Goats On The Lam + Owner-Occupied Mobile Home Park + Google Grows

Yes! It's Friday, Boulder! Let's get you started out right with what's happening in the news.

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Friday's Weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. Goats on the lam: Fairview High school students helped Boulder Police officers capture a herd of goats that had escaped from their weed-eating duties at Harlow Platts Park. (Fox31)
2. The final frontier of "affordable" housing in Boulder County: Can resident-owned mobile home parks save manufactured housing communities? Often referred to as "trailer parks," they are scattered across Boulder County, and are considered to be the largest reserve of unsubsidized affordable housing in the area. State and local leaders grappling with the problem, see this park ownership model as a priority. (Boulder Weekly)
3. The system of policing in Boulder: In an attempt to respond to community desire to evolve the role of police in the community, Boulder Police Department is looking closely at officer's education level, because studies show police are less violent if they have a college degree. (KUNC)
4. Google buys office building: In a drive to create a cohesive Google campus in Boulder, the Mountain View, California, based company, continues its expansion. (BizWest)
5. Boulder County property owners impacted by mailing error: Hundreds of property owners that appealed their home values, never received a notice of determination. (Patch)

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Today in Boulder:

• Boulder Bookies: Online - Boulder Public Library. (1:00-3:30 p.m.)
• The Art of Being Human: Weekend Retreat. (7:00 p.m.)
• Gruesome Playground Injuries: CU Boulder Theatre & Dance. (7:30 -10:00 p.m.)
• Sample Sale and Gear Swap: 6185 Arapahoe (4:00-9:00 p.m.)

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Boulder Patch Notebook

• Porch Fest coming to Boulder: No couches will be harmed! This is a unique event on Mapleton Hill that promises to expose you to a variety of bands, in a very intimate, personal venue. (CO Daily)
• Student entries sought: Boulder St. Vrain Watershed Art Contest is seeking student entries for artwork using the theme: "How does water connect everyone in the Boulder St. Vrain watershed?" (CO Daily)
• Boulder Mountainbike Alliance: The Wapiti Trail at Heil Valley Ranch re-opened this week, and will be accessible from Picture Rock trailhead as an out-and-back. (Facebook)
• Downtown Boulder: A Friendly reminder to wear your mask while you're shopping and dining downtown! They're required indoors at all times. Please be understanding and kind as we work to protect our community! (Facebook)
• Tree removal set for Pearl Street Mall: Sept. 20-24. Five trees have severely declined in health due to restricted root zones and, thus, pose a public safety hazard and will be trimmed or cut down. (Boulder)

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