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🌱 Board Says 'Yes' To Housing + Zero Waste Returns + Save The CO River

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Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Boulder Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's going on in and around Boulder today.

Wednesday's weather: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 91 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

  1. Colorado working other states to save the Colorado River. The two page plan that's been presented, does not include reducing water use in the upper half of the Colorado River Basin. The response stems from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's recent demand that those states that share the river, find a way to reduce their water consumption and present a cohesive plan by the end of August. (CPR)
  2. Boulder Valley School District study shows students of color are disciplined more. Despite attempts in the past to reform how it disciplines its students, BVSD continues to have issues surrounding how Black and Latino students are punished in comparison to white students. (CO Sun)
  3. Boulder woman is walking across Colorado in order to raise money. India H. Wood decided that she wanted to crisscross the state on foot as a way to bring attention to and raise money for the Audubon Society. (7News)
  4. Boulder's Zero Waste program returns after a two-year hiatus. Businesses in Boulder will once again be able to comply the Universal Zero Waste Ordinance after a two-year break. The ordinance requires restaurants and grocery stores to comply with the rules by filing required forms. (BizWest)
  5. Boulder Planning Board says it's ok for housing in East Boulder. In a rebuff to Boulder City Council, the City's Planning Board approves the East Boulder Subcommunity Plan that included adding housing near the pharmaceutical plant. (Reporting Lab)

Today in Boulder:

  • Beer with John: Boulder Chamber. (4:30 p.m.)
  • Free Boulder Badasses: Networking Event. (4:30 p.m.)
  • Bands on the Bricks: Downtown Boulder. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Arts Commission Meeting: Boulder Public Library (6 p.m.)
  • "The Book of Will": By Lauren Gunderson. (7 p.m.)
  • Colorado Shakespeare Festival: "All's Well That Ends Well." (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • City of Boulder County has launched a new online emergency resource. This program is designed to assist Boulder residents be better prepared for wildfires, floods and other emergencies. Sign up for alerts, pack a go-bag and more. (BOCO)
  • Boulder County and EnergySmart has open office hours on Wednesdays from 5 - 6 p.m. This program provides Boulder County residents access to get questions answered about incentives that are available and how to access them and construction strategies. Register here: (BOCO)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you first thing on Thursday morning with a brand-new edition of the Boulder Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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