🌱Red Flag Warning + DIA Security Problem + Marijuana Prices Down

Boulder CO

21 December, 2021

7:43 AM

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Good morning, Boulder! Here's what's happening in and around Boulder today. Tuesday's weather: Mostly sunny and mild. High: 58 Low: 42. Rent this space: Are you a local business owner or marketer in Boulder? We'd love to showcase your business for our amazing local readers. Click here to learn more. Here are the top five stories today in Boulder: Red flag warning issued for parts of Metro Denver. The National Weather Service's alert indicates that outdoor burning should be avoided, and activities that may cause sparks. (Patch)Are Colorado marijuana prices in free fall? The price per pound of marijuana dropped 28 percent, from $1,316 to $948. The shift in prices extends to marijuana trim, flower allocated for extraction and trim allocated for extraction. (Westword)Security incident at Denver International Airport shuts trains down. A man was taken into custody by police after authorities claimed he entered a secured area without going through security. (Out There)Can new DNA technology help solve JonBenet Ramsey murder? The Boulder Police Department is using new advances in genetic DNA testing technology that could help them finally crack this cold case. (FOX31)Number of Applications to CU Boulder increase during Colorado Free Application Day. The Colorado Department of Higher Education organized the expanded the free application period from one day to three in 2021. This saved Colorado students more than $2.5 million in waived application fees, and saw almost 11,000 applications submitted, a 13 percent increase from the prior year. (CU Today) Today's Boulder Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Boulder! Today in Boulder: Boulder B2B Guest Day: Country Financial, Broomfield. (7:45-9 a.m.)Drop-in Meditation: Boulder Jewish Community Center. (9-9:45 a.m.)The Art That Made Medicine: CU Art Museum. (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)Louisville WinterSkate: Steinbaugh Pavilion, Louisville. (Noon - 7:00 p.m.)Irving Berlin's White Christmas: BDT Stage. (6 p.m)Winter Solstice Celebration: Unity of Boulder. (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) From my notebook: Where to find a community COVID-19 test: If you're looking for COVID-19 testing options, Colorado offers free community test sites. Find one here: (Patch)Here's the list of things Boulder County food pantries need before Christmas. The holidays are fast approaching. Here's how you can help your neighbors have a merry, hunger-free Christmas. (Patch) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Real Estate Investment Hour (Dec. 21) Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (Dec. 21) Add your event Loving the Boulder Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business showcased in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox first thing tomorrow with the next edition of Boulder Daily! — Brad K. Evans