🌱 Homeless 101 + Crash Injures Cyclist + Target Reopening In Superior

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Boulder Daily. Here are all the important things to know about what's happening in and around Boulder today.

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Wednesday's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Homeless 101: Boulder Beat's third installment on their series. Today, the who, what, when and where digs into how folks living in on the street got into the situation in the first place, and there's more to it that meets the eye. (Boulder Beat)
2. Shorter winter seasons mean lower reservoir levels. A recent study indicates that that climate change is impacting the amount of snowfall in the winter, and that's impacting high country reservoirs that collect the melted snow. (9News)
3. Superior's Target damaged in the Marshall Fire is finally reopening. Most of the damage was caused to the big box retailer's store by a faulty water suppression system. The store caught fire during the Marshall Fire is set to reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 30. (FOX31)
4. Cyclist seriously injured after being struck in Boulder. The crash occurred on 30th Street between Canyon Boulevard and Walnut Street. A 21-year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a driver Monday night. (Yahoo!)
5. State of Colorado issues Suncor permit. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has determined that the oil refinery in Commerce City can continue operating, with more strict air pollution monitoring. Community activists vow to keep fighting. (CO Sun)

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Today in Boulder:

• My Lover, My Donkey & I: Dairy ArtsCenter (4:30)
• Imperfect: Presented by ReelAbilities (5:30 p.m.)
• "This Is [Not] Who We Are" featuring directors Katrina Miller and Beret Strong. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Did you know? Downtown Boulder is home to over 400 businesses — and at least 85 percent are locally owned/operated! (Downtown Boulder)
• You're invited to the 13th Annual Y Splash Gala: Join the YMCA at the Lafayette Y for a night of dining, giving, or log on to our virtual event. (YMCA)

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

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