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🌱 '20 Is Plenty' A Flop + Boulder County Challenged + Hybrid Work

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Good morning Boulder ! It's Wednesday and here's a fresh new edition of the Boulder Daily.

Wednesday's weather: A bit of p.m. snow, up to 1 inch. High: 25 Low: 9.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

  1. Google's Boulder campus returning to the office with hybrid model. Google's 1,500 workers will return to their offices a few days a week beginning in April, as the tech giant's voluntary work-from-home period winds down. (CO Daily)
  2. Marshall Fire debris removal faces delays after Boulder County's decision is challenged. The Boulder County Attorney's Office said two of the bidders appealed the contract award, and those challenges have to be resolved before the county can sign off on the contract with the selected vendor. (9News)
  3. Boulder's '20 is Plenty' isn't reducing vehicle speeds as promised. Boulder's Department of Transportation's study indicates that the "20 is Plenty" program didn't reduce vehicle speeds but confirmed that neighborhood streets aren't where the majority of severe crashes happen anyway. (7News)
  4. Green Spoon taps Alfalfa's Markets and Wild Oats co-founder. S.M. "Hass" Hassan, a natural products entrepreneur with four decades of experience, is now on Green Spoon's board. (The Business Journals)
  5. Colorado Classic's last shot for a title sponsor as professional bike racing popularity declines in the U.S. The all-women's bike race that launched in 2019 is seeking a well-healed investor to keep the race going. (CO Sun)

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Today in Boulder:

  • Revitalization Commission: Louisville (8 a.m.)
  • Daily Meditation: Virtual (9-9:45 a.m.)
  • Wednesday All Ages Storytime: Boulder Public Library. (10:15 a.m.)
  • Online Conversations: In English Wednesdays. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Lap Babies at Holiday Park: NoBo Corner Library. (11:15 a.m.)
  • Futurebirds with Augustus: At Fox Theatre (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Boulder's Beat Book Shop will be celebrating Jack Kerouac's 100th birthday on March 12. (Westword)
  • Drug overdose deaths in Colorado have increased drastically. The reason for the increase is largely due to the fact that fentanyl contamination has become prevalent in street drugs. (BOCO)
  • The City of Boulder is working on a new plan to better manage curbside space. Curb space is important because it helps meet the needs of everyone who uses our streets. (Boulder)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! — Brad K. Evans

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