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Happy Friday Boulder! It's me again, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Boulder Daily.


Friday's weather: Partly sunny. High: 50 Low: 33.


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Here are the top five stories in Boulder today:

  1. Boulder County announces second round of curbside collection. The county will begin a second phase for debris removal in the next 2 weeks. The curbside sweep will collect smoke and wind-damaged household items in the areas impacted by the Marshall Fire. (Darik)
  2. Boulder extending outdoor dining program through the summer. Hundreds of restaurants will continue its expanded outdoor dining through the summer. The city announced it is extending the Boulder Business Recovery Program through at least Aug. 31. (FOX31)
  3. Videographer will face criminal charges stemming from the King Soopers shooting. A citizen journalist that was shopping at King Soopers livestreamed the tragic event and is now facing charges stemming from the incident. (Westword)
  4. Foundation still has funds available for Marshall Fire victims. Almost all of the money donated to Community Foundation of Boulder County for fire victims in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County have yet to be distributed to those it was intended to assist. (CBS4)
  5. Primus and Ween will headline South Park 25th Anniversary Show at Red Rocks. Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will be part of the Comedy Central show that will celebrate 25 years of Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny, the longest running scripted show. (9News)

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Today in Boulder:

  • LaMont Hamilton: To Hear the Earth Before the End of the World. (10 a.m.)
  • Boulder Chamber Policy Roundtable: Social Consumption. (1 p.m.)
  • Boulder Bookies: Boulder Public Library. (1 p.m.)
  • BDT Stage: The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The draft of the East Boulder Subcommunity Plan and 55th & Arapahoe Station Area Master Plan are complete and ready for community feedback. The plans will define the future vision for East Boulder. (Boulder)
  • Boulder Arts Week Returns March 25 Through April 2. Show your support for the arts as Boulder Arts Week returns for the ninth year. It's a large-scale, inclusive celebration of the community's artists and arts and culture. (Boulder)
  • Boulder County Parks & Open Space Spring Adventure Program. The program begins on Saturday, March 19. Participants are invited to get outside and explore Boulder County's family-friendly parks. The clues and instructions are available on the Spring Adventures webpage. Answers can be submitted through the webpage or mailed in. (BOCO)

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

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