🌱 The Rent Is Going Up + Spyder Out + Rattlesnake Season In Colorado

Rise and shine, Boulder! Here is the news that's happening in Boulder today.

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Wednesday's weather: Some sun with a shower. High: 80 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. CU pre-tenure faculty impacted by COVID-19 getting assistance from Grants. The new Thrive Grant provides up to $10,000 to support research and creative work. COVID-19 impacted tenure-track faculty the most during the pandemic. (CU Today)
2. Spyder out as U.S. Ski team's apparel sponsor after 33 years. Boulder-based Spyder Active Sports has provided outerwear for U.S. Ski & Snowboard for more than three decades, but beginning this winter, the U.S. Olympic team will be wearing ski clothing from Italian brand Kappa. (CO Daily)
3. Have metro Denver rent prices climbed as much as you think they have? A new report by University of Denver Associate Professor of Real Estate shows just how much Denver metro rent prices have gone up over the past year. (9News)
4. Boulder couple returning to volunteer service overseas. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa and Peter Waugh are scheduled to leave for Peru in late May 2022. (FOX31)
5. Rattlesnake season is upon us. Along with warmer weather, hikers are not the only ones returning to Colorado trails. Rattlesnakes also like to hang out on popular hiking trails on sunny days, and wildlife experts are warning hikers to be vigilant. (Barometer)

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Today in Boulder:

• Online TOEFL Prep Study Group: Boulder Public Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Spring Fling: Boulder High School. (4 p.m.)
• Boulder Badasses: Networking Event. (4:30 p.m.)
• Teen Chats with BTAB: Boulder Public Library. (4:30 p.m.)
• Officer's Meeting: Lefthand Fire Protection District. (6 p.m.)
• Arts Commission Meeting: Boulder Public Library. (6 p.m.)
• Things to know: Living in Boulder this summer. (CU Today)

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From my notebook:

• The Velvet Elk Lounge Expands: With Music Venue in Boulder. (Westword)
• Are you a homeowner or builder impacted from the Marshall Fire. You can find additional resources to rebuild an affordable, high-performance, or more climate resilient home on the Rebuilding Better website. (RebuildingBetter)
• Applications being accepted for Indigenous People's Day: The City of Boulder's Human Relations Commission is accepting proposals from local organizations that would like to host an event for Indigenous Peoples Day, to be held between Saturday, Oct. 8, and Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Applications are due on June 1. (Boulder)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you first thing on Thursday morning with a brand new edition of the Boulder Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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