🌱Boulder Starbucks Unionizes + Watch Your Pets + Marshall Fire Grants

Welcome back, Boulder. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news about...

• Keep an eye on your pets. It's coyote mating season and they become more aggressive.
• The City of Boulder is launching a grant program that will help repair over 400 manufactured homes that were damaged by the winds that sparked the Marshall Fire.
• Workers at Starbucks on the Boulder Hill have voted to unionize.

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Wednesday's weather: Mostly cloudy, a flurry; cold. High: 32 Low: 19.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Boulder has a repair program for manufactured homes damaged by winds that sparked the Marshall Fire. The City of Boulder has announced the launch of a new grant initiative to aid in the repair of over 400 manufactured homes affected by wind damage from the Marshall Fire. The program is planning to cover manufactured housing communities in areas outside of Boulder city limits through a collaboration with Boulder County. (Broomfield Enterprise)
2. Boulder Starbucks votes to unionize following in the footsteps of other Colorado stores. Workers at the Starbucks near the CU campus have officially voted to unionize — making them the first location in the city and 9th in the state to take the step. Other union stores in Colorado have struggled to get their first contracts after months of delays. (CPR)
3. Specialized Bicycle layoffs hit Boulder office. Specialized announced that it will be cutting 8 percent of its workforce as part of a company-wide "transformation." The layoffs will be affecting employees globally. Approximately 120 workers in the U.S. will be impacted by the layoffs, including company employees in Boulder. (Bicycle Retailer)
4. Keep an eye on your pets, its coyote mating season and they become more aggressive. During the mating season from mid-January to mid-March, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding pet owners to be extra cautious as coyotes may become more aggressive towards pets, and in rare cases, people. To protect smaller dogs and cats, it's recommended to keep them on a leash during walks and to keep an eye on them when they are outside in the yard. (FOX31)

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Today in Boulder:

• EMS oxygen, ventilation: Lefthand Fire Protection District (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Here's some helpful tips for living with roommates. CU students can learn the finer details of how to live with roommates both on, and off campus. (University of Colorado)
• Learn more about RTD's Northwest Rail Peak Service Study. RTD is hosting two public in-person open houses that will provide information about the plan for bringing rail to Boulder County, including the locations of proposed commuter rail stations between Longmont and Denver. The first open house is scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 31. (RTD)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next update. — Brad K. Evans

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