🌱 DACA Reform Sought + More Time For Lyons + Car Theft Convictions Low

Morning, everybody! 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 happening these days in town.

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Saturday's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 97 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Lyons receives more time to review deal for cement plant. Boulder County's plan to extend the Cemex contract for the Lyons cement plant, will also provide the Town of Lyons more time to review the proposal. (CO Sun)
2. CU announces new name for buffalo mascot. Ralphie VI, the University of Colorado's team mascot gets a new nickname, and will hence be known as "Ember." (9News)
3. Advocates for DACA want immigration reform. Colorado immigration activists want leaders to come up with a permanent solution for undocumented people, and to provide additional support for childhood arrivals. (CO Newsline)
4. Only 10 percent of car theft cases in metro Denver end up with a conviction. Nearly 21,000 cars have been stolen in Colorado since last January, prosecutors said that getting convictions isn't easy. (KUSA)
5. With all the threats of violence, good people don't want to run for public office. There's an exodus happening across the U.S. of those who are in public office, amid threats of violence and bodily harm. Security for those that remain, and those that want to run for office, is the next challenge. (CPR)

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Today in Boulder:

• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions: South Boulder Creek Trail. (9 a.m.)
• Summer Bash: At St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Collins. (10 a.m.)
• Station Clean-Up: Lefthand Fire Protection District. (11:30 a.m.)
• Drop In Tech Help: Boulder Public Library. (1 p.m.)
• An Evening With Kenny G: At Chautauqua. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• "Slay the Runway": LGBTQ+ Fashion workshop empowers Boulder youth. (CU Boulder Today)
• The Pearl Street Arts Festival returns. With more than 90 artists on the Pearl Street Mall, you're bound to find something for your walls. July 15 - 17. (Downtown Boulder)
• Boulder County Government changes domain name. Boulder County will begin using a .gov domain. The move will increase overall cybersecurity, and makes it easier for the public to know they are accessing official county services. (Boulder County)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all Monday morning for another edition of the Boulder Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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