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🌱 Outdoor Recreation Is Top Priority + Body Found In Boulder Canyon

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Up and at 'em, Boulder! Let's get you started this Saturday with what you need to know going on today in town.

Saturday's weather: Sunshine and very warm. High: 81 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

  1. A woman's body was found in Boulder Canyon. Bodily remains were found on Thursday that appear to be linked to a woman that was reported to be missing on Tuesday. Boulder Police used a drone as part of the search for the missing woman near 33-mile marker of Boulder Canyon Drive. So far, foul play is not suspected. (CO Daily)
  2. State legislators drop opposing bills to reduce property taxes, agree to move forward with $700k bill. Conservative and progressive factions at the state capitol agreed to terms to move forward with a bill aimed at reducing hundreds of millions in property tax increases instead of battling it out with dueling voter measures. (CO Sun)
  3. Outdoor recreation industry in Colorado is capitalizing on collaboration. The State Colorado's Outdoor Recreation Industry Office is leading efforts to protect and expand opportunities in and around outdoor recreation. With a new leader at the helm since February, Conor Hall is working hard to support an industry that provides more than 500,000 jobs and $37 billion in annual consumer spending to Colorado. (Weekly)
  4. Pearl Izumi sold. United Sports Brands has purchased the brand that is headquartered in Louisville, and is a leading manufacturer of cycling apparel and accessories in the U.S. (Bicycle Retailer)
  5. How did DIA become the third busiest airport in the world? Based on total passenger traffic in 2021 of more than 58M, ranking Denver International Airport as the third busiest in the world. DIA's location in the center of the country makes it ideal for connecting flights, and is part of why the number of passengers were so high in 2021. (5280)

Today in Boulder:

  • Growing Gardens Annual Plant Sale: Weekend one. (8 a.m.)
  • Station Clean-Up: Lefthand Fire Protection District. (10 a.m.)
  • Starter Barter: Plant Sale. (11 a.m.)
  • Drop In Tech Help: Boulder Public Library. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Boulder Public Library: Open call for art inspired by the land. (Patch)
  • Check out the Boulder County Mobility and Access Coalition's May newsletter. This group is focused on collaborating for equitable transportation options that empowers people. (BCMAC)

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