🌱 Copper Catches Carbon + Prairie Dogs Relocated + BHS Teacher Killed

Hi there, Boulder! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on what's going on in and around town today.

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Wednesday's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. Edie Hooton's departure from her state representative role has several Boulder City Council members eyeing the slot. Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett and Councilmember Junie Joseph are expected to jump into the race to represent the Boulder at the state capitol, after Hooton's announcement that she's dropping out of the District 10 race. (Reporting Lab)
2. Beloved teacher killed in plane crash. Boulder High School teacher Dan Zahner and his father-in-law, James Holland were killed in a small plane crash in Nebraska, as they were flying from Greeley to Iowa on July 25. (FOX31)
3. State of Colorado says $750 refund checks are in the mail. State officials say they're printing checks now, and over the next several weeks, millions of Colorado taxpayers will be receiving their $750 TABOR refund checks. (7News)
4. Prairie dogs getting relocated as new apartments are set for development in Gunbarrel. The current inhabitants of 10 acres of land near Celestial Seasonings in Gunbarrel are being relocated. The project was approved by Boulder City Council last summer, and will deliver 230 new apartments on Spine Road. (Yahoo!)
5. Turning a ski area green. As warmer temperatures and drought threaten snowpack in the West, Copper Mountain in Summit County is taking on climate change by turning its ski runs into carbon sinks. (CO Sun)

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Today in Boulder:

• Boulder Chamber Running Club: Boulder Chamber. (7 a.m.)
• Online TOEFL Prep Study Group: Boulder Public Library. (9:3 a.m.)
• Shalom Boulder New(ish): Boulder Event. (6 p.m.)
• Library Commission meeting: Boulder Public Library. (6 p.m.)
• Steve Earle & the Dukes: At Chautauqua Auditorium. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Road closures: Saturday, Aug. 6 is the Boulder Ironman. Don't get caught in traffic! (Boulder Daily Camera)
• Boulder County Fair is only a few days away, and kicks off with a parade! The Boulder County Fair Parade will be held on Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., starting at ROOSEVELT PARK, in Longmont. The Boulder County Fair theme this year is: "Meet Me Back At The Fair!" (Boulder County Fair)
• Workforce Boulder County: Access services at the Workforce Boulder County. The office is open to the public for appointments and walk-ins, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Whether you are looking for a job or searching for a better one, they can help: (BOCO)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you first thing on Thursday morning with a brand new edition of the Boulder Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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