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Hello again Boulder! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's at stake in Boulder County's upcoming housing authority hearing?
  • Want your art in a downtown Boulder show this fall?
  • How Boulder nonprofits will keep doors open when the power fails.

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

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Public Meeting: Boulder County Housing Authority Moving to Work Supplement to Annual Plan (bouldercounty.gov) — Boulder County Housing Authority is holding a hybrid public hearing on September 17 to wrap up comments on its 2027 Moving to Work Supplement to the Annual Plan. If you rely on or care about local affordable housing programs, you can attend in person or via Zoom, speak during public comment, or email feedback that could influence future HUD-funded policies.
   

2. Call for Artists: HOME — Art About A Forever Place (kgnu.org) — Boulder artists are invited to submit 1–3 works to GNU Art Galleries' "HOME — Art About A Forever Place" exhibition at 1720 14th Street, with entries due September 25. Selected pieces will show from October 17 through January 17, with artists handling their own sales and sharing what "home" means in their work.
   

3. Boulder launches resilience hub pilot program to keep nonprofits running during power outages (denver7.com) — Boulder has launched a Community Resilience Hub Pilot Program that gives local nonprofits, including Harvest of Hope food pantry on Pearl Street, grants of up to $50,000 for solar and battery backups. That means key services like free groceries and emergency shelter can keep running during power outages, while also offering residents places to charge devices and meet basic needs.
   

4. Boulder County home sales slow sharply in August as condo market weakens (thebadger.news) — Boulder County home sales slowed sharply in August, with single-family closings down about 20% and condo and townhouse sales off more than 30%, even as prices mostly held steady. Fewer listings, higher mortgage rates, and possible insurance pressures are shaping a cooler, slower market that Boulder-area buyers and sellers will feel heading into fall.
   

5. Boulder County Invites Agricultural Community to Share Housing Needs and Experiences (bouldercounty.gov) — Boulder County is asking local farm and ranch owners and workers to complete housing surveys, which will stay open through October 30 and help shape future Land Use Code changes. If you work in agriculture around Boulder, your feedback could influence how the county supports safe, affordable worker housing and related funding decisions over the next few years.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My best friend Miki died in March 2020...
    not from covid but from the after effects of a full whipple surgery at anschutz medical center for removal of a pancreatic cancer tumor. But when… (Nextdoor Apex 5510)
  • Looking for local volunteer opportunities.
    I'm 22 and moved to Boulder after graduating college out of state 2 years ago. I'm having a hard time building a social circle or getting involved in… (Nextdoor 11th/Pearl)
  • Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Inventory and Material Control Clerk III Jobs in Boulder. Apply here.
  • The Vision Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Room Attendant / Housekeeper 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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