🌱 Fire Victim's Remains Found + Biden In CO + Union Strike Looms

Good morning, Boulder! Let's get kick this Saturday off with everything happening in and around town today.

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First, today's weather: Cloudy and cooler. High: 42 Low: 19.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. President Biden says Colorado's most destructive wildfire a 'code red' climate warning. "We can't ignore the reality that these fires are being supercharged" by global warming, Biden said as he toured a neighborhood in Louisville that was reduced to ruins by last week's Marshall Fire. (Reuters)
2. King Soopers union members to strike beginning on Wednesday at stores up and down the front range. Union says unfair labor practices are at the center of the controversy as the two sides have been unable to negotiate a new contract. (CO Sun)
3. The Boulder County Coroner's Office identifies the partial remains found. In the wake of the Marshall fire, Robert Sharpe, 69. Has been identified through DNA analysis and because of scene circumstances as the first fatality of the Marshall Fire. (Gazette)
4. Costco in Superior reopening after Marshall fire. Located in the Superior Marketplace shopping center, the warehouse retailer's building was only slightly damaged, and repairs have been completed. (FOX 31)
5. Double whammy. Wayne's Smoke Shack was damaged in Marshall Fire and the owner's home burned down too. (Westword)

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Today in Boulder:

• Lafayette Oatmeal 5K: Escuela Bilingüe Pioneer Elementary. (7:30 a.m. – noon)
• Drop In Tech Help: Boulder Public Library. (1:00 PM)
• Magic the Gathering: Boulder Public Library. (1:30 PM)
• Eivor: At the Fox Theatre. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Pets available for adoption: in the Boulder Area (Patch)
• FEMA administrator explains federal assistance as part of President Biden's visit to Boulder County. (9News)
• Cannes World Film Festival's 2021 Best Historical Film winner, 10th Mountain Documentary Project "Mission Mt. Mangart" will be screening at the Boulder Theater on January 12th! The film is written, directed, edited, and produced by CU Alum Chris Anthony. Get tickets here: (Boulder Theater)
• Boulder Medical Center has job oppenings. Looking for a rewarding job? Boulder Medical Center has part- and full-time positions open in Boulder, Louisville, and Longmont. Entry-level to experienced healthcare professionals are welcome! Apply today. (BMC)
• Would you like to serve your community? Boulder County is currently seeking residents to volunteer for 34 open positions on advisory boards and commissions. Advisory boards and commissions provide recommendations to the city and play a key role in what happens in our community. (Boulder)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see first thing Monday morning. — Brad K. Evans