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🌱 Boy Dies After Rattlesnake Bite + More 100+ Days in CO Than Ever

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Hello all. Brad K. Evans here with your fresh copy of the Boulder Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Enjoy...

Friday's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 92 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

  1. Ozone in Colorado is a fight to clean up the state's air quality. The State of Colorado says it's pulling out all the stops to try and put a clamp on ozone pollution. Hot days and cool nights create the right mix to create ozone, which is really horrible to breathe. (Westword)
  2. A 6-year-old boy dies after rattlesnake bite. It's rattlesnake season in Colorado, and this tragic story is a reminder to make sure you're keeping an eye out while out on a hike. (CBS4)
  3. Time entry system launched for Eldorado State Park. Reservations at Eldorado State Park are now required, and the new system kicked in this week. Reservations are available 30 days in advance, and specific entry times are required from July 23 through Sept. 15. (FOX31)
  4. The Front Range has more over 100 degree days than it used to. Climate change continues to impact weather systems around the globe. Over the last decade, Denver has hit 100 degrees or higher a total of 33 times, including three 100 degree days this year. (9News)
  5. University of Colorado police officer fired over online comments. The CU Police Department has released Officer Drew Matthews from duty after an investigation revealed that he was the individual behind anti-Black and anti-homeless comments made on Reddit. (CU Independent)

Today in Boulder:

  • Playtime Storytime: Meadows Branch Library. (10:15 a.m.)
  • Online Conversations: In English Fridays. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Boulder Bookies: Online - Boulder Public Library. (1 p.m.)
  • Boulder Chamber Hiking Club: Boulder Chamber. (4:30 p.m.)
  • Kaleidoscope: Road Movies at the Colorado Music Festival. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • There's still time to get your debris cleared: Boulder County is alerting owners of homes that were destroyed by the Marshall Fire that there is still time to participate in the county's coordinated debris removal program. (BOCO)
  • Parking tickets happen. Boulder announces new fee structure for parking tickets. Check out how the new program for fines will be levied for parking violations. (Boulder)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update. — Brad K. Evans

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