🌱If The Fire Had Been At Rocky Flats + Remains Found In Longmont

Boulder CO

25 February, 2022

7:45 AM

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Good morning, Boulder! Let's get this Friday started off right. Here's what is happening around town today. Friday's weather: Cold; a morning flurry. High: 25 Low: 10. The best ads drive real business results, but they also delight people. Let us tell your brand's story and connect you with customers in Boulder. Learn more here. Here are the five top stories in Boulder today: Imagine if the Marshall Fire had been at Rocky Flats — what a mess that would've been. An out–of-control grass fire at Rocky Flats would disperse suspended radionuclides far beyond the site's perimeter and could cause a public health hazard for tens thousands of people. (CO Newsline)Former Boulder City Council candidate should have reported legal expenses on campaign disclosures. A Boulder judge determined that press releases that were used by Steve Rosenblum were for the primary purpose of supporting his City Council race. Both sides claimed the ruling as a 'win.' (CO Daily) Missing Longmont man's remains found. Saza Lee went for a bicycle ride last September and never returned home. His disappearance was a mystery until last week when human remains were found near Sandstone Ranch, and yesterday the Boulder County Coroner confirmed that the remains were Lee's. (7News) U.S. Transportation Secretary visits Colorado and says "I-70 expansion at Floyd Hill will help Colorado and nation." Pete Buttigieg met with Colorado leaders on Thursday as he toured the state's transportation systems. Floyd Hill is one of Colorado's top transportation projects, and is set to receive hundreds of millions of dollars from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill. (CPR)Is Colorado prepared for the next wave of COVID-19? Just when you thought the pandemic was over. The reality is that future waves of COVID-19 are inevitable, and since the majority of the world has not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, the virus still has many susceptible hosts where mutation might take place. Here's what Colorado's doing to be prepared for the next round. (5280) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Boulder: LaMont Hamilton: To Hear the Earth Before the End of the World. (10 a.m.) Exhibition: "Making Trouble: Hands-on Photography." (10 a.m.) Friday All Ages Storytime: Boulder Public Library. (10 a.m.) From my notebook: Community Justice Services' Youth Mentoring Program seeks volunteers. We are searching for caring and dedicated adult volunteers to serve as mentors once a week to a young person aged 11-16. (BOCO) Deadline for SBA Loans looming for Marshal Fire victims. March 2 is the last day for Marshall Fire impacted individuals to apply for FEMA and/or SBA loans. (Boulder) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: High-Energy Ravin' Wolf is back LIVE at BOCO Cider! (Feb. 26) Acoustic Pop/R&B with Taylor Anastasio LIVE at BOCO Cider! (Feb. 26) Former American Idol Hopeful Carlos Barata is LIVE at BOCO Cider! (Feb. 27) Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (Feb. 28) 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 featured in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update! — Brad K. Evans