🌱 BSVD & CU Cancel Classes + WWI Pillars At Risk + State Of The State

Hey, everybody! It's Wednesday in Boulder and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll read about...

• Memorial World War I pillars in Lafayette are in the crosshairs of CDOT's road expansion.
• Gov. Jared Polis delivers his annual State of the State speech with a focus on housing affordability.
• If you are flying out of DIA today, make sure you check your flight's status before heading to the airport.

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Wednesday's weather: Snow tapering off, 1-2"; cold. High: 31 Low: 20.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. Most metro area schools are having a snow day, just without all the snow that was predicted. Boulder Valley School District and the University of Colorado have cancelled classes on Wednesday in advance of the snowstorm, but as of this morning, most of the snow that was predicted to fall, has not materialized. (9News)
2. Pair of Memorial World War I pillars are in the crosshairs of CDOT road expansion plan. Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) discovered that the structural integrity of the memorial piers on Arapahoe Road near US 287 are severely damaged. To address this, a task force was formed to investigate options for the memorial and gather feedback from the public. (Local Today)
3. Gov. Jared Polis talks about Colorado's future in his annual State of the State speech. Gov. Polis delivered his speech yesterday and outlined his priorities for his new term. One of the main focuses of his plans is to reduce the cost of living for residents of Colorado. There's been a significant increase in housing prices over the past decade, making it the second most unaffordable state in the U.S. (FOX31)
4. If you're flying out of DIA today, make sure you check your flight's status before heading to the airport. Denver International Airport is suggesting that passengers to check the status of their flights on Wednesday morning, as the winter storm hits could impact airport operations. (CBS4)

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Today in Boulder:

• JCC Mom + Baby: Boulder Jewish Community Center. (11:30 a.m.)
• Monthly Board Meeting: Lefthand Fire Protection District. (1 p.m.)
• Boulder Badasses: Networking event. (4:30 p.m.)
• Bolder Young Professionals: Happy Hour. (5 p.m.)
• Young Meditators: Boulder Chamber. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Superior Chat with the Chief. Boulder County Sherriff office's Sergeant Salaman will be on hand to discuss crime, safety or any other community concerns. Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road) on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. to chat with our very own you may have. (Superior)
• CU Art Museum exhibition: "Onward and Upward: Shark's Ink." (CU Art Museum)

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That's it for today. See you all Thursday morning for another update! — Brad K. Evans

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