🌱 New Planning Director + Best Place To Live + Red Flag Warning Today

Boulder CO

19 May, 2022

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Happy Thursday Boulder! Here's what you need to know to get today started off right. Thursday's weather: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 85 Low: 40. Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Boulder. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories today in Boulder: Red flag warning issued for metro Denver. The National Weather Service's alert indicates that were a fire to start today, it would have the potential to spread rapidly. The fire danger is extremely high along the entire Front range, due to hot and dry conditions. (Patch)Boulder tops list as one of the best places to live. U.S. News & World Report's annual study of the best places to live, includes Boulder and Colorado Springs as top cities for livability. (CBS4) City of Boulder hires new planning director. Brad Mueller will kick off his tenure as Boulder's next Planning and Development Services director on June 6. Mueller fills one of many empty high-level positions within the city. Mueller most recently served as the Community Development director in Greeley. (Yahoo!)Yet another big, ugly road. The Colorado Department of Transportation revealed their uninspiring $700M design for the Floyd Hill expansion. If you've taken a trip to the mountains lately, you know that it is a spot near Idaho Springs that has become the most annoying bottleneck on I-70. (CPR)New 983 area code is coming to Colorado in June. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has approved the new 983 area code in order to address the high demand for new numbers. The new area code will serve most of the Denver metro region, beginning on June 17. (KKTV) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Whether you're working from home or streaming your favorite movies, the new Ring Alarm Pro gives you an internet connection you can count on — while simultaneously keeping your home safe and secure. To learn more about the innovative security system, or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Boulder: All Ages Storytime: At George Reynolds Library. (10:15 a.m.) Cap & Gown Distribution: Boulder High School. (11 a.m.) Night in Havana Gala: Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. (6 p.m.) From my notebook: Boulder County Farmers Market: Community supported farmers market brings locally produced foods to your table. (CO Daily) Access to affordable housing and protection in all steps of the housing process are critical for all Coloradans. The Fair Housing Unit created by HB-1082, which Governor Polis signed into law this week, protects consumer rights for everyone, especially those historically excluded from or taken advantage of, in the Colorado housing market. (Colorado) Planning out your summer? How about a free bike trip with Western Spirit Cycling Adventures? Join or renew with Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance in May and be entered to win. (Facebook) Looking to explore Chautauqua Park this summer? Take a FREE shuttle on weekends courtesy of City of Boulder Colorado Government! Begins May 28. (Boulder) Thank you City of Louisville, Colorado for this video series on hope and resiliency. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Becoming A Millionaire Through Apartment Investing (May 24) Add your event You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. — Brad K. Evans Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Boulder Daily? Contact me at [email protected]