🌱 NCAR Open Again + Climate Grants Awarded + Wolves Returning In 2023

Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Boulder Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town, including...

• NCAR to reopen to the public after being closed due to the pandemic.
• Boulder County is distributing $500,000 in grants for climate solutions.
• Beginning in 2023, wolves will be reintroduced in Colorado.

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Saturday's weather: Rather cloudy. High: 48 Low: 31.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Permitting delays in Old Town Superior causing frustration. Folks in in Old Town Superior feel like they've been getting the run around as they try to reconstruct their homes after the Marshall Fire. The city says several individuals that have encountered difficulties "due to lack of understanding of what is needed for the permit application." (9News)
2. Driver that killed cyclist on Lee Hill Road sentenced to 2 years probation. The driver, George Laws, was sentenced yesterday for hitting and killing Alejandro Acosta, while Acosta was riding his bike on Lee Hill Road in 2021. Laws' sentence includes two years of unsupervised probation and 100 hours of community service. (Subscription/Daily Camera)
3. Boulder County is providing $500,000 in grants for climate sustainability. The first-ever Climate Innovation Fund will provide recipients with funds that are designed to restore local ecosystems, remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The program received a total request of nearly $2 million and awarded $500,000 to five projects. (BOCO)
4. After being closed to the public for over two years, NCAR is opening up again. The National Center for Atmospheric Research was closed to the public in 2020, but the South Boulder attraction has officially reopened to the public and tours are one again available to the public. (Yahoo!)
5. CPW releases plan for Colorado wolf reintroductions. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be introducing wolves in Colorado, and the wolves will be relocated from Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. The planned timeline has them being released by the end of 2023. (KDVR)

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Today in Boulder:

• WinterFest: At Chautauqua. (Through Sunday)
• Freezie Fest: Downtown Boulder. (11 a.m.)
• Drop In Tech Help: Boulder Public Library. (1 p.m.)
• A Celtic Winter: Boulder Chorale. (2 p.m.)
• Holiday Market: At Radiance Power Yoga. (2 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Looking to save some money and shop more sustainable this holiday season? Boulder has a large number of thrift stores, second-hand shops and vintage boutiques which have a huge variety of fun and interesting gifts. (Visit Boulder)
• Boulder County Commissioners adopt 2023 budget. The recent Commissioner's public meeting and vote on Dec. 6, included the approval of the county's $593.5 million budget for 2023. (BOCO)
• Downtown Boulder has three tips for holiday shopping success. It's the most wonderful time of the year — but sometimes gift giving can be stressful. (Downtown Boulder)

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