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🌱 Gas Prices + First Louisville House + Undercover Sting Nets Suspect

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Hello, neighbors. It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Boulder Daily — back in your inbox with all the important things happening in and around Boulder today. Without further ado...

Monday's weather: Partly sunny. High: 81 Low: 55.

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Here are the top five stories in Boulder today:

  1. Undercover sting nets suspect linked to fentanyl death. The Boulder County Drug Task Force set up a sting after they had tracked down the individual that they believed had sold fentanyl to Richard Bollinger who died on April 25 from an overdose. (FOX31)
  2. Key to protecting wildlife is connecting protected lands. CU researchers have been working on a global map that shows how mammals migrate between protected areas. The study also seeks to reduce the human footprint between these protected areas. (CU Today)
  3. First house in Louisville breaks ground after Marshall Fire. The first house to start the reconstruction process broke ground in Louisville on Monday, on Larkspur Lane. The owner, Jessica Carson, is excited to replace her home that was destroyed by the fire. (KOAA)
  4. As gas prices hit record highs, it may impact summer travel. With the highest gas prices ever recorded in Colorado, how will the increased cost impact your summer travel plans? (CPR)
  5. Outdoor resale goods are booming in Colorado. Stores specializing in reselling outdoor gear say sales are driven, in part, by the desire for affordability and the consumer's environmental awareness. (Out There)

Today in Boulder:

  • Taxes in Retirement: Webinar. (10 a.m.)
  • Online Conversations: in English Tuesdays. (12:30 p.m.)
  • Boulder Cycling Club Weekly Tuesday Evening Ride: At Twisted Pine (5:30-8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Boulder County Community Open House. The Planning & Permitting and Public Works departments are hosting a virtual open house on Tuesday, June 14, 5:30–7 p.m., and will be focused on the county's transportation sales tax that is set to expire in June of 2024. The presentation will discuss future funding sources and needs for the county's multimodal transportation system. (BOCO)

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