privacy for sexual gratification. Officials say alleged peeping incidents occurred in Boulder, but investigators currently have no evidence that BVSD students were victims, and the district has fired Wise and offered counseling support to families.
4. What's Working: Colorado's skilled workforce is a price tech employers are willing to pay — and stay for (coloradosun.com) — Boulder residents are part of a statewide jobs boom as tech and aerospace firms expand in metro Denver, with CloudBees' Boulder-based CEO concentrating U.S. hiring nearby. Locally, Boulder's special Sundance Festival Lodging licenses have already surpassed the city's goal, and Visit Boulder reports nightly festival rentals could range from modest condos to high-end homes, bringing significant short-term income opportunities.
5. Supreme Court climate case could bankrupt oil companies, send gas prices soaring, experts warn (wfin.com) — Boulder city and county's climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, with justices weighing whether such cases can proceed under state law. Experts quoted in the story warn that a ruling favoring Boulder could spur similar suits nationwide, potentially raising fuel costs and exposing many industries to climate-related liability.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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