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🌱 Red-Tail Ridge Plan Voted Down + Permanent Daylight Savings Possible
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Rise and shine, Boulder! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, April 21 off on an informed note. Here's everything happening in town today.
Thursday's weather: Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 76 Low: 47.
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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:
- Louisville voters spurn updated Red-Tail Ridge development plan. The vote won't stop development at the site along Highway 36, but it ices what the developer considered to be a "superior" plan. Unofficial results had the vote tallies at 3,816 votes against the ordinance, while 3,450 votes were in favor. (CPR)
- Climate Innovation Collaboratory to accelerate action on climate crisis. CU Boulder and Deloitte have teamed up to develop a plan to use data from cutting-edge climate research and apply it to meaningful climate solutions. (CU Today)
- Is a permanent daylight saving time even possible? The state senate has passed a bill that would allow permanent daylight saving time in Colorado, and the bill has been sent to Gov. Jared Polis for a signature. (FOX31)
- Even though it seems like it's over, Colorado doctor warns that "we're not out of the woods yet" when it comes to COVID-19. Infection rates are spiking – positivity rates are on the rise again, nearing 5 percent. (CBS4)
- How much of East Boulder Industrial area should be redeveloped? Boulder City Council is in the process of deciding what kind, and how much should be developed in the new plan for East Boulder. (Reporting Lab)
Today in Boulder:
- Skillful Talent 103: Selection and Onboarding. (11 a.m.)
- Member Orientation: Boulder Chamber. (11:30 a.m.)
- Exploring My Financial Future: Boulder Chamber. (1 p.m.)
- Postcard from Morocco: University of Colorado Boulder. (7:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- April is the start of flood season in Boulder. Make sure you're prepared and know how to respond in the event of a flood. (Boulder)
- Triceratops returns home to Smithsonian. The skull and bones of a Triceratops that were dug up in Wyoming in 1891 and been on display at CU for decades, are set to head home next month. That means there's still time to see them before they go! (CU Today)
- Lyrid Meteor Shower 2022: When to see fireballs and dust trails over Colorado. The star show will peak on Earth Day. (Patch)
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