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What's up Boulder! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did your car get hit in the CU Boulder parking lot crash?
  • How will Boulder's $76.5M South Boulder Creek project affect you?
  • What Spruce Pool's uncertain future could mean for Boulder swimmers

Also on today's calendar: Harvesting Hope Farm-to-Table Fundraising Dinner and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High speed crash damages a dozen cars in University of Colorado Boulder parking lot (cbsnews.com) — A high-speed crash early Tuesday sent a Subaru airborne across Baseline Road and into parked cars at CU Boulder's Williams Village lot, damaging an estimated 10 to 12 vehicles. The driver, a 34-year-old man, was seriously injured, and Boulder police are investigating speed and possible impairment while asking anyone with information or damage to contact Traffic Officer J. Harris.
   

2. Boulder to Start $76.5M South Boulder Creek Flood Project in October (longmontleader.com) — Boulder will begin a $76.5 million South Boulder Creek flood mitigation project in early October, aiming to protect about 2,300 people, 260 structures, and keep U.S. 36 open during major floods. Construction at CU Boulder South will close the property, add a detention dam and habitat restoration, and could last three to five years depending on ongoing litigation and financing options.
   

3. Boulder's Spruce Pool will stay open in 2027, but has no funding for 2028 (boulderreportinglab.org) — Spruce Pool in Boulder's Whittier neighborhood will stay open through summer 2027, but the city currently has no ongoing funding to operate it in 2028, putting its future at risk. As Boulder wrestles with budget gaps, a proposed $400 million bond, and cuts to other recreation services, regular swimmers worry about losing a beloved, low-key community gathering place.
   

4. Boulder Valley earns top rating in state's accountability system (dailycamera.com) — Families in Boulder can take pride that Boulder Valley School District again earned Colorado's top "accredited with distinction" rating, with nearly every local school receiving the highest mark. The article breaks down how state ratings work, highlights standout Boulder schools, and notes a few campuses needing improvement or awaiting data, helping parents understand local school performance.
   

5. Hazel Dell Mushrooms: An enduring presence at the Boulder Farmers' Market (boulderweekly.com) — Hazel Dell Mushrooms has been a steady favorite at the Boulder Farmers' Market since 2004, supplying mixed mushroom bags and other varieties to loyal local shoppers. New owners Jared Scherger and Lucinda Womack are keeping the 1980-founded farm's legacy alive while balancing rising energy costs and fair prices, underscoring how the market helps build strong, resilient community connections.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Where do y'all buy fish?
    Whole Foods quality and freshness is kind of mid. (Nextdoor Newlands)
  • I have a friend visiting from France for post-doctoral work and he's looking for good food he's used to...
    He was very disappointed by Safeway's baguettes (what a shocker!). Please make some recommendations for some food he might be more used to. (Nextdoor East Boulder)
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Boulder. Apply here.
  • Pathstone posted a job opening for Associate Director, Client Advisory in Boulder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boulder here.

Ok Boulder! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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