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Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Boulder Daily.

Monday's weather: Mild with plenty of sun. High: 59 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

  1. Christmas came early as Boulder's Community Cycles hosts its annual bike giveaway. Every year the organization donates 300 to 500 bikes to kids ages 4-12 years in Boulder County. (CPR)
  2. Lafayette historian receives human rights award. Historian Frank E. Archuleta was recognized by the United Nations Association of Boulder for his research and dedication to uncovering long forgotten stories. (Hometown Weekly)
  3. COVID scuttles college hoops schedules, CU Buffs try to stay focused. The hoped for return to normalcy, promised by the 2021-22 college basketball season, is quickly spiraling out of control. (CO Daily)
  4. Outdoorsy, a van life rental company, booms during the pandemic. The company rents out their vans so that people can test out the the van life for a few days. (Westword)
  5. Boulder County says new oil and gas requirements fail climate goals. While new rules released last week strengthens oil and gas leak repair requirements, the looming question is whether or not it will help Colorado meet its climate goals. (BOCO)

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Today in Boulder:

  • Circle of Love: Feeding the Homeless, Boulder Bandshell. (Noon – 1:30 p.m.)
  • Holiday Teas at the Boulderado Hotel. (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Holiday Gift Drive: For the Community of Wounded Knee, SD. (Unity)

From my notebook:

  • The JonBenét Ramsey Case at 25: The Last Five Years, Part three. (Westword)
  • Winter Solstice 2021 and the Ursid Meteors: What To Expect In Boulder. (Patch)

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