🌱 Plan To Expand Cloud Seeding + Bear Napping In Central Boulder Tree

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Boulder Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• Officials are keeping an eye on a bear that's been snoozing in a tree in central Boulder for two days.
• Colorado voters approve TABOR money to go toward building more affordable housing units.
• Plans to expand cloud seeding in Colorado taking shape.

Monday's weather: Partly sunny and cold. High: 35 Low: 21.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. A plan to expand cloud seeding in Colorado is taking shape. It's not a new thing, but with climate change wrecking havoc on traditional weather patterns, plans are shaping up to expand the practice in several areas of the state. (CO Sun)
2. Housing is at the top of Boulder's City Council agenda, but parking for ADUs takes a back seat. City planners have been handed deadlines by city council to come up with recommendations that would boost the city’s housing stock, including in single-family home neighborhoods. The hope is that some of the proposals would expand the number of accessory dwelling units allowed. (Reporting Lab)
3. Wildlife officials are keeping a close eye on napping bear in Central Boulder. The bear was initially spotted in the tree on Friday, where it been snoozing two days. Wildlife officials say that the location of the tree is in a difficult spot to tranquilize the bear without injuring the bear, so for now they are keeping a watchful eye on the bear to see what its next move is. (Yahoo!)
4. Voters approve release of TABOR refunds for affordable housing. The ballot item promises to deliver as many as 170,000 new affordable homes and rental units statewide over a ten year period. (KDVR)
5. Colorado's 3rd U.S. District is still a toss up. Incumbent congresswoman Lauren Boebert continues to hang on to a razor thin lead against Democratic challenger Adam Frisch. The last vote count released had the Boebert's lead down to 1,122 votes. (FOX 31)

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Today in Boulder:

• Online Conversations: In English Tuesday Evening. (6 p.m.)
• BHS orchestra concert: At Boulder High School. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Boulder Star was lit last night week. Typically lighting the Boulder Star is the kick off of the holiday season with a symbol of hope and inspiration that can be seen for miles during the long winter nights. This is the 75th anniversary of the star. (Boulder)
• Downtown Boulder Switches on the Holidays downtown. The annual lighting ceremony in downtown Boulder is on Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. (Downtown)

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