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🌱 More RTD Cuts In The Works + NCAR Fire + Food Hall in Lafayette

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NaNu NaNu, people of Boulder! It's Monday, and here's some news you can use to get your day started off right.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

  1. Is the new normal a fire season that lasts 365 days a year? Saturday's NCAR Fire in South Boulder is yet another reminder that we are in for more fire emergencies as the state gets drier from climate change. (Reporting Lab)
  2. Old Town Lafayette food hall coming soon. A plan has been submitted to the City of Lafayette that will transform an old gas station into a food hub. The North Public Market will be located at 210 N. Public Road, and plans show that there will be four individual kitchen stalls, two indoor bars, with indoor and rooftop patio seating. (Hometown Weekly)
  3. Fire ravages apartment building in Boulder. 24 families were displaced early on Friday morning after Boulder apartment complex caught fire near 28th Street and the Diagonal Highway. (9News)
  4. Hiker rescued near Chautauqua Park on Friday. A 25-year-old man was dehydrated and had severe cramping near the Royal Arch Trail. The Rocky Mountain Rescue Group responded, and was able to supply electrolyte drinks and snacks to the hiker who was then able to walk from the trailhead with an assist from the rescuers. (KKTV)
  5. Dramatic changes likely coming to RTD bus routes in Boulder. RTD is planning to shift its bus services – which could translate into even fewer buses in Boulder – a move will affect more than just transportation. (Boulder Beat)

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Today in Boulder:

  • Free Spanish class for kids: With Ms. Denise. (10 a.m.)
  • Monday Musical Storytime: Boulder Public Library. (10:15 a.m.)
  • Women of the West and Beyond: Discussion group. (11:30 a.m.)
  • Business Growth Network Leads Group: Boulder Chamber. (Noon)
  • Citizenship Class: Boulder Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Vicky Hamilton: NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Dairy Arts Center welcomes a new version of 'Grease' with all-Indigenous cast (7News)
  • Boulder County Fair is searching for a Fair Coordinator for the 2022 Fair. Do you have a passion for the county fair and want to help make the 2022 fair a success? Apply today: (BOCO Fair)

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