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Boulder Kicks Off 2026 with New AD, City Flag Design Contest, and Winter Tree Care Tips
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Good morning, this is your Boulder Local Frequency for Thursday, January 1.
Happy New Year, Boulder. As we kick off 2026 with mild skies and highs in the 50s, expect a calm, spring-like day perfect for shaking off any holiday haze, though grab a layer for those evening chills dipping into the 30s. Todays the day CU Boulder welcomes Fernando Lovo as its new athletic director, stepping in with a five-year, 1.2 million dollar contract after a unanimous regents vote. Hell be tackling budget shortfalls, roster boosts, and facility upgrades for the Buffs, with a big intro presser set for January 5, promising fresh energy for our sports scene just as Deion Sanders era heats up.
Meanwhile, the Museum of Boulders sparking creativity with a public contest to design an unofficial city flag, aiming to capture our past, present, and future, especially with Sundance eyeing Boulder as its new home. Submit your ideas and join the conversation that could redefine our community symbol. Looking back, local historian Silvia Pettem reminds us how the old Boulder-Denver Interurban Railroad zipped folks here in under an hour with clean electric power 16 times a day, shaping our region before cars ruled, a nod to the transit dreams we might revive.
On the practical side, city foresters urge watering your urban trees during these dry, windy stretches, especially new plantings, evergreens, and shallow-rooted ones like maples, to fend off winter drought stress that could invite pests or worse come spring. Businesses hit by last weeks windstorm outages, the Boulder Chamber wants your survey input to smarten up our emergency prep and infrastructure. And RTDs Access-on-Demand for disability riders rolls out changes today, like a 4.50 base fare, aligned service hours, and up to two stops per trip, which leaders say stabilizes the program without ADA issues, though advocates vow to keep fighting for better access.
Shake a leg tonight at the BIFD New Years Day Party with Barbelfish starting at 7:30, just 10 to 12 bucks for folk dance fun, or ease in tomorrow with their free beginner class at 6:30. Chautauqua hosts a Qigong and Yoga session this morning at 8 to center your intentions. Dance lovers, mark Friday contras, Saturday swing socials, and weekly folk nights, all welcoming newbies with live music and lessons to connect us through movement.
This has been Boulder Local Frequency. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Happy New Year, Boulder. As we kick off 2026 with mild skies and highs in the 50s, expect a calm, spring-like day perfect for shaking off any holiday haze, though grab a layer for those evening chills dipping into the 30s. Todays the day CU Boulder welcomes Fernando Lovo as its new athletic director, stepping in with a five-year, 1.2 million dollar contract after a unanimous regents vote. Hell be tackling budget shortfalls, roster boosts, and facility upgrades for the Buffs, with a big intro presser set for January 5, promising fresh energy for our sports scene just as Deion Sanders era heats up.
Meanwhile, the Museum of Boulders sparking creativity with a public contest to design an unofficial city flag, aiming to capture our past, present, and future, especially with Sundance eyeing Boulder as its new home. Submit your ideas and join the conversation that could redefine our community symbol. Looking back, local historian Silvia Pettem reminds us how the old Boulder-Denver Interurban Railroad zipped folks here in under an hour with clean electric power 16 times a day, shaping our region before cars ruled, a nod to the transit dreams we might revive.
On the practical side, city foresters urge watering your urban trees during these dry, windy stretches, especially new plantings, evergreens, and shallow-rooted ones like maples, to fend off winter drought stress that could invite pests or worse come spring. Businesses hit by last weeks windstorm outages, the Boulder Chamber wants your survey input to smarten up our emergency prep and infrastructure. And RTDs Access-on-Demand for disability riders rolls out changes today, like a 4.50 base fare, aligned service hours, and up to two stops per trip, which leaders say stabilizes the program without ADA issues, though advocates vow to keep fighting for better access.
Shake a leg tonight at the BIFD New Years Day Party with Barbelfish starting at 7:30, just 10 to 12 bucks for folk dance fun, or ease in tomorrow with their free beginner class at 6:30. Chautauqua hosts a Qigong and Yoga session this morning at 8 to center your intentions. Dance lovers, mark Friday contras, Saturday swing socials, and weekly folk nights, all welcoming newbies with live music and lessons to connect us through movement.
This has been Boulder Local Frequency. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI