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Happy Thursday, Boulder! Let's get you started with what you need to know happening in and around town today.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

  1. School board talks budget cuts amid declining enrollment. BSVD is grappling with next school year's budget caused, in part, by under-enrolled schools across the school district. (Yahoo)
  2. Boulder-based meat alternative company raises $23 million. Jack & Annie's, a sustainable, meat alternative brand made from jackfruit, announced a $23 million in Series B funding on Tuesday. (Tech Crunch)
  3. Exams delayed when CU Boulder hit with power outage. Final exams were delayed on Wednesday morning after an hourlong power outage hit the campus. (Patch)
  4. Boulder tailor faces more unlawful sexual contact charges. Ziya Ozdemir, owner of Uni Tailor, now faces 10 counts of unlawful sexual contact involving 10 different victims. (7News)
  5. Thought your heating bill was high last year? Looks like heating costs may go up in Colorado this winter. Here's a break down of what's causing the increases, as well as actions you can take to save money. (5280)

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Coming up in Boulder:

  • Our Changing Workplace: Boulder Economic Summit Solutions-Based Breakout. (8 a.m.)
  • Membership Orientation: Boulder Chamber. (11:30 a.m.)
  • BCPH Cross-Industry Support Session: Boulder Chamber. (1 p.m.)
  • Vegan Night: At the Rayback Collective. (4-9 p.m.)
  • Spencer: Dairy Arts Center. (4:30 p.m.)
  • Thursday Reiki Sessions: Naropa Community Center. (4:30 – 6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Looking for a home to call your own? The City of Boulder is committed to maintaining diverse housing options for all, regardless of their income. If you're looking for a home in Boulder, here are a few programs to explore. (Boulder)
  • Advocacy groups force Colorado Water Quality Commission to consider upgrades for urban streams: With body of environmental justice rules, conservation groups use first-time petition process in an attempt to reverse a 2020 decision they say slighted city rivers. (CO Sun)

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