BOCO Issues Wrong Permit + TABOR Refund + Did They Fall Or Jump?

Good morning Boulder! Here's what you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

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Wednesday's weather: Cooler today, rain possible this afternoon. High: 67 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. DOH! Boulder County issues wrong permits for power lines: Xcel's newly-installed power lines in Bear Canyon may have to be torn out, after the county issued the wrong permits. (7News)
2. New ownership for Neptune Mountaineering. Aspen-based Ute Mountaineer is buying the world-renowned, Boulder-based Neptune Mountaineering. It's a deal that will keep "one of the most respected independent outdoor retail stores in the world," going strong. (CO Daily)
3. CU student falls into a mine, and it might not have been as accidental as first reported. After the Boulder Sheriff's Department rescued a CU student on Sunday that had fallen into a mine shaft–turns out that the person was trying to get into the mine in the middle of the night. There are hundreds, if not thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado, and there's significant safety issues. The Boulder Sheriff's office reminded me to remind you, not to mess around in these kinds of areas. No charges have been filed yet, but it took three hours for the rescue operation to extract the student. (CBS4)
4. Whistleblowers say little has changed despite promises of reform. Many low-income and Latino neighborhoods have struggled with a long history of air and water pollution in Colorado, and the agency tasked with protecting Colorado's air quality is accused of looking the other way. (CO Newsline)
5. Colorado to issue $4.1 billion in taxpayer refunds. Over the next four years the State of Colorado will refund around $4.1 billion. Gov. Polis is cheering the refunds, saying "they're a sign of a good economy." (Axios)

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Today in Boulder:

• Foothills Hike for Seniors (10:00 a.m.- 12noon)
• Boulder County Farmers Market. (4:00-8:00 p.m.)
• George Nelson Lobster Pot: Hotel Boulderado. (5:00-9:00 p.m.)

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Boulder Patch Notebook

• Longtime City of Boulder leader, Mary Ann Weideman is set to retire this week after working for the city in various capacities for almost 30 years. (Patch)
• Have you checked out Lindsey Buckingham's latest album? Pitchfork described it as, "Lindsey Buckingham's first solo album in 10 years, his knack for melody suggests a resurgent talent." Buckingham will be at the Boulder Theater on Dec. 20 (Boulder Theater)
• Boulder Bike Tours: Boulder Bike Tours offers unique trips that showcase the natural beauty of the area from the seat of your bicycle. Boulder Bike Tours' staff has years of bike touring expertise. (Facebook)
• Lyons Redstone Museum: Explore Lyons history. The museum is housed in the town's original 1881 school house. Stroll through three rooms of exhibits to view artifacts related to Lyons' earliest days. (Lyons Redstone)

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