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Good morning Boulder! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking of renting your Boulder home for Sundance's big debut?
  • Why a high-profile murder suspect just landed in Boulder County Jail
  • How a Boulder teen turned celiac challenges into baking inspiration.

Also on today's calendar: Encouragement Day Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bob F.!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Renting your house for Sundance? Local experts share these tips (kunc.org) — With Sundance Film Festival coming to Boulder in January and a hosting agreement through 2036, local property managers say now is the time for Boulder homeowners to prepare their houses for short-term rentals. They share practical tips on rearranging rooms, storing belongings, setting prices, and confirming insurance coverage so residents can safely earn income while visitors flood into town.
   

2. Barry Morphew arrested in Boulder County on Thursday (newsnationnow.com) — An Alamosa County murder suspect, Barry Morphew, was arrested Thursday night in unincorporated Boulder County and booked into the Boulder County Jail on a warrant for failure to comply. Local deputies picked him up around 9:11 p.m., just a day after he was placed on house arrest in Denver, and he now awaits an October trial in his wife's homicide case.
   

3. After celiac disease diagnosis, Boulder teen keeps baking (Five Questions) (dailycamera.com) — A Boulder teen with celiac disease is finding creative ways to keep baking while her family maintains a fully gluten-free home. She shares how the diagnosis reshaped her social life, the strategies that help her stay safe, and a favorite gluten-free yeast dough recipe that other Boulder families managing celiac might want to try.
   

4. CBI affirms suicide ruling in death of CU student (gazette.com) — State investigators have upheld the suicide ruling in the 2025 death of CU Boulder student Megan Trussell, whose body was found along Boulder Canyon Drive after she went missing from campus. Her parents remain unconvinced, saying the Colorado Bureau of Investigation overlooked key evidence and plan to seek an independent expert review of the full autopsy materials.
   

5. Cash-strapped blue cities stand to collect billions from climate suits headed to Supreme Court (cfact.org) — Boulder County and the city of Boulder are pursuing a major climate lawsuit against Suncor and ExxonMobil even as both face multimillion-dollar budget gaps, layoffs, and service cuts. The article links Boulder's case to similar suits nationwide and highlights critics who say financially stressed, largely Democratic jurisdictions could gain a new revenue stream if the Supreme Court allows these climate claims to proceed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tomorrow is the unofficial end of summer!
    What better way to spend it than to head out my front door and amble onto South Boulder Creek Trail and commune with Mother Nature for an hour! (Nextdoor East Boulder)
  • Heron at Sunset.
    Kendrick Lake in Lakewood. On an evening walk with my dog. (Nextdoor North East Boulder)
  • American Family Care, Inc. posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist Full Time in Boulder. Apply here.
  • The Boulder Valley Public Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Food Services Assistant in Boulder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boulder here.

Ok Boulder! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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