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🌱 King Soopers Shooting Anniversary + Man In Wheelchair Rescued

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Good morning, Boulder! It's Monday, so let's get you started off with what you need to know going on in Boulder today.

Monday's weather: Colder with snow, 2-4". High: 41 Low: 25.

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Here are the top five stories in Boulder today:

  1. Boulder set to celebrate painful anniversary. It's been a year since the tragic shooting at the Table Mesa King Soopers, and there's still more questions than answers about why it happened in the first place. (CPR)
  2. Emergency workers rescue man in wheelchair. A man fell into fell into an aqueduct filed with icy water near 28th and Valmont 2800 block of Valmont Road last week. (CO Daily)
  3. Police searching for Toyota 4Runner with Texas plate after reports of carjacking. CU Boulder Police responded to an aggravated motor vehicle theft and robbery on campus last Friday morning. The suspect demanded the keys and then drove off in the vehicle going north on Broadway. (CBS4)
  4. Is Boulder losing ground as a top city in Colorado for start ups? Some worry that Boulder's high real estate costs and stagnating population are spurning away potential start up companies. (CO Daily)
  5. The RVs and the trash situation in Metro Denver continues to grow. The City of Denver is working on the Safe Parking Program, and is seeking proposals from the community to operate a temporary site that would allow RVs to safely park and connect those living in the campers with service providers. (7News)

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Today in Boulder:

  • Bilingual Art, Dance and Storytime: At Holiday Park. (10:15 a.m.)
  • Business Growth Network Leads Group: Boulder Chamber.(Noon)
  • Woodshop - Basic Session: Boulder Public Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Deadline is March 31 to apply for Marshall Fire financial assistance. Boulder County is helping oversee release of funds with Community Foundation Boulder County and Elevations Credit Union. (BOCO)
  • Boulder Mountainbike Alliance is looking for volunteer ride guides for their group rides this year. BMA's annual information and training meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. (BMA)
  • The full Draft East Boulder Subcommunity Plan is out. Join the City of Boulder for a virtual community meeting on March 30 at noon to discuss the draft plan, and share your feedback (Boulder)
  • In response to requests from residents, crews will conduct another round of curbside collection of wind- and fire-damaged items from homes that were not destroyed by the Marshall Fire starting on Thursday, March 24. (BOCO)
  • Boulder Arts Week is March 25 to April 2. Celebrate all of Boulder's amazing artists and tap into your own creative side. (Downtown Boulder)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you first thing on Tuesday morning with a new edition of the Boulder Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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