🌱 Climate-Friendly Home + Center Of American West Founder Fired

Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the Boulder Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• Climate-friendly house being built in Superior after Marshall Fire.
• CU's Center of American West founder has been released of her charge.
• Celebrate Yom Kippur at Boulder Center of Judaism.

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Saturday's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 69 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Marshall fire victims building a climate-friendly house. A family in Superior commits to rebuild with a "less-leaky home" and one that can withstand future wildfires and poor air quality. (CPR)
2. Founding director of CU's Center of American West has been fired. Patty Limerick, the professor, author and scholar that started the Center of the American West 37 years ago, has been released from her leadership role at the center. (CO Sun)
3. Celebrate Yom Kippur at the Boulder Center for Judaism. Usher in the New Year with spirit of joy, discovery, and solidarity for a uniquely Boulder celebration. (Jewish News)
4. Boulder mulling future of electric scooters. Its unclear what the outcome of the e-scooter pilot program will be. The program allowed 200 electric scooters to operate on Boulder's roadways in a limited area to the east of 28th Street. (CU Independent)
5. Snow in the high country expected this weekend. The cold front moving across this state will bring the first significant snowfall of the year, and is expected to drop up to nine inches in areas above 10,000 feet. (Out There)

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Today in Boulder:

• 8th Annual: Tour de Corgi. (9:30 a.m.)
• Online Conversations: In English Saturdays. (10:30 a.m.)
• Drop In Tech Help: Boulder Public Library. (1 p.m.)
• Let's talk: Puberty, sex and consent. (2 p.m.)
• Nine things to do this weekend: Observe the moon night and more. (CU Today)

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From my notebook:

• Ore Chute grand opening Celebration: Join Colorado Mountain Bike Association and BMA on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to celebrate the newest double black addition 'Ore Chute' to Maryland Mountain. (Boulder Mountainbike Alliance)
• Colorado small businesses only have until Sept. 30 to apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by the Marshall Fire and straight-line wind event. (BOCO)
• Boulder announces it's plans for Indigenous Peoples Day. As part of the city's commitment to honor Indigenous People, the City of Boulder provides support to organizations that recognize Indigenous Peoples Day through events and celebrations honoring the existence, culture and contributions of the original inhabitants of North America. (Boulder)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all Monday morning for another edition of the Boulder Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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