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Good day Boulder! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Boulder County's new 2027 health plan could affect workers' wallets
  • Have you seen this missing Boulder mother and her newborn?
  • How tonight's council vote could unlock $1.9 million for Boulder's airport

Also on today's calendar: Family History Discovery Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Warmer; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boulder County selects 2027 health plan projected to add $3.6 million in costs (thebadger.news) — Boulder County has chosen a 2027 employee health and dental plan that raises county costs by $3.6 million and nudges workers' premium share up one percentage point. Commissioners also advanced a slate of cuts and shifts, from eliminating vacant positions to trimming sustainability programs, as they work toward a $13.2 million ongoing budget reduction target.
   

2. Boulder Police and CBI looking for missing woman with baby (9news.com) — Boulder police and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation are urgently searching for 24-year-old Kylie Rucker and her 8-day-old son, last seen Tuesday afternoon near the 1400 block of Pine Street in Boulder. Authorities believe they're traveling with Julio Cardona III in a gray Subaru Forester and are asking anyone who spots them to immediately call 911 or Boulder police.
   

3. Boulder council to consider $144,000 airport pavement grant application (thebadger.news) — Boulder residents should know City Council is set to consider a $144,000 federal grant application tonight to fund pavement maintenance at Boulder Municipal Airport, with only a $7,200 local share. The work would extend runway and taxiway life and position Boulder for up to $1.9 million in additional airport grants for 2027 and 2028.
   

4. Visitor brings measles to Colorado, exposures possible in Westminster, Boulder, Lafayette (denvergazette.com) — Boulder residents who recently visited Avanti Food and Beverage, Gelato Boy West End, or the Pearl Street Mall on Sept. 8 may have been exposed to measles from an out-of-country visitor. State health officials urge anyone unvaccinated or noticing fever, cough, red eyes, or rash between Sept. 27 and Oct. 2 to call a doctor or public health agency before seeking in-person care.
   

5. Lopez has helped keep Boulder moving (bizwest.com) — Longtime Boulder planner, attorney, and civic leader Rich Lopez is being inducted into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame, recognizing decades of work on city planning, energy programs, and community nonprofits. The Sept. 30 ceremony in Boulder will also honor other local leaders and supports scholarships for Boulder County students heading to CU Boulder and Front Range Community College.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 70% of Boulder's noise complaints come from one corner of the city —Quiet Enjoyment Project - Read on Patch
  • "Hispanic Heritage Month
    Today marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, a nationwide celebration honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans with… (Nextdoor Apex 5510)
  • NATIVE DESERT FOUR O'CLOCKS Here's Mirabilis multiflora, another beautiful xeric plant in bloom right now.
    This one is low-growing and will make a colorful mat in one season (as long as you look at it after 4:00.) It will dry up and blow away after frost… (Nextdoor Wonderland Lake)
  • Novo Nordisk A/S posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Handler III in Boulder. Apply here.
  • Bolder Community Health posted a job opening for Athletic Trainer - High School Outreach 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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