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🌱 Eric Talley Memorial + Carjacker Caught + Testing Outdoor Gear
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Good morning, Boulder! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with what you need to know going on in town today.
Tuesday's weather: Cold; breezy in the afternoon. High: 42 Low: 28.
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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:
- Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley's memorial grows outside police headquarters. A year after Eric Talley was killed in the line of duty, the memorial that honors the life and legacy of the officer continues to be visited and more items left in his memory. (9News)
- More than $6.5 million was donated after the Boulder King Soopers shooting. Who got the cash? The Colorado Healing Fund collected, and the Boulder Community Foundation has been providing money to support the needs of the victims and survivors. (Daily Record)
- Fox Theater is 30 years old and is still rock and rolling. The iconic music venue on the Boulder Hill just celebrated its 30th anniversary and was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame last year. (Westword)
- Carjacking suspect at CU Boulder caught in Kansas after chase. The suspect, Irving Brooks, was arrested in Kansas after stealing a vehicle from a student in Boulder. (CBS4)
- Colorado students are setting new standards for testing outdoor gear. At the new engineering facility at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, staff and students are using the new digs to test outdoor gear for durability and reliability. (CO Sun)
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Today in Boulder:
- Laser Cutter — Guided Access: Boulder Public Library (1 p.m.)
- Women in CPG Meetup: Boulder Chamber. (6 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Did you know that 95 percent of restaurants downtown are locally owned and operated? Eat local and support your neighbors! (Downtown Boulder)
- Now that it's officially spring, it won't be long until flowers start sprouting on Pearl Street. (Facebook)
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