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Happy Thursday Boulder! Here's what you need to know about what's going on in and around Boulder today!
Thursday's weather: Cold; a bit of morning snow. High: 31 Low: 27.
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Here are the top five stories today in Boulder:
- Human remains found by Marshall fire investigators. The remains were found along Marshall Road in unincorporated Boulder County. Investigators are also focused on the remnants of a home in Superior in search of the second missing person. (CO Sun)
- Boulder County welcomes its first baby of the new year in Longmont. Ella Sue Dutton was born at 12:44 a.m. Jan. 1, 2022. She was born to Mackenzie and Matt Dutton, of Longmont. The newborn weighed 8 pounds and 9.9 ounces and measured 21 inches, according to a news release from UCHealth. (Yahoo)
- How the Marshall fire contaminated water supplies in Superior and Louisville. Water supplies in both Louisville and Superior could be unsafe to use after the fires that tore through these communities last week, and state and local officials are asking all residents to boil their tap water before using it. (CPR)
- Boulder wants to add another emergency shelter for unhoused people. City Council indicated on Tuesday that they want to create another shelter for people experiencing homelessness as soon as this winter and are asking the City to release a request for information (RFI) for ideas from nonprofits how to proceed. (Reporting Lab)
- Will RTD ever build a train to Boulder? The newly elected RTD Board President thinks so. After voters elected Vince Buzek to the RTD board in 2018, he became a vocal advocate for completing that now-underfunded and unfinished program. (CPR)
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Today in Boulder:
- Thursday All Ages Storytime: Boulder Public Library. (10:15 a.m.)
- Senior Group: Unity Boulder. (2 – 3:30 p.m.)
Benedetta: Dairy Arts Center. (4:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Boulder restaurants offering free food. These food establishments in Boulder have swung their door opens for Marshall fire victims & first responders. (CBS4)
- Humane Society of Boulder Valley: Our hearts and hope are with the families who are missing their beloved pets. If you haven't already, and are missing or have found a pet, please file a lost or found pet report on our website. (Facebook)
- Damaged trees from last week's wind storm? The City Of Boulder is assessing damage to public trees due to recent storms and residents are encouraged to do the same for privately-owned trees. Here are tips for dealing with snow- and wind-damaged trees. (Boulder)
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