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Boulder Local Frequency: High Wind Alert and NCAR Deadline
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Good morning, this is your Boulder Local Frequency for March 14th.
Folks, we’re kicking off this Saturday with some critical safety news that hits close to home. High winds and extreme fire danger have forced the City of Boulder and Boulder County to close all trails and open spaces west of Highway 36 and 93, from Flagstaff to Walker Ranch, starting at sunset last night through Sunday morning. That means no hikes at Betasso Preserve, Heil Valley Ranch, or any western OSMP spots today—Flagstaff Road is limited to residents only. City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde calls it a tough but necessary call to protect lives, cut ignition risks, and let rangers focus on emergencies amid flying debris and potential downed trees. Xcel Energy is prepping for Public Safety Power Shutoffs around 2 p.m. today in parts of Boulder and Jefferson counties, possibly hitting 43,000 customers for 24 to 48 hours, on top of outages still lingering from Thursday’s storm. Stock up on essentials, have your evacuation plan ready, treat dark intersections as four-way stops, and sign up for alerts at bocoalert.org or text BOCOinfo to 888777—no open burns or sparks outdoors, please.
These winds underscore why our community’s rallying hard to save the National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, that world-class weather and climate hub up on Table Mesa employing 830 locals. Today’s the deadline for public comments against its potential federal closure, with Governor Polis, ex-Congressman David Skaggs, and the Boulder Chamber pushing back fierce, warning of massive economic hits to startups and research spilling over from this backbone of our weather economy.
Shifting to brighter spots, culture’s alive indoors tonight. Catch nimino’s Spring Tour at Boulder Theater at 8 p.m. with Strawbry and Liz Khaliifa—a high-energy show for all ages under 16 with adult. Or head to Dairy Arts Center’s Carsen Theatre for the world premiere of Daughtering by Nina Alice Miller, a funny, fierce tale of three generations of women wrestling grief, identity, and unruly spirits—7:30 p.m. tonight, tickets from fifteen bucks.
Mark your calendars too: the 22nd Boulder International Film Festival rolls April 9th to 12th with docs, indies, Q&As, and CineCHEF feasts—grab passes early at BIFF1.com before they sell out.
Stay safe out there, Boulder—winds may ease by 5 p.m., but prep like pros. This has been Boulder Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Folks, we’re kicking off this Saturday with some critical safety news that hits close to home. High winds and extreme fire danger have forced the City of Boulder and Boulder County to close all trails and open spaces west of Highway 36 and 93, from Flagstaff to Walker Ranch, starting at sunset last night through Sunday morning. That means no hikes at Betasso Preserve, Heil Valley Ranch, or any western OSMP spots today—Flagstaff Road is limited to residents only. City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde calls it a tough but necessary call to protect lives, cut ignition risks, and let rangers focus on emergencies amid flying debris and potential downed trees. Xcel Energy is prepping for Public Safety Power Shutoffs around 2 p.m. today in parts of Boulder and Jefferson counties, possibly hitting 43,000 customers for 24 to 48 hours, on top of outages still lingering from Thursday’s storm. Stock up on essentials, have your evacuation plan ready, treat dark intersections as four-way stops, and sign up for alerts at bocoalert.org or text BOCOinfo to 888777—no open burns or sparks outdoors, please.
These winds underscore why our community’s rallying hard to save the National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, that world-class weather and climate hub up on Table Mesa employing 830 locals. Today’s the deadline for public comments against its potential federal closure, with Governor Polis, ex-Congressman David Skaggs, and the Boulder Chamber pushing back fierce, warning of massive economic hits to startups and research spilling over from this backbone of our weather economy.
Shifting to brighter spots, culture’s alive indoors tonight. Catch nimino’s Spring Tour at Boulder Theater at 8 p.m. with Strawbry and Liz Khaliifa—a high-energy show for all ages under 16 with adult. Or head to Dairy Arts Center’s Carsen Theatre for the world premiere of Daughtering by Nina Alice Miller, a funny, fierce tale of three generations of women wrestling grief, identity, and unruly spirits—7:30 p.m. tonight, tickets from fifteen bucks.
Mark your calendars too: the 22nd Boulder International Film Festival rolls April 9th to 12th with docs, indies, Q&As, and CineCHEF feasts—grab passes early at BIFF1.com before they sell out.
Stay safe out there, Boulder—winds may ease by 5 p.m., but prep like pros. This has been Boulder Local Frequency. We’ll 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