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Good day, neighbors! Brad K. Evans here with a fresh Boulder Daily.

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Here are the top five stories in Boulder today:

  1. Todd Saliman named as sole finalist for University of Colorado president. Saliman was previously the university's CFO and was named as the interim president last June. If approved, he will oversee the entire four-campus CU System. (CO Sun)
  2. Nebraska legislature votes to build canal that will divert water from South Platte River. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts hatched the plan last January that would see the construction of a canal under the South Platte River Compact – a water-sharing agreement approved by Nebraska, Colorado and the U.S. Congress in 1923. (CPR)
  3. U.S. Congressmen visit area impacted by NCAR Fire. Sen. Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse visited the the burn area where a line of red fire retardant between the burn area and a south Boulder neighborhood was still visible. (CO Daily)
  4. Scooter rider hit on Friday, Boulder Police seek witnesses. A man on an electric scooter was hit while crossing Foothills Parkway last Friday. The 26-year-old male was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver stayed on the scene. (Yahoo)
  5. RTD moves forward with security plan on trains and buses. With all the problems in and around Union Station, the beleaguered transit agency has been forced to revise its security plan. Additionally, an app has been created that will allow riders to report unwelcome activities on RTD vehicles. (FOX31)

Environmental News:

  • The EPA prepares to declare the Front Range as a severe violator of air quality. If the action is taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it would trigger a new set of strict rules that would force metro Denver municipalities to improve local air quality. This new designation comes on the heels of the last few summers of smoggy air. (CPR)

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Today in Boulder:

  • Organizing for Financial Management: Boulder Chamber. (11:25 a.m.)
  • Workforce Boulder County: Weekly virtual hiring event. (Noon)
  • Boulder Community Knitting: Meadows Branch Library. (2:30 PM)
  • Officer's Meeting: Lefthand Fire Protection District. (6 p.m.)
  • Things to Do at CU: Week of April 11. (CU Independent)

From my notebook:

  • Boulder Mountainbike Alliance 2022 jersey contest. It's time to vote on the best one - the winning design will be available for purchase from Primal Wear, Inc. at the end of April, so vote for your favorite now! (Facebook)
  • You don't need to be a professional to have your garden look great- but it doesn't hurt to learn from one. Check out Resource Central's expert-led free online Waterwise Yard Seminars this month and become a master gardener. (Resource Central)
  • Real-time air quality info available now for the Marshall Fire burn areas. (BOCO)

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