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🌱 Reopen West Pearl To Cars? + CEMEX Permit Renewal + Fish Die-Offs

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Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Boulder Daily. Come along to find out the most important things happening in town these days.

Saturday's weather: A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 77 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

  1. Pearl Street closure a hot topic at Boulder City Council. City council is debating whether or not it should follow city staff's recommendation to reopen West Pearl to vehicle traffic. (KUSA)
  2. The public weighs in as Boulder County Commissioners consider CEMEX permit renewal. Almost 60 people signed up to speak at last Wednesday's meeting, with most opposed to the renewal of the permit for CEMEX's mine at the Dowe Flats Quarry. Some argued that allowing the mine to continue would be counterintuitive to the county's climate goals. (Yahoo!)
  3. Will climate change affect Colorado's infrastructure? A CU professor has been studying the impacts of climate change on the state's infrastructure. Many of Colorado's roads and bridges were built with small tolerances for heat, cold and rain, and with climate change exceeding those tolerances, it could become a significant factor in the future. (9News)
  4. The fish are dying in many of Colorado's lakes. Toxic algae blooms along with high temperatures is depleting oxygen, and has been causing massive fish die-offs in lakes across the state. (Out There)

Today in Boulder:

  • Playtime Storytime: Meadows Branch Library (10:15 a.m.)
  • Online Conversations: In English. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Boulder Chamber Hiking Club: Boulder Chamber (4:30 p.m.)
  • Creative Nations Sacred Space: Exhibition 0pening at Dairy Arts Center. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Boulder County is giving out $3500 tax rebates: County residents are eligible for tax rebates if they are rebuilding after the Marshall and Calwood fires. (9News)
  • Fall Fest is this weekend! Enjoy live music, beer, bounce houses in downtown Boulder. (Downtown Boulder)
  • The next CASA Social Hour is next week. This is a great opportunity to discuss with other CASAs about your cases and exchange resources. Sept. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Boulder Voices for Children)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you bright and early on Saturday morning with a fresh new edition of the Boulder Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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