🌱 Vigil For Craig "Lefty" Harris + Metro Crime Spike + Zero Waste Fail

Hi all. It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Boulder Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in our community. Including news on...

• Lefty's Gourmet Pizza and Ice Cream owner, Craig "Lefty" Harris, remembered.
• How many of Boulder's restaurants are meeting Boulder's Zero Waste goals?
• Increasing crime on the University Hill worries some students.

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Wednesday's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 68 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. Candlelight vigil for Niwot pizza shop owner killed in crash on Diagonal. The owner of Niwot's Lefty's Gourmet Pizza and Ice Cream, Craig "Lefty" Harris, was killed in a traffic crash in Niwot last week. Friends and family gathered to honor Lefty and the restaurant served slices of their cheese pizza in his honor. (Yahoo!)
2. Which businesses are meeting Boulder's zero waste goals? Only a third of the nearly 400 restaurants that are legally required to adhere to Boulder's Zero Waste ordinance filed their report last month. The program is designed to encourage food service businesses to get serious about sustainability. (Aspen Public Radio)
3. CU students worried about escalating violence on University Hill. Sunday morning's shootout is just the latest in a string escalating issues on the Hill. (9News)
4. Metro Denver's rising crime numbers considered worst in the nation. A newly released report indicates that metro Denver has crime numbers that are among the worst in the country. With massive increases in car theft, arson, robbery and vandalism. (Gazette)
5. Mike's Camera in Boulder helping restore photos for Marshall Fire victims. The owner of Mike's Camera, Jirair Christianian, had his staff provide customers that brought in damaged photos from the Marshall Fire to be restored, at steep discount. (Reporting Lab)

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Today in Boulder:

• Boulder Chamber Running Club: Boulder Chamber. (7 a.m.)
• Taxes in retirement: Webinar. (11:30 a.m.)
• FIRE: PPE & extinguishers: Lefthand Fire Protection District. (6 p.m.)
• Library Commission Meeting: Boulder Public Library. (6 p.m.)
• Lauren Monroe: At Chautauqua Community House. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Former Fairview students settle sexual assault case. Two former students sued Boulder Valley School District over claims that the district had failed to investigate claims of rape, bullying and harassment at the school. (CPR)
• Superior's En Plein Air Painting Festival: The festival kicks off this Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Purple Park (1310 S. Pitkin Ave.). Youth (12 to 18 years old) that are interested in learning how to paint landscapes can sign-up and be paired with an art mentor. Sign up now!

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you tomorrow morning for another update. — Brad K. Evans

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