🌱 Rent Control Proposal + Bear Selfies + Arvada Library Meth Problems

Hello all. It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Boulder Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things happening these days in town. Today's briefing includes news about:

• A rent control bill is being proposed that would grant cities the power to implement rent regulations.
• Bear hits it big on social media after taking 400 selfies.
• Arvada Library closes after meth contamination is discovered.

Monday's weather: Cloudy and cold. High: 10 Low: 5.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. A bear returns and takes hundreds of photos on live cam. A team that uses cameras to monitor wildlife and capture images upon detecting motion were surprised when they discovered that a bear had taken more than 400 selfies in front of the camera. (APR)
2. The suspect in the King Soopers shooting remains unfit for trial. Judge Ingrid Bakke ruled last week that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 23, is still mentally incompetent. Alissa' mental condition has delayed court proceedings for the past year. (CO Sun)
3. Another library closes after meth contamination is discovered. The Arvada Library in Jefferson County has closed temporarily after testing revealed that the building had been contaminated by meth. It's the forth public library in Colorado that has been impacted. (KDVR)
4. Dark days ahead as western states struggle with water shortages. How the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is dealing with the deadline it set for western states to come up with a plan to deal with water cuts for nearly 40 million people that use water from the Colorado River, is documented in this story. (Fortune)
5. A rent control bill proposed by state legislature would grant cities the power to implement rent regulations. Legislators hope to develop a tool that will allow municipalities to stabilize soaring rent prices in Colorado. Renters across the state have seen rapid increase, with a 12 percent hike in just one year and 88 percent growth over the past decade. (CBS4)

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Today in and around Boulder:

• Music & Movement: Broomfield Library. (9:30 – 10:15 a.m.)
• I Love Mondays: Muffins and Scones at UMC. (2 p.m.)
• Explore & Restore: Louisille Yoga. (4:30-5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• It's cold outside. The US National Weather Service says that wind chills this morning are well below zero with some spots as low as -20°F. Conditions won't get much warmer today. Wear or bring a few extra layers today. (US National Weather Service)
• Calling all Kindergarten Campers. Get ready for the summer-long Kinder Crew Camp. This program is specifically designed to meet the needs of all campers, with staff supporting campers in their transition from Pre-K to Kindergarten. (Boulder JCC)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. — Brad K. Evans

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