🌱 Floyd Hill Fix + Mountain Lion Under Deck + Louisville Rally

Brad K. Evans
·2 min read

Good morning Boulder! Here's what is happening in and around Boulder today.

Monday's weather: Partly sunny. High: 57 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

  1. Marshal Fire victims rally over Louisville building code. Residents that lost their homes in the Marshall Fire rallied on Sunday at Louisville City Hall. The organizers hope to push the Louisville City Council to suspend the city's green building codes, which they claim will add a financial burden to rebuild. (9News)

  2. Mountain Lion tranquilized after being found under deck. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers removed a 120-pound male mountain lion on Sunday morning in Boulder near 23rd and Panorama Avenue. The family was alerted by their dog that the cat was in the yard. (FOX31)

  3. CDOT has a plan to fix Floyd Hill. The Colorado Department of Transportation is moving forward to rebuild Floyd Hill, which has long been a pinch point for traffic on I-70. The $700 million overhaul will add an express lane and replace a massive bridge that will hopefully of ease the traffic in and out of Idaho Springs. (CO Sun)

  4. How many Coloradoans have died from COVID-19? Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, an estimated 11,681 Coloradoans have died. (Patch)

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Today in Boulder:

  • Woodshop - Intermediate Session: Boulder Public Library. (4 p.m.)

  • Citizenship Class: Boulder Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)

  • 10 things to do this week: Campus talks, movie night and more. (CU Today)

From my notebook:

  • An evening with Simu Liu at CU Boulder. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, the CU Cultural Events Board hosted a live Q&A with actor Sim Liu at Macky Auditorium. He talked about his experiences of growing up Chinese Canadian with immigrant parents in the US and his Hollywood success. (CU Independent)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! — Brad K. Evans

This article originally appeared on the Boulder Patch