🌱 CO Parks Loved To Death? + COVID-19 Pandemic Not Over Yet

Hey, everybody! It's Saturday in Boulder and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

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Saturday's weather: Cooler with a t-storm or two. High: 75 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Affordable housing initiative makes it on the November ballot. A measure that proposes to provide more public funding for affordable housing programs has collected the necessary signatures to appear on this November's statewide ballot. The Dedicated State Income Tax Revenue for Affordable Housing Program, if passed, would dedicate one-tenth of 1% of state income tax revenue for affordable housing. (Center Square)
2. Are Colorado's state parks getting loved to death? Over use at the state's parks has park managers seeing more trash, packed campsites and picnic areas, and trails being damaged. Since 2019, some parks have seen a doubling of the number of annual visits. (FOX)
3. A politician's age isn't necessarily a factor for voters. A recent CU study found that most voters don't consider the age of politicians to be of primary concern when deciding who to cast a ballots for. (CU Today)
4. The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) recently revised its vaccine-breakthrough dashboard and is recommending that everyone in the state complete the entire vaccine series. (Westword)

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Today in Boulder:

• Get out of debt workshop: Boulder Chamber. (9 a.m.)
• Cultivate Annual Motorcycle and Car Show: With Pancake Breakfast. (9 a.m.)
• Drop In Tech Help: Boulder Public Library. (1 p.m.)
• The Basement Blues Project: At BOCO Cider. (6 p.m.)
• WelcomeFest Concert: At Farrand Field, hosted by CU Program Council. (6 p.m)

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From my notebook:

• Tips for new students: How to get around the campus and Boulder. (CU Today)
• The first-ever Colorado Pizza Pop-Up Fest: Sunday, Sept. 25. (Westword)
• Boulder area adoptable pets: Meet Archie, Berry & more. (Patch)
• The annual Tulip Bulb Giveaway is ready to bloom again this year and returns for the community to enjoy on Wednesday, Aug. 24. (Boulder)
• Smoke can cause damage to homes, including damage to the insulation. Xcel Energy is offering bonus rebates for homes damaged in the Marshall Fire. (Xcel)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you back in your inbox first thing on Monday morning! — Brad K. Evans

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