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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Jacob Harper is a 23 year-old from Putnam County who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis less than a year ago.
ALS is a nervous system disease that causes loss of muscle control. There is currently no cure, but Harper is using his diagnosis to help find one.
He stopped by First Look at Four with his father, Dale, to talk about their upcoming ‘Ride For a Cure.’
You can learn more about Jacob’s journey on the ‘Team Jacob’ Facebook page. | 2022-08-10T21:27:12Z | www.wsaz.com | Putnam County man uses diagnosis to bring awareness for ALS | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/10/putnam-county-man-uses-diagnosis-bring-awareness-als/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/10/putnam-county-man-uses-diagnosis-bring-awareness-als/ |
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Student safety is on the minds of parents as they send their children back to school, but that topic was not on the monthly West Virginia State Board of Education meeting Wednesday.
“This on our minds all the time, and so whether it’s discussed at a meeting that’s not the measure of what’s really going on,” board member Debra Sullivan said.
The topic not being on the agenda was a stark contrast from the July meeting, when officials said school crisis response plans were mandatory.
On July 13, WSAZ asked if it’s going to be a priority moving forward to make sure school districts are submitting these plans this was the response:
“That is correct. We are actually adding that to our state accountability system for schools,” said Jonah Adkins, coordinator for the office of accountability, said. “If those plans are late or not submitted at all, that will reflect negatively on the on the efficiency indicators for county boards of education.”
Board member Miller Hall even said on July 13, schools with no crisis plan should not open.
The board told schools they had until Aug. 1 to submit the crisis response plan to the Department of Homeland Security.
Since then, WSAZ has been asking via email if school submitted those plans, but we were told the department was checking.
Wednesday, WSAZ asked the board for an update on those plans and why they were not on the agenda.
WSAZ received this response:
“The updated Crisis Response Plans for the 637 schools in our state were due to the Division of Homeland Security by Aug. 1. The information is being collected and will be presented in a report to the West Virginia Board of Education at the September meeting. Preliminary analysis of the data from Homeland Security indicates most schools have updated these plans and the West Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Accountability and Assessment is working with counties that did not submit the updated plans by Aug. 1., to ensure they do so immediately. The names of those schools will not be disclosed at this time for reasons of safety and security.”
WSAZ asked Sullivan if she would have liked to know what school submitted plans and what schools did not before school started.
“I guess I have trust that those, through my work here with the department that there are those in the department who have that as their charge that they’re doing,” she said.
WSAZ also asked if it’s alarming to hear some schools don’t have these plans in place?
“I don’t know if alarm is the word. It shocks me that why wouldn’t you do something that is to benefit your entire school population?” she said. “I can’t speak for the board. I’m just one voice, but it would be something I know I would take very seriously.”
WSAZ asked how many counties did not submit a crisis response plan. The spokesperson responded they are checking into that information. | 2022-08-10T22:58:19Z | www.wsaz.com | School safety plans not on the agenda at West Virginia Board of Education meeting | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/10/school-safety-plans-not-agenda-west-virginia-board-education-meeting/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/10/school-safety-plans-not-agenda-west-virginia-board-education-meeting/ |
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A trip to the backyard ended in tragedy after an elderly woman’s body was discovered after lying outside for several days.
“Buzzards were circling, and it’s not uncommon for a deer to die and the buzzards take care of them. I didn’t think too much about it until we saw two of them perched on her roof. I told Pat [his wife] something’s wrong,” Roy Patrick, a neighbor, said.
According to the Boyd County Coroner, the woman’s body was in her backyard for eight days.
When she was found, her body was badly decomposed from a combination of intense heat and humidity and being preyed upon by animals.
“We’ll miss her,” Patrick said about his neighbor.
“Especially the ones who live alone, and she lived there alone. I said we should pay more attention to neighbors and family,” he said. | 2022-08-11T00:29:43Z | www.wsaz.com | Elderly woman dies; body found outside after 8 days | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/elderly-woman-dies-body-left-outside-eight-days/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/elderly-woman-dies-body-left-outside-eight-days/ |
West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute is Proud to Present Inside-OUT: incARceraTion Gallery Exhibit Opening
Opening August 18, 2022
Charleston Art Walk
(On exhibit until October 1, 2022)
The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WV DII) will host the Opening of “Inside-OUT : incARceraTion” at their offices on 118 Capitol Street on Thursday, August 18 from 6pm-8pm during the Downtown Charleston Art Walk. The installation is a collaborative project between incarcerated Artists in the WV Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Reentry Advocates exploring the intersections between, trauma, addiction, recovery, incarceration, and reentry.
In partnership with Murphy Media, ONEbox LLC and the West Virginia Hope in Action Alliance, the WV DII will open the exhibit to the public periodically through October 1, 2022. Selected pieces from the exhibit will also be on display at Healing Appalachia to be held September 23 and 24 at the WV State Fair Grounds. In addition, persons wishing to view the exhibit can make appointments by calling (681) 205-2287.
“Many times, we overlook the linkages between trauma, addiction, incarceration and recovery,” said Heather McDaniel, director of the West Virginia Hope in Action Alliance. “This exhibition is an important reminder of the humanity behind these experiences.”
“Inside-OUT:IncARceraTion” explores the humanity of incarcerated individuals and meaningfully considers the reality of their journeys to become whole and healthy individuals, using their abilities to put good into the world, even while being excluded from it. The work considers how trauma, addiction and incarceration can all be forms of imprisonment.
The works hold in tension the realities of the incarcerated artist’s self-reflection of childhood trauma, addiction, and rehabilitation amid exclusion. At the same time, space is created for the community to consider what successful reentry and community restoration might look like and how “the light” can seep in to help heal what has been broken.
For more information, please contact the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute at: (681) 205-2287. | 2022-08-11T15:51:55Z | www.wsaz.com | West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute is Proud to Present Inside-OUT: incARceraTion Gallery Exhibit Opening | https://www.wsaz.com/sponsored/wvdii/west-virginia-drug-intervention-institute-is-proud-present-inside-out-incarceration-gallery-exhibit-opening/ | https://www.wsaz.com/sponsored/wvdii/west-virginia-drug-intervention-institute-is-proud-present-inside-out-incarceration-gallery-exhibit-opening/ |
(Source: AP Photo/Chris Jackson, File)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Citing critical staffing shortages at correctional facilities in the state, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issued a state of emergency Thursday to address the problem.
The state of emergency will empower the West Virginia National Guard to help staff at adult and juvenile facilities across the state. Gov. Justice said the declaration could be in effect for up to one year.
According to a news release, during the 2022 Legislative Session Gov. Justice requested a bill that would have afforded a $10,000 locality pay adjustment for officers at correctional facilities where locality pay is necessary to maintain critical missions of safety and security to preserve the Division of Corrections ability to recruit and retain employees competitively.
That bill did not advance through the session.
During a news conference Thursday morning, Governor Justice said he did not know how many National Guard members would be used during this emergency declaration. | 2022-08-11T17:15:08Z | www.wsaz.com | West Virginia governor declares state of emergency over jail staffing issues | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/west-virginia-governor-declares-state-emergency-over-jail-staffing-issues/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/west-virginia-governor-declares-state-emergency-over-jail-staffing-issues/ |
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - After barricading himself inside his home for a short period of time in an attempt to avoid arrest, a man was taken into custody without incident, says the Gallia County Sheriff.
The incident happened on Thursday while deputies working in conjunction with the U.S. Marshal’s Service Southeast Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team were serving an arrest warrant along Africa Road in Cheshire Township.
Deputies say Joseph Lewis, 36, of Cheshire, Ohio was wanted for violating the terms of his parole.
“Unfortunately, Mr. Lewis decided not to cooperate and barricaded himself inside of the residence. A request for assistance was made and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. responded to assist in the situation while negotiations ensued by officers on the scene,” said Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin.
The sheriff reports Lewis had a ‘change of heart and decided to comply’ with deputies.
A sizable amount of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl was also seized from the scene.
In addition to Lewis, deputies arrested Christina McKinster, 36, of Cheshire, Ohio on outstanding felony indictments. | 2022-08-11T18:24:36Z | www.wsaz.com | Two arrests made following barricaded situation in Gallia County | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/two-arrests-made-following-barricaded-situation-gallia-county/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/two-arrests-made-following-barricaded-situation-gallia-county/ |
Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The southbound lanes of 20th Street between Third and Fifth Avenues will be closed on Monday, Aug. 15, and Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. for freshman move-in at Marshall University.
The Marshall University Police Department says heavy pedestrian traffic is expected.
Drivers around the Huntington campus are urged to use caution as students return to campus for the fall academic term. Additionally, the speed limit on 3rd and 5th Avenues between 6th and 20th streets has been temporarily lowered to 25 miles per hour. | 2022-08-11T19:25:37Z | www.wsaz.com | Portion of 20th Street to be closed for Marshall University move-in days | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/portion-20th-street-be-closed-marshall-university-move-in-days/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/portion-20th-street-be-closed-marshall-university-move-in-days/ |
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The appearance of mold has been found in five rooms at Dingess Elementary School, according to the Mingo County School District.
The school district is attributing the mold to dampness and a roof leak.
Superintendent of Mingo County Schools Johnny Branch says the mold will be eradicated by a commercial water damage response service.
That company assessed the situation Wednesday and will begin work Friday.
A major roof repair project is currently underway, says Superintendent Branch.
Any affected carpets, rugs, or other items, as appropriate or necessary will be removed and replace, the district reports.
“The district tries to take a comprehensive approach to clean, disinfect, and to address conditions in hopes of preventing reoccurrences. The district is also collaborating with the Mingo County Health Department,” says Superintendent Branch. | 2022-08-11T20:17:49Z | www.wsaz.com | Mold discovered in 5 rooms at Dingess Elementary | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/mold-discovered-5-rooms-dingess-elementary/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/mold-discovered-5-rooms-dingess-elementary/ |
West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Airline pilot and crew shortages are having an impact on airports across the country, including smaller airports in our region.
In a release Thursday, West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) officials say they’re concerned they will be holding on to a recent grant they received longer than they wish.
CRW was one of 25 airports last week that received a grant from the Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP).
According to an airport release, the grant would help attract service to either Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) or Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Texas.
“While CRW does not currently have service to either airport, the SCASDP grant will help make the opportunity more attractive to airlines. New service and routes are decided solely by airline network planners,” a release from the airport states.
Dominque Ranieri, the airport’s assistant director and COO, released the following statement: “So while we are very hopeful that we can start up services to either IAH or DFW very soon, we still have to consider all the factors that the airlines are dealing with, including pilot and crew shortages, as well as equipment shortages. So, it may be a while before you see those flights available when searching for your flight out of CRW.”
According to the airport, it was able to attract service to Orlando International Airport (MCO) on Spirit Airlines with the support of a SCASDP grant. That service started years after receiving the SCASDP grant. | 2022-08-11T20:57:00Z | www.wsaz.com | CRW Airport: Pilot/crew shortages affecting ability to launch new routes | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/crw-airport-pilotcrew-shortages-affecting-ability-launch-new-routes/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/crw-airport-pilotcrew-shortages-affecting-ability-launch-new-routes/ |
Ripley Elementary damaged from flooding(WSAZ)
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Just weeks before the start of a new school year, Ripley Elementary School is cleaning up after heavy storms swept through Jackson County on Wednesday night.
Nearly every part of the school was touched by the flooding, and now the focus is on getting cleaned up and ready for the first day of school.
“We’re assessing every single room, and we’re going to take the necessary precautions to make sure our students have a safe learning environment,” Jackson County Superintendent Will Hosaflook said.
It’s all hands on deck as crews spent the day cleaning various parts of the school --from the gymnasium to the hallways.
Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader stopped by the school while on a tour of the city’s hardest-hit areas.
“I heard about it,” she said. It looked like Mill Creek coming down the hall.” We’ve had high water before but nothing as quickly as this happened. I think that was the surprise; it happened so quickly in less than an hour.”
Superintendent Hosaflook said they’re unsure if any state or federal assistance will be made available for the district.
“We have reached out to a couple of different organizations to come in and assess the damage of the school,” he said. “Our custodians and our maintenance crew have done a great job and making to clean up exactly what they can clean up at this point.”
Hosaflook said despite the damage, they’re confident the elementary school will be open and ready to go for the first day of school on Aug. 24.
The high school is also dealing with some damage, as well, primarily in their gymnasium.
The district isn’t sure if the flooring there will need to be replaced. | 2022-08-11T21:49:12Z | www.wsaz.com | Ripley Elementary damaged from flooding | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/ripley-elementary-damaged-flooding/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/11/ripley-elementary-damaged-flooding/ |
Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies are getting a significant pay raise.
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies are getting a significant pay raise.
That came after the Kanawha County Commission voted Thursday night to provide a $5,000 annual raise for its 101 sworn deputies.
Commissioners said the raises are to help tackle a staffing shortage within the department. They pointed to a rise in crime along with a drop in hiring.
“The idea is how do we keep deputies?” Commission President Kent Carper said. “We’ve got a test coming up. People aren’t interested in taking the test. We’ve got to be competitive, so the idea is to pay deputies what they need to be to keep them and retain good people.”
Carper said the raise will make Kanawha County deputies the highest paid in the area. | 2022-08-12T03:37:24Z | www.wsaz.com | Commission approves deputy pay raises | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/commission-approves-deputy-pay-raises/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/commission-approves-deputy-pay-raises/ |
Shooting scene(None)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Charleston Police are on the scene early Friday morning of a shooting on the city’s West Side, Metro 911 dispatchers say.
The incident was reported around midnight near the intersection of Stockton Street and Washington Street West.
Further details are unavailable now, but we’re working to get more information. | 2022-08-12T04:33:59Z | www.wsaz.com | Charleston Police investigating shooting | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/charleston-police-investigating-shooting/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/charleston-police-investigating-shooting/ |
LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man police say poured gasoline on another man ended up injuring himself in the attack.
According to West Virginia State Police, the incident happened Thursday evening in Spurlockville.
Lincoln County dispatchers tell WSAZ.com both men were taken to the hospital. One was flown to the hospital, while the other was transported by ambulance.
No word if charges are going to be filed. | 2022-08-12T13:03:18Z | www.wsaz.com | Man accused of pouring gasoline on man suffers burns himself | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/man-accused-pouring-gasoline-man-suffers-burns-himself/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/man-accused-pouring-gasoline-man-suffers-burns-himself/ |
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A large amount of illegal narcotics, several guns and cash were discovered as law enforcement served a search warrant at a home on Thursday.
The U.S. Marshals CUFFED Task Force and the Huntington Violent Crime/Drug Task Force conducted the search warrant at the home in the 800 block of 15th Street.
According to Huntington Police, two men were arrested after two firearms, more than 720 grams of marijuana, 513 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 171 grams of suspected cocaine, 73 grams of suspected crack cocaine and approximately $3,000 in cash were found inside the home.
Kirk Trotter, 27, was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
Semaj Figg, 30, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for strangulation and was on federal supervised release from previous charges.
Police say additional charges are pending for both men. | 2022-08-12T15:57:56Z | www.wsaz.com | Two arrested after police find drugs, guns, cash | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/two-arrested-after-police-find-drugs-guns-cash/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/two-arrested-after-police-find-drugs-guns-cash/ |
In celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the The Monster Squad’s release, The Alban Arts Center and Spotlight Communications will host a screening of the film, followed by a Q&A with the film’s stars, Andre Gower (Sean) and Ryan Lambert (Rudy.)
The event takes place on August 13 at 7 p.m. at the Alban Arts Center on Olde Main Plaza in St. Albans, West Virginia.
Tickets are available at http://albantickets.com. The price of admission ($45) includes the screening and the Q&A. Ticket holders will also have the opportunity to get photos with Andre and Ryan after the Q&A and have movie items autographed.
A livestream of the Q&A will be available for $10. | 2022-08-12T19:09:05Z | www.wsaz.com | The Monster Squad 35th anniversary event | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/monster-squad-35th-anniversary-event/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/monster-squad-35th-anniversary-event/ |
Fostering Possibilities’ mission is to provide new clothing and resources to foster children, children in kinship placements, and placements to foster self-esteem and belonging during a time of change in their lives, fostering possibilities for them one child at a time. This boutique will be located at 310 Carol Malone Blvd in Grayson by appointment and hopes to open its doors by mid-August. | 2022-08-12T19:09:11Z | www.wsaz.com | New foster care boutique coming to Grayson | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/new-foster-care-boutique-coming-grayson/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/new-foster-care-boutique-coming-grayson/ |
Generic image of the state of Kentucky(MGN)
GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Eighty people will lose their jobs due to the closure of a packaging company in Wurtland, according to company officials.
Pregis Corporation officials said Friday that they intend to close the eastern Kentucky facility sometime in November.
“The regretful decision to close the Wurtland, KY facility is due to the discontinuation of a key ingredient required to manufacture polypropylene foam material, the only product this facility produces. Despite exhaustive efforts to find a suitable replacement for the manufacturing component, we have been unable to do so, leaving us with no choice but to cease manufacturing operations for the Microfoam product line. The decision in no way reflects the performance of our Wurtland employees. We are working closely with the local resources and the USW to help ease the transition of this unavoidable situation.” | 2022-08-12T21:06:45Z | www.wsaz.com | Plant closure to impact 80 jobs in eastern Ky. | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/plant-closure-impact-80-jobs-eastern-ky/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/plant-closure-impact-80-jobs-eastern-ky/ |
Two men suffer severe burns in Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Two men suffered severe burns covering more than half of their bodies in Lincoln County.
The incident happened around 9:45 p.m. Thursday in the 4000 block of Upper Mud River Road in Spurlockville.
Lincoln County EMS and 911 Director Allen Holder said there was some type of altercation that led to both men getting burned.
“We understand that they were burned with gasoline. How that occurred, we really don’t have any factual information,” he said. “And I know the state police is still conducting their investigation.”
Local EMS, fire departments and state police all responded.
The victims’ burns were so severe that helicopters were called for both men.
“It’s my understanding that there was between 60 and 70% of the body on both of those individuals,” Holder said. “So obviously they would need treatment and are at a burn facility.”
While helicopters were called for both, only one made it to the Mud River Volunteer Fire Department. The other had to stop after hitting a bird on its way to the scene.
One of the men had to be transported by ground.
We contacted the state police detachment to try and get more details, but they said they can’t provide any information about the investigation yet. | 2022-08-12T22:12:02Z | www.wsaz.com | Two men suffer severe burns in altercation that involved gasoline | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/two-men-suffer-severe-burns-altercation-that-involved-gasoline/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/two-men-suffer-severe-burns-altercation-that-involved-gasoline/ |
Dunbar tears down 'nuisance properties'
DUNBAR, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The city of Dunbar is looking to improve the quality of life for its residents by getting rid of some unwanted neighbors.
Building Inspector Hugh Leishman said the city has been spending the summer tearing down “attractive nuisance” properties, properties that have been abandoned and fallen into disrepair.
“What happens is kids will go in them, drug addicts will go in them, steal the copper out of them,” he said. “We’ve had two or three fires caused by homeless people living in abandoned structures.”
Paula Ward and her family have lived next to one of the properties for the last three years. She said she has been concerned about her loved ones and neighbors’ health and safety with the home still standing.
“I had to watch my kids when they were playing, cause with the windows broken out on the front and stuff,” she explained. “If they get toward that porch they could get cut!”
Ward’s worries were eased Friday as contractors demolished the house. Leishman said improving the quality of life is the ultimate purpose of removing the homes.
“We want to revitalize Dunbar, get it back to where it’s a nice neighborhood, community with nicer housing, and this is one way to go about it,” he said.
“The neighborhood needs to be safe,” Ward added. “I think it will be a lot better.” | 2022-08-12T22:51:00Z | www.wsaz.com | Dunbar tears down ‘nuisance properties’ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/dunbar-tears-down-nuisance-properties/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/dunbar-tears-down-nuisance-properties/ |
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - Lawrence-Scioto County Solid Waste Management enforcement officer Seth Summers is tasked with tracking down people who illegally dump trash. It’s a job easier said than done. He gets called out to illegal dumping sites on a regular basis.
“You have beer cans, a refrigerator torn apart, a couch, multiple tires through the bush there,” said Summers as he observed a site near Proctorville on Friday morning.
Summers says he has noticed a pattern this summer. When searching through trash at various sites, he often finds personal information that helps him figure out where it all came from. However, when he confronts the people he is able to identify from the trash, he discovers that many of them were not the ones who dumped the trash there.
“They’re hiring people on Facebook Marketplace to come into their house, haul the stuff off, and they’re not getting any of the person’s information,” Summers said.
When hiring someone to dispose of their trash, they often pay in cash. What they don’t realize is that their trash ultimately ends up being dumped illegally in rural areas throughout the county. Without proof of who dumped it there, the original owner of the trash could face a felony charge and a hefty fine up to $25,000.
“I’m not out to cite everybody that’s been taken advantage of. But at the same time, we’ve got to put a stop to this. We’ve got to get it out there and let people know that this can’t continue,” Summers said.
He suggests only doing business with someone who you are familiar with. He encourages you to have some sort of documentation of your agreement when hiring someone, as well as to have them prove that they disposed of your trash legally.
“Find a family member or someone that you know and trust to come in with a pickup truck or something and haul it off. Then have them get the receipts from the transfer stations. We hate to see people get taken advantage of, and that is why we are trying to put a stop to this,” Summers said. | 2022-08-12T23:43:42Z | www.wsaz.com | Solid Waste Management officers warn of illegal dumping scams | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/solid-waste-management-officers-warn-illegal-dumping-scams/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/12/solid-waste-management-officers-warn-illegal-dumping-scams/ |
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The worlds of rock and country will collide in November as Five Finger Death Punch and Brantley Gilbert bring their tour to Charleston, West Virginia.
The tour will arrive at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
Fan club pre-sales for both artists start at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 16. All other pre-sales begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 18. | 2022-08-15T12:40:16Z | www.wsaz.com | Brantley Gilbert, Five Finger Death Punch bringing tour to Charleston | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/brantley-gilbert-five-finger-death-punch-bringing-tour-charleston/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/brantley-gilbert-five-finger-death-punch-bringing-tour-charleston/ |
WVSP are searching for a suspect following two break-ins in the Kenova area.(West Virginia State Police)
KENOVA, W.Va. (WSAZ) – After two break-ins, West Virginia State Police has released a photo of a person they are searching for in connection with several thefts.
According to State Police, the person is accused of stealing a green Yamaha golf cart loaded down with equipment worth close to $9,000.
The break-ins occurred in Kenova and happened within the past week, troopers say.
Anyone with information is asked to call the West Virginia State Police Wayne detachment at 304-272-51-31. | 2022-08-15T13:54:18Z | www.wsaz.com | Golf cart, equipment stolen during breaking and entering | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/golf-cart-equipment-stolen-during-breaking-entering/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/golf-cart-equipment-stolen-during-breaking-entering/ |
Residents asked to report flood damage to (304) 357-0570
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - As of 9 a.m. Monday, 911 dispatchers in Kanawha County had answered more than 500 emergency calls and dispatched 130 calls for service, including 25 water rescue calls after a record amount of rainfall fell Sunday evening through Monday morning.
Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper stated, “Kanawha County received a record amount of rainfall overnight – in just a few hours we surpassed our total rainfall in the past month.” Commissioner Carper continued, “I want to thank the Department of Transportation for its efforts to improve the ditch lines along the roadways in Kanawha County. It made a big difference during this event. Still, we have a lot of folks that have lost everything and need our help.” Commissioner Carper added, “I want to thank our professional and volunteer fireman, deputy sheriffs, and ambulance authority employees. They risked their own safety to help those in need.”
Commissioner Ben Salango added, “We have received reports of serious flood damage in several areas of the County – especially Campbells Creek and Hughes Creek. Kanawha County first responders and emergency management employees are on scene now assessing the damage. We will do everything we can to help those that have received damage from this record-setting rain event.”
Commissioner Lance Wheeler added, “Kanawha County had a record amount of rainfall last night, and I have received reports of damage from several residents in the County. We are dealing with a very severe flood event, and we have weeks of recovery and clean-up to come.” | 2022-08-15T15:30:06Z | www.wsaz.com | Kanawha County receives record-setting rainfall | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/kanawha-county-receives-record-setting-rainfall/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/kanawha-county-receives-record-setting-rainfall/ |
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - STORY UPDATE (8/15/22)
Officials have identified the man killed in Sunday’s accident on I-79.
Deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on I-79 southbound near the 143 mile marker around 1:30 p.m., according to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver of the vehicle, 68-year-old Charles Delaney, from St. Albans, appeared to lose control of the vehicle and swerved across both southbound lanes multiple times before crashing into the rock face on the west side of the road, the report said.
Officials said Delaney was pronounced dead at the scene.
Agencies that responded to the crash include Granville Police, Mon County EMS, Triune-Halleck, Clinton District Fire Departments and Marion County EMS.
ORIGINAL STORY (8/14/22)
A single vehicle accident has resulted in a fatality on I-79, Monongalia County Emergency Services tell 5 News.
That portion of I-79 was closed for three hours. It reopened at 4:30 p.m. | 2022-08-15T15:43:10Z | www.wsaz.com | Person killed in crash on I-79 identified | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/14/person-killed-crash-i-79-identified/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/14/person-killed-crash-i-79-identified/ |
Playground project underway for Portsmouth's Mound Park
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) - Mound Park is a special place to generations of Portsmouth residents. People like Kevin MacDonald have countless memories of time spent at the park.
“It’s a beautiful park, and there are a lot of memories for everybody who grew up in this town. I spent a lot of time here playing baseball and T-ball. We even had field trips here,” MacDonald said.
Today, MacDonald is the president of the Hilltop Initiative Neighborhood Association. Even he admits, the park isn’t what it used to be. The old playground set fell into disrepair and was demolished in November of 2021. Many of the buildings inside the park are covered in graffiti.
“The vibe has changed here,” MacDonald said.
The Hilltop Initiative Neighborhood Association is working on Project Playground 2.0. It’s is a $300,000 playground set to be built in the park and help transform the beloved area back to its old self.
“We want to have a radically inclusive playground that is ADA certified. But not just the minimum, we want it ADA all the way. We want it radically inclusive to where you can bring children with special needs and have a quiet sensory area,” MacDonald said.
The neighborhood association has already raised enough money to conduct an archaeological survey, which is a requirement before construction. Several fundraising efforts are in the works to complete the full construction of the playground. MacDonald hopes the community will pitch in and get involved.
“It’s not just us, it’s the whole community. We’re just trying to get it started and get everybody connected. We want a playground that is something like you’ve never seen,” MacDonald said. | 2022-08-15T22:49:56Z | www.wsaz.com | Playground project in the works for Portsmouth’s Mound Park | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/playground-project-works-portsmouths-mound-park/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/playground-project-works-portsmouths-mound-park/ |
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Across Kanawha County, communities are cleaning up from morning flooding where high water and mud have left a mess.
Off Hughes Creek Road in Hugheston, West Virginia, water and mud left some homes and bridges severely damaged.
“I got out of bed about 4:30 this morning and the floodwater was already a foot and half or two feet over the highway down here, local resident David Querry said. “Creek had overflowed and hit all these houses.”
Querry said this entire process didn’t take much time.
Water flowed into many houses including Phala Shafer’s.
Shafer said at its worse, water was all the way up to her front porch and into her basement.
“All of a sudden it was just a total gush of water,” she said. “I mean, I’ve never seen it rise that fast before in my life ... very scary.”
One of the biggest problems in the community is all the mud, as even after hours of work, there are still inches of it across the community.
Another worry is the ability to get out of the community. While cars are still able to drive across one of the bridges, another is completely in the river.
“It’s torn out two bridges, two car bridges,” Querry said. “A lot of people are blocked in their homes. They can’t get out because of the creek.”
C.W. Sigman, director of Emergency Management in Kanawha County, told us there were at least 20 water rescues Monday morning in the county.
If floodwaters damaged your home, you’re asked to call the Kanawha County Planning Office at 304-357-0570. | 2022-08-15T23:03:14Z | www.wsaz.com | Water and mud cover community after morning flooding | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/water-mud-cover-community-after-morning-flooding/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/water-mud-cover-community-after-morning-flooding/ |
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Monday marked a tiring day for residents of Campbells Creek, with many reporting they were woken up by rain around 4:30 am and had to be on the move the whole day.
New and longtime residents of the area shared the sentiment that the overnight flooding was only something seen once in a generation.
Those sentiments were backed up by early reports out of the Kanawha County Emergency Management Office which reported at least 100 Campbells Creek homes reported flooding damage.
Many people spent Monday dealing with nature’s aftermath, shoveling water and mud, and throwing out furniture to prevent mold buildup.
“I opened up the front door and it looked like a river,” Lisa Peal said.
She claims it took about six hours to get to a safe area away from her home on Campbells Creek Drive. It happened that location was about 5 miles down the main road.
Peal said her main priority was getting her partner to a hospital in case he faced a medical emergency due to his dialysis.
“I hollered out the window for help, and my neighbor came over and helped get him out and we put him in the Jeep. It was very, very difficult. We practically had to drag him through the house,” she recalled. “We couldn’t stay in the house. There was too much water, and because he can’t walk, we had a very, very difficult time getting him from the house to the vehicle.”
A later attempt to visit Peal’s home was unsuccessful due to a fallen tree that blocked Campbells Creek Drive.
Many people who waited in the traffic line did not live in the area but were eager to check on their loved ones, such as Jonathan Anderson, an Elkview resident who said his friends from Campbells Creek reached out when he faced flooding destruction in the past.
“It’s important to help your friends, I got flooded in 2016 when the Oak River flooded and they were there to help me, so I’ll be there to help them,” he said. “Whether they need me to help clean or somewhere to see or help them move all their stuff if they got flooded.”
Nearby, Stephen Edens, who has lived in his home since 1978, benefited from neighbors helping the longtime resident.
“It was probably the hardest rain I’ve ever seen in my life. It came up so fast you couldn’t do anything,” he said.
Edens said the floodwaters quickly destroyed everything in his home but was grateful for the help.
“These are wonderful people and it’s just amazing they just show up and take care of your problems we’re very fortunate no one got hurt.” he said.
Those who have flooding damage can contact the Kanawha County Planning Office at 304-357-0570. | 2022-08-16T00:34:34Z | www.wsaz.com | More than 100 Campbells Creek homes report flooding damage | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/more-than-100-campbells-creek-homes-report-flooding-damage/ | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/15/more-than-100-campbells-creek-homes-report-flooding-damage/ |
Editorial: There is only one path back to…
Donald Trump doesn’t get it. Despite the announcement of his next presidential run last week, his time is up. And if sane, principled and reasonable Republicans stand strong, they can reclaim their once-proud party.
In this month’s general elections, voters across the United States put partisanship aside and stood up for democracy and the rule of law. They rejected Trump and his extremist allies, embraced moderation and sent a mandate to elected officials of all political stripes to return to decency.
Even in Republican strongholds, Trump’s handpicked candidates weren’t safe.
Trump ally Lauren Boebert eked out a victory by the slimmest of margins in a western-Colorado congressional district that Boebert won by six points in 2020.In Georgia, Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp outperformed Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Herschel Walker by more than 200,000 votes. And in Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Dewine outperformed Trump-endorsed Senate candidate J.D. Vance by more than 350,000 votes.
In toss-up states, only one of the six candidates endorsed by Trump was victorious —a one-percentage-point victory by incumbent Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.
Overall, a New York Times analysis showed that Trump-endorsed candidates for the U.S. House ran about 5% behind non-Trump-endorsed Republicans in 2022. With control of the federal legislature decided by razor-thin margins, 5% almost certainly cost Republicans the Senate and nearly cost them the House.
It could very well cost them the White House in 2024 — each of the past six presidential elections had at least four Electoral College swing states decided by less than 5%.
As a result, the GOP is at war with itself. Who wins the war and fills the void left by years of childish tantrums by the Republican standard-bearer will be entirely up to GOP voters and party leaders. It’s not just the direction of the party at stake, the relevance of the party is on the line.
Moderates, now is your time.
You do not have to abandon your principles, but you must stand up to Trump and his toadies, work together with Democrats when opportunities arise for principled bipartisan compromise, and take back the party Trump stole in the lead-up to the 2016 election.
If you don’t, you risk handing control of the party back to the lying, conspiracy-laden and anti-democratic candidates whom voters have already rebuked three times over.
Loyal lifelong conservatives like Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois are waiting in the wings, hoping the party they dedicated their lives to supporting might someday turn back toward principled leadership that puts truth and country ahead of personal political gain.
Cheney is a staunch conservative and former chair of the House Republican Conference — the third-highest position in the House Republican leadership. While we might have hoped she would be voted out of office for her distasteful policy positions, in reality she was ousted by a coup from within. She was cast aside by Trump’s mob for behaving the way any person who loves their country should behave — with disdain for violent attacks on our elected officials. In the process, she revealed Trump and his cronies for the hate-filled extremists that they are.
GOP moderates have a choice. Trump’s time is over, but that does not mean he is no longer a threat to democracy or the future of the party.
The voters did their part by rejecting extremism in this month’s elections. Now, rational Republican leaders must demonstrate that they are no longer the party that punishes principled conservatives and supports violent mobs.
They must join with voters in rejecting violence, rejecting extremism, rejecting conspiracy theories and rejecting Trump toadies like Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California. Instead, they should reward conservative leaders who inspire bipartisan solutions and demonstrate that government still works when we all work together. | 2022-11-22T18:17:27Z | www.dailycamera.com | Editorial: There is only one path back to relevance for principled Republicans | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/22/editorial-there-is-only-one-path-back-to-relevance-for-principled-republicans/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/22/editorial-there-is-only-one-path-back-to-relevance-for-principled-republicans/ |
Guest opinion: Max Gould-Meisel: Did Boulder…
By Max Gould-Meisel
As a volunteer for the Repeal CU South referendum campaign, I’m full of questions in the aftermath of the midterm election:
Did environmentalism really just lose in Boulder, Colorado? Did the voters really just cast their ballots to potentially condemn the wetlands and floodplains of their own city? When they voted “no” on 2F, did they enter a fugue state and forget the kind of world that choice would leave for their children’s children? Did they forget the affluent and privileged position they have, being least affected by the climate crisis, but whose actions are most effective in driving the issue? Did they think that their remaining years of life on Earth wouldn’t be “that bad,” and disregard the disenfranchised peoples of this world, who are screaming, “Yes, it is that bad. Please change the system?”
Was the macro-political landscape of the United States effective as a tool of disillusionment and distraction, so they got caught up in the drama of other communities? Did their social media meme-brain fail to remember that they once “liked” Greta Thunberg’s post? Was it easier to believe the greenwashing efforts between the city and university rather than ecologically deduce that the life source — water — at CU South is far more valuable than the inadequate housing, flood mitigation and campus development proposal? Did the Kool-Aid taste sweet, comfortable, complacent and easy?
How did saving wetlands and riparian floodplains fail as an issue but increasing taxes to “avert” the climate crisis succeed? Why do we think we can tax ourselves out of the climate crisis by voting “yes” on 2A and 2B? Are you starting to see how empty the “climate initiatives department,” and “Cool Boulder” topics are, when the real way to help mitigate the climate crisis was to protect the wetlands and floodplains and vote “yes” on 2F? Can Boulder evermore legitimately stand on two feet claiming itself progressive, and, champions of the natural world?
Why did Boulder vote with the oxymoronic misunderstanding that the same institutions that wax poetic about saving the environment are the same institutions that are officially permitting the destruction of it? Did Boulder honestly forget that we are alive in the most crucial decade of human civilization, where each decision is interconnected to everything else?
Did Boulderites only follow the public endorsements, and not inform themselves of the issue in its entirety? Did radical imagination die with this last election cycle? Could voters not think of one single way the annexation could have been better, and then voted for their desires, not their fears? Did you really think destroying the environment was protecting the environment?
Did Boulder dismiss the rights of nature as secondary to human interests? How many more plastic packaged vegetables will we purchase until we realize that the consumer choices of the proletariat are intertwined with the manufactured consent masquerading as “freedom” created by the capitalist system? Does the first word in the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” become invisible and lost in the devalued context of “sustainable” materialism?
Are you fearful that the next flood will be worse than 2013? Why does the immediacy of the climate crisis only matter when it personally affects you? Are you at all speculative the proposed flood mitigation in the annexation agreement is inadequate? Are you putting your trust and faith in the universe, god or the almighty, that your property will be spared the next climate catastrophe, as you turn up your AC, run your dryer, fill up your tank of gas, or water your lawn?
Are you excited to see bulldozers cut down cottonwood trees at CU South, so they can put porcelain toilets, pipes, asphalt and concrete in their place? Did you ever walk barefoot at “See-You-South” and reconnect with the land, or did you only tread heavily in “made-in-another country” rubber soles? Do you really need decriminalized psilocybin state-wide to wake up from the stupor of modernity and reconnect with nature and yourself? Is the climate crisis a stochastic outcome in the nihilist experiment of biological interaction?
I hope for two things: that your house is spared in the next flood, and that we don’t have to say I told you so.
Water is life and so are you.
Max Gould-Meisel lives in Boulder. | 2022-11-22T18:17:33Z | www.dailycamera.com | Guest opinion: Max Gould-Meisel: Did Boulder abandon its principles at CU South? | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/22/guest-opinion-max-gould-meisel-did-boulder-abandon-its-principles-at-cu-south/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/22/guest-opinion-max-gould-meisel-did-boulder-abandon-its-principles-at-cu-south/ |
Chris Weidner: A delicate balance: How…
An unknown climber, ropeless, high on Rewritten (5.7) in Eldorado Canyon last year. The two climbers visible below are a separate party. (Chris Weidner)
In the last several weeks, two free-solo climbing deaths were reported that were
particularly unnerving, in large part because of what climbing media focused on before and after these fatalities.
The first of these was the death of 25 year-old Jonas Hainz, of South Tyrol (in northern
Italy). Over the summer he made an extremely bold, ropeless ascent of the 1,300-foot tall rock climb, Moulin Rouge (5.12b), in Italy, which his father, Christoph Hainz, had pioneered 20 years earlier. As reported on planetmountain.com this ascent was “undoubtedly one of the most important free solos of all time in the Dolomites.”
Hainz was lauded for his courage, and was quoted by planetmountain.com as saying this
ascent represented “an unforgettable moment in my life.”
Bill Serantoni, unroped, scrambles the final few hundred feet to the summit of the Cima Grande (9,839 feet) last summer in the Dolomites. Climbing unroped tends to be muchfaster than climbing with a rope and gear. In this case, with a thunderstorm threatening nearby, we felt it was safer to climb unroped over this relatively easy terrain (low-fifth class) versus taking the time to belay. (Chris Weidner)
Tragically, a few months later, the young climber was killed while free-soloing another
huge Dolomites route on a different formation.
The second death occurred on Oct. 15, when Nathan Roberts fell while free-soloing a
sport route called Mrs. Negative (5.12a) located just north of Squamish, B.C. As reported ongripped.com on Nov. 7, Roberts was a well-known soloist who was “extremely
comfortable” on Mrs. Negative and had climbed it “countless times” before.
On November 9, two days after Roberts’s death was announced, gripped.com posted a
news flash of a climber named Gus Ryan, who had just free-soloed a nearby route of similar height to Mrs. Negative — albeit a few grades more difficult – called Zombie Roof (5.12d) in Squamish, B.C. The post features a brief history of the route and 3 videos, including an Instagram video of Ryan climbing it with a rope and, at the lip of the eponymous roof, hanging only from his right hand while snapping a selfie with his left hand.
Also posted are a 2-minute video of Ryan’s free-solo of Zombie Roof, plus a video of
Will Stanhope’s free-solo of the same route in 2012.
While there’s nothing wrong with reporting on free-solos (after all, free-soloing has
always been a part of climbing), it was awfully jarring, in both cases, to see the celebration of the free-soloist contrast so harshly with the sickening consequence of this lauded act.
Maybe it was simply the timing of these posts that irks me — that both deaths were
reported in an eight-day period, followed immediately by the seemingly glorified story of the successful (read: still alive) free-soloist on the Zombie Roof.
But when I think back to when I first read about Hainz and his Dolomites free-solo
(published on planetmountain.com Sept. 14) I recall feeling uneasy about heaping praise on such a young climber for such an outrageously dangerous performance.
One could argue this is just like reporting on other exceptionally dangerous climbing
genres, such as highball bouldering, runout trad climbing and high-altitude alpinism. But even in those risky arenas, it’s safe to assume the participants are doing everything in their power to mitigate the risk.
Conversely, when someone free-solos, they’re deliberately denying the available safety
measures like a rope, protection, and a belay, thus putting their life on the line for an otherwise low-risk climb. Then again, we shouldn’t censor free-solos just because they’re “unnecessarily” dangerous.
In a 2017 article on climbing.com local climber Matt Samet wrote, “The media should not
‘glorify’ free soloing, but to my mind simply documenting it is not glorifying it. We are
presenting one reality of our sport, even if it sucks, even if it’s lethal.”
One thing the media seems to be doing right is reporting on climbing accidents, including
free-soloing deaths; if we’re going to report perilous pursuits then we should report their
ramifications. As far as this is concerned, both gripped.com and planetmountain.com do an excellent job in general (I should add that, despite my griping, they are among my personal favorite climbing websites).
Fortunately, for as much press as free-soloing hard rock climbs (the three climbs mentioned here are all rated 5.12, or, exceedingly difficult) seems to get, it remains an obscure practice. All but the rarest souls who would even consider such a solo will get 10, maybe 15 feet off the ground before being gripped by a visceral fear that will send them scurrying back down to the safety of terra firma.
Wicked Gravity | 2022-11-23T03:38:46Z | www.dailycamera.com | Chris Weidner: A delicate balance: How free-soloing is reported in climbing media | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/22/chris-weidner-a-delicate-balance-how-free-soloing-is-reported-in-climbing-media/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/22/chris-weidner-a-delicate-balance-how-free-soloing-is-reported-in-climbing-media/ |
Opinion: Priscilla Dann-Courtney: Let’s be…
By Priscilla Dann-Courtney | Daily Camera
It is early morning a few days before Thanksgiving and I’m searching closets for blankets and pillows, but no matching pillowcases. The kitchen cabinet has both organic chips and non-organic and the refrigerator has whole milk and skim and there is enough chicken soup to feed an army. We’ve lugged space heaters to the extra bedrooms, and my husband is Googling electric car charging stations at DIA given upcoming airport runs. The flurry is all because our grown-up children and their partners are arriving. Exhaustion is beginning and the holiday week hasn’t even begun. As I take a moment to pause and reflect I am reminded that often when we are in the “doing” mode we are forgetting the importance of “being.” I ask myself, what does Thanksgiving really mean to us?
Priscilla Dann-Courtney
Given we are a nation of diversity, it is important to recognize this is not a “Happy Thanksgiving” for all. Native Americans, in honor of their heritage, see it as a day of mourning that glorifies colonialism and slavery. Many prefer to observe it as a Native American heritage day with the hope to teach the real history, while simultaneously celebrating Native American culture and traditions. Respect for the truth of past atrocities and a people’s resilience are paramount to changing our nation’s future. In addition, a large feast can’t be afforded by many and others are not opening the door to family and friends but instead to a sense of loneliness. This is not to take away from the wonder and celebration of this week but to be reminded of the forever dark and light of the human experience. Being accepting of that truth brings us to being fully alive, which we can be grateful for.
Cultural and social differences prevail this week as well as the inevitable individual differences at a family’s holiday table. Yet differences among us is a characteristic of a healthy family, although it can be difficult at times. As we attempt to respect our differences on a broader level, that willingness can be applied to our living room.
Sometimes it felt easier when the kids were young, their beliefs and preferences still developing, often not as stubbornly solidified as they can seem now. Perhaps like their play dough over time, still colorful but not as easy to work with. Like many, we have become a family where certain topics will create raised voices and clashing opinions. We aren’t exactly ducklings in a row. And having both whole and skim milk will not sweeten the experience. It can be helpful to look at the intention behind different choices. Issues regarding physical health and the virus are often contentious issues, yet there is a commonality between different approaches. What we can all agree on is our belief that our choices are in the service of healing our world and planet. Politics may differ but all our hearts yearn to be understood and accepted. Disagreement fosters compassionate curiosity and our continued education. Yet at times, “please pass the whipped cream,” may be the best rebuttal. I am reminded that any place where we actually take time to listen and hear one another is a sacred space.
Thanksgiving is a time of traditions and remembering our ancestors. In that spirit, our small banquet has become sizzling pizzas and salad. I pull out the silverware from my grandmother’s kitchen and my mother’s placemats adorn our table. Peach cobbler reminds us of summer’s past and I shine my children’s baby spoons to acknowledge our first grandchild on the way. My children still groan if we ask, “What are you grateful for?” And we have finally learned not to ask — a tradition never adopted.
The holiday flurry is inevitable. Yet a sacred pause, and an in-breath and out-breath can bring us into a “being” state. That presence will foster an acceptance of both dark and light, grief and joy, conflict and harmony. We will have arrived at what “is.” And we can be thankful for the truth of our united longing to belong to one another in the face of our differences.
Priscilla Dann-Courtney may be reached through her website: priscilladanncourtney.com.
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Hazel Miller’s holiday concert other Boulder…
Hazel Miller will perform at the Dairy Friday.
Hazel Miller and the Collective Holiday Concert: Hazel Miller and her tight and versatile band return to the Dairy for this annual tradition, a holiday favorite among locals. The program will feature a wide range of seasonal favorites performed with flavors of jazz, blues and R&B; 7 p.m. Friday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $25; thedairy.org.
Upstart Crow presents ‘Bury the Dead’: This play by Irwin Shaw is on stage at the Dairy for two weekends. It chronicles an uprising of the war dead who refuse to lie down and be buried. Each rise from a mass nameless grave to express his anguish, the futility of war, and his refusal to become part of the “glorious past”; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $21-$25; theupstartcrow.org.
Erik Boa Duo at Velvet Elk : Boulder-based Eric Boa is an award-winning musician who has brought his unique sound to fans all over the globe. Check out his music with friends and a have a signature cocktail; 9 p.m. Friday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; Free; velvetelklounge.com.
Friday Night Wine Tasting: Taste four different wines with friends and learn the nuances of terroir and acidity, how to pronounce Gewürztraminer or how to properly open champagne; 5 p.m. Friday, 613 S. Broadway, Boulder; Free; cm.boulderchamber.com.
‘Harvey’ Presented by Viva Theater: Elwood P. Dowd’s best friend is a 7-foot-tall rabbit named Harvey. The only problem is, Harvey is invisible. Check out this comedy of errors staged as a radio broadcast at Christmas 1944 with live sound effects, music, costumes and more; 7 p.m. Friday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $20- $25; vivatheater.org.
Holiday Gallery – Art & Gifts: Head to this new pop-up art and gift gallery for holiday shopping. Local artisans have crafted paintings, ceramics, sculptures, jewelry, ornaments, cards and more; 11 a.m. Friday, The Village Shopping Center, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; 303-579-6777.
Leftover Salmon with Sam Bush at Boulder Theater: Since their earliest days as a forward-thinking, progressive bluegrass band, Leftover Salmon has been a link to keeping traditional music of the past alive, while adding unique style. This performance will feature special guest Lindsay Lou; 8 p.m. Friday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $45-$80; z2ent.com.
‘The Nutcracker’ at Macky Auditorium: Boulder Ballet is set to usher in the holiday season with its production of “The Nutcracker.” The Boulder Phil will bring Tchaikovsky’s masterful score alive to ensure a festive and family-friendly evening of joy; 2 p.m. Friday, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder; $35-$75; boulderballet.org.
Pearl Street Paranormal Haunted History Tour: Delight your dark side with true tales of Boulder’s haunted past on this spooky tour; 7 p.m. Friday, Visitors Kiosk, 1303 Pearl St., Boulder; $20; ramblinrosiesbouldertours.com.
Serpentine at BOCO Cider: Serpentine hails from Northern Colorado, featuring Kathleen Jones on guitar and vocals, David Kimmel on bass and Martin Poole on drums. The band is inspired by the music of the late ’60s and early ’70s; 6:00 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.
St. Nick on the Bricks: Kids of all ages can visit with Santa on the 1300 block of Pearl Street Mall. Bring a camera to capture priceless holiday memories; 11 a.m. Friday, Pearl Street Mall , 1325 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; boulderdowntown.com. | 2022-11-25T15:16:23Z | www.dailycamera.com | Hazel Miller’s holiday concert other Boulder events for today – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/25/hazel-millers-holiday-concert-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/25/hazel-millers-holiday-concert-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Colorado volleyball in line for Big Dance after…
Amid all the flower bouquets, beaming smiles and even a few tears that mark any typical Senior Day scene, there was an even bigger reward in play for the Colorado volleyball team in its regular season finale.
The Buffaloes made it a truly festive experience for seven outgoing seniors by taking care of business.
CU topped Utah 3-1 on Friday afternoon at the CU Events Center, all but securing an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time since 2018. The Buffs completed the regular season with an overall mark of 20-10 — the 12th 20-win regular season in program history — with a 12-8 mark in the Pac-12 Conference.
Of course, nothing is absolutely certain until the NCAA Tournament field is announced on Sunday evening (5:30 p.m., ESPNU), but CU’s run of four wins in its final five contests to close the regular season has likely pushed it into the 64-team field.
“A really good, competitive match,” CU head coach Jesse Mahoney said of Friday’s victory. “(Utah) got hurt and struggled down the stretch of the season a little bit, but obviously super-talented. We started off a little slow in set one, but really proud of how we responded in sets two, three and four. One of the things I love about this team, a total team effort. If you look at the stat line, everyone participated in the win.
“Just really proud of them. Proud of their season. They got better as the season went on. We’ll see when the selection show comes, but I think we’ve done everything we need to do to move into the tournament.”
CU was a step slow defensively throughout the opening set, which the Utes won 25-19, but it was all Buffs the rest of the way. Colorado pulled even with a 25-21 decision in the second set and took control after outlasting the Utes for a 25-23 win in the third set. CU won the fourth set, 25-17.
CU began the week at No. 46 in the RPI rankings but won a pair of must-win contests in the final week of the regular season, first at Arizona on Wednesday before clinching a season sweep of the Utes on Friday.
A number of seniors playing their final contest at the Events Center came through. Brynna DeLuzio recorded 21 assists and eight digs. Fellow sixth-year player Meegan Hart tallied four blocks and seven kills. After posting a season-high 15 digs at Arizona two days earlier, Jill Schneggenburger posted 13 digs to go with nine kills. Katie Lougeay collected a team-high 16 digs. Savannah Perry contributed seven digs and a pair of aces. And Kelley Levaggi, pressed into duty this week with Sterling Parker sidelined with an ankle injury, recorded a career-high seven kills.
“We want to win on Senior Night just regardless, but building up my four years here, going to the tournament has been our goal,” Hart said. “This year, we really wanted to rewrite history and not let the past years define us. It’s so exciting and rewarding finally getting that opportunity with all the hard work we put in the offseason and in the spring and in the summer. It means a lot and it’s a great way to end the conference season.”
Colorado 3, Utah 1
UU 25 21 23 17
Kills — Utah: Robinson 24, Jardine 15. Colorado: Tabron 14, Hadrych 11.
Assists — Utah: Hammond 48. Colorado: Simpson 27, DeLuzio 21.
Aces — Utah: Robinson 3. Colorado: Lougeay 2, Perry 2.
Blocks — Utah: Hammond 5, Olsen 4. Colorado: Hart 4, Tabron 3, Kuehl 3, Schneggenburger 3.
Digs — Utah: Ramirez 18, Hammond 18. Colorado: Lougeay 16, Schneggenburger 13, Tabron 12. | 2022-11-26T04:41:24Z | www.dailycamera.com | Colorado volleyball in line for Big Dance after topping Utah on Senior Day – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/25/colorado-volleyball-in-line-for-big-dance-after-topping-utah-on-senior-day/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/25/colorado-volleyball-in-line-for-big-dance-after-topping-utah-on-senior-day/ |
Women’s basketball: CU Buffs tripped up by…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Throughout a 14-2 run in the fourth quarter on Friday night, the Colorado women’s basketball team displayed some of the fight that head coach JR Payne wants to see.
Unfortunately for the Buffaloes, that big run didn’t do anything to impact the result, as they were routed by No. 23 Tennessee, 69-51, at Thompson-Boling Arena.
“We just have a long ways to go in playing the type of basketball we want to play,” Payne said. “I love our team, loved our grit and toughness down the stretch of the game, but we need to play like that for 40 minutes. We just have a lot of areas to continue to grow in that regard. We’ve got to be tougher. We’ve got to be more disciplined in executing. Too many ‘my bads’ as far as execution and things like that. So just a couple of things I think we really need to prioritize as a group and just learn from it and move on.”
Sophomore Kindyl Wetta led the Buffs (4-2) with 13 points off the bench, but CU never really threatened the Lady Vols (3-4), who led wire-to-wire. It was CU’s 50th consecutive road loss against Associated Press Top 25 opponents, dating back to a 62-51 win at then-No. 20 Vanderbilt on Dec. 9, 2007.
CU played without second-leading scorer Frida Formann, who was allowed to go home to Denmark this week to play with her national team. She’s expected to rejoin the Buffs on Saturday and play in Sunday’s game at Chicago State.
The Buffs also played half the game without leading scorer and rebounder Quay Miller, who was in foul trouble most of the night and fouled out with 7 minutes, 6 seconds to play. Miller finished with season lows in points (three) and rebounds (two).
“Even when she did play, she was playing hesitant because she was afraid to foul again, so that makes it difficult,” Payne said.
CU stayed with the Lady Vols early, trailing 8-7 after a pair of Miller free throws with 4:56 to go in the first quarter. About two minutes later, though, Tennessee’s Jordon Horston sparked a 22-4 run that opened up the game. Horston finished with a game-high 23 points.
Tennessee took its biggest lead of the night, 48-24, after a Horston jumper midway through the third quarter.
Led by Wetta, CU sliced the deficit to 61-50 with 3:16 to play in the fourth, but Tennessee closed on an 8-1 run.
With this game behind the Buffs, Payne is hoping they use it for good going forward.
“As long as we lean into some of the things that we’re talking about as far as growing in those areas, then I think this can be a turning point for us,” Payne said. “But, we’ve got to lean into it and we’ve got to just really prioritize getting better in that way.”
Chicago State is 0-6, so it will be a different type of game for CU on Sunday, but Payne said the Buffs can’t let Friday’s loss carry over.
“There’s nothing more important than that right now,” she said. “Not just play well, but play the way that we want to play, as far as executing and playing with toughness, finishing plays, competing on both ends. I think that leads to good basketball. Our focus is going to be way more on just taking care of our own business.”
Snapshot: CU Buffs at Tennessee
Turning point: Tennessee closed the first quarter on a 9-2 run and opened the second quarter on a 6-0 surge. That turned a one-point game into a 15-point lead for the Lady Vols. CU trailed by at least 11 the rest of the way.
Buff of the game: Kindyl Wetta. She had a team-high 13 points and sparked a late rally. She also had five rebounds and two steals.
What’s next?: The Buffs visit Chicago State on Sunday at 11 a.m. MT.
Sherrod 3-10 4-6 11, Jones 0-8 1-2 1, Sadler 2-4 0-1 4, Miller 0-5 3-4 3, Whittaker 0-1 0-0 0, Wetta 5-9 2-2 13, Vonleh 3-7 4-6 10, Wynn 3-9 0-0 7, McLeod 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 17-54 14-21 51.
Jackson 8-11 4-4 20, Powell 1-2 0-2 2, Key 1-1 0-0 2, Darby 0-2 0-0 0, Horston 10-14 2-2 23, Miles 0-0 0-0 0, Pucket 1-3 2-2 4, Walker 1-5 4-8 6, Wynn 0-3 0-0 0, Striplin 0-0 0-0 0, Possiott 0-1 0-0 0, Franklin 0-1 0-2 0, Suarez 1-6 2-2 5, Hollingshead 3-5 1-2 7. Totals 26-54 15-24 69.
3-point goals – Colorado 3-11 (Wynn 1-3, Sherrod 1-2, Wetta 1-2, Miller 0-2, Jones 0-1, Whittaker 0-1), Tennessee 2-17 (Suarez 1-4, Horston 1-2, Jackson 0-2, Darby 0-2, Puckett 0-2, Walker 0-2, Powell 0-1, Wynn 0-1, Pissott 0-1). Rebounds – Colorado 33 (Wynn 6), Tennessee 38 (Horston 8). Assists – Colorado 7 (Sherrod 3), Tennessee 12 (Powell, Horston 4). Steals – Colorado 10 (4 players with 2 each), Tennessee 15 (Jackson, Horston 4). Turnovers – Colorado 25, Tennessee 22. Total fouls – Colorado 23, Tennessee 20. Fouled out – Miller, Key. A – 7,509. | 2022-11-26T04:42:07Z | www.dailycamera.com | Women’s basketball: CU Buffs tripped up by No. 23 Tennessee – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/25/womens-basketball-cu-buffs-tripped-up-by-no-23-tennessee/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/25/womens-basketball-cu-buffs-tripped-up-by-no-23-tennessee/ |
Emily Zinn, right, director of education at the Museum of Boulder, gives a tour of the current exhibits at the museum on Nov. 1. The Museum of Boulder received a grant to develop curriculum about Colorado’s Black history. The tour was part of an introductory meeting to connect the teams from Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History, NAACP Boulder County and the Boulder Valley School District. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer) | 2022-11-26T20:29:39Z | www.dailycamera.com | Museum of Boulder creating exhibit, curriculum to proclaim Colorado's Black history | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/26/black-history/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/26/black-history/ |
Small Business Saturday and other Boulder…
Ruth Walcoff, left, and Sienna Burke, shop on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder in 2021. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Small Business Saturday: Support local businesses around Boulder this weekend and find that perfect gift as you stroll throughout the district to shop at over 100 specialty retailers and enjoy some holiday cheer and a meal at a local restaurants. Downtown Boulder is made up of over 80 percent locally owned and operated businesses; all day Saturday, various locations; boulderdowntown.com.
Artful Journey to Common Ground Panel Discussion: Join a panel discussion at the Collective Community Arts Center for its exhibit “Finding Common Ground in an Uncommon World.” The display, curated by the Women’s Caucus for Art (Colorado Chapter), features works from 44 Colorado artists from all backgrounds and is up through Jan. 8. There will be a panel discussion 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.
African Art at Ana’s Art Gallery: View African art from a variety of countries, ranging from sculptures and statues to beadwork, masks and paintings; 1 p.m. Saturday, Ana’s Art Gallery, 1100 Spruce St., Suite 101, Boulder; Free; anasartgallery.com.
Cara’s Second Annual Leftover Turkey Trot: This 5K fun run or 2K walk will celebrate Cara Calitre’s life, who passed at age 16 in 2020, and raise funds for athletic and academic scholarships; 9 a.m. Saturday, Recht Field, Boulder High School, 1604 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; $15-$25; caraswaveofhope.org.
Comedy Underground: Comedy Underground is back with a hilarious holiday special, headlined by bad Santa David Testroet; 8 p.m. Saturday, The Louisville Underground, 640 Main St., Louisville; thelouisvilleunderground.com.
Jazz for Small Business Saturday: Shop local artisans at Dry Land Distillers on small business Saturday while listening to jazz from Vic Dillahay, Tim Carmichael and Zack Hall; 5 p.m. Saturday, Dry Land Distillers, 519 Main St., Longmont; bandsintown.com.
‘Lasting Impressions’ Exhibition: This exhibit takes a close look at the CU Art Museum’s collection of American prints. Among the first artworks acquired by the museum in 1940, prints continue to be a focus of the museum’s art collection; 10 a.m. Saturday, CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder; Free; colorado.edu.
Lindsay Lou at Boulder Theater: Lindsay Lou has been making soulful, poignant music for the last decade. An undeniable powerhouse, Lou’s remarkable gifts as a singer, songwriter, musician and performer demand the listener’s attention; 7 p.m. Saturday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; bandsintown.com.
Mike Ippolito at BOCO Cider: Mike Ippolito is an award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Fort Collins who plays music influenced by jam, rock, jazz, funk, R&B, blues and folk; 6 p.m. Saturday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.
Moss Pole Making: Terracotta’s Jen Moss will teach how to construct a basic wire and sphagnum moss pole for participants to bring home and pole their favorite plant; 2 p.m. Saturday, Terracotta, 2005 Pearl St., Boulder; topterracotta.com.
Ralphie’s Corral: Ralphie’s Corral is the one place to see everyone’s favorite buffalo up close on game day, so be sure to stop by early for a photo op. In addition to Ralphie and her handlers, the CU Marching Band and Spirit Teams perform during the festivities on the lawn south of the Duane Physics building; noon Saturday, Duane Field, Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.
Reflections on Thanksgiving – The Native Perspective: Creative Nations hosts a night of spoken word from Indigenous poets around the theme of what Thanksgiving means to them; 8 p.m. Saturday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $5-$10; thedairy.org.
Shop and Drop: Children ages three to 12 will enjoy supervised playtime, while parents shop downtown. Activities include arts and crafts and active play; 1 p.m. Saturday, Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, 111 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; cityoflafayette.com. | 2022-11-26T20:30:28Z | www.dailycamera.com | Small Business Saturday and other Boulder Events for today – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/26/small-business-saturday-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/26/small-business-saturday-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Golden West: The Golden Ticket To Affordable…
Golden West: The Golden Ticket To Affordable Assisted Living In Boulder
Resident at Golden West Senior Living in Boulder
Since 1965, the nonprofit Golden West has offered some of the most affordable senior living options in Boulder – a timely lifeline this year especially as housing and living expenses have surged. Golden West’s assisted living package is particularly remarkable: In a city where pricey senior living arrangements are the norm, Golden West’s private apartments with assisted living services are available to seniors aged 62 and older at a reasonable, all-inclusive monthly fee. Medicaid is accepted, and rent in Golden West’s Mezzanine, the assisted living wing, includes three chef-prepared meals a day, utilities, cable and a brimming schedule of events and activities, in addition to assisted living services.
“Assisted living services means what a person needs for day-to-day living, such as monitored medication programs, assistance with showers and laundry, wellness checks and maintenance and housekeeping services,” explained Golden West CEO John McCarthy. The Mezzanine’s specially trained caregivers are available around the clock, and apartments are equipped with an emergency call system.
McCarthy noted, “Our residents say the community feels like home, and family members feel confident knowing their loved ones are well taken care of and feel safe. They know how difficult it can be to find a place in Boulder that is affordable, and they’re thankful that Golden West is here to provide that affordability in a comfortable and welcoming place. Affordability and serving seniors – that’s the cornerstone of what we do as a nonprofit organization.”
He continued, “We are very community-oriented, and our residents develop lasting friendships. Without Golden West, some of these residents might be living alone in a single-family home without assistance or in another community with less support. It is personally important to me that I can be part of this small microcosm of people caring about and helping each other.”
Marie K. moved from Golden West’s independent living space to the Mezzanine three years ago. She said, “‘I’m so glad I’m here. When I needed a little extra help, they provided it for me. There are a lot of activities to choose from and it’s very flexible. I never feel tied down.”
Golden West’s Mezzanine apartments feature wall-to-wall windows, many with expansive views of the Flat Irons, plus plenty of storage, individually controlled thermostats and walk-in showers. Common areas host lectures from local experts and musical performances, and residents frequently gather to play games, solve puzzles and craft. Assisted living residents may also access the greater Golden West community spaces, including the large resident library, fitness room, computer labs, salon and cozy sitting and reading nooks indoors and out. On sunny days, residents enjoy strolling through the community and assisted living gardens.
Assisted living residents receive personalized service in the dining rooms, located on each floor of the Mezzanine, and the daily breakfast, lunch and dinner menus always list healthy and delicious selections. “Residents love that they no longer need to worry about food preparation and can enjoy meals tailored to their needs,” McCarthy said.
“I love to hear our residents’ stories,” he added. “We have a fairly broad spectrum of people coming to Golden West, some who have a history in Boulder with families in the community and others who have moved here because of the lifestyle that Boulder offers, from the university to the robust community happenings and the diversity.” Golden West regularly organizes excursions to nearby restaurants, Chautauqua Park and cultural events at the University of Colorado Boulder, among other destinations. “Residents appreciate that we’re close not only to the university but also to shopping, excellent health facilities and local entertainment,” McCarthy said.
Resident Marie echoed McCarthy: “If you like to walk, this is the place for you. It’s a fun place and the people are so pleasant here. No one ever feels left out.”
There are 56 assisted living units at Golden West and a little over 300 total apartments. Assisted living packages are $4,500 a month (before Medicaid subsidies).
Pets are welcome.
For more information or to schedule a tour, visit gwboulder.org.
1055 Adams Circle, Boulder
gwboulder.org
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1127 Jason Brandt at BOCO Cider and other…
BOCO Cider Owner Michael Belochi is pictured inside his tasting room in Boulder. (Jeremy Papasso — File Photo)
Jason Brandt at BOCO Cider: Originally from Texas, singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Jason Brandt, leader of The Build-Out, writes bittersweet songs that unite smart poetry with sounds from traditional blues, bluegrass and funk. For his solo act, he’ll quick-switch between electric guitar and tenor saxophone for extended improvised solos; 6 p.m. Sunday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.
Boulder Friends of Jazz: Groove to, dance to or perform at this jam session that features vintage jazz from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s; 1 p.m. Sunday, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $2-$10; 303-449-1888; boulderfriendsofjazz.org/.
Hawaiian Hula Classes: Boulderite Miriam Paisner, who lived in Hawaii for 20 years and holds a master’s in dance ethnology with a Polynesian dance focus, teaches a weekly hula class where drop-ins are welcome; 5 p.m. Sundays, Boulder Ballet Studio 3 at Dairy Arts Center; $20-$75; hulamaunakomohana.weebly.com.
Long-Pose Figure Drawing: Attend this uninstructed, facilitated long-pose figure painting/drawing class monthly; 1 p.m. Sunday, NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway #E, Boulder; $30; artofmodeling.org.
Ryan Adams: Praised as one of rock’s most talented songwriters, this seven-time Grammy nominated artist has 16 studio albums and has produced albums for esteemed musicians, including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin and Jenny Lewis; 8 p.m. Sunday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $55-$85; z2ent.com.
Sundays at Spruce: Pretend you’re in a French café, sip on coffee, eat some pastries and groove to live jazz from local band Espresso; 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Spruce Confections, 767 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; espressoswing.com. | 2022-11-27T19:32:49Z | www.dailycamera.com | Jason Brandt at BOCO Cider and other Boulder events for today | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/27/1127-jason-brandt-at-boco-cider-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/27/1127-jason-brandt-at-boco-cider-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Letters to the editor: We need new ozone air…
Art Hirsch: Pollution: We need new ozone air quality management
Aren’t most of us tired of fighting to have clean air to breathe and not have to plead for it with state agencies; the right to walk outside our homes and not inhale ozone and other volatile organic chemical pollutants?
It is time we hold the governor, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) accountable for failing to protect our air and our public health along the Front Range of Colorado. There is a lack of accountability and concern about the human health impacts of ozone here along the Front Range, especially for poor and disadvantaged populations.
A significant reason for our air pollution problem is the lack of qualified experts managing the air quality problems and the lack of regulatory permit enforcement by CDPHE. The record of air quality noncompliance at the federal and state level speaks for itself, and the problems are not because of forest fires.
No real progress in addressing this ozone problem will happen until the AQCC commissioners are replaced with competent experts in air quality-ozone pollution. The AQCC commissioner needs to be selected based on technical expertise and experience and not by non-qualified volunteer selections. The AQCC commissioners position should not be a part-time position and should actually be paid and held accountable for progress.
CDPHE-Air Pollution Control Division needs to be restructured to address air permitting and enforcement. Considering the relatively new severe ozone non-attainment category there are still new oil and gas permits being issued along the Front Range. These oil and gas operations emit volatile organic compounds that are precursors to ozone and greenhouse gases. It is my understanding that oil and gas operations have rarely if ever been denied an air permit by CDPHE. A new management approach is needed.
Be aware that the AQCC is requesting public comments on upcoming rule-making regarding ozone management as posted on the Boulder Country website. Now is your chance to voice your opinion in an effort to make a real change in our air quality management.
Art Hirsch, Boulder
Richard Hansen: Firearms: Assault weapons bans have worked in Australia
I am frustrated with this repeated message of outrage for mass murder occurrences without doing anything effective to save lives. We all know there are many reasons for their occurrence, but reasonable assault weapon laws are the most important step we could take and we have done it before!
The bill that banned semi-automatic assault weapons was the Federal Assault Weapons Ban of Aug.25th, 1994. The bill was filled with loopholes and it sunset in 2004. Part of a new bill (besides banning assault weapons sales) must address those loopholes. If you sell or give someone access to these weapons of war you can be held responsible for their use and if it is stolen you must report it immediately. I am aware that we don’t have the political will to enact such laws and there are certainly other ways to circumvent the law. But if we don’t try, then I don’t want to hear your messages of sorrow for the victims!
After the Port Arthur Massacre of 1996, the Australia Government made changes to its gun control laws. The most important were:
1. The buyback and surrender act. Estimated that 1/3 of guns returned.
2. Person must be licensed to possess or use a firearm.
3. All firearms must be registered by serial number.
4. Must show the genuine reason for use and does not include self-defense.
5. Only genuine reasons are hunting, sport shooting and pest control.
6. License must be renewed every 3 to 5 years
7. The license must include training in the use of firearms.
8. Banned all assault weapons and military weapons for commercial use completely.
There have been no mass shootings in Australia since 1996! There have been hundreds of mass shootings in the U.S. in 2022 this year alone. Reasonable gun control laws work to prevent mass shootings! | 2022-11-27T19:33:21Z | www.dailycamera.com | Letters to the editor: We need new ozone air quality management; assault weapons bans have worked in Australia | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/27/letters-to-the-editor-we-need-new-ozone-air-quality-management-assault-weapons-bans-have-worked-in-australia/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/27/letters-to-the-editor-we-need-new-ozone-air-quality-management-assault-weapons-bans-have-worked-in-australia/ |
Some argue for a confiscatory tax code that would effectively abolish the super rich. They see this as a means of defense against power that is held disproportionately and wielded capriciously. Others say it’s only right that workers enjoy more of the wealth they help create. They are seductive arguments, especially now, watching this rich child try to get his new toy to work as people who do 40-hour weeks and gig work on the side had to visit food pantries for Thanksgiving. Indeed, this much seems beyond dispute: | 2022-11-27T19:33:39Z | www.dailycamera.com | Opinion: Leonard Pitts Jr.: Elon Musk's new toy | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/27/opinion-leonard-pitts-jr-elon-musks-new-toy/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/27/opinion-leonard-pitts-jr-elon-musks-new-toy/ |
Letters to the editor: Article was confusing;…
Joe Clark: Pronouns: I understand pronouns, but article was confusing
I am writing in response to the cover story from the Nov. 23, 2022, paper titled “Suspect Changed Name in 2016” about Anderson Lee Aldrich, the suspect accused in the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs. I realize that the English language changes over time, I realize that the Merriam-Webster dictionary now recognizes the word “they” and “them” to denote singular, as well as plural, and I also realize that nonbinary persons quite often prefer “they/them” pronouns. However, the article was extremely hard to read and follow due to these nonbinary pronouns that I suspect the majority of Americans reject. Can anyone answer my question of why must we honor the request of a suspect in a mass shooting to use these nonbinary pronouns?
Jonathan Ward: Health care: Medicare Advantage is a corporate takeover
I would like to keep my Medicare without seeing premiums rise. I would like to choose my physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant and hospital. I would like to live longer. I would like to have all my senior brothers and sisters covered. Traditional Medicare with Gap Insurance offers the best chance for all of us seniors to continue this right to healthcare.
Conversely, Medicare Advantage has no advantage over traditional, single-payer Medicare. Such private insurance has more hidden costs, more profit, more complexity, limits our choices, rations and eventually bankrupts our Medicare budget. A wealth over health program is a Medicare Advantage for corporate takeover… and not for us. You can still change back and save a proven, traditional system.
Jonathan Ward, MD, Boulder
Carl Brady: Energy: Without affordable storage, wind and solar are relatively worthless
The recent article regarding the closing of an Xcel coal plant in Pueblo cited Xcel’s pledge to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050. In looking into the exact nature of that pledge, I found something interesting that I have never seen reported, a candid admission by a high-level Xcel executive that wind, solar, and battery storage are not enough to achieve a carbon-free system reliably and affordably.
Colorado currently has a power generation capacity of about 18,000 MW according to the EIA. Providing backup for that for up to a week, a minimal time necessary to ensure reliability during fairly common lapses of wind and/or of heavy cloud cover, would require a battery capacity of slightly more than 3 million MWh. The cost for the batteries would be about $1.2 trillion, based on the cost of Tesla Megapacks as reported by Electrek. That’s over three times Colorado’s GDP and is obviously not affordable.
Jackson went on to suggest that the development of technologies, such as hydrogen and other advanced energy storage methods were needed. She didn’t specifically mention technologies other than hydrogen and it doesn’t appear there are any practical ones known. Hydrogen is neither practical nor affordable. I wrote about that back in August 2020. Besides safety and other concerns, the process is very expensive and the storage conversion efficiency is only about 40 percent.
So why are we closing serviceable coal plants and building more relatively worthless — without affordable storage — solar and wind. We seem to be suffering from some kind of mass insanity.
Sue E. Dean: Development: I want a public vote on proposed hotel
Regarding the city council’s unanimous approval of building a boutique downtown hotel at 3rd and Kimbark, I want at a minimum a public vote before we do this! I graduated from CU in 1978 so moved away during the first very dusty days of ripping out Pearl Street and all the disruption to ongoing businesses. It took serious traffic reroute planning as well as a funding plan since Boulder’s Pearl Street generated needed tax revenues. How can the council be so naive as to believe such disruption can be as easy as the wannabe builder says it is? Boulder at least had alternative shopping and restaurants at Crossroads Mall, Table Mesa and other stand-alone eateries, strip malls, etc. The fact that Longmont’s Main Street is also a state highway has baffled previous traffic planners. The council must figure out exactly how to expand the capacity of this street, also replacing and expanding parking options for existing shops and restaurants. This must be put to a vote before contracts are signed. I hope it doesn’t come to lawsuits to undo what is already agreed upon. | 2022-11-28T16:48:01Z | www.dailycamera.com | Letters to the editor: Article was confusing; Medicare Advantage is corporate takeover; wind, solar need storage; hold vote on hotel | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/28/letters-to-the-editor-article-was-confusing-medicare-advantage-is-corporate-takeover-wind-solar-need-storage-hold-vote-on-hotel/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/28/letters-to-the-editor-article-was-confusing-medicare-advantage-is-corporate-takeover-wind-solar-need-storage-hold-vote-on-hotel/ |
Women’s basketball: CU Buffs back on track,…
Colorado women’s basketball player Tayanna Jones, right, drives past Chicago State’s Josie Hill during a game on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at Jones Convocation Center in Chicago. (CU Athletics)
CHICAGO – There wasn’t much doubt about the Colorado women’s basketball team getting a win on Sunday, but head coach JR Payne needed her team to play well.
Coming off a lackluster three-game stretch, the Buffaloes rolled past Chicago State, 83-32, at Jones Convocation Center.
Aaronette Vonleh scored 18 points and Tayanna Jones added 15 as the Buffs (5-2) secured the 200th career win for Payne.
“I didn’t know that was coming,” said Payne, who is 200-199 in her career. “We’ve had incredible coaching staffs that have been together a really long time and coached a lot of really great players over the years. It’s cool, but it’s definitely not something that I necessarily know or care about.”
Payne’s main concern Sunday was seeing her team play quality basketball. CU was 1-2 in its previous three games, including a sluggish win against Air Force on Nov. 19 and a humbling loss at No. 23 Tennessee on Friday.
“The entire goal of the day, it didn’t even matter who we were playing,” Payne said. “We were trying to get better in our execution, being on the same page and really just prioritizing our details. There were so many possessions against Tennessee where we just weren’t on the same page. You had four people doing one thing and one person didn’t know what we were in, so (Sunday) was a great opportunity to really prioritize our communication, our execution, our attention to detail and we did that really well.”
CU rolled past the Cougars (0-7), who have lost 16 in a row overall. It was the Buffs’ widest margin of victory since a 59-point win against Westminster Dec. 21, 2017.
Chicago State’s 32 points matched the sixth-lowest total ever against the Buffs. After a scoreless stretch of 13 minutes, 15 seconds, the Cougars scored four points in the last 83 seconds to get to 32.
The Buffs made 56.1% of their shots and held Chicago State to 20.4%. They outrebounded the Cougars 41-20, had 20 assists on 32 baskets and scored 31 points off of 19 turnovers.
“I thought we sort of maintained a level of discipline and sort of togetherness all throughout, which was our goal,” Payne said.
Jones, in particular, stepped up. The senior wing struggled against Tennessee, with one point and five rebounds. She wasn’t pleased with having only two rebounds Sunday, but matched her career high in points, hitting five of her seven shots.
“Primarily for me I was just trying to bounce back because I had such a terrible game against Tennessee and I was kind of upset about that,” she said. “I was just trying to make sure in this game I was focused on details, focused on the little things, being disciplined; those types of things. Kind of got back to the basics for me personally.”
The Buffs also got Frida Formann back. She played a game for the Danish national team in Denmark on Thursday and met the Buffs in Chicago on Saturday after a long day of travel. She scored 10 points against the Cougars, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range.
“That’s Frida,” Payne said. “She’s a pretty tough young lady. She’s used to traveling. She knew that being able to go home was like a really big deal and she wanted to come back and be ready for her team. … Even though she hasn’t really slept a lot and did travel for a long time to get here, I knew that she would do everything that she could to be ready for her team.”
Snapshot: CU Buffs at Chicago State
Turning point: Midway through the first quarter, Chicago State’s Ana Haklicka scored on a three-point play to pull the Cougars within 13-9. A few seconds later, CU’s Brianna McLeod hit a layup that sparked a 14-0 run. The Buffs rolled from there.
Buff of the game: Aaronette Vonleh. The sophomore center, in her first year as a Buff, scored a career-high 18 points while hitting 8-of-9 shots. She also had four rebounds.
What’s next?: The Buffs host Western Michigan on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at CU Events Center.
Colorado 83, Chicago State 32
Sherrod 0-1 2-2 2, Sadler 3-9 1-1 7, Formann 3-6 2-2 10, Miller 5-7 3-3 13, Vonleh 8-9 2-2 18, Jones 5-7 4-4 15, Fitzgerald 0-1 0-0 0, Wetta 1-3 0-0 2, McLeod 4-6 0-1 8, Gerber 0-0 0-0 0, Whittaker 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 32-57 14-15 83.
CHICAGO STATE (0-7)
Haklicka 2-12 2-2 7, Clark 0-0 0-0 0, Norris 0-3 2-2 2, Hill 1-3 0-0 2, Newell 3-11 1-1 8, Segues 0-2 0-0 0, Hester 0-0 0-0 0, Cunningham 2-9 2-2 6, Myers 1-4 2-2 5, Laualofa Tevao 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 10-49 9-9 32.
Chicago State 11 7 10 4 – 32
3-point field goals – Colorado 5-14 (Wynn 2-5, Formann 2-3, Jones 1-1, Sadler 0-3, Miller 0-1, Whittaker 0-1), Chicago State 3-14 (Haklicka 1-5, Newell 1-4, Myers 1-4, Segues 0-1). Rebounds – Colorado 41 (Miller 7), Chicago State 20 (Haklicka, Hill 4). Assists – Colorado 20 (Sherrod 10), Chicago State 4 (Myers 2). Steals – Colorado 8 (Miller 4), Chicago State 4 (4 players with 1). Turnovers – Colorado 13, Chicago State 19. Total fouls – Colorado 14, Chicago State 11. Fouled out – None. A – 200. | 2022-11-28T22:10:38Z | www.dailycamera.com | Women’s basketball: CU Buffs back on track, rout Chicago State – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/28/womens-basketball-cu-buffs-back-on-track-rout-chicago-state/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/28/womens-basketball-cu-buffs-back-on-track-rout-chicago-state/ |
Mountaineer Nims Purja speaks at Boulder…
Mountaineer Nims Purja speaks at Boulder Theater and other Boulder events for today
Nims Purja, the world-record breaking mountaineer, will speak at Boulder Theater Wednesday. (Courtesy photo)
Mountaineer Nims Purja speaks at Boulder Theater: Nimsdai “Nims” Purja is a Nepali multi-world-record breaking mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world’s “Death Zone” peaks in just six months and six days. While on a quest to climb Mount Everest in May of 2021, Purja snapped a photo of the overcrowded summit that went viral. This 45-minute talk will motivate and inspire but also cover the technical factors of planning such a feat; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $20-$25; z2ent.com.
Exploring the extreme cosmos: Almost one year since launching the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), hear from Ball Aerospace engineers who helped design, build and test it. Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics operation managers who were responsible for day-to-day operations of the spacecraft and instruments will also talk. They will share the journey of NASA’s newest Explorer mission from concept to launch, as well as discuss IXPE’s student-run operations; 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, LASP Space Science Building, W120, 3665 Discovery Drive, Boulder; Free; calendar.colorado.edu.
Littlest Learners: Enjoy this series of hands-on programs for infants and toddlers, up to 3 years old, and their caregivers to explore motor skills and cognitive experiences. Included with museum admission; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N Harrison Ave., Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.
‘Onward and Upward – Shark’s Ink’ exhibition: This exhibition celebrates the “Sharkive,” a collection that includes prints, production materials and shop correspondence and records from Shark’s Ink, a print publisher and lithography studio directed by Bud Shark in Lyons; 10 a.m. Wednesday, CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder; Free; colorado.edu.
‘Radical Lafayette’ museum exhibit: “Radical Lafayette: The Colorado Coal Strike of 1927-1928” explores an era when industrial workers of the world fanned the flames of discontent and Lafayette became the center of the radical workers’ rights movement. The exhibit prominently features the roles played by women as labor leaders and the massacre wrought by members of the KKK; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Lafayette History Museum, 108 East Simpson St., Lafayette; Free; lafayettehistoricalsociety.org.
‘Wild and Sacred Feminine Deck’ book signing: Niki Dewart and Elizabeth Marglin will speak about and sign “The Wild and Sacred Feminine Deck,” a 52-card oracle and guidebook, at Boulder Book Store; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.
CU Boulder’s Ed Talks: Ever thought about a video game as a space of learning? In this Ed Talk, which is a series of talks addressing issues in education and beyond, the presenters investigate the role of play as a site of transformative learning; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; Free; colorado.edu.
Open Mic at Cannon Mine Coffee: All musicians and performers are welcome to perform during a 20-minute time slot at this open mic where sign-up is at 6:30 p.m.; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Cannon Mine Coffee, 210 S. Public Road, Lafayette; Free; cannonmine.com.
‘Living Opera – Stories of US’ at CU: The 21st century has been deemed the Golden Age of American opera. CU Boulder students present “Living Opera: Stories of US,” in which they explore the art of directing and their creative process and present scenes from important American operas in the 20th and 21st centuries; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Music Theatre (N1B95), Imig Music Building, 1020 18th St., Boulder; Free; cupresents.org.
Pendulum New Music – ‘Reflections’: Pendulum New Music presents “Reflections,” an evening of conceptually and stylistically diverse contemporary works composed and performed by CU Boulder composers, artists and collaborators; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder; Free; cupresents.org.
‘Paris is Burning’ screening: This documentary chronicles New York’s drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Roser ATLAS Center (311), 1125 18th St., Boulder; Free; calendar.colorado.edu.
420 Café at Nissi’s: 420 Café brings its distinctive, melody-driven, techno production style to the world of contemporary jazz. Each song blends rock, jazz, groove and chill music into a satisfying experience for the listener; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette; Free; nissis.com.
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Letters to the editor: Popular vote law;…
Letters to the editor: Popular vote law; Medicare Advantage fraud; mayor pro-tem election; Gross Reservoir do-over
Jacqueline Wurn: Election: Support Colorado’s National Popular Vote law
I would like to urge you to support Colorado’s existing National Popular Vote law calling for the election of the president by a national popular vote of the people in all 50 states. Some are advocating the repeal of the National Popular Vote. When we vote for virtually every other office, the candidate who gets the most votes wins. It should be the same for the president.
Jacqueline Wurn, Boulder
Robert H. McKnight: Health Care: Medicare Advantage fraud can harm future of Medicare
According to an article in the New Your Times (10/09/22), the U.S. Government is suing UnitedHealthcare Group, Elevance Health, Kaiser Permanente, Cigna and Scan Group for fraud with regard to their Medicare Advantage plans. In addition, the U.S. Inspector General says that Humana, CVS Health, one of the Blue Cross Blue Shield companies and Highmark have overbilled Medicare regarding their Medicare Advantage plans. Many of the frauds were initially reported by employees of those insurers. When a patient is reported as sick, the Medicare Advantage insurers can charge Medicare more money. Some of these companies pressure doctors and nurses to report illnesses patients do not actually have, or no longer have, so they can bill Medicare more money, according to the New York Times. I have a Medicare Supplement plan and receive at least quarterly reports on what medical care Medicare is being charged for me.
Before you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, decide if you want the insurer defrauding Medicare in your name. Don’t care? Think about the effect this fraud (estimated to be $12 to $25 billion in 2020), has on the future availability of Medicare, or how much more it may have to charge you in the years to come to stay solvent. If you already have an Advantage plan, demand to see how they report you to Medicare, or, better yet, check directly with Medicare, and insist on proper corrections.
Wendy Kinal: City Council: Speer would improve equity, inclusion
I strongly encourage the Boulder City Council to elect Dr. Nicole Speer as its next mayor pro-tem. Speer understands that improving equity and inclusion are of utmost importance. Conversing with her has shown me that she sees the humanity in each and every resident of our city, and she understands that social justice does not exist without economic justice. She translates her materials into Spanish, which is important in making sure that information reaches more of our community, including my own neighborhood. Speer would be the first openly LGBTQ council member to serve as mayor pro-tem and she sees Boulder as it could be: a place where we acknowledge harmful policies and histories, and take action to do better.
Wendy Kinal, Boulder
Naomi Rachel: Gross Reservoir: County commissioners have opportunity for a do-over
It isn’t often that elected officials have the opportunity for a do-over.
But our fortunate Boulder County Commissioners have that rare chance to right a major wrong. With the court’s decision to allow the examination of the permits for the insane expansion of Gross Reservoir, the BOCC can do what they were elected to do and promised to do — oppose the expansion and demand a full environmental review and ensure all country regulations are met. If Denver Water can’t conform, then all construction must cease forever.
After the county sold out to Denver Water, the BOCC claimed that 1,000 residents and the environmental groups went along with the decision. That, in my opinion, was an outright lie. They sold out as if money could counter the destruction and the insanity of dam expansion in 2022. To misquote the late, great Edward Abbey: “All dams are ugly but the expansion of Gross Dam is sinful ugly.”
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CU elevates Salazar to outreach VP role
A photo of Macky Auditorium on the CU Boulder campus in July 2020. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Tony Salazar has been promoted to serve as the University of Colorado system’s vice president for outreach and engagement. He’d been the system’s assistant vice president for engagement since 2019.
“Tony has done a great job connecting CU to people around our state and has built relationships and networks that allow Coloradans to tell us what people and communities need from the university,” CU president Todd Saliman said in a prepared statement. “Outreach and engagement are a priority for the CU Board of Regents and for me, and Tony’s work has positioned us well to take important next steps to enhance our efforts.”
One of Salazar’s duties will be to lead CU’s engagement with metro-area business, nonprofit and community organizations. | 2022-11-30T23:02:09Z | www.dailycamera.com | CU elevates Salazar to outreach VP role – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/30/cu-elevates-salazar-to-outreach-vp-role-2/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/30/cu-elevates-salazar-to-outreach-vp-role-2/ |
Boulder earns perfect score on LGBTQ+ equality…
Boulder earns perfect score on LGBTQ+ equality rating
A man holds a Pride flag during an LGBTQ Rally outside the Boulder County Courthouse in 2019. (File Photo)
For the third consecutive year, a national organization has given Boulder top marks for its laws, policies and services that are inclusive of LGBTQ+ residents.
Boulder scored 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Municipal Equality Index, which ranks cities throughout the United States by how inclusive municipal laws, policies and services are of LGBTQ+ people who live and work there, according to a news release from the city. Hundreds of cities nationwide received a rating based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality.
“Recognition from the HRC Foundation is a great accomplishment toward creating a more inclusive Boulder,” said Pam Davis, assistant city manager and LGBTQ+ liaison, in the news release. “We also recognize in the face of recent attacks against the LGBTQ+ community that the work of our city must continue to create an environment of safety and belonging for all.” | 2022-12-01T02:00:27Z | www.dailycamera.com | Boulder earns perfect score on LGBTQ+ equality rating | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/30/boulder-earns-perfect-score-on-lgbtq-equality-rating/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/30/boulder-earns-perfect-score-on-lgbtq-equality-rating/ |
Live Notorious B.I.G. tribute at the Fox and…
The Frank White Experience will stop at the Fox Thursday to perform a live Notorious B.I.G. tribute. (Jeremy Papasso/ File photo)
The Frank White Experience – tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. with Lil Cease: The Frank White Experience is a genre leader in live hip-hop tribute bands. Described as the Dark Star Orchestra of hip-hop, The Frank White Experience delivers a quality of sound and homage to one of music’s greats; 8:30 p.m. Thursday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $20-$25; z2ent.com.
Mini Stars tap and ballet: This combo ballet and tap class is designed to introduce students in the preschool program to basic ballet and tap dance skills with all of the fun and fast-paced elements of a creative movement class. Students will develop strength, dance technique, rhythm and body awareness in a caring, nurturing environment; 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Kinesis Dance, 635 S Broadway, Unit D, Boulder; $65; kinesisdance.com.
Nude Nibbles: Visit Nude Foods Market to learn how easy it is to be zero-waste when shopping there. Loads of free snacks and samples will be provided; 5 p.m. Thursday, Nude Foods Market, 3233 Walnut St., Boulder; Free; eventbrite.com.
Piper Davis at BOCO Cider: Piper Davis is a singer and guitarist based in Boulder County. Born and raised in western Colorado with roots planted along the Front Range, she weaves nostalgic musical influences of country and bluegrass; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.
Cassandra Kubinski at St. Julien Hotel: Cassandra Kubinski and friends will perform originals, holiday standards and more to kick off the holiday season. Come for food, drinks, networking and music; 6 p.m. Thursday, St. Julien, 900 Walnut St., Boulder; stjulien.com.
Cheesemaking basics at Growing Gardens: Learn the fundamentals of artisanal cheesemaking in this demonstration-style workshop designed to give students the foundation needed to make a variety of fermented dairy products at home. The class will cover basic equipment, recipes, resources, types of milk and touch on a bit of science behind the craft; 6 p.m. Thursday, Growing Gardens, 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder; $60; growinggardens.org.
Great Big Challah Bake: Everyone is welcome at this hands-on experience to create challah. Participants will create bread from scratch, while connecting with old and new friends and building community; 6 p.m. Thursday, Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; $25; boulderjcc.org.
Adult social chess club: Beginners and experts alike are welcome to join this monthly chess group. Assistance will be provided to those who are just starting out; 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; Free; mylibrary.evanced.info.
‘Best Tent Camping’ book signing: Monica Stockbridge will speak about and sign her new book “Best Tent Camping: Colorado: Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization” at Boulder Book Store; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.
The CBDs at R Gallery: The band will play a mix of the deep cuts of classic rock, the Great American hippie songbook and original music; 7 p.m. Thursday, R-Gallery, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; Free; rgallery.art.
Mike Soucy at Neptune Mountaineering: Block off Thursday nights to attend Neptune’s great speakers series. This week, Mike Soucy will discuss his new book “Backcountry Skiing Rocky Mountain National Park.” Tickets are free, but limited to 150 guests; 7 p.m. Thursday, Neptune Mountaineering, 633 S. Broadway, Boulder; Free; neptunemountaineering.com.
Lionel Young Duo at Velvet Elk: An outstanding, classically trained, versatile musician, Lionel Young draws on traditional blues, as well as jazz, funk and soul. He is fluent on the violin and guitar and is currently based in Denver; 9 p.m. Thursday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; Free; velvetelklounge.com.
Dueling Pianos at Nissi’s: Request your favorite songs, sing along and have fun at this interactive event led by musicians from Denver Piano Shows; 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette; $12; nissis.com.
The Rocky Coasts with On the Dot: The Rocky Coasts are a Boulder-based, five-piece garage rock band drawing influence from surf rock, post-punk and indie alternative music; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Old Main, 1600 Pleasant St., Boulder; $7-$14; calendar.colorado.edu.
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Nature Walk: Grindstone Quarry Trail to Altona…
Contorted mullein and burned ponderosas at Heil Valley Ranch. (Glenn Cushman / Courtesy photo)
On Oct. 17, 2020, the Calwood Fire began. It roared through Heil Valley Ranch, burning 5,000 acres in five hours. This popular Open Space area was mostly closed for two years, but reopened last June after extensive restoration. We ventured back on the Grindstone Quarry Trail to see what the fire had wrought almost two years to the day after the fire began.
A “forest” of non-native mullein plants greeted us among burned skeletons of ponderosa pines. The fire burned so fiercely it even killed native plant seed in the hottest spots, creating ideal habitat for mullein, thistles, and other weeds to proliferate. (We’ll have to confess a sneaking fondness for mulleins. Small yellow flowers spiral up tall stalks that provide perches for goldfinches and other birds who relish the seeds.)
Replanted ponderosa seedlings surrounded by protective sleeves are over a foot tall now, and on the outskirts of the burned areas, ponderosas and native grasses thrive. Next spring wildflowers should flourish in the regenerating landscape. Thankfully, the fire did not reach the grindstone quarry ruins nor the Altona Schoolhouse.
However, the Grindstone Quarry Trail — completed only one year before the fire — offers views of damage and renewal. Enroute, you may see wild turkeys, mule deer, elk, prairie dogs, and Abert’s squirrels. Following the 2003 Overland Fire that burned ridges to the west, rare Lewis’s woodpeckers and red-headed woodpeckers were documented nesting in the snags. We hope the same thing happens here.
From the upper parking lot, cross Plumely Creek on the Kiosk Bridge and follow Lichen Loop Trail for a short distance. Turn right at the sign for Grindstone Quarry Trail and head up to a viewpoint of nearby ridges and of Bear Peak to the south.
We looked through one window in the Altona School as a mule deer peered back through the opposite window. Sorry, dear, pets are not allowed in the classroom. (Glenn Cushman / Courtesy photo)
Soon the trail levels out into a sloping meadow. Beyond the meadow, a short spur trail goes steeply up to the quarry. The only sign at the junction was one prohibiting horses. Thinking there must be another junction, we went a bit too far before realizing that spur was the only route to the quarry. Peter Haldi, an early postmaster for the town of Altona, established the quarry in the early 1900s to provide grinding wheel-stones for sharpening metal tools.
From the quarry, return to the main trail, continue down to a lower parking lot, and cross Geer Canyon Road. Continue up to the Corral Trailhead near the old railroad cars where the Schoolhouse Loop begins. We like to do the 0.9-mile loop in a clockwise direction following an old irrigation ditch to a bridge and dropping down to the restored schoolhouse.
About 20 students from the Lefthand Canyon area attended this one-room schoolhouse each year from 1880, when it was built of local sandstone, until it closed in 1949 when the Heil family bought the property. Now owned by Boulder County Open Space and Mountain Parks, the school has been restored and equipped with authentic period furniture, including a pot-bellied stove and old school desks.
If you spot a second car at the Corral Trailhead, you can make a one-way, mostly downhill hike of about 2.3 miles. Otherwise, an out-and-back hike all the way to the school will be about 4.6 miles. A brochure and map are available at the trailhead.
Heil Ranch is now more vulnerable to flooding and mud flows because the fire destroyed so much vegetation, leaving the charred ground unable to adequately absorb runoff. So before heading out, check boco.org for trail closures. Bikes are allowed only on designated trails, and to protect wildlife, dogs are not permitted.
To reach Heil Ranch, take U.S. 36 to Left Hand Canyon and turn west. In a short distance turn right onto Geer Canyon Road that dead-ends at the upper trailhead parking and picnic area.
Ruth Carol and Glenn Cushman are the authors of “Boulder Hiking Trails,” published by West Margin Press.
Looking northwest across the grindstone quarry ruins to fire-blacked ridges. (Glenn Cushman / Courtesy photo)
Nature Almanac
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Secure status lifted at Boulder High after tip…
Boulder High was placed on secure status early Thursday afternoon while officials investigated a tip about a student with a weapon.
Boulder Valley School District spokesman Randy Barber said that the campus, 1604 Arapahoe Ave., was placed on secure status at about 12:20 p.m. after a Safe2Tell tip about a student with a weapon off campus.
Secure status, formerly known as lockout, means the main doors were locked but operations inside the school continued as normal.
Barber said parents were notified, though initial notifications did not include the nature of the tip.
Boulder police were able to locate the student in question, and found that the student had a BB gun but no other firearms. It is not yet known if the student will be facing any disciplinary action or charges.
The secure status was lifted at about 1:30 p.m.
“We are incredibly grateful for an attentive member of the community who made the report via Safe2Tell, as well as the quick response of local law enforcement and district security,” Boulder Valley School District officials wrote in a tweet. | 2022-12-01T22:53:15Z | www.dailycamera.com | Secure status lifted at Boulder High after tip about student with weapon off campus | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/01/boulder-high-placed-on-secure-status-officials-unsure-of-cause/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/01/boulder-high-placed-on-secure-status-officials-unsure-of-cause/ |
Boulder City Council approves $17.7 million…
Wallach appointed mayor pro tem
Vehicles travel through the intersection of Regent Drive and Colorado Avenue in Boulder on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The pedestrian crossing at the intersection features divided lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. The City Council on Thursday considered an ordinance to submit three road projects for federal funding which could include multimodal improvements to Colorado Avenue. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
The Boulder City Council on Thursday unanimously approved adjusting the city’s 2022 budget by about $17.7 million.
The modification approved is routine. Boulder typically OKs two such adjustments a year and occasionally more, particularly when there are extenuating circumstances or unexpected revenue such as the federal coronavirus relief funds.
The budget adjustment includes use of the city’s existing fund balance as well as new revenues from grants and other sources.
The funds will be used for capital projects which include $2.3 million for a North Boulder Library branch; $1 million for the Flatirons Golf Course; and $2 million for the North Broadway multimodal transportation enhancement. Other unbudgeted costs the dollars will support include expenses, some of which include $2.8 million in police settlements.
The ordinance also included a second priority: discussing and setting funding priorities for spending the $11.4 million remaining from the American Rescue Plan Act. The city needs to appropriate the funding by February, said Mark Woulf, Boulder senior budget manager.
Staff recommended uses for the ARPA dollars include $2.5 million for behavioral health improvements; $1.5 million for childcare support; $2.75 million to update Boulder’s guaranteed income pilot program; $3 million to support the Ponderosa Community Stabilization Project; $435,269 to help with the increased costs of winter shelters for people experiencing homelessness; $470,000 to continue Boulder’s economic recovery programming; and $715,000 for transformative economic recovery to increase business opportunities for underserved populations.
Following a request from the City Council in October, staff also presented their recommendation to reallocate APRA funds from the public health reserve to appropriate $547,321 to support human services, homelessness services, small businesses and arts organizations.
In the end, the City Council unanimously agreed to increase the recommended $150,000 for Boulder arts organizations by an additional $100,000. Council left the decision for where the additional funds will be pulled from up to city staff.
Staff will bring its ARPA recommendations back to the council for approval in February.
In other action, after hearing about a last-minute change in project recommendations from city staff, City Council agreed to submit three Core Arterial Network transportation projects for federal funding.
The three projects approved for submission to the Denver Regional Council of Governments for the 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program subregional process include West Colorado Avenue: Regent Drive through Folsom Street; 30th Street: Baseline Road to Colorado Avenue; and Folsom Street: Pine Street to Colorado Avenue.
In November, the Boulder Transportation Advisory Board unanimously approved recommending all three projects in addition to including the 28th Street and Canyon Boulevard project as well, but staff decided against it earlier this week, said Jean Sanson, a Boulder principal transportation planner. The 28th and Canyon project was originally submitted for DRCOG Transportation Improvement Program Call #3 funding and was denied but will remain on the funding waitlist. Call #3 is one of the calls in DRCOG’s Subregional Share Call for Projects.
Sanson said as staff was working to refine the scope of the project, it determined the cost is about $50,000 — drastically less than what was originally estimated. Because of that, staff have decided to not seek TIP Call #4 for the project but will put the project on hold to see what happens with the Call #3 waitlist.
If approved for funding, the Colorado and 30th projects would begin in 2025, Sanson said. The funding for the Folsom Street project would not pay for actual work but would fund the preliminary design work and community engagement.
These projects are part of CAN, which aims to create a connected system with protected bicycle lanes, intersection enhancements, pedestrian facilities and transit facility upgrades.
Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett ended discussion on the topic by thanking transportation staff for their work to secure federal transportation funding.
“We’ve done so well in this TIP cycle, and it’s because of the incredible work of our transportation so I am very grateful for all of the work that you do,” Brockett said.
At the end of the meeting, the City Council voted to appoint Mark Wallach as the next mayor pro tem. Wallach and Nicole Speer were both vying for the role, but Wallach was ultimately appointed late Thursday night in a 6-3 vote.
Speer said she was unaware until recently of the council’s tradition of appointing the mayor pro tem based on tenure. She said that if it’s the primary criteria, it should be made a formal rule.
“We really may want to consider more broadly how we can clarify and improve the selection process, especially with an equity lens,” she said. | 2022-12-02T06:25:03Z | www.dailycamera.com | City Council approves $17.7 million budget adjustment, approves submitting 3 transportation projects for federal funding | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/01/city-council-approves-17-7-million-budget-adjustment-approves-submitting-3-transportation-projects-for-federal-funding/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/01/city-council-approves-17-7-million-budget-adjustment-approves-submitting-3-transportation-projects-for-federal-funding/ |
1203 digest Around the Front Range
By Ronda Haskins | rhaskins@prairiemountainmedia.com |
Fire crews contain small fire in Carriage Hills
Boulder County crews were able to contain a small wildfire in the Carriage Hills neighborhood northwest of Boulder on Thursday night.
The fire was first reported at 10:24 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Cutter Lane, according to a release from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and began fighting a quarter-acre fire burning in a wooded, mountainous area while dealing with sustained winds of 25 to 50 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph.
Crews were able to reach containment on the fire just after midnight Friday. No structures were threatened and no evacuations were needed.
Crews will remain on scene to monitor the fire.
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District, Lefthand Fire Protection District, Mountain View Fire Protection District, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Lyons Fire Protection District and Sunshine Fire Protection District all responded to the call.
Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Lafayette, has been elected to serve as the chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.
Neguse’s election will make him Colorado’s highest-ranking congressman in a Democratic House leadership position in 85 years. He is the first African American member of Congress from Colorado. Neguse, who represents District 2, previously served as co-chair of the DPCC in the 117th Congress.
In a news release Thursday, Neguse said he is “more hopeful than ever in House Democrats’ ability to build a more hopeful future for our country” and looks forward to communicating Democratic House work to the American people.
DUI police officer resigns after internal investigation into unjustified arrests
A Fort Collins Police Department DUI enforcement officer who was investigated after making several unjustified arrests has resigned.
On Friday morning, Fort Collins police Chief Jeff Swoboda announced the resignation of Officer Jason Haferman.
An internal review of Haferman began earlier this year based on DUI arrests made by the officer that came back showing there were no drugs or alcohol involved, Swoboda said. Haferman had nine DUI cases, in less than a year, that came back showing no drugs or alcohol in the arrestees’ systems.
Due to the volume of bad arrests, internal affairs began an investigation, and in May Haferman left the DUI assignment and went to work as a patrol officer. In September, Haferman was assigned to an administrative job and in October he was put on leave pending the results of the internal investigation.
Swoboda had scheduled a meeting with Haferman as part of a disciplinary process, but Haferman resigned before the meeting.
— Staff and The Denver Post reports
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Colorado Buffaloes’ Josh Chandler-Semedo, left, and Justin Jackson, pressure Utah Utes’ Cameron Rising in Pac-12 football on Nov. 26, 2022.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
There were a few individuals who played well and a few moments of success, but this was, ultimately, a season to forget on defense.
University of Colorado Boulder’s defense wraps up Texas Christian University’s Quentin Johnson on Sept. 2, 2022.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Inside linebackers: West Virginia transfer Josh Chandler-Semedo was exceptional all season for the Buffs and may have been CU’s best all-around player. Next to him most of the season was fellow senior Quinn Perry, who had 77 tackles (one less than in 2021) and two TFLs. He led the team with nine third-down stops. Barnes, Marvin Ham and Mister Williams also got some playing time. It wasn’t a great year for the group, but Chandler-Semedo and Perry were two of CU’s best defenders. Grade: C.
Safeties: Sophomore Trevor Woods shows signs of being a star with the Buffs – if he stays in Boulder. When he was healthy, he was fantastic, finishing second on the team with 84 tackles and second with five pass breakups. Senior Isaiah Lewis was having a solid season before a season-ending injury in the fourth game. Tyrin Taylor, Jeremy Mack and Jaylen Striker also got a lot of playing time at safety, but didn’t make impactful plays. Grade: C-minus.
Punters: Before getting kicked of the team, true freshman Ashton Logan had a net average of just 34.4 yards per kick in his three games (40.59 gross average). Walk-on Trent Carrizosa took over and had a great first game, but struggled throughout the season and wound up with similar numbers to Logan (40.8 gross, 36.5 net). Grade: D.
Defensive MVP: ILB Josh Chandler-Semedo. After losing star Nate Landman to graduation, the Buffs had a big hole to fill. Chandler-Semedo did an exceptional job doing just that. The West Virginia transfer led the team in tackles (101), tackles for loss (13) and sacks (three). He also had an interception and fumble recovery. Honorable mention: CB Nikko Reed.
Top newcomer: S Jeremy Mack. Clearly, Chandler-Semedo was the best of the newcomers, but to spread the awards around, we’ll go with Mack. The junior college transfer was 11th on the team in snaps played, but fourth in tackles (46). Honorable mention: DE Chance Main.
Best comeback: DL Tyas Martin. He once had a back injury that put his football future in jeopardy and as a recently as this summer, there were questions about whether he would be ready to play. He wound up being a key member of the rotation up front, with 13 tackles in his 305 snaps played: Honorable mention: OLB Guy Thomas. | 2022-12-03T05:10:56Z | www.dailycamera.com | CU Buffs football season review: Defense – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/02/cu-buffs-football-season-review-defense/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/02/cu-buffs-football-season-review-defense/ |
Guest opinion: Greg Tafel: No man – or…
By Greg Tafel
Theodore Roosevelt once said, “No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it.” This constitutional maxim apparently has one glaring modern exception: Donald Trump. With all the evidence that makes him the most unfit president in our history, he had the gall to announce his candidacy for president for the upcoming 2024 election. Evidence, you ask? Outside of two unprecedented impeachments, where do I begin? The constant lying? The extreme narcissism? Preferring dictators to our democratic allies? Denying the proven results of the 2020 election? The Jan. 6 attack on our Capitol? And these just scratch the surface.
The most telling aspect of his announcement lies in his motivation: He is seeking to avoid and circumvent the legal troubles he is facing. Trump will choose to call the new Justice Department investigation “a witch hunt” and “politically motivated.” He did it with the Mueller investigation into his alleged ties with Russia, and Mueller didn’t press for full disclosure of his findings because he believed a sitting president couldn’t be indicted. The Jan. 6 coup testimony came not from Trump’s enemies but from Republicans and former White House staffers.
It is odd and scary that Trump’s political playbook could have come straight from George Orwell’s novel, “1984,” which highlights the consequences if democracy is replaced by totalitarianism. Considering the attendance controversy at the 2017 inaugural, one of his advisers, Kellyanne Conway, introduced the term “alternative facts” as it related to the disparity between the actual crowd size and Trump’s fiction. “Alternative facts” is represented by the “1984” vocabulary of “untruth” and “doublespeak.” Orwell’s quote, “Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations,” equals “fake news” and Fox News. Winston’s quote in “1984” — “The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power … pure power” — relates to Trump’s ambition and greed. “Whatever the Party holds to be the truth, is truth. It is impossible to see reality except by looking through the eyes of the Party” aligns with Trump’s election denying and other lies. But I digress.
The plain fact is that Donald Trump should not be allowed to run for office. His lack of decorum and divisive actions have left our country unsettled and dangerously at odds with each other. In 2008, I was thrilled with Barack Obama’s election not so much because he was a Democrat but more because his selection as president made my belief in the American Dream even stronger; that anyone in this country has a real shot to attain success and achieve great things if they choose to take advantage of their opportunities with education and hard work. Idealistic, yes, but it made me even prouder to be an American. Little did I realize that one of the results of his ascension to the presidency would be the rise of racism that I mistakenly considered to be at its lowest ebb in our history. Trump’s regime brought that hateful trait well above ground and has served to divide our country into almost warring factions. Finding themes (anti-immigration, anti-LGBTQ, anti-BLM, etc.) that inspire his base has done our nation a disservice and cannot be repeated. Make no mistake, banning Trump’s political participation will not kill Trumpism (see Boebert, Taylor-Greene etc.) but it will blunt its influence.
In ending, I remain a proud American. I would actually applaud the Republicans’ proposed investigation into Hunter Biden if it shows that Biden broke the law, though I expect that this inquiry is politically motivated and will show little or no wrongdoing. In my opinion, it will further antagonize those with a difference of opinion rather than setting a stage where opposite views can be presented without fear of violence and repercussion. We must resolve to lift the fog which clouds our civic discourse. It is time we defend and preserve our democracy by following one of its most important tenets: No man is above the law!
Greg Tafel is a retired teacher and coach of SVVSD in Longmont. | 2022-12-03T19:00:35Z | www.dailycamera.com | Guest opinion: Greg Tafel: No man – or president – is above the law | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/03/guest-opinion-greg-tafel-no-man-or-president-is-above-the-law/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/03/guest-opinion-greg-tafel-no-man-or-president-is-above-the-law/ |
Guest opinion: Sam Hoaster: Ikon Pass is bad…
By Sam Hoaster
It was with mixed emotions that I read “Small, medium-sized ski areas find their niche” from Nov. 30.
I was happy to read that there is still space for the little guys in an industry that more and more appears to be dominated by the big resorts, multi-mountain ski passes and corporate conglomerates.
Yet, I also couldn’t help but feel the pain of loss of what was once our own small, local hill — Eldora Mountain Resort.
Perhaps a companion article could explore how the skier experience goes downhill once one of these small areas gets swallowed up by a large corporation, and is added to the multi-resort pass — just as Powdr did with Eldora, which is now a throw-in on the Ikon Pass.
Ikon Pass holders from all over can access little Eldora at no additional charge when conditions are better than at the big resorts (e.g. upslope storm), or after they grow self-aware of the insanity of I-70 (I don’t know how this business model enriches Eldora’s bottom line, but perhaps they are counting on selling more $6 cokes). I imagine the inclusion of a local hill allows Powdr to sell more Ikon passes. Yay! But at what cost to the experience available at this local resource?
Here are a few things I’ve noticed since the Ikon Pass introduction: One better arrive before the lifts open or after 1:00 p.m. or risk getting turned back due to capacity issues (forget the spontaneous, leisurely, no stress, family start); “Powder days” are now “Powder Half Hours” as the Ikon-ic throngs track out the slopes in minutes; the lift lines are longer; and the slopes more crowded. Eldora has tried to address the overcrowding by adding new parking, encouraging ($) carpooling, and by gaining approval to expand to the south. (Every time I am at the Nordic area, and look up at where the new slopes are going to be placed, it sure seems to me that these southeast facing runs will be sunbaked and will only serve Eldora’s mostly inaccurate “dust on the crust” reputation. If asked, I would have voted not to expand into this prime moose habitat and just install high-speed lifts at Indian Peeks and Corona. The new, speedy lift on Challenge mountain is a real experience booster.)
Granted, it must be challenging managing a ski mountain. I am ignorant of Eldora’s finances. And, I still support it with mine. I just really miss what it once was, and what it meant to local families who are happy to make Eldora their main mountain and get a pass just for this local treasure and enjoy some chill days together on the slopes. Hopefully, someday ownership will recognize that the Ikon Pass is bad for the Eldora skier experience (and their bottom line) — and will pull our little hill out of the multi-pass-created melee.
Sam Hoaster lives in Boulder. | 2022-12-03T19:00:41Z | www.dailycamera.com | Guest opinion: Sam Hoaster: Ikon Pass is bad for the Eldora skier experience | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/03/guest-opinion-sam-hoaster-ikon-pass-is-bad-for-the-eldora-skier-experience/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/03/guest-opinion-sam-hoaster-ikon-pass-is-bad-for-the-eldora-skier-experience/ |
‘The Nutcracker,’ Lights of December parade and…
Rainn McCormack, center, embraces the role of Clara in Boulder Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” in performances Saturday and Sunday at Vance Brand Auditorium in Longmont. (Amanda Tipton Photography/Courtesy photo)
Boulder Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ in Longmont: The seasonal favorite, featuring dancing sugar plum fairies and toy soldiers, hits area stages with new choreography this year. Embrace the holiday spirit with this heartwarming and visually stunning production for all ages, featuring a live score performed by Longmont Symphony Orchestra; 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; Vance Brand Auditorium, 600 E. Mountain View Ave, Longmont; $22-$34; boulderballet.org.
Lights of December parade: For over 30 years, spectators have enjoyed floats created and decorated by local businesses, churches and civic groups. This year’s parade includes marching bands, fire engines, holiday carolers and more; 6 p.m. Saturday, Pearl Street Mall, 1200 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; boulderdowntown.com.
Homes for the Holidays tour: For one day only, guests are being given the chance to walk through some of the most inspiring private homes in Boulder’s Chautauqua Heights neighborhood. This self-guided tour features five distinct residences dating from 1897 to 1925; 9 a.m. Saturday, Highland City Club, 885 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; $20-$50; historicboulder.org.
Particular’s second-annual Holiday Faire: Local artists will present many fine pieces of original art perfect for holiday shopping and gift giving, which include jewelry, paintings, pottery, fabric art and more; 10 a.m. Saturday, Particular’s Art Gallery & Teaching Studio, 401 S. Public Road, Lafayette; Free; particularsart.com.
Friends of the Library book sale: The sale will include books of all genres, DVDs, gently used puzzles, children’s games and small gift items. Prices on all items range from 50 cents to $4, unless specially marked. All proceeds are used to support literacy programs at the Lafayette Public Library; 10 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; cityoflafayette.com.
Arts Outside: Make a holiday ornament using elements from outside with instructor Martin Ogle; 10 a.m. Saturday, The Collective, Community Arts Center, 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; Free; cityoflafayette.com.
Business Commitments to a Sustainable Future panel: Join a panel of industry leaders who will discuss the actions their organizations are taking, the challenges to progress they face and the further commitments they must make to support a more sustainable future for all; noon Saturday, Byron White Club Level, Folsom Field, 372 Stadium Drive, Boulder; Free; colorado.edu.
‘Drifting North – Into the Polar Night’ at Fiske: In this documentary, step out onto an ice floe in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, and watch and listen as scientists race the fading light to set up one of the most ambitious international climate collaborations ever, MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate); 1 p.m. Saturday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu.
Center for Community launch party: Construction has begun on the new expansive Center for Community Art Education building. Studio Arts Boulder invites locals to come celebrate this milestone and commemorate the beginning of this exciting project; 1 p.m. Saturday, Center for Community Art Education, 3750 Canfield St., Boulder; Free; studioartsboulder.org.
‘Season of Light’ at Fiske: This show traces the history and development of many of the world’s most enduring holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season — from the burning Yule log, sparkling Christmas tree lights and candles in windows to the lighting of luminarias in the American southwest and the traditional ritual of the Hanukkah menorah; 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu.
Charlie White at BOCO Cider: Boulder-based Charlie White is a guitarist and singer-songwriter who draws his inspiration from a wide range of influences, like folk, jazz and blues; 6 p.m. Saturday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.
Billy Shaddox at MainStage Brewing: Billy Shaddox lives and makes music in Lyons. His vision is to create handcrafted albums personalized with intention and care; 7 p.m. Saturday, MainStage Brewing Company, 450 Main St., Lyons; bandsintown.com.
Wild Heart Dance and The Nomad Playhouse present ‘The Gift’: Enjoy an evening of dance while supporting and celebrating Wild Heart entering its 10th season of dance. As part of “The Gift,” attendees will experience excerpts from past works, as well as a preview The Nomad’s newest creation “The Ocean Inside,” set to premiere in April 2023; 7 p.m. Saturday, The Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; $30-$50; eventbrite.com.
Half Maxx at Muse: Half Maxx is a dynamic, funk-jazz-rock quartet based in Denver. Formed by musicians who convene regularly at the city’s funk-jam sessions, the band brings a high-energy approach to jazz, with deep roots in funk, soul and classic rock; 7 p.m. Saturday, Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette; $15-$20; museperformancespace.com.
Champagne Drip at Boulder Theater: Champagne Drip, the musical incarnation of Los Angeles-based producer Samuel Pool, was born from the philosophy that innovation springs from inspiration. The statement ringing true throughout the years, Pool has proven himself to be a trailblazer within the bass music sector of electronic music. Australian bass musician Sippy opens the show; 8 p.m. Saturday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $20-$30; z2ent.com.
‘Hansel and Gretel’ with Boulder Opera: Join The Boulder Opera House for a special musical story time at the library. Performers will sing and read excerpts from their upcoming family opera series “Hansel and Gretel”; 2 p.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; Free; cityoflafayette.com.
Ritmo Cascabel & The Sickly Hecks at Roots Music Project: The Sickly Hecks are at the forefront of a new wave of music, which draws from post-punk, alternative, garage, grunge and pop to create a powerful, sophisticated sound. Ritmo Cascabel combines cumbia, western and chicha sounds to create its own unique genre; 7 p.m. Saturday, Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder; Free; eventbrite.com.
Erin Stereo at Rosetta Hall: Erin Stereo is known for spinning house music designed to ignite and delight the dance floor; 10 p.m. Saturday, Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder; rosettahall.com.
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Holiday craft fair and other Boulder events for…
“Drifting North — The Arctic Pulse”: Follow an international team of scientists from over 20 countries who embark on an epic, year-long expedition to the Central Arctic. The 360-degree planetarium dome show is the first planetarium feature film that captures an entire year of the central Arctic climate; 1 p.m. Sunday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu.
Artisan holiday craft fair: Finish holiday shopping and visit with incredible artists while enjoying coffee and hot chocolate; 10 a.m. Sunday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; $8-$10; eventbrite.com.
The Found Collective x El Centro Amistad market: This winter marketplace features over 35 vendors of local art, vintage goods, jewelry and live music, food, fundraising, community and connection; 11 a.m. Sunday, The Studio Boulder, 3550 Frontier Ave., Suite A2, Boulder; $14; eventbrite.com.
Boulder Friends of Jazz jam session: Come listen, dance or play at this jam session playing vintage jazz of the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s; 1 p.m. Sunday, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $2-$10; 303-449-1888.
Mosaic Gospel Choir winter performance: Attend these winter performances of contemporary and upbeat gospel selections and a few holiday songs to celebrate the season; 5 p.m. Sunday, Westview Church, 6710 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; Free; mosaicchoircolorado.com.
Hawaiian hula classes: Boulderite Miriam Paisner, who lived in Hawaii for 20 years and holds a master’s in dance ethnology with a Polynesian dance focus, teaches a weekly hula class where drop-ins are welcome; 5 p.m. Sunday, Boulder Ballet Studio 3 at Dairy Arts Center; $20-$75; hulamaunakomohana.weebly.com. | 2022-12-04T15:29:38Z | www.dailycamera.com | Holiday craft fair and other Boulder events for today | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/04/holiday-craft-fair-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/04/holiday-craft-fair-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
In Retrospect: The Perfect Tree drew tourists…
A postcard of the Perfect Tree with fall foliage. (Courtesy image).
By Carol Taylor |
A natural attraction known as the Perfect Tree was an important part of Boulder’s tourism for nearly a century.
Beginning in the late 1800s, people from Colorado and beyond traveled 11 miles up Boulder Canyon to see for themselves the towering, tapered, symmetrical Engelmann Spruce that earned the title of Perfect Tree. The green to silvery-blue colored Engelmanns, named for a German physician and botanist, typically grew well over 100 feet tall and tolerated temperature extremes and high altitudes.
Carol TaylorIn Retrospect
One article in the Daily Camera described the tree as the ‘climax of poetic beauty.’
Technically, the tree was on the Platt Rogers homestead property, although public camping by the tree was popular and tolerated.
As early as 1899, locals, who also knew it as the Queen Tree, worried about the fate of the Perfect Tree and discussed conservation possibilities. Boulder had no title to the tree and there was little to prevent vandals from chopping it down or digging it up. In 1905, the Daily Camera editor noticed the underbrush around the Perfect Tree was deterring its growth and called on the Commercial Association to put a fence around to preserve the ‘splendid thing.’
Rogers became outraged that campers had cut some smaller trees on the property. He stated that although the Perfect Tree was on his property, it had become part of Boulder and he approved of any efforts to preserve it by the Commercial Association. But no one harmed the tree, even though it was left unfenced and the number of tourists increased. The Perfect Tree thrived.
Visitors to the site were becoming a significant part of Boulder’s fledgling tourism economy. The ‘Perfect Tree’ was marketing gold. Denver newspapers reported on the Perfect Tree and it was always included in a list of worthwhile attractions alongside others like Boulder Falls and the Arapaho Glacier. Photographs of the tree appeared in Colorado tourism publications and bulletins of the Texas-Colorado Chautauqua. Journals outside of Colorado promoted the Perfect Tree in travel articles.
Resident Eben ‘Mr. Boulder’ Fine traveled the country on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce (which grew out of the Commercial Association) promoting Boulder’s scenic features. Fine and his partner produced ‘handsome’ gelatin photograph postcards of attractions including the Perfect Tree, as did several other companies.
Shops including Temple Drug, Raymond’s Book and Art Store and Greenman’s University Store on the Hill sold postcards of the tree pictured in all seasons. The back of one such card stated, “A tree must indeed be perfect to be the most outstanding among the countless million trees in Colorado.”
Jeweler J.S. Bentley and other downtown businesses sold souvenir silver spoons engraved with an image of the Perfect Tree.
At some point, an identifying plaque was nailed to the tree. A concrete picnic bench was installed nearby in the 1930s. The Boulder County Historical Site Survey included the Perfect Tree on its list of significant historic sites in 1980, according to the Nederland Mountain-Ear newspaper.
But by the end of the 1980s, people noticed that Boulder’s Queen Tree was looking poorly. A number of years later, the tree fell on its side due to age, spruce budworm infestation, and perhaps other insects. Forestry experts estimated that Boulder’s Perfect Tree was between 375 and 400 years old.
In the midst of shopping for a perfect holiday tree, one might take time to remember the Queen that was the pride of Boulder and helped shape the city’s tourism economy.
Carol Taylor writes about history for the Daily Camera. Follow Carol’s Instagram @signsofboulderhistory. Email Carol at boulderhistorylibrarian@gmail.com. | 2022-12-04T15:29:44Z | www.dailycamera.com | In Retrospect: The Perfect Tree drew tourists to Boulder Canyon | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/04/in-retrospect-the-perfect-tree-drew-tourists-to-boulder-canyon/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/04/in-retrospect-the-perfect-tree-drew-tourists-to-boulder-canyon/ |
By Scott Sternberg | Boulder Chamber of Commerce / For the Camera
As evidence of the synergy between investments in our economy that also advance general community interests, the recent election cycle carried several ballot initiatives that will either directly or indirectly impact our economic vitality. At the Boulder Chamber, we hear from our members about concerns ranging from the need to advance economic opportunity, housing affordability and workforce mobility, along with other issues impacting the business environment.
Scott Sternberg is the new executive director of the Boulder Economic Council. (BizWest/Courtesy photo)
As it turns out, and voters demonstrated, our residents share the same concerns and are willing to invest in effective solutions.
Let’s start with economic opportunity. The Boulder Valley School District is recognized statewide and nationally as an education leader. However, businesses tell us that the changing workplace requires them to place more emphasis on skills development. Passage of the school district’s new capital investment bond will support specific facility upgrades and enhancements that facilitate the success of BVSD’s new skills development program, Grad Plus. Through Grad Plus, students will now have expanded opportunities to engage in real-world projects that provide them with industry certifications and college credit. This improved connection between “traditional” academics and technical education
will provide greater economic opportunity for those who choose a non-traditional education path.
Boulder businesses want to attract and retain a diverse, competitive workforce. Unfortunately, home ownership is beyond the means of more than 60% of our residents. The passage of Proposition 123 authorizes the state to commit 0.1% of all income tax (equivalent to an annual total of $300 million) to an affordable housing fund. This will provide local governments and nonprofits the opportunity to build 10,000 affordable homes per year, without raising taxes. Locally, these funds, obtained through a competitive process, will accelerate conceptualizing and developing attainable housing units. Through access to resources like those Proposition 123 generates, it is hoped that a higher percentage and greater diversity of our workforce will have the opportunity to reside in Boulder.
Passage of Ballot Issue 1C continues the successful 0.1% transportation tax that has built additional bike paths and trails, paid for road safety improvements, and made transportation more accessible and affordable for our elders and people with disabilities. Moreover, the funds this initiative unlocks can be used to secure significant future state and federal matching resources. As Boulder’s economy strictly depends on the safe and convenient mobility of nearly 70,000 in-commuters, further investment in our transportation infrastructure and programs is critical.
Wildfire mitigation and emergency response were also on the ballot this season. The Marshall Fire is sadly only the most recent example of the personal and economic devastation from climate-induced wildfires that continues to endanger our community. With the passage of Ballot Issue 1A, a modest tax increase will help prevent these dangerous events by funding “strategic forest and grassland management projects.”
Local open space, streams, and mountainous areas draw both tourists and locals. Inevitably accidents happen. The passage of Ballot Issue 1B will provide much needed capital for emergency services in Boulder County, including facilities, equipment, and operational costs for search and rescue organizations.
None of these investments is without cost. In aggregate, this election will impose a significant additional financial burden on our local businesses. This includes certain voter-approved expenses our organization did not support. While this increased cost of doing business in Boulder will demand even greater scrutiny of future tax initiatives in the months ahead, the Boulder Chamber recognizes that the ballot measures described above constitute worthy investments in our economic vitality. Quite clearly, too, their passage is evidence of what we so often recognize: What is good for long-term business success, is also what is right for our community.
We are thankful that the voters agree.
The Boulder Chamber View
Scott Sternberg is the Executive Director of the Boulder Economic Council and Associate Vice President for Economic Vitality. | 2022-12-04T15:30:12Z | www.dailycamera.com | The Chamber View: Votes for economic vitality | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/04/the-chamber-view-votes-for-economic-vitality/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/04/the-chamber-view-votes-for-economic-vitality/ |
Rooney: Rick George-Coach Prime union already…
BOULDER,CO:December 4:Deion Sanders, left, and CU Athletic Director, Rick George hug after the press conference. Deion Sanders is introduced as the new football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder at a press conference in Boulder on December 4, 2022.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
The new guy still is nine months away from coaching his first game at the University of Colorado, and already Rick George has done the unthinkable.
It’s impossible to properly quantify fan apathy, but support for Colorado football cratered to new lows throughout a forgettable and futile 1-11 campaign this fall.
George changed that in swift and dramatic fashion by bringing Prime Time to Boulder.
Late Saturday night, the rumors and speculation that have put Buffs fans in a tizzy became official, as Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was named the 28th full-time head coach in Colorado football history.
No doubt, Coach Prime has a Herculean task ahead of him rebuilding the downtrodden Buffs, arguably the worst power conference program in the nation in 2022. Yet given the monumental operational changes that have reshuffled the deck in college football in recent years, CU could not have landed a better choice to revitalize the program and, potentially, author a quick turnaround.
George deserves credit for not just swinging for the fences, but launching one out of the park. Without yet winning a game, Sanders has revitalized Colorado football.
Sanders will do things his way and won’t be afraid of stepping on toes or hurting feelings in order to get the job done. And that’s just fine. The typical hiring route has gotten the Buffs exactly one winning record in a full season since 2005. It was well past time to think outside the box.
The most enticing aspect of Sanders’ potential to make this a relatively quick fix is his sort of pied piper influence on the recruiting trail. In the era of NIL and open transfers, the fact that players simply want to play for Sanders should equate to a quick overhaul of the talent level on CU’s roster. The Buffs will be open for business in the transfer portal. As quickly as Sunday morning the Prime factor was in play, as five-star 2025 wide receiver prospect Winston Watkins Jr., previously pledged to Texas A&M, announced his intent to instead join the Buffs.
If Sanders’ stint in Boulder ultimately proves short when suitors in a bigger spotlight come calling (one has to assume that someday Sanders will be wooed by Florida State, where he once starred), Buffs fans have to be OK with that. CU was stung by the abrupt departure of Mel Tucker, but the confluence of events that led to that situation — the sudden resignation of former Michigan State coach Mike Dantonio, followed by MSU dumping truckloads of money at Tucker’s feet after one 5-7 season in Boulder — was the sort of circumstance unlikely to be repeated.
The reality is if Sanders remains a hot commodity in two or three years, it means he has done something right at CU. If he’s a shooting star in Colorado, so be it. In that scenario the Prime production will have lived up to the hype. After two mostly futile decades that bottomed out at 1-11, whatever magic Sanders can work in whatever time he’s here should be treasured.
No doubt, the excitement is back at CU. It was easy to feel the energy of Sanders’ introductory press conference on Sunday, even from my elevated perch at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. Regardless how it plays out, it’s time to sit back and enjoy the ride. | 2022-12-05T05:01:04Z | www.dailycamera.com | Rooney: Rick George-Coach Prime union already reshaping Colorado football – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/04/rooney-rick-george-coach-prime-union-already-reshaping-colorado-football/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/04/rooney-rick-george-coach-prime-union-already-reshaping-colorado-football/ |
Letters to the editor: Distracted driving;…
Mike Sweeney: Distracted driving: I toppled over expecting the worst
On 10/23/22 I stopped on my e-bike at a four-way stop (6th & Alpine southbound). I saw a car coming down the hill, but having come to a complete stop, I proceeded. The car came through the stop sign straight at me without stopping for the stop sign. I screamed as loud as I could, just then noticing that she was looking at her phone. She stopped 3 feet short of hitting me, and I toppled over expecting the worst.
I was wearing a helmet.
Mike Sweeney, Boulder
Margaret Porter: Firearms: Innocent blood on their hands
I ordinarily do not believe in public shaming. But, I am at a loss about what else to say about gun violence.
I believe every federal and state official who has acted in favor of legislation granting immunity for gun manufacturers, against assault weapons bans or other sensible gun safety reforms, or accepted campaign contributions from the NRA or gun manufacturers has blood on their hands from every innocent victim of gun violence. Also, every judge, including the Supreme Court justices, who has tortured the Second Amendment to permit the proliferation of weapons of war in this country has innocent blood on their hands.
Other countries have similar social problems, mental health issues, frustrated and alienated citizens. Yet, they do not have anywhere near the number of mass shootings our country has. Two well-researched reasons account for this difference: Owning a gun in most countries is a privilege, not an expansive constitutional right. And, most countries do not permit weapons of war to be distributed freely among their citizens.
If our government officials refuse their responsibility for this carnage by pointing to the Supreme Court’s contortion of the Second Amendment, we must vote them out of office. At the very least we must insist that they rescind the privilege of immunity they so cynically extended to gun manufacturers in federal and state statutes. They should at least permit survivors to sue gun manufacturers, holding them responsible through legal redress. These survivors have the courage too many powerful officials have lacked.
On a calmer note, I support the many organizations that are working to help survivors of gun violence obtain legal redress. I hope you will consider supporting them as well.
Margaret Porter, Boulder
Ron Espinosa: Fossil fuels: Don’t protest, put your money where your mouth is
Concerning the Local Brief about “CU Boulder students, faculty to protest university’s investments in fossil fuels.”
I would say, “put your money where your mouth is.” Don’t drive anywhere, walk. Don’t turn on the lights in your house at night. Turn off the thermostat. Don’t buy groceries at King Sooper, buy only from the local farmers market, walk there and back. Don’t cook that food on the stove in your house. And by the way, get rid of your refrigerator. Get rid of all your clothes made with synthetic material.
Words and protests are easy. Actions are hard. Just do these things. And renewable energies don’t work at night or when the wind doesn’t blow.
Ron Espinosa, Niwot
Mitchell Galnick: Digital edition: I’d love to see the older format as an option
As a 40-year subscriber to your newspaper — paper then digital — this is the first time I feel the need to inform you that I am very disappointed with the new format and operation of the online subscription paper. The former one, where you saw the entire page and then could switch to the article view was, in my opinion, far superior. I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to trying to read this new version. It is also annoying that if you are in the “article view” each time the article appears, i.e. page 1 and 3 it appears as you toggle through the articles it reappears as a new article. And, separate pages for each comic? I’d love to see the older formatting as an option.
Mitchell Galnick, Niwot | 2022-12-05T13:29:41Z | www.dailycamera.com | Letters to the editor: Distracted driving; blood on their hands; fossil fuel protests; old format option | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/05/letters-to-the-editor-distracted-driving-blood-on-their-hands-fossil-fuel-protests-old-format-option/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/05/letters-to-the-editor-distracted-driving-blood-on-their-hands-fossil-fuel-protests-old-format-option/ |
Fall concert at CU and other Boulder events for…
Concert Band and Campus Orchestra Fall Concert: Join the CU Boulder Concert Band and Campus Orchestra for back-to-back live performances in Macky Auditorium. This free program will include works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Arturo Márquez; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder; Free; cupresents.org.
Mellon/ACLS Speaker Series presents Jeff Deutch: Part of the 2022-23 Mellon/ACLS Scholars and Society Speaker Series on visual media, justice and human rights, Jeff Deutch is the research director at Mnemonic and co-founder of Syrian Archive, where he develops workflows and methodologies for open-source investigations of human rights violations; 11:15 a.m. Monday, Hale Science, 260, 1350 Pleasant Drive, Boulder; Free; calendar.colorado.edu.
Modern dance classes with Mary Wohl Haan: As a working artist and teacher in Boulder for over 30 years, Mary Wohl Haan’s classes challenge the mind and body with good, clean movement, weight play, musicality and fun; 5:15 p.m. Monday, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $15; haandances.com.
97.3 KBCO presents – Ripe: In celebration of the newest album from the KBCO Studio C Charity CD series, “KBCO Studio C Volume 34,” Ripe, one of the bands featured on the album, will perform at Boulder Theater; 7 p.m. Monday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $20-$25; z2ent.com.
Cultural Arts Commission meeting: Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission (LCAC) promotes, nurtures and celebrates the visual, performing and language arts by providing opportunities for the public to appreciate and enjoy art in its various forms. The November LCAC meeting has been rescheduled to today; 7-9 p.m. Monday, The Collective, Community Arts Center, 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; cityoflafayette.com.
“Quantum Cowboys” with Geoff Marslett: “Quantum Cowboys” is a captivating out West fever dream that takes place across a surreal frontier. A patchwork tapestry of time and space, it follows the ill-fated duo Frank and Bruno on an interdimensional search for redemption along infinite timelines; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Muenzinger Auditorium, MUEN E050, Boulder; $7-$9; calendar.colorado.edu. | 2022-12-05T17:52:02Z | www.dailycamera.com | Fall concert at CU and other Boulder events for today | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/05/fall-concert-at-cu-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/05/fall-concert-at-cu-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Boulder releases interactive crash dashboard,…
Boulder released its new interactive crash dashboard on Monday that it created to build awareness of where crashes occur and increase data transparency.
The dashboard includes filters for crash severity; bicycle and pedestrian crashes; alcohol and drug-related crashes; crash type; and more, according to a news release from the city.
Data are periodically updated and have been informed by crashes reported to the Boulder Police Department since 2017, the release said.
About 67% of severe crashes happen on high-traffic arterial streets, which directly informs the prioritization of transportation projects, including safety and connectivity improvements on the city’s Core Arterial Network, the release said.
Data are periodically updated and informed by crashes reported to the Boulder Police Department since 2017.
“The data tells us that the top causes of crashes in the city are speeding and left-hand turns, especially in our high-traffic areas,” Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said in the news release. “This dashboard will further help the community understand our most challenging locations, why they’re a problem and how we can all work together to better share the road.” | 2022-12-06T00:57:05Z | www.dailycamera.com | Boulder releases interactive crash dashboard, highlighting city safety efforts | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/05/boulder-releases-interactive-crash-dashboard-highlighting-city-safety-efforts/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/05/boulder-releases-interactive-crash-dashboard-highlighting-city-safety-efforts/ |
Ed Engle: As the shadows lengthened, the only…
Nymphing is the preferred tactic for catching Deckers area trout in the morning when water temperatures are cooler. (Ed Engle / Courtesy photo)
By Ed Engle |
On the first warm, cloudless, windless day after the mid-November cold snap, I headed to the South Platte River. It was a spur of the moment trip, but I knew that after the intensity of the cold snap I’d fish the Deckers section of the river. It’s the banana belt of the three South Platte River tailwaters, and I wanted to be as warm as you can be wading and fishing a river toward the end of November.
Before I could leave, I had to pick through my fishing gear that was scattered all over my spare room. I quickly pieced together an outfit that included fly boxes filled with nymphs, dry flies and emergers in small to very small hook sizes; fly floatant, 6X tippet material and fly reels. To that I added my 9-foot, 5-weight “soft” graphite fly rod. A rod that flexes more fully protects the light tippets you must use when you fish small flies. I also included my 10-foot euro-nymphing rod, but I’d already pretty much decided I’d use my 5-weight rod to high-stick nymphs with a strike indicator.
I put the smaller “stuff” into my spare fly fishing vest. The fly reels went into a small pack with my wading staff, gloves, camera, hat, and sunscreen. I grabbed a small piece of left-over meatloaf from the refrigerator for lunch, filled a few water bottles and made a thermos of green tea. I was carrying a lot stuff, but that’s what happens when you leave in a hurry and want to make sure you didn’t forget anything.
When I got to Deckers, trucks and cars full of fly fishers were already pouring into the area. The one disadvantage to fishing there is that it’s half way between Denver and Colorado Springs and easily accessed. Obviously, I wasn’t the only angler who wanted to take advantage of the favorable weather forecast.
I headed downstream past Trumbull to a favorite spot of mine in hopes of getting away from some of the other fly fishers. The river access parking lots were already filling up. Surprisingly, the down river parking area I normally use was empty, which initially elated me, but eventually made me wonder why nobody was parked there.
It didn’t take me long to pull my waders on, put my fly rod together and walk downstream to take a look at the river. I seldom tie a fly on until I can observe what’s happening on the water.
No fish were rising, so I continued walking downstream to a deeper channel of slow-moving water. I’ve learned that the trout tend to hold in deeper, slower moving water in the morning when the water temperature is cooler. Nymphing is the best way to catch them.
It’s been a while since I fished a strike indicator nymphing rig, but it all came back to me. I fashioned an in-line rig with a beadhead Baetis nymph and an unweighted Black Beauty for the point fly. I then methodically nymphed the water without success. I made a few minor adjustments to the rig, but still didn’t get any strikes. I wasn’t spotting any trout, either. What I did see were several dead trout. I initially thought they might be fish that succumbed to anglers that played them too long or kept them out of the water too long while taking photos, but there were too many of them. I then wondered if there had been a fish kill.
After fishing my way back upstream without getting a strike and only spotting one trout, I decided to drive back to Deckers. On the way I checked out several reliable fishing spots, saw plenty of other anglers and more dead trout. Most of the dead fish were nice sized brown trout. At that point I started wondering if they might be spent post-spawn males. Brown trout do spawn in the fall and I had seen a few actively spawning fish in the river, although the main spawning run is over.
I stopped by the Flies & Lies fly shop in Deckers to see what they thought about the dead trout. Jeremy Hyatt was manning the shop. He agreed that a post spawn die off was possible, but also pointed that the trout could have been mishandled before they were released which resulted in death. We agreed you’d have to get hold of a fisheries biologist for a more definitive, scientific explanation.
Our conversation drifted in another direction when I mentioned to Jeremey that it seemed like a good number of fishermen were already heading home. He said he’d noticed that a lot of them leave the river around 1p.m.
Trout will take small dry flies and emergers when aquatic insects hatch in the afternoon on the Deckers section of the South Platte River. This trout took a size #22 unweighted Black Beauty trailed behind a dry fly. (Ed Engle / Courtesy photo)
“If you like fishing dry flies that’s the time you should arrive at the river. We’re getting good midge hatches and there’s still a few Blue-winged Olives coming off in the afternoon when the water has warmed up. The trout move up into the riffles then and feed,” he said.
I left the shop after that and drove upstream. Midges were hatching from the riffles and a few trout were rising to them just as Jeremey had predicted. I re-rigged to a size 20 Adams Parachute dry fly and trailed a size 22 unweighted Black Beauty nymph behind it. When I saw a trout rise, I cast to it. Otherwise, I made searching casts to the riffles hoping to trigger a strike.
Late afternoon shadows were creeping across the water when a nice rainbow trout nailed the Black Beauty. That was the only strike and only trout I caught all day.
I’ll take that, too, especially after a tough day of fishing.
Visit EdEngleFlyFishing.com to see Ed Engle’s blog, “The Lone Angler Journal.”
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Letters to the editor: Gambling deal takes…
Catharine Harris: Gambling: CU’s deal with sports betting firm is taking advantage of students
What is going on at CU? The Nov. 23 The New York Times’ front-page article, “Universities Help Sportsbooks Sign Up Young and Vulnerable” reported that in 2020 CU signed a deal with Ceasars Sportsbook, a sports gambling company. CU accepted $1.6 million to promote sports gambling on campus. Every time someone downloads the PointsBet gambling app using the university’s promotional code and begins betting, the university collects $30. The Boulder Camera also reported on this issue.
CU is preying on its vulnerable students. Most students are not mature enough or experienced enough to handle gambling. CU says part of its earnings from Ceasars will go to mental health resources at the university. Is this an admission that gambling by immature students can easily lead to addiction? “The University of Colorado Boulder prides itself on taking care of its students and creating an ‘outstanding respectful and responsive’ environment,” the Times article states. This agreement with Caesars Sportsbook is not taking care of students. In my opinion, CU is exploiting its students for profit. This is immoral. Initially, the profits from CU’s contract were to go to the athletic department. After faculty objections, proceeds now go toward diversity and inclusion and equity efforts at the university, in particular, because a lot of the money in athletics are made from underrepresented minorities. Giving a portion of their profits to an acceptable program is the usual kind of sweetener gambling companies use.
Raise a ruckus. Write President Todd Salomon ( Office of the President@cu.edu). Write Chancellor Phil DeStefano (Chancellor@cu.edu). Contact our Board of Regents (CUBoardofRegents@cu.edu). Tell them you do not want CU Boulder to be taking advantage of its students for profit.
Catharine Harris, Boulder
Tim Crook: Traffic: Quince Ave. chicane modification will not be enough
I am responding to a Community Editorial Board piece from December 3rd, 2022, regarding traffic mitigation on Quince Avenue, specifically the chicane at the east of the street, before 19th.
It was stated that “this chicane will be discontinued.” It is not going to be discontinued, it will be “modified.” After multiple crashes resulting in the knocking down of the directional signs on each end of the middle part of the chicane, city transportation officials have elected to “modify” it and leave that area open. Which gives drivers even more of an opportunity to speed through that modification. I live on Quince and walk eastward (at risk) on the north side of the street almost every day. In the interest of slowing cars down/reducing traffic on Quince, pedestrians are more at risk. I have no idea why the city chose to put a configuration such as this on a street that does not have, for the most part, sidewalks on either side of the street from 19th to 15th. The chicane forces traffic into a one-way situation, and when plowing occurs the plows cannot come close enough to the delineations, creating an even more hazardous and narrower walking situation for pedestrians.
Folks along this section of Quince have complained about this multiple times to city staff. They are committed to leaving things as they are and will be making that recommendation to the Transportation Advisory Board on December 12th. This will be a zoom meeting and comments from the community are welcome. Go to the Vision Zero site and you can make your opinion known.
Tim Crook, Boulder
Katrina Stroud: Senate: We need to stand up, fight for Warnock
Democrats are so close to keeping the Senate majority and we cannot afford to lose it. I believe Senator Warnock deserves to be re-elected, from all his contributions towards climate legislation, reproductive healthcare, Medicaid expansion, voting rights and K-12 public education.
America deserves an experienced politician, not an NFL player who rants about vampires and werewolves.
If you are interested in phone banking and/or text banking for Warnock’s campaign, check out these websites: moveon.org, nextgenamerica.org, activateamerica.vote, or go to mobilize.us.
Katrina Stroud, Boulder | 2022-12-06T18:07:20Z | www.dailycamera.com | Letters to the editor: Gambling deal takes advantage of students; chicane modification not enough; stand up, fight for Warnock | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/letters-to-the-editor-gambling-deal-takes-advantage-of-students-chicane-modification-not-enough-stand-up-fight-for-warnock/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/letters-to-the-editor-gambling-deal-takes-advantage-of-students-chicane-modification-not-enough-stand-up-fight-for-warnock/ |
Out Boulder County’s Holi-Gay party and other…
Out Boulder County’s Holi-Gay party and other Boulder events for today
Out Boulder County is hosting its Holi-Gay party Tuesday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
The Holi-Gay Party: Celebrate a year full of hard work accomplished by volunteers, board members, staff and broader community. Eat, drink, be merry and help Out Boulder reach its Colorado Gives Day goal at this special event. While there is no fee at the door, any and all donations will be put towards the goal; 5 p.m. Tuesday, OBC’S Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains, 3340 Mitchell Lane, Boulder; Free; outboulder.org.
Mobile Food Pantry: This mobile food pantry is available to those in need, who will receive up to 30 pounds of food in multiple boxes. The mobile food pantry is free and open to CU Boulder students, faculty and staff, as well as community members of Boulder and Broomfield counties; 2 p.m. Tuesday, University Memorial Center (UMC), South Terrace, 1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.
Boulder Tuesday Thursday Hikers: Join outdoor enthusiasts for a day hike with this leaderless, rule-following drop-in group that breaks into smaller groups and carpools to various trailheads. (Drivers are reimbursed for expenses.) Bring a lunch, water and snacks, and be prepared for all weather conditions; 9 a.m. Tuesday, North Boulder Park, Seventh & Dellwood, Boulder; Free; 303-494-8822.
Tinker Time — Art & Play: Young tinkerers (children ages 18 months to 5 years old and their caregiver) can participate in open-ended art exploration and sensory tables throughout the studio. Make art, get a little messy, enjoy sensory and play-based explorations and have fun with friends at Tinker; 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Tinker Art Studio, 693B S. Broadway, Boulder; $14-$18; tinkerartstudio.com.
Connect Boulder BTC Quarterly Luncheon: Boulder Transportation Connections (BTC) and GO Boulder host quarterly transportation luncheons to spread the word on the latest issues, programs and insights to improve multimodal commuting in Boulder for employers and their employees. This meeting is for anyone interested in transportation in Boulder, sustainability or transportation enthusiasts, private and government professionals in the community and human resources and facilities managers; 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Boulder Chamber, 2440 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; cm.boulderchamber.com.
Pop & Shop Holiday Bazaar: Enjoy a fun night of free cocktails, art, gifts and good vibes at The Studio Boulder. Come shop art and goods made by local artists; 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Studio Boulder, 3550 Frontier Ave., Boulder; Free; eventbrite.com.
‘Open Heart, Fertile Land’ presentation: Dharma’s Garden will bring together farmers and authors from the east and west coasts for an evening to share their stories of working with the land and bringing together community through their revolutionary agriculture projects; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Etown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $27; wonderhaven.org.
‘Gilded Mountain’ book signing: Kate Manning will speak about and sign her new book “Gilded Mountain” at Boulder Bookstore; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.
Acupuncture and yin yoga: Join Alia Sebben and Rachel Appel, a licensed acupuncture practitioner, for this class that will start with relaxing and restorative yin yoga poses followed by each person receiving acupuncture while resting in savasana; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Yoga Pearl, 900 Pearl St., Boulder; $65; boulderdowntown.com.
Kind Hearted Strangers at Rosetta Hall: Hailing from all corners of the country, Kind Hearted Strangers began in Boulder where an impromptu open-mic performance by songwriter Marc Townes quickly evolved into something much bigger. With genre-bending improvisations from lead guitarist Kevin Hinder and bassist/vocalist Ace Engfer, KHS has become a dynamic, full band capable of bridging the gap between all-out rock ‘n’ roll and its harmony-driven acoustic roots; 8 p.m. Tuesday, Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder; boulderdowntown.com.
Avi Kaplan at Fox Theater: Through country, blues, soul, folk, tribal drums and a touch of gospel, Avi explores matters of the heart, truth, morality and the search for relevance; 8 p.m. Tuesday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $20-$24; z2ent.com. | 2022-12-06T18:07:26Z | www.dailycamera.com | Out Boulder County’s Holi-Gay party and other Boulder events for today – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/out-boulder-countys-holi-gay-party-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/out-boulder-countys-holi-gay-party-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Community Link: Dedicated to promoting the…
Community Link: Dedicated to promoting the inclusion of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the local community
Community Link is Boulder’s longstanding nonprofit dedicated to promoting the inclusion of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the local community.
The organization was founded in 1958 when a group of parents came together to empower their sons and daughters with intellectual and developmental disabilities to learn employment skills. While some services were being offered around the state, this committed crew believed that their children deserved better than what was currently available. Initiated with both a work program and a school dedicated to helping individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, Community Link was designated as a Boulder County nonprofit in 1960.
“We never strayed from those initial aspirations and still actively support the inclusion of individuals with disabilities within our community through our residential, day and employment programs,” says Executive Director Shaylyn Wilson. “We treat our clients with compassion, dignity and respect and we believe in taking a holistic approach to supporting the individuals we serve to live the life they chose in the community of choice.”
Three service lines
Today, Community Link offers three high-quality, personalized and person-centered programs: residential, day and supported employment. Residential support structures are unique to each individual’s skill level and residential home. For example, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities may still live in their family home, in a host home, or in their own apartment or house. And their daily needs vary based on that living environment.
One of Community Link’s most popular services is a door-to-door day program that helps individuals access and enjoy fun through meaningful and inclusive activities that build their confidence both onsite at Community Link building and out in the community.
“We provide a menu of different opportunities that appeal to many interests, but we also develop new programing by encouraging clients to tell us what their passions are,” says Wison. “If we don’t currently offer something that appeals to them, we’ll work together to plan activities they enjoy.”
For clients interested in working, Community Link’s supported employment service assists individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities to find the kind of work they want to do, aid them in the job search process and provides ongoing support once they have found employment within their community.
“Everything we do at Community Link is in support of helping individuals build happy, healthy lives,” says Residential Services Director Travis Wilson. “When I see clients smiling, laughing and enjoying life just like they should be, that sustains me.”
If you are interested in getting involved in Community Link or supporting the longtime nonprofit’s mission, visit communitylinkcolorado.org to learn more. You can also email info@communitylinkcolorado.org for information on volunteer opportunities including serving on the Board of Directors.
Community Link has many opportunities for creative, caring volunteers ranging from leading lessons or activities, such as art, dance, exercise, job skills, or another skill, to supervising community activities or mentoring. The nonprofit also needs volunteers for general administration, data entry, filing duties and financial planning.
One quick way to make a difference and “give where you live” is to choose Community Link as a beneficiary for Colorado Gives Day, December 6. The nonprofit’s Colorado Gives Day goal is to raise $3,000 for the day program. Now through December 6, tax-deductible support of any amount also qualifies for the special Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund. Learn more at coloradogives.org.
For more information, visit communitylinkcolorado.org or call 303.527.0627. | 2022-12-06T20:54:16Z | www.dailycamera.com | Community Link: Dedicated to promoting the inclusion of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the local community – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/27/community-link-dedicated-to-promoting-the-inclusion-of-adults-with-intellectual-or-developmental-disabilities-in-the-local-community/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/27/community-link-dedicated-to-promoting-the-inclusion-of-adults-with-intellectual-or-developmental-disabilities-in-the-local-community/ |
Find connection, community, and joy at the…
Marla Rutherford
Boulder JCC
The Boulder JCC abides by a clear mission that spells out a strong sense of roots and identity. Since opening its new facility at 6007 Oreg Avenue in 2016, the Boulder JCC has been a center of Jewish culture, learning, and tradition. While the center’s cultural roots are distinct, the Boulder JCC has always been about nurturing a community where everyone feels valued, connected, and celebrated. That means offering a wide array of programming, services, and educational programs designed for everyone; it means developing programs that foster a multi-generational environment; most important, it means coming to the aid of neighbors during tough times like the Marshall Fire of 2021 when the Boulder JCC opened its doors to those who’d lost their homes and continues to provide support as long as it is needed.
The Boulder JCC is open to everyone regardless of whether they identify as Jewish or not, and does not operate on a membership basis. That access and openness reflect a core tenet of Jewish thought and life: the celebration of life, and the value of every human soul. The wide array of programming and services available each day encapsulates the broad mission to provide a welcoming and safe space for all ages. The Jay and Rose Early Education Center at the Boulder JCC offers education and childcare for ages 6 weeks through Kindergarten, featuring the experiential Forest School, which takes place in an outdoor classroom. Cherryvale Day Camp at the JCC runs throughout the summer and teen programs take place all year long. The JCC campus offers spaces for events and gatherings, a place to learn, grow, create community, and take in cultural experiences. The Boulder JCC also takes its commitment to sustainability seriously with the award-winning Milk and Honey Farm boasting both a Boulder County Environmental Stewardship Award and Boulder County Public Health’s 2022 Healthy Community Award for their dedicated efforts towards sustainability, preservation, and addressing food insecurity across the county.
A donation to the Boulder JCC supports operational costs, scholarships for school tuition and summer camp, volunteer programs that give to various communities in need, and allows the JCC to cover program costs for those who are unable to attend otherwise.
For this nonprofit, “celebrating life together, whether (through) major milestones or simple moments uplifts us all.”
6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
303.998.1900 • boulderjcc.org
To support the Boulder JCC on Colorado Gives Day this week or to learn more about its cultural and educational events and programs, visit boulderjcc.org. | 2022-12-06T22:46:48Z | www.dailycamera.com | Find connection, community, and joy at the Boulder JCC – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/find-connection-community-and-joy-at-the-boulder-jcc/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/find-connection-community-and-joy-at-the-boulder-jcc/ |
BOULDER,CO:November 30:Colorado Buffaloes’ Quay Miller, left, uses her strength to get away from Western Michigan Broncos’ Abby Voss and Lauren Ross, during an NCAA women’s game on November 30, 2022.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Only time will tell if a Thanksgiving trip to Knoxville, Tenn., will be the spark to turn the whole season around for the Colorado women’s basketball team.
That trip has been a pivotal moment for the Buffaloes for now, however.
In three games since a 69-51 loss to then-No. 23 Tennessee, the Buffs (7-2) haven’t played the same level of competition, but they also been much better as a unit as they go into Wednesday’s home matchup with Southern Utah (3-5) at the CU Events Center.
“I do feel like we’re definitely playing our best basketball right now and hopefully we’ll continue to keep growing and getting better,” said CU head coach JR Payne, whose team is 3-0 since leaving Knoxville. “I feel like we’re playing on the same page. Leading up to that (Tennessee) game, I didn’t think we had been playing very well.”
The loss to Tennessee wrapped up a three-game stretch in which CU went 1-2 and really didn’t play well in the one win, against Air Force.
Since then, the Buffs have been dominant, outscoring Chicago State, Western Michigan and Boise State by a combined 229-117.
“I think we’re defending better than we have all year,” Payne said. “We’ve had possessions and quarters and been able to string things together, string possessions together, where we’re feeling really, really confident defensively.”
The best part is that in watching the film, Payne said the Buffs can be even better, as they haven’t always been sharp defensively.
“But we’re playing really hard,” Payne said. “And our new players are really sort of starting to understand the tenacity and tempo with which we want to play defensively. I would say right now, that’s where we feel we’re at our best.”
CU has continued to develop its leadership but around the time the Buffs were leaving Knoxville and heading to Chicago, Payne met individually with three of the leaders – Quay Miller, Jaylyn Sherrod and Kindyll Wetta.
“I talked to those three about the importance of giving more leadership in the realm of accountability (to the team standard),” Payne said. “We had allowed some slippage in that area.
“We kind of had hit a crossroads where we’re like, ‘OK, it’s been enough of that. We need to start tightening things up.’ I think all three of those guys in the last 10 days have really taken that to heart and really are trying to be intentional about that. We’re a better team for it.”
Payne hopes the Buffs can continue that against Southern Utah, as this is the last tuneup before the Pac-12 opener on Dec. 14 at Utah.
“Utah is the No. 1 offensive team in the country right now, averaging almost 100 points a game, No. 1 field goal percentage, tons of 3s, very well-rounded,” Payne said. “We need to be at our best to go on the road in the middle of finals week to play Utah. Playing well against Southern Utah (on Wednesday) night is an important step in that process of feeling good and feeling ready to start Pac-12 play.”
CU Buffs women’s basketball vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds
TIPOFF: Wednesday, 6 p.m., at CU Events Center
TV/RADIO: TV — None. Online – CUBuffs.com life stream. Radio — KHOW 630 AM
RECORDS: Colorado 7-2; Southern Utah 3-5.
COACHES: Colorado — JR Payne, 7th season (101-87; 202-199 career); Southern Utah – Tracy Sanders, 5th season (58-62).
KEY PLAYERS: Colorado — G Frida Formann, 5-11, Jr. (10.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.1 spg); G Tayanna Jones, 6-1, Sr. (8.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.1 apg); C Quay Miller, 6-3, Sr. (15.0 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 2.0 spg); G Jaylyn Sherrod, 5-7, Sr. (10.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.4 spg); C Aaronette Vonleh, 6-3, So. (9.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg); G Kindyll Wetta, 5-9, So. (5.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.9 spg). Southern Utah — G Daylani Ballena, 5-8, Jr. (11.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 5.0 apg); G Cherita Daugherty, 5-10, Sr. (13.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.4 apg); C Megan Jensen, 6-3, Sr. (9.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg); G Samantha Johnston, 6-0, Jr. (8.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.5 apg); C Lizzy Williamson, 6-5, Jr. (13.8 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1.4 apg).
NOTES: CU returns home after a 71-48 win at Boise State on Sunday. … The Buffs have won 29 consecutive non-conference home games, dating back to an 81-75 loss to Dartmouth on Dec. 11, 2017. … Under Payne, the Buffs are 42-2 in non-conference home games. … The Buffs have held each of their last three opponents to below 35% shooting and those teams were a combined 13-of-69 (18.8%) from 3-point range. … Payne’s first head coaching job came at Southern Utah, as she coached there for five seasons, from 2009-14, going 67-86. … Payne and Sanders were teammates at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) College in the late 1990s. … CU is 5-0 all-time against Southern Utah, including an 81-47 win last season. … Last year, SUU had one of its best seasons since jumping to Division I, going 18-12 (14-6 Big Sky). The 14 conference wins were the second most in program history, as Payne’s last SUU team went 15-5, in 2013-14. … Southern Utah is 0-4 on the road this season; the Thunderbirds lost at Northern Arizona, 76-65, on Saturday, in their last game. … The Thunderbirds average 47.8 rebounds per game, an average of 10 more than their opponents. | 2022-12-07T02:47:06Z | www.dailycamera.com | Colorado Buffs women’s basketball hitting stride – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/colorado-buffs-womens-basketball-hitting-stride/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/colorado-buffs-womens-basketball-hitting-stride/ |
Chris Weidner: Connect, support and empower:…
Climbers at the Climb United/Cruxing In Color meetup at Shelf Road, near Cañon City, pick out a climb to warm up on in October. (Dally Tram — Courtesy Photo).
“To create this space for folks to feel like they are safe and seen, that’s the most important part,” explained Shara Zaia, co-founder of the burgeoning Front Range affinity group Cruxing In Color, whose mission is to connect, support and empower climbers of color. To this end it’s been wildly successful.
CIC holds monthly meetups, where more than 100 climbers of color congregate at a local climbing gym to climb and have fun, but most important, to share stories and create lasting friendships.
“That’s what I think helps us grow the community,” said Menesha Mannepperuma, who co-founded CIC with Zaia. “We do a bunch of other stuff on top of that, but the one thing Shara and I strive to do at all times is making sure to keep that consistent, regular pace of meetups.”
Cruxing In Color was born in autumn 2020, when Zaia took over Melanin Climbers of Colorado (started by Jalen Bazile in 2019). The first CIC meetup took place in Curtis Park in Denver, where everyone wore masks and stayed six feet apart. Fresh out of quarantine, participants craved connection.
At that meetup, one person shared that they had gone to a similar gathering of friends in a park in Boulder recently, where brown folks tossed a Frisbee and got to know each other better. Only the police came by and interrupted their meetup, citing “suspicious activity.”
“I remember that distinctly and being like, OK , we have to do this. This is important,” said Zaia. “From there we started doing gym meetups.”
Since that first meetup, CIC has hosted one every month (except in December during the holidays). “There are some core folks we see every time, but for the most part people are coming, getting psyched and inviting other people,” Zaia said. “I think there’s something really grassroots about it that’s refreshing.”
Alongside building community, one of CIC’s primary goals is to make climbing more accessible. CIC partners with local climbing gyms to offer discounted rates and to provide 20 gym memberships per year. “We try to remove as many barriers as we can to climbing,” Mannepperuma said.
CIC collects donated climbing gear and provides it for those in need. They offer skills clinics for anchor building, route setting and photography, as well as scholarships for guiding courses. “It’s really about getting to know the people in your community and what their goals are and helping make those come true,” Zaia said.
One climber wanted to improve their photography, so CIC funded a photo clinic from Irene Yee, a pro photographer of color. “By helping people get skills in this area there will be more photographers of color, who are more likely to photograph people of color. And then you’re going to see more people of color in climbing media,” Mannepperuma said.
CIC shows up at local climbing events, like the Shelf Road Craggin’ Classic near Cañon City, put on by the American Alpine Club in October. At this event Zaia wore two hats: one for CIC and another for her full-time job as manager of Climb United, an AAC program that amplifies marginalized voices through climbing.
In mid-November Climb United hosted a meetup in Bishop, California, during its Craggin’ Classic, where people of color — some of whom are regulars at CIC meetups, such as professional climber, Nina Williams — spent the day bouldering.
That evening Zaia and Williams led an open forum discussion. “It became this space where folks felt vulnerable enough to share,” Zaia said. “I just think it’s a great way to level people in the community. Like, here’s Nina Williams, she’s a pro athlete that most people don’t get to talk to, and she’s sharing things about her life that other folks are able to resonate with and talk about with her.”
And it works both ways.
“For me, Cruxing In Color opened up all these doors to this new community and new friends,” Williams said, “and now I feel like I’m part of that community in a way I didn’t feel before. The Cruxing In Color community has changed my life for the better, in the people I’ve met and the connection I’ve felt to something greater than myself.” | 2022-12-07T05:55:53Z | www.dailycamera.com | Chris Weidner: Connect, support and empower: How Cruxing in Color makes climbing more accessible | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/chris-weidner-connect-support-and-empower-how-cruxing-in-color-makes-climbing-more-accessible/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/chris-weidner-connect-support-and-empower-how-cruxing-in-color-makes-climbing-more-accessible/ |
Jeff Mitton: Natural Selections: Mysterious…
These unusual lumps and girdling bands were small twiggall fly galls that continued to grow with the tree. (Jeff Mitton — For the Camera)
After a day of hiking the Mill Castle Trail in the West Elk Mountains I had returned to the trailhead, tired but exhilarated by my immersion in fall in the West Elk Wilderness. I had been looking at and photographing aspen all day, but the aspen at the trailhead had conspicuous growths that I had not previously noticed. The aspen trunks had lumps and girdling swellings of all sizes, some of them covering over a vertical foot of the trunk. The cause of the growths was a puzzle.
My training as a geneticist suggested the hypothesis that a rare genetic mutation caused the growths. Some, but not all of the aspen at the trailhead had the odd growths. Perhaps I had encountered a mutant clone in proximity with a normal clone.
Remember that aspen roots thrust up numerous shoots or stems that look like individual trees, but are parts of a single clonal individual. Separate clones can be distinguished with characters such as bark color, leaf shape and color, dark ticking on the bark, branch angle, etc. But I saw no evidence that lumpy stems and normal stems were on separate clones. I put the genetic hypothesis aside.
When I returned to Boulder, I searched digitally to find what was known about the cause of the lumps and bands on aspen. Several articles described insects that lay their eggs near the ends of twigs. These include the poplar twiggall fly, Hexomyza shineri, and two species of beetles, the poplar gall saperda, Saperda inorata, and the poplar gall borer, Saperda calcarata.
When the fly or beetle eggs hatch, larvae begin to feed on the soft, growing tissues, which respond by imprisoning the larvae in firm galls that inadvertently protect them from predation. However, these insects do not lay eggs in the main trunk of the tree but at the ends of the slender growing twigs. Furthermore, the galls were small: For example the galls of twiggall flies are about 13 by 8 mm — that is not the sort of growth I saw in the field.
This puzzle was solved by Colorado State University Extension Fact Sheet 5.579, by Whitney S. Cranshaw. He mentioned that the twiggall fly is becoming more common in Colorado and warned that this is a concern because the galls continue to grow and swell as the tree grows. Small galls grow continually to become permanent disfigurements. That is, if a fly lays several eggs on the leader (the vertical top of the trunk or stem) of a sapling, the galls become larger lumps and some grow to a swollen band girdling the tree. Flies that lay eggs in the leader of the same trunk in subsequent years will add more lumps and swollen bands.
Twiggall flies are stout, dark and shiny, about 1/6-inch long. They can often be seen during the day resting on aspen leaves. They usually lay eggs on aspen, but occasionally their galls appear on cottonwoods as well.
These growths were usually covered with unbroken aspen bark. But some were leaking dark fluid that stained the bark. The dark fluid is the exudate from a Cytospora canker, a common fungus. Although the cankers and draining exudate are unsightly, their impact on the health of the aspen is small or negligible.
The twiggall fly is a native to Colorado, but its impact seems to be increasing. About 50 years ago outbreaks were noticed in the Denver area, but since then observations have increased throughout the range of aspen in the Rocky Mountain region, and the increase has been described as dramatic in the Front Range.
Twiggall flies have few natural enemies. Chickadees are able to open the galls to consume larvae and pupae, and bugbees, Eurytoma contractura, are parasitic wasps that lay their eggs in the galls so that their larvae can consume fly larvae. The rate of parasitism varies from site to site, from 3% of galls to 94%.
It seems that the swollen bands now present another puzzle. Although we know how the lumps and bands form, and we know about predators and parasites, we do not yet know why twiggall flies are increasing. Something has changed. | 2022-12-07T05:56:05Z | www.dailycamera.com | Jeff Mitton: Natural Selections: Mysterious lumps, bands swell on aspen | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/jeff-mitton-natural-selections-mysterious-lumps-bands-swell-on-aspen/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/jeff-mitton-natural-selections-mysterious-lumps-bands-swell-on-aspen/ |
Sources: CU Buffs football assistant coaches…
On Tuesday morning, BuffZone learned through a source that nine of the 10 full-time coaches on staff, as well as quality control coaches, have been fired.
During Sunday’s press conference, CU athletic director Rick George praised interim head coach Mike Sanford for leading the Buffs through the transition period.
“I want to thank you for your leadership during a real difficult time,” George said to Sanford, who was present at the press conference and got a loud ovation from the crowd in attendance.
Including former defensive coordinator Chris Wilson, who was fired on Oct. 2, CU owes 80% of the remaining salary to the assistant coaches who were fired and still under contract. In all, CU is currently on the hook for about $3.86 million for those assistants, but that figure could be mitigated by the assistants getting jobs next year.
A BuffZone source on Monday said Jackson State assistants Tim Brewster, Andre Hart and Kevin Mathis and former FAU director of player personnel David Kelly are all joining Colorado’s staff and have already been working in the building at CU.
Former Florida Atlantic head coach Willie Taggart has been at CU this week, as well, but Pete Thamel of ESPN reported that Taggart has not taken a job with the Buffs. | 2022-12-07T05:56:18Z | www.dailycamera.com | Sources: CU Buffs football assistant coaches let go – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/source-cu-buffs-football-assistant-coaches-let-go/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/06/source-cu-buffs-football-assistant-coaches-let-go/ |
Colorado, CU emerging as hotspot for disruptive…
Based on research, led by CU and federal laboratories along the Front Range, companies are now beginning to focus on how “we get (technology) out of the lab and into application,” Makotyn said.
Spinoff firms from CU and other local research institutions have resulted in Colorado processing the “highest density of quantum companies in the United States,” he said.
This article was first published by BizWest, an independent news organization, and is published under a license agreement. © 2022 BizWest Media LLC. You can view the original here: Colorado, CU to shine as hotspot for disruptive technology | 2022-12-07T14:02:48Z | www.dailycamera.com | Colorado, CU emerging as hotspot for disruptive technology – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/07/colorado-cu-to-shine-as-hotspot-for-disruptive-technology/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/07/colorado-cu-to-shine-as-hotspot-for-disruptive-technology/ |
Editorial: Fewer jobs require a college degree,…
First, the cost of college has spiraled.
Second, the actual value of the education college students get has become increasingly abstract as fields of study have become more diverse and hyperspecialized. Universities across the country now offer degrees in hundreds of areas. And there is a market for them because young people believe those degrees will lead to a fulfilling career.
Corporations might find they are better off hiring people who decided to skip the debt, get the training they need and begin their lives. | 2022-12-07T14:03:00Z | www.dailycamera.com | Editorial: Fewer jobs require a college degree, and that’s a good thing | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/07/editorial-fewer-jobs-require-a-college-degree-and-thats-a-good-thing/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/07/editorial-fewer-jobs-require-a-college-degree-and-thats-a-good-thing/ |
Letters to the editor: CU leaders should reread…
Chris Hoffman: Environment: CU leaders should reread ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’
With regards to CU’s Right here, Right Now Global Climate Summit, I applaud the university for bringing in the brilliant Robin Wall Kimmerer to talk about her book “Braiding Sweetgrass.” Her talk drew a full house to the Boulder Theater on December 1. The book was assigned as a “one read” for the entire university community. In its pre-talk slide show, CU said the book “invites us to consider our relationship with the natural world and imagine futures of repair and restoration.” It’s a shame that CU’s administration hasn’t understood its assigned reading.
The university may be “imagining a future of repair and restoration,” but right here right now the university is creating a future of despair and degradation by proceeding with its plan to pave over the largest remaining wetlands on the front range. CU’s action will potentially hamper our struggle against the climate crisis by destroying a major carbon sink, will ravage the dwelling places of several endangered species, could increase the risk of flood damage when we get a 500-year flood, and will make impossible the restoration that was originally envisioned for this property.
According to the Camera article, CU Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano said, “I want to work on solutions that I can make decisions about.” Well, Mr. DiStefano, you have that chance. Re-read the chapter on “The Honorable Harvest.” Then make the decision that doesn’t reek of breathtaking hypocrisy.
Chris Hoffman, Boulder
Grace Christian: Firearms: U.S. must follow Australia’s lead on guns
Shame on the Camera for Sunday’s perpetuation of the false framing of the over 600 mass shootings this year. It is the Republican framing. They do not want to offend the gun manufacturers who send them piles of money … aka bribes … to not enact gun control.
Australia was smarter than our country. They abolished assault weapons and did a massive buyback of them from current owners. And they have had no mass shootings since that time. Police need better training, fine. They also need to be screened for racism and being in hate groups. That would clean up the problem of their murder of minority civilians and gross mistreatment of people in custody, especially blacks. I have friends in law enforcement and their tales of fellow officers brutalizing citizens have sickened me.
Grace Christian, Boulder
Denise Perreault: Skating: Boulder should bring back ice rink
I agree wholeheartedly with the Dec. 4 letters from the BoCo Wild Writers students: I, too, miss the days when Boulder offered a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink. You’re right that other outdoor rinks in the area are often overcrowded. That’s a solid indication of outdoor ice skating’s popularity amongst kids like the student writers and adults like me.
Nederland’s Ice and Racquet Club is the best and biggest ice rink in Boulder County, but due to high demand for ice time amongst hockey and curling teams, etc., public skating times are limited. And as the writers mention, it’s a shame we Boulderites have to drive elsewhere to enjoy this fun and healthy winter sport.
Please, Boulder: revive seasonal outdoor ice skating in our town. Make it bigger than the rinky-dink rinks of the past so that more ice skaters can be safely accommodated. Bring back an exhilarating winter activity that whole families can enjoy (and afford) together.
Denise Perreault, Boulder | 2022-12-07T14:03:18Z | www.dailycamera.com | Letters to the editor: CU leaders should reread 'Braiding Sweetgrass'; follow Australia's lead on guns; bring back ice rink | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/07/letters-to-the-editor-cu-leaders-should-reread-braiding-sweetgrass-follow-australias-lead-on-guns-bring-back-ice-rink/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/07/letters-to-the-editor-cu-leaders-should-reread-braiding-sweetgrass-follow-australias-lead-on-guns-bring-back-ice-rink/ |
Boulder offers businesses tips ahead of…
The Boulder City Council recently expanded its disposable bag fee ordinance to comply with the state’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, which starting Jan. 1, will require all large stores to charge a 10-cent fee for every single-use bag used at checkout. In 2024, the fee will be charged at all stores in Boulder, allowing for consistency across the city.
Businesses and community members can learn more about store requirements, find answers to frequently asked questions and download a variety of store resources on the city’s website, the news release said. Local businesses will also receive a notice explaining changes to the ordinance.
Shoppers can avoid paying the fee by bringing their own reusable bags to the store or by asking cashiers not to bag purchases. New and used reusable bags are sold at many grocery, clothing and thrift stores in Boulder. | 2022-12-08T00:44:07Z | www.dailycamera.com | Boulder offers businesses tips ahead of disposable bag fee expansion | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/07/boulder-offers-businesses-tips-ahead-of-disposable-bag-fee-expansion/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/07/boulder-offers-businesses-tips-ahead-of-disposable-bag-fee-expansion/ |
‘Black Tarot’ book signing and other Boulder…
Head to Boulder Book Store for an author signing Thursday.
‘Black Tarot’ and ‘Ancestral Illumination’ book signing: Nyasha Williams will speak about and sign her new tarot deck, “Black Tarot: An Ancestral Awakening Deck and Guidebook,” and its companion journal, “Ancestral Illumination: A Guided Journal for Black Tarot,” at Boulder Book Store. Williams created decks that reflect the lived experience and spiritual history of Black and brown communities; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.
Messinger Gallery exhibit reception: Boulder JCC’s gallery is opening an exhibit with abstract collages from Boulder-based artist and fashion designer CarolAnn Watcher, who will be on hand for an artist talk. There will be refreshments and live music; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday; Boulder JCC Messinger Gallery, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; Free; boulderjcc.org.
American Red Cross CPR and First Aid class: American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED classes are offered twice per month. Registration is required; 5 p.m. Thursday, The Unity Church of Boulder, 2855 Folsom, Boulder; $95-$110; bouldercpr.com.
Lucas Wolf at BOCO Cider: Lucas Wolf lives in Boulder but tours all over the West. He writes heartfelt, thoughtful lyrics, and his songs are delivered with passion and sincerity; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.
Teen Science Café — ‘Trojan Asteroids’: Teens in grades 9-12 can sign up for this month’s Teen Science Café with Dr. Joel Parker of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). He will discuss Lucy, the SwRI-led NASA mission to explore the Trojan asteroids that orbit in tandem with Jupiter; 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; Free; cityoflafayette.com.
Dharma’s Garden farm-to-table dinner and fundraiser: Attend an evening with delicious farm-to-table food served in the cozy, intimate and historic setting of the Community House at Chautauqua in Boulder. Support the vision of Dharma’s Garden while enjoying the bounty grown by local farmers and transformed into a meal by the chef’s craftsmanship; 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; $175; wonderhaven.org.
Bonnie Lowdermilk at R Gallery: Bonnie Lowdermilk is a vocalist, pianist, instructor and composer based in Boulder. Her clear vocals, unique arrangements, deft piano playing and riveting instrumental compositions guarantee listeners a captivating performance; 7 p.m. Thursday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; Free; rgallery.art.
Comedian Trevor Wallace at Boulder Theater: Trevor Wallace is a 29-year-old stand-up comedian, writer and actor. Wallace can be seen just about everywhere on the internet and has collectively built a digital thumbprint of over 2.5 billion views across his social media channels; 7 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $32-$42; z2ent.com.
The Dick Nixons at Fox Theater: The Dick Nixons started as a basement band composed of five rock ‘n’ roll addicts looking for a refuge from CU exams and homework. The band went public in January 2022 to standing-room only gigs, packing in Boulder-area audiences with their gritty, bluesy take on alternative and hard-rock jams. On The Dot and Big Pinch will open the show; 7 p.m. Thursday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $15-$20; z2ent.com.
Neptune Mountaineering presents Jeff Blumenfeld: Jeff Blumenfeld, a lifelong skier and resident of Boulder, began his ski career in New York state’s Borscht Belt. Today, he’s vice president of the nonprofit International Skiing History Association and has written for “Skiing History” magazine about various, unusual aspects of the sport; 7 p.m. Thursday, Neptune Mountaineering, 633 S. Broadway, Boulder; Free; neptunemountaineering.com.
‘Stars & Galaxies’ at Fiske Planetarium: Many civilizations have looked at the night sky and envisioned constellations to tell stories important to their culture. Join this live talk to explore other galaxies and get a sense for the size of the universe; 7 p.m. Thursday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu.
Gary Meyers at The Muse: Flamenco guitarist, composer and performer Gary Meyers taps into the Spanish spirit to perform traditional music with reverence and virtuosity; 7 p.m. Thursday, The Muse, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette; $20; museperformancespace.com.
Dave Abear at Velvet Elk: Guitarist-singer Dave Hebert is originally a native of Manitou Springs. He has spent his musical career in many genres, including rock, reggae, folk, blues and bluegrass; 9 p.m. Thursday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; velvetelklounge.com. | 2022-12-08T16:02:23Z | www.dailycamera.com | ‘Black Tarot’ book signing and other Boulder events for today – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/08/black-tarot-book-signing-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/08/black-tarot-book-signing-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Applications open for Boulder Arts Commission…
Summit Middle School eighth grader Anya Olsson works to make mosaic art during a Boulder Art Commission teen art workshop on Oct. 16, 2019 at Community Cycles in Boulder. (File Photo)
Applications are now open for the Boulder Arts Commission 2023 cycle of cultural grants.
On Thursday, Boulder announced the opening of the latest grant cycle which will distribute $169,000 to local artists and educators to assist with community projects, arts education projects, professional development scholarships, grant writing support and more. Grants are available for organizations, individuals and classrooms. Applications are available in English or Spanish at bit.ly/3FDu5k8.
An information session about the cultural grants will be held on Zoom at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a news release from the city. The program will be live and interpreted into Spanish. For a live interpretation of this event in another language, contact Lauren Click no later than 48 hours in advance, the release said. For more information or to RSVP, email Click at clickl@bouldercolorado.gov.
General Operating Support grants will also be available next year. Operating grants cover day-to-day activities or ongoing expenses, such as administrative salaries, utilities, office supplies and technology maintenance, the release said.
In addition, the Boulder City Council identified $250,000 in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to support the recovery of individual artists and cultural venues. More information about these additional grants will be available early in 2023. Also funded by ARPA, three-year grants to support the rehiring of administrative staff at arts organizations will continue to bolster the arts workforce through next year.
Altogether, in 2023, the Arts Commission will provide $1.475 million in funding, the release said.
More funding opportunities for the arts community are coming. The Office of Arts and Culture is hosting a Cultural Organizations Summit from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Main Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., in the Boulder Creek Room, where additional funding opportunities from arts supporters across the region will be presented. All cultural organizations are encouraged to send two representatives to the free summit. RSVP to rsvp@bouldercolorado.gov. | 2022-12-09T00:54:18Z | www.dailycamera.com | Applications now open for Boulder Arts Commission 2023 grants | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/08/applications-open-for-boulder-arts-commission-2023-grants/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/08/applications-open-for-boulder-arts-commission-2023-grants/ |
WinterFest at Chautauqua and other Boulder…
WinterFest features horse-drawn carriage rides, breakfast with Santa, music, food and a historic cottage tour. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
WinterFest at Chautauqua: Celebrate the holiday season at Chautauqua with this annual tradition that features a tree-lighting ceremony, horse-drawn carriage ride, Santa’s Cottage, a historic cottage tour, festive market, guided hikes and more; Friday-Sunday, Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; chautauqua.com.
Chautauqua Art In The Park: This year’s Art in The Park bear installation starts Friday and continues through April 16, when people can bid on their favorite bear that local artists have painted. Proceeds from Art In The Park benefit participating artists, Chautauqua community events and non-profit partners; 10 a.m. Friday, Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; Free; chautauqua.com.
Artist Spotlight and collage-making: The Artist Spotlight Event provides an opportunity for participants to make art and to learn about historically underrepresented artists. This week, Delita Matin’s art will be featured. Supplies for art-making will be provided; 1 p.m. Friday, CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder; Free; calendar.colorado.edu.
Hygge holiday shopping at Süti & Co.: From sweet shortbread treats, hot cocoa kits and loose-leaf teas to an array of hygge home goods, shoppers can find the perfect gift for anyone on their list. There will be small bites and drinks to enjoy while perusing the shop and bakery; 2 p.m. Friday, Süti & Co., 2031 16th St., Boulder; sutiandco.com.
Free Range Marmot at BOCO Cider: Free Range Marmot performs eclectic rock music with a contagious energy; 5:30 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.
Cookies and Carols: Join the members of Coro Santuario for holiday carols in Spanish and English. All ages welcome. Sweet treats will be provided; 6 p.m. Friday, The Collective, Community Arts Center, 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; Free; cityoflafayette.com.
David Tiller at Moxie Bread Company: David Tiller is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer who plays mandolin, guitar, octave mandolin, tenor guitar and tenor banjo; 7 p.m. Friday, Moxie Bread Company, 355 Main St., Lyons; moxiebreadco.com.
‘Pulsing Xquis’ at CU: As the third iteration of “Pulsing Equis,” this movement-sound performance speaks to how marginalized peoples navigate a society that relies on “control” to survive; 7 p.m. Friday, Roser ATLAS Center, Black Box Experimental Studio, B2 level, Boulder; Free; calendar.colorado.edu.
Boulder Opera’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’: The Boulder Opera Family Series presents an abridged version of Hansel and Gretel. Based on the Brothers Grimm classic fairytale, Engelbert Humperdinck’s adaptation follows Hansel and Gretel on a journey of self-discovery; 7 p.m. Friday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $25-$30; boulderoperacompany.com.
Rabblefish at Muse: Join for an evening of live, original jazz-funk featuring Chris Malley on guitar, Victor Mestas Pérez on keyboards, Christian Teele on drums and Paul McDaniel on bass; 7 p.m. Friday, Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette; $20; museperformancespace.com.
‘Café des Trois Amis’ at Dairy Arts Center: In this aerial performance, three friends convene at their favorite café to enjoy live music and share their stories with one another; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $25-$28; frequentflyers.org.
Papadosio at Boulder Theater: Deftly navigating the confluence of rock, livetronica, jazz and jam, Papadosio’s appeal as a crossover act has amassed a fan base across North America; 8 p.m. Friday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $17-$25; z2ent.com.
Haul Out the Jolly: A kaleidoscope of classics, traditional and pop favorites await audiences in Denver Gay Men’s Chorus’ annual holiday show; 8 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder; $30; denverchoruses.org.
Program Council Friday Night Film Series: Join Program Council for a free movie on the big screen. It will show “Don’t Worry Darling” and serve free popcorn; 8 p.m. Friday, Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry 140, 1606 Central Campus Mall, Boulder; Free; calendar.colorado.edu.
Mr. Carmack at Fox Theater: Constantly translating personal experience into his craft, Carmack finds inspiration from a range of sources — from his friends and fellow musicians in production; 9 p.m. Friday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $20-$27; z2ent.com. | 2022-12-09T16:53:31Z | www.dailycamera.com | WinterFest at Chautauqua and other Boulder events for today – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/09/1209-winterfest-at-chautauqua-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/09/1209-winterfest-at-chautauqua-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Rivalry renewed: Colorado men’s basketball…
Rivalry renewed: Colorado men’s basketball dominates CSU Rams
While going winless in the first two Pac-12 Conference games, the Colorado men’s basketball team displayed several consistent shortcomings. One of them was the habit of falling flat immediately after halftime.
That certainly wasn’t the case on Thursday night.
Squaring off against state rival Colorado State for the first time in three years, the Buffs finished the first half strong before burying the Rams immediately after halftime, paving the way for a decisive 93-65 victory at the CU Events Center.
The 130th meeting between the rivals featured an infusion of electricity when new CU football coach Deion Sanders entered the arena early in the second half. Shortly after Coach Prime vacated the facility, the Buffs put the finishing touches on the largest margin of victory against CSU since a 31-point win in Boulder on Feb. 6, 1945.
“We showed tonight how good this team can be,” CU head coach Tad Boyle said. “Our defensive intensity, our energy level tonight was really good from our first unit to our second unit.”
The two Pac-12-opening losses, which included wasting a 15-point lead with 14 minutes remaining at home against Arizona State exactly one week earlier, featured a CU team that committed 38 turnovers in the two defeats. CU matched a season-low with just eight turnovers against the Rams.
CU also had shot just .257 on 3-pointers (9-for-35) in its previous two home games but went 10-for-26 against CSU with a 7-for-12 mark in the second half. KJ Simpson and Tristan da Silva led the 3-point barrage, combining to go 8-for-14.
CU (5-5) used a 10-2 run to end the first half and take a 38-30 lead at the break. Unlike the previous two games, the Buffs kept their momentum rolling after halftime, beginning the second half with a 15-6 run to take a 17-point lead. CU kept adding on from there.
CSU (6-4) kept things close during the first half by starting 6-for-8 on 3-pointers. An active Buffs defense that forced 10 turnovers in the first half started taking away the good looks for the Rams in the second half, holding CSU to a .379 mark from the field over the final 20 minutes.
“We’ve been losing close games, and it’s usually because of the run the other team goes on at the start of the second half,” Simpson said. “At halftime, we were really focusing on let’s play 40 complete minutes of basketball. We did for the first half, now let’s finish it off and start strong. That was a big focal point at halftime.”
Simpson knocked down a career-high five 3-pointers and paced the Buffs with 27 points. Da Silva added 15 points and Nique Clifford broke out of an early-season slump in a big way, going 6-for-9 with 13 points and four rebounds. CU went 21-for-33 in the second half and finished with an overall field goal percentage of .567, just a few fractions off the season-high mark of .576 set during a win against Texas A&M last month.
CU’s complete dominance included sizeable advantages in points in the paint (54-24), points off turnovers (20-10), second chance points (18-8) and fast break points (21-12).
“The first thing on the board in our defensive game plan tonight was take away threes, and they had six in the first half. They’re supposed to get six in the game,” Boyle said. “They ended up with nine. We did a better job in the second half. We knew they have good 3-pointers throughout their lineup. Guarding the 3-point line against CSU was critical. We didn’t do a good job of that in the first half. We did a better job in the second half.”
Snapshot: CU Buffs vs. CSU Rams
Turning point: CU dominated CSU on either side of halftime, finishing the first half on a 10-2 run before firmly taking control with a 15-6 burst to start the second half.
Buff of the game: KJ Simpson. The sophomore point guard provided a huge spark, going 10-for-18 with a career-high five 3-pointers while finishing with 27 points, three rebounds and three assists.
What’s next: The Buffs will tackle finals in the classroom before hosting North Alabama on Dec. 15 (6:30 p.m., Pac-12 Network).
Colorado 93, Colorado St. 65COLORADO ST. (6-4)
Moors 1-4 1-3 3, Lake 2-9 2-2 7, Rivera 2-6 2-3 8, Stevens 6-9 0-0 15, Tonje 3-9 0-0 7, Jackson 4-6 1-2 10, Palmer 1-3 0-0 3, Cartier 2-5 3-3 7, Hebb 0-0 1-2 1, Young 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 22-52 12-17 65.
da Silva 6-11 0-1 15, Lovering 1-1 0-1 2, Clifford 6-9 0-0 13, Hadley 2-3 5-6 9, Simpson 10-18 2-3 27, Gabbidon 2-5 0-0 4, O’Brien 5-9 0-0 10, Miller 0-1 0-0 0, Hammond 2-3 0-0 5, Wright 1-4 0-0 2, Mains 0-0 0-0 0, Ruffin 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 38-67 7-11 93.
Halftime — Colorado 38-30. 3- point field goals — Colorado St. 9-21 (Stevens 3-4, Rivera 2-3, Jackson 1-2, Palmer 1-3, Lake 1-4, Tonje 1-4, Cartier 0-1), Colorado 10-26 (Simpson 5-8, da Silva 3-6, Hammond 1-1, Clifford 1-3, Gabbidon 0-1, Miller 0-1, O’Brien 0-3, Wright 0-3). Rebounds — Colorado St. 23 (Moors, Rivera 4), Colorado 42 (Hadley 9). Assists — Colorado St. 9 (Stevens 3), Colorado 16 (Hadley, Simpson, Hammond, Wright 3). Total Fouls — Colorado St. 14, Colorado 17. A — 10,033. | 2022-12-09T16:53:37Z | www.dailycamera.com | Rivalry renewed: Colorado men’s basketball dominates CSU Rams – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/09/cu-buffs-renew-state-rivalry-by-routing-csu-rams/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/09/cu-buffs-renew-state-rivalry-by-routing-csu-rams/ |
Boulder announces 2023 grantees for the Health…
Boulder Housing and Human Services Department has awarded a total of $6.2 million in grants to local nonprofit agencies for next year.
“It takes partnership between government and nonprofit agencies to help Boulder community members thrive,” said Elizabeth Crowe, HHS deputy director, in a news release. “Through these grants, the city is investing in programs that benefit thousands of individuals and families.”
The HEF will provide $3.8 million in grant funding to community organizations and agencies promoting health equity for Boulder community members experiencing health disparities, the release said. These funds are collected as part of the Sugar Sweetened Beverage Product Distribution Tax, an excise tax on drinks with added sugar and sweeteners.
The HSF will provide $2.4 million in programmatic funding in areas such as increased economic stability, mobility and resilience, the release said.
Anyone seeking more information about the funds can contact Elizabeth Crowe at crowee@bouldercolorado.gov.
Boulder City Council approved behavioral health response team pilot program | 2022-12-09T22:37:17Z | www.dailycamera.com | Boulder announces 2023 grantees for the Health Equity and Human Services Funds | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/09/boulder-announces-2023-grantees-for-the-health-equity-and-human-services-funds/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/09/boulder-announces-2023-grantees-for-the-health-equity-and-human-services-funds/ |
Women’s basketball: CU Buffs connecting from…
BOULDER,CO:November 30:Colorado Buffaloes’ Jaylen Sherrod drives against the Western Michigan Broncos during an NCAA women’s game on November 30, 2022.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Down by five points early in Wednesday’s matchup with Southern Utah, the Colorado women’s basketball team began firing from deep.
Kindyll Wetta drained a 3-pointer, followed moments later by a 3 from Tameiya Sadler.
Then came 3s from Jada Wynn, Quay Miller and Frida Formann – and another from Wetta – turning the deficit into a 16-point lead over the course of about 12 minutes.
During the 78-48 rout of the Thunderbirds, Colorado put its newfound shooting touch on display once again.
Among the worst 3-point shooting teams in the country a year ago, the Buffs have been one of the best this season.
“I’m extremely pleased,” head coach JR Payne said of her team’s improvement from long range. “It makes offense a lot easier to run and design when you have players that are really competent to shoot the ball from 3.”
Although the Buffs went 22-9 and ended a nine-year NCAA Tournament drought last season, they made just 30.0% of their shots from 3-point range (178-of-593), ranking 196th nationally and last in the Pac-12.
So far this season, the Buffs (8-2) are shooting 39.1% from 3-point range (66-of-169), ranking 14th in the country. In the Pac-12, only Oregon and Stanford have been better.
The addition of Wynn, a freshman, has helped. The Buffs knew she was a talented shooter and she’s off to a good start, going 12-of-32 (.375) so far.
“It just comes from getting a lot of reps in and I think also having coaches that are like, ‘Yeah, shoot the next one; even if you miss, shoot the next one, shoot the next one. It’s going in,’” Wynn said. “It definitely makes you believe more in yourself that the next one’s going in.”
Despite that mentality, the Buffs haven’t been launching 3s in bunches. In fact, they are attempting less per game this year (16.9) than they did a year ago (19.1). They’re just better at hitting them.
After a down season a year ago, when she hit 27.2% from 3, Formann is connecting at a rate of 43.2% this year, leading the Buffs with 19 3-pointers.
Miller made 27.6% of her 3s a year ago, but is hitting at 54.2% (13-of-24) this season.
Point guards Jaylyn Sherrod and Wetta have been exceptional for this year, with Sherrod leading the team at 58.3% (7-of-12) and Wetta hitting 40.0% (4-of-10). Last season, Sherrod made just 30.2% of her 3s, while Wetta made 16.7%.
“We knew Jada was going to be a shooter, that she could come in and fill that role,” Payne said. “Jaylyn and Kindyll have also both worked a lot on their shots since last season ended. They’ve spent a lot of time in the gym and really being intentional about being better there.”
Certainly, the Buffs have a long way to go and hope to their percentage from long range continues, but to this point they’re displaying the ability to be a more well-rounded offense.
“I think that opens things up,” Payne said. “When you have all these different players that can really shoot with confidence, it makes a huge difference in our flow.” | 2022-12-10T03:21:01Z | www.dailycamera.com | Women’s basketball: CU Buffs connecting from long range – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/09/womens-basketball-cu-buffs-connecting-from-long-range/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/09/womens-basketball-cu-buffs-connecting-from-long-range/ |
Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local issues, respond to the following question: As we approach the holidays and people begin planning gatherings with friends and family, Boulder has once again reached a high level of community transmission of COVID-19. Your take?
An uncomfortable throat tickle and cough. Vague sinus headache and malaise. Annoyed that a cold was coming on and seeking to head it off, we stopped at a CVS in Slidell, Miss., on our drive from New Orleans to Alabama for Thanksgiving with family. We bought Zicam and — on an impulse at checkout — a rapid COVID-19 test.
Over the past two years, I have taken dozens of COVID tests whenever I had symptoms, always with negative results. Not this time: Two bright red lines redirected our Thanksgiving plans from a family turkey feast at home in Isney, Ala., to a Buffalo Wild Wings carry out in a Holiday Inn Express in Laurel, Miss. It was a miserable week on top of the forced location change: I felt about as sick as I ever have as my vaccinated immune system went immediately to DEFCON 1.
Getting tagged so hard by COVID-19 this late in the game made me think about how complacent I have gotten about preventing it. SARS-CoV-2 must be thrilled that we are ignoring it more widely: As the meme goes, “Whatever doesn’t kill you, mutates and tries again.” We are helping it do just that.
The world has tried many approaches to control the pandemic. At one end are proponents of herd immunity, willing to sacrifice many lives (including death or long-term debilitating illness). At the other end is the “zero-COVID policy” favored by China, i.e., forcefully isolating people until high levels of vaccination and effective treatments are attained. We are somewhere between these extremes, but sadly trending towards a herd immunity approach built on complacency, denial and rampant misinformation.
At this point, I think the best thing is to do what we can to protect ourselves, our loved ones and — to the degree possible — our local community. I know we are all tired of the relentlessness of COVID. But we still need to try, even if other parts of our country or world are not.
The key is to think of others rather than oneself first. By far, the worst thing for me about this recent bout was that I subsequently infected my husband, who is just now getting over it. This holiday season we should first try to prevent harm to others by being thoughtful and responsible in deploying the personal protective tools we already have.
Fintan Steele, fsteele1@me.com
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, my family erred on the side of extreme caution — so much so that I was reticent to meet friends outdoors for a run or hike even in late summer 2020. Our world shrank, and the impacts were dire. My kids — like nearly all Boulder children, save for those in private school — spent the period from March 2020 until March 2021 in online school, my work as a travel writer disappeared, and my husband commandeered my home office to do his job remotely. We regularly sanitized all the high-touch surface areas in our house and became one another’s only company. I worried about my kids’ development and their learning loss, stressed over my stagnating career, and railed against the societal/patriarchal assumption that women were particularly situated to care for everyone else through the pandemic while sidelining their own needs.
Vaccines were our bright, shining star. Once vaccinated, we believed, we could visit extended family, engage with friends, go to the supermarket without fear of transmission. And we did. After getting vaccinated, we got boosted, per CDC guidelines. Like many, we have returned to many of our pre-pandemic ways. The kids attend school in person without masks, we have a social life again, and we travel.
Now, with an increase in cases, I have no plans to go back to the drastic, isolating measures of the early pandemic days. Although vaccines are not perfect — I got a particularly nasty case of COVID in April whose side effects lingered well into the summer — I trust that they kept me out of the hospital. The uptick in local cases has inspired me anew to take common-sense precautions. I (and my kids) wash my hands as if it’s April 2020 (20 seconds of scrubbing multiple times a day). I avoid visibly sick people and test myself for COVID when I’m feeling under the weather because I don’t want to spread it if I’m infected. If I’m going on a plane, I will wear a mask to protect myself. But that’s about it. Clearly, COVID is serious. So are the flu, strep throat and nasty colds. Illness is a part of life, and COVID is not the mystery today that it was in March 2020. Today, I’ll trust the science, follow the official guidelines and appreciate what feels like newfound freedom after years of pandemic fear and lockdown.
Rachel Walker, rodellwalker@gmail.com
For this opinion piece, I decided to try something different and ask that chat AI everyone is raging about what “it” thinks about the spread of COVID-19 in Boulder. Here is what the bot said: “It is concerning to see the high level of community transmission of COVID-19 in Boulder as we approach the holiday season. It is important for individuals to take extra precautions and follow social distancing, and avoid large gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the virus. We must prioritize the health and safety of our community, especially during this time of year when people may be gathering with loved ones. It is also crucial for individuals to get tested if they have symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. By taking these steps, we can help slow the spread of the virus and protect our community.”
The reality is more complex. People will gather these holidays with their families and extended families, and, most likely, will not wear masks nor take precautions.
This is not an opinion piece that I relish writing because I see the vitriol on NextDoor concerning COVID. There, I see my neighbors looking down on those who don’t practice social distancing and/or wear masks. The truth is that I don’t think I can write anything about COVID without inviting the virtuous judgment of a vocal minority of the community. What I will say is that for my family, COVID precautions are an impossibility. I can’t get my four-year-old or my nine-month-old to wear masks, and the concept of social distancing doesn’t resonate with them.
My family had COVID in July, and while it wasn’t a pleasant experience, it’s not something I care to upend our lives to avoid. Hunkering down during 2020-2021 with a toddler was a challenge. Personally, I’d rather lead a normal life and get COVID again than take lockdown precautions to avoid it.
On a societal level, I know I should agree with the AI bot. We as a family are doing what we can to not spread sickness. My four-year-old had a cold last week, so we kept him home from school. When we all got that cold, we didn’t leave the house. We’re doing what we realistically can to keep others healthy, and — like many other young families — that’s the best we can do.
Hernán Villanueva, chvillanuevap@gmail.com | 2022-12-10T13:20:08Z | www.dailycamera.com | Community Editorial Board: COVID and the holidays | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/10/community-editorial-board-covid-and-the-holidays/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/10/community-editorial-board-covid-and-the-holidays/ |
Guest opinion: Peggy Jessel: No matter what,…
By Peggy Jessel
I am privileged. My parents brought our family to Boulder in 1966. A lot of families moved here then — IBM had opened a plant; Neodata was here, Rocky Flats, Ball Corp, the National Bureau of Standards, NCAR, Storage Tech and other science and tech industries followed; the public schools were considered good, and CU offered educational opportunities for the community. The elder community, i.e., my parents, the indefatigable environmentalists of the time such as Ruth and Ken Wright, Ruth and Malcolm Correll, Janet and Walter Orr Roberts, Josie and Rollie Heath, and the recently departed Raymond Bridge — are just some of the people who made Boulder what it is today. They and their generation devised a check on rampant growth, preserved our mountain backdrop, surrounded us with open space, supported agriculture and constructed thoughtful infrastructure. They and their generation, especially the women, paved the way for the rest of us by serving in the state legislature, as council members and mayors, enriching numerous boards, and enlightening the citizenry about social issues. In the early ’70s, elders set the stage for acceptance of the gay and lesbian communities, and Boulder elected Penfield Tate, Boulder’s first Black council member and mayor.
Now those icons and those of us who were brought or born here as children are being characterized by our newspaper as not being lively, (really?), opposed to progress and of turning Boulder into an old folks community. That’s an outrageous assertion.
The very amenities that bring jobs and people to Boulder are at risk as Boulder chips away at them. As we open Pandora’s Box to satisfy our seemingly unfettered desire for growth, we risk that for which our elders and current residents worked so hard. Make no mistake, we kids, who are now older adults, worked extraordinarily hard in varying careers to be able to stay in and preserve this beautiful place. We are still here. And we are still contributing to Boulder’s wellness, serving on boards and commissions, voting, paying taxes, participating in local government and contributing to the local economy. So, to cast us off as old people who should step aside for growth after what we’ve done for this community is offensive.
I, and many of my generation, support additional housing even while flinching at the large numbers of identical apartment buildings already built and still going up. But let’s face it with honesty — no matter how many tiny homes, ADUs, or apartment buildings are built, not everyone who wants to live in Boulder will be able to.
And be assured, we older folks are staying put and staying engaged.
Peggy Jessel lives in Boulder. | 2022-12-10T13:20:20Z | www.dailycamera.com | Guest opinion: Peggy Jessel: No matter what, not everyone who wants to live in Boulder will be able | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/10/guest-opinion-peggy-jessel-no-matter-what-not-everyone-who-wants-to-live-in-boulder-will-be-able/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/10/guest-opinion-peggy-jessel-no-matter-what-not-everyone-who-wants-to-live-in-boulder-will-be-able/ |
As I write this article, US stocks, international stocks, and bonds are down by more than 10% year to date as measured by the S&P 500, MSCI EAFE, and the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond indexes. In these pages I’ve emphasized the benefits of tax losses, but there’s much detail to examine as few may benefit from this approach. We professionals
may throw out terms like tax-loss harvesting as if it’s as easy as plucking a peach off a tree.
When you sell investments that have gone down in value you may reduce your future tax bill. A loss that can be used to offset realized gains from other asset sales. If you have losses left over, you can reduce your ordinary income by $3,000 per year and then carry over unused losses in the future. It should be noted that harvesting losses is commonly done by families who have incomes at least in the six figures, whether from investments or work. Many taxpayers are in the 0% capital gains bracket with taxable income after deductions of $83,350 for 2022 for married filers. Reducing capital gains for these
folks will do little good.
It probably doesn’t get emphasized enough that tax-loss harvesting only works in taxable accounts. There are at least as many names for taxable accounts as there are months in the year, so let’s be more specific. Taxable accounts are those that are not part of a retirement, education, or health scheme such as a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or inherited
IRA, and perhaps other accounts.
This is hard for many of us to take. We reason that the investments that we have purchased won’t really lose money until we sell them. You probably know deep down putting off selling your investment doesn’t mean it hasn’t gone down. The wash sale rule can trip up many investors and professionals. When you sell a particular investment for a loss, you need to avoid purchasing it or a substantially identical security again in the 30 calendar days after and before the sale. This purchase ban includes all investment accounts by the taxpayer, including retirement accounts. You’ll still be subject to the wash sale rule if you sell an S&P 500 fund for a loss in your taxable account and then
purchase a similar fund in your IRA within 30 days. Rather than agonize over selling a loss, think about the IRS paying you to change your mind. | 2022-12-11T14:47:17Z | www.dailycamera.com | David Gardner: Investment tax losses may not help you | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/11/david-gardner-investment-tax-losses-may-not-help-you/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/11/david-gardner-investment-tax-losses-may-not-help-you/ |
Editorial: CU must follow through on football…
For the second time this season, the Buffs have managed a win. After a tumultuous 1-11 fall, CU has somehow succeeded in hiring one of the biggest names in college football: Deion Sanders. The hiring is a massive first step toward the thorough program transformation that fans have been begging for for years. The question, though, is whether the school is willing to back up Prime Time with real commitment. It is one thing to declare ambition, it is another to do the work of following through.
This is tricky ground. Many athletes are excellent students. And many students are excellent athletes. But over the years one of the main criticisms leveled at CU’s running of its football program has been that the school’s rigorous expectations have prevented it from recruiting the level of footballer needed to compete in the Pac-12.
Some of it comes down to the degrees on offer at CU. For various reasons, student-athletes tend to seek degrees in integrated studies or physical education, two paths CU doesn’t offer. A telling anecdote recounted on Buffaloeswire noted that “CU coaches submitted a list of 11 wide receiver transfer candidates for academic appraisal this past offseason, only four came back with approval for CU with permission to recruit.” | 2022-12-11T14:47:23Z | www.dailycamera.com | Editorial: CU must follow through on football investments carefully | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/11/editorial-cu-must-follow-through-on-football-investments-carefully/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/11/editorial-cu-must-follow-through-on-football-investments-carefully/ |
Jeremy Papasso / File photo
The Boulder Theater will host Johnnyswim.
Johnnyswimm Christmas Tour: Johnnyswim has always given voice to life’s ups and downs, with Amanda Sudano Ramirez and Abner Ramirez translating the memories, moments and milestones on their journey into spirited and soulful anthems steeped in singer-songwriter tradition; 8 p.m. Monday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $35-$37.50; z2ent.com.
Dance with a Doc: This innovative dance-wellness program is for everyone interested in moving toward a healthier lifestyle. The program brings together people who like to dance and who would like to learn more about the many health benefits of dance; 4 p.m. Monday, Boulder Circus Center, 4747 26th St., Boulder; Free; dancewithadoc.org.
Lotería Mexicana: Head to the library’s Kid Zone for bilingual family bingo in the traditional Mexican style; 5 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; cityoflafayette.com.
Modern dance classes: As a working artist and teacher in Boulder for over 30 years, Mary Wohl Haan’s classes challenge the mind and body with clean movement, weight play, musicality and fun. Open to any intermediate and above dancers; 5:15 p.m. Monday, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $15; haandances.com.
Songwriter showcase: A variety of songwriters from Roots’ own songwriting circles will perform original songs with some Christmas spirit on the side; 7 p.m. Monday, Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder; $5-$25.00; eventbrite.com.
Drop-In Figure Drawing in NoBo: Bring your own easel, or use ours, for this facilitated, uninstructed figure drawing with a nude fine arts model who does short, uninstructed poses. All skill levels and mediums are welcome; 1 p.m. Monday, NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; $25; artofmodeling.org.
Craft story time: Share books, sing songs and make crafts at this story time for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Monday, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org. | 2022-12-12T20:04:42Z | www.dailycamera.com | Johnnyswim tour and other Boulder events for today | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/12/johnnyswim-tour-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/12/johnnyswim-tour-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Letters to the editor: Cultural identity should…
Marisa Villafuerte: Education: Cultural identity should be embraced in school
As someone who is made up of three different races, I was always confused about how to identify myself when I was a kid. Now, I wish I learned earlier that one should embrace all of their different cultures and share them with others. School is where kids learn the most, and the concept of cultural identity should be introduced to children as soon as elementary school.
It might seem that kids in elementary school are too young to even know what different cultures and races are, but according to education reporter Alia Wong, children already notice race by the age of two. By incorporating cultural aspects into the school curriculum, children can learn how to appreciate their own cultures and those of others. This could be done by doing activities and collaborating with classmates regarding their cultures.
If children were taught about various cultures at such a young age, they could be more confident with identifying themselves and recognizing other cultures. The minds of children are so open and our society can use that as an advantage to create generations of people who are increasingly comfortable with diversity.
Marisa Villafuerte, Boulder
Zachary Phillips: Mental health: Student-veterans deserve mental health care
According to Stop Soldier Suicide, veterans are at 57% higher risk of suicide than those who haven’t served. According to CU Boulder, there is a veteran student population of 1,379. Losing just one student veteran would be too many. CU Boulder takes mental health issues like suicide incredibly seriously. CU Boulder offers students five free visits with a mental health specialist, but these veterans deserve unlimited free visits while they are students at CU Boulder. Getting this to happen may need increased funding, but this is the least the school can do for these veterans. To make these changes occur, the public must demand counseling and psychiatric services to adapt to sustain the increase of veterans attending therapy sessions.
Zachary Phillips, Boulder | 2022-12-12T20:04:49Z | www.dailycamera.com | Letters to the editor: Cultural identity should be embraced in school; student-veterans deserve mental health care | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/12/letters-to-the-editor-cultural-identity-should-be-embraced-in-school-student-veterans-deserve-mental-health-care/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/12/letters-to-the-editor-cultural-identity-should-be-embraced-in-school-student-veterans-deserve-mental-health-care/ |
Longmont City Council to weigh in on draft…
LONGMONT, CO – Kent Goldsmith, of Longmont, throws cardboard into a recycling dumpster at the Longmont Waste Diversion Center in Longmont.
The Longmont City Council is not expected to vote on a universal recycling ordinance Tuesday but will discuss how and when to possibly implement one.
If such an ordinance were approved, businesses in Longmont would have to “subscribe to a recycling service and provide recycling collection containers that (meet) the level of generation,” according to a summary of the universal ordinance’s components.
Businesses would be required to put up signs in English and Spanish alerting people to their recycling bins and train their employees on “proper sorting,” the draft summary said.
Councilwoman Marcia Martin, who serves as the council liaison to the Longmont Sustainability Advisory Board, said in an interview Monday that she supports the concept of universal recycling locally but doesn’t want it to be an unreasonable burden on businesses, either.
“Especially in the older parts of town … they’re not always designed to have pickup points for multiple streams of waste,” Martin said.
Ward 2, which Martin represents, includes several downtown businesses on the east side of Main Street between First and Ninth avenues.
“It creates logistical problems, and fixing the logistics may also be an expense,” Martin said. “That’s … the thing to debate.”
Tuesday’s City Council study session starts at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 350 Kimbark St.
No formal action may be taken during a study session, other than for the council to direct staff to bring back items for it to consider at a regular meeting.
Should the council decide to proceed with a universal recycling ordinance, the mandate would likely not take effect until 2024, according to the draft ordinance summary.
The city also may hold off on enforcing the ordinance until 2025 to allow businesses time to adjust.
Some businesses such as those that generate less than 96 gallons of trash per week may receive an exemption, the summary said.
“I actually have not heard … so far, any negatives from the businesses in my ward,” Martin said concerning the possible ordinance.
In addition to bars, restaurants and other stores, the recycling ordinance would apply to commercial properties such as large apartment complexes.
In September, the council updated the city’s zero waste resolution with the goal of diverting 75% of trash from the landfill by 2030 and 95% by 2050.
As previously reported, Longmont generates over 100,000 tons of waste annually — citywide — with 64% going to the landfill for disposal. Only 36% of commercial waste is diverted from the landfill, according to the zero waste resolution.
A spokesperson for the city was not immediately available for comment Monday afternoon. | 2022-12-13T02:18:32Z | www.dailycamera.com | The Longmont City Council is not expected to vote on a universal recycling ordinance Tuesday but will discuss how and when to possibly implement one. | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/12/longmont-city-council-to-weigh-in-on-draft-universal-recycling-ordinance-tuesday/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/12/longmont-city-council-to-weigh-in-on-draft-universal-recycling-ordinance-tuesday/ |
Medicine Horse
Medicine Horse in Longmont
By Emma Castleberry |
Medicine Horse Supports In-need Members of our Community with Equine-Facilitated Therapy
The nonprofit Medicine Horse provides free and donation-based equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning sessions on their farm in Boulder County. “Our mission is simple: to help save and change lives through the healing power of horses,” says executive director Corey Hollister.
Hollister says that horses are “a thousand times more sensitive than we are,” which makes them a unique and effective therapy tool for underserved groups. “They give us immediate feedback on how we are showing up which allows us to become more self-aware and make change,” he says. “Also, because horses offer presence, connection and nervous system regulation, they are naturally regulating to us. Our therapists facilitate opportunities for individuals to explore what it means to be in relationship with our herd as members. This allows for connection and acceptance which for some individuals can be a truly transformational experience.”
Some of the programs at Medicine Horse are designed for folks in grief, trauma, and substance abuse recovery. There are also programs from veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, women with breast cancer, and Latinx youth. “Because access to mental health is so challenging our aim is meeting the needs of underserved populations who benefit from finding belonging and sharing their experience with each other and the horses,” says Hollister. “Equine Facilitated Therapy and learning has been shown to be very effective, however it is traditionally underfunded and not covered by insurance or Medicaid. Many of our participants report breakthroughs in their healing and growth journey.”
Medicine Horse could not continue their work without the support of donors and volunteers. “In addition to donating there are volunteer opportunities, you can share our story with your friends and family and on social media, and you can also sponsor a horse at our farm,” says Hollister. “We have lots of ways for people to support the work we do.” Visit medicinehorse.org to learn more and get involved.
7663 E. County Line Road North, Longmont, CO 80504
info@medicinehorse.org
medicinehorse.org
Photo Courtesy: Medicine Horse
Emma Castleberry | 2022-12-13T10:56:47Z | www.dailycamera.com | Medicine Horse: Horses Helping Humans – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/11/medicine-horse-horses-helping-humans/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/11/medicine-horse-horses-helping-humans/ |
Boulder climate report shows 15.5% reduction in…
Traffic camera footage at the intersection of Foothills Parkway and Arapahoe Avenue after a crash on June 8. On-road transportation contributed to 27% of greenhouse gas emissions reported by Boulder in a new report. (City of Boulder/Courtesy photo)
Boulder’s 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory found that citywide emissions have fallen 15.5% since 2018 — a positive step forward in the city’s work to achieve a 70% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030.
“The past two years show just how quickly systems can change, but we need to support strategies that produce lasting emissions reductions,” said Benjamin Katz-Moses, Boulder senior sustainability data analyst, in a news release.
“The pandemic led to an unprecedented drop in transportation emissions as our community drove fewer miles and took fewer flights. But as we know, the sudden shutdown of our systems caused serious health and financial impacts in our community.”
The top sources of Boulder’s emissions were electricity use at 38%, on-road transportation at 27%, aviation at 10% and natural gas at 23%, the release said.
Emissions rose slightly from 2020 to 2021, which was likely caused by the transition back to in-person work, school and recreation as COVID-19 eased.
More information on the community greenhouse gas inventory and detailed emissions data can be found on the city’s website. | 2022-12-15T23:23:58Z | www.dailycamera.com | Boulder climate report shows 15.5% reduction in emissions since 2018 | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/15/boulder-climate-report-shows-15-5-reduction-in-emissions-since-2018/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/15/boulder-climate-report-shows-15-5-reduction-in-emissions-since-2018/ |
The Erie Police Department early Thursday afternoon reported an incident at Erie High School which resulted in the facility being placed on “hold status,” but said it was resolved about an hour later.
Police on Thursday afternoon could not confirm at that time if there was a gun on the scene.
According to a department statement, police contacted a student “in potential distress,” and the incident did not involve a threat. The school was placed on a “hold status,” so that officers could assist the student. Erie police said that students were found to be safe.
A statement from Erie High School reported that once the student from the tip was identified, the hold status was lifted.
Erie police in the department statement explained that under “hold status,” students and staff remain in their classrooms so that staff and first responders can maintain privacy to support students or staff who may be experiencing distress or a medical issue.
An investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available at this time. | 2022-12-15T23:24:00Z | www.dailycamera.com | Erie High School 'hold status' lifted | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/15/erie-high-school-hold-status-lifted/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/15/erie-high-school-hold-status-lifted/ |
Guest opinion: David Balto: Health insurance…
By David Balto
In a maximizer scheme, PBMs require patients to participate in the program to have their drugs covered. The maximum value of the manufacturer’s copay program is usually applied evenly throughout the year. While this may sound like it benefits patients, the scheme fails to count assistance toward deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums — forcing patients to come up with these costs that have risen dramatically. And anyone with a chronic illness knows that prescription drugs are not the only costs patients incur: Doctors’ visits, lab tests, medical equipment and occasionally hospital stays are all part of it. Not being able to apply copay assistance to their deductibles means patients have to foot more of the bills out of pocket for these services even as the plans rake in more money.
One would expect our federal agencies, tasked with protecting consumers, would step to the plate and regulate these schemes, but they have not. Unfortunately, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has allowed these accumulator and maximizer policies to flourish by permitting insurers to exclude copay assistance from cost-sharing calculations. In response, patient advocacy groups filed a lawsuit challenging a recent rule from CMS that permitted insurers to use copay accumulators, alleging the rule violates existing federal law and directly contradicts the government’s own definition of cost-sharing.
Lawmakers at the federal and state levels have a renewed opportunity to do their part and prohibit PBMs and plans from implementing these schemes. Sixteen states have banned copay accumulators, but that affects only 10 percent of all commercially insured patients. The time for federal action is now to enact legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers — the HELP Copays Act — which would reverse CMS’ rule allowing insurers to use these schemes.
Guest opinion: Joan Peck: The status quo of gun violence is unacceptable | 2022-12-16T14:43:11Z | www.dailycamera.com | Guest opinion: David Balto: Health insurance schemes are squeezing vulnerable patients | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/16/guest-opinion-david-balto-health-insurance-schemes-are-squeezing-vulnerable-patients/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/16/guest-opinion-david-balto-health-insurance-schemes-are-squeezing-vulnerable-patients/ |
Letters to the editor: The power of mirrors;…
Ilene Flax: Dancing: Mirrors get their power from users; look with love
Kate Encelewski’s letter lamenting the impacts of mirrors in the dance studio resonated, and I hope her teachers are receptive and responsive. Please keep in mind that mirrors are tools that rely on their users for power, and provide only reflections. Some tips:
• Practice looking at yourself with love and respect: this will be contagious.
• Observe your alignment to engage your internal power and confidence.
• Do not pay attention to visions of consumer culture that feed on your feelings of inadequacy. Soften your gaze and blur them from your experience as they do not serve you.
• Focus on the joy that comes from moving in unison with a group of dancers, physically connected by sound to one another and beyond.
Because dance engages a sensitivity to those around us, it can support a culture of criticism. That same sensitivity can be a powerful force in helping one another find our strengths. Happy Dancing!
Ilene Flax, Boulder
Delaney Rose: Mental health: Resources should be easier for students to access
Mental health in college students has recently become an increasing issue. The college transition is known to be a difficult time in the lives of college freshmen, creating a toll on their mental health. According to the Healthy Minds Study, “During the 2020–2021 school year, more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem.”
I personally felt this coming to college, especially coming from out of state. I had a lot of stress and anxiety along with a lot of symptoms relating to depression. This made me interested in the question: Why are students not seeking mental health help and what are universities doing to help students with their mental health?
After conducting some research, I found that there are many different reasons why students are not getting help. Some of these include not wanting to admit that you need help, not knowing where to go to find help, and being embarrassed about needing help. However, the main reason was that people feel like they can handle their mental health struggles on their own.
Looking at the Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at CU Boulder, they have many different options for help that they offer. However, they have limited resources and staff, so it takes a very long time to get an appointment scheduled. Students typically have to wait days and even weeks to get help. Also, the process of booking an appointment is very confusing, which deters a lot of students from actually receiving help. With this being said, universities need to improve their mental health programs and create a smoother process so that students can receive the help they need. One way they can do this is to hire more staff so that students do not have to wait such long periods of time for an appointment. Also, adding a texting service could also make it easier for students to get rapid help. Just by adding these simple changes, more students can get the help they need to improve their mental health.
Delaney Rose, Boulder
Sean Dougherty: Holiday shopping: Gift guides should strive to be more inclusive
Why are waffle-knit towels for men, or bonsai trees for women? Those of us grounded in reality might answer, “They’re not; they’re for everyone!” Publishers of popular holiday gift guides, however, still aren’t convinced.
Each holiday season, companies compete for their slice of the lucrative gift-giving pie. Holiday gift guides, the most popular of which are published annually by big-name magazines, significantly influence gift purchases. Sometimes, companies pay upfront to “sponsor” a guide, guaranteeing that it will feature their product. Seemingly more often, publishers instead select products independently and use special referral links so that for each click-and-buy, they receive a small commission. Either way, it’s safe to say that publishers are incentivized to maximize the influence of their holiday gift guides.
Gift guides are usually organized by subcategories like “for her” and “for him.” On the surface, these are a perfect remedy for “gifter’s block”; their suggestions, after all, are tailored to the hypothetical recipient — or at least to their gender. In contrast, plenty of guides are instead categorized by interests such as “outdoor & travel” and “self-care.”
When the goal is to maximize profit, dividing these guides by gender makes sense; with just two lists, publishers can suggest supposedly-personalized gifts for nearly the entire population. (Nonbinary people are largely ignored — rarely if ever does a gift guide “for them” appear alongside those “for her” and “for him.”)
But if the goal is to wow someone with a thoughtful, personal gift, one needs to look beyond the giftee’s gender for inspiration. In this and future holiday seasons, we all should gift more thoughtfully by avoiding gendered gift guides in favor of guides that reflect the giftees’ unique personalities and interests. Our loved ones, nonbinary people and society at large will benefit.
Sean Dougherty, Chattanooga, Tennessee | 2022-12-16T14:43:13Z | www.dailycamera.com | Letters to the editor: The power of mirrors; student mental health resources; inclusive gift guides | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/16/letters-to-the-editor-the-power-of-mirrors-student-mental-health-resources-inclusive-gift-guides/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/16/letters-to-the-editor-the-power-of-mirrors-student-mental-health-resources-inclusive-gift-guides/ |
Prairie dogs’ presence on Boulder land notches…
A prairie dog peers out from a burrow in front of a trap set by Smith Environmental and Engineering, a company hired by developers to relocate the prairie dogs near Spine Road and Gunbarrel Avenue, earlier this year. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
The city of Boulder’s Open Space & Mountain Parks’ land system is no stranger to prairie dogs. And depending who you ask, that can either be a very good or bad thing.
“What we’re concerned with is this prairie dog occupation of these irrigated agricultural lands that is a small part of our landscape,” Andy Pelster, OSMP agriculture and water stewardship senior manager said, Friday.
Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks land has experienced a “widespread expansion” of prairie dogs to 5,196 acres,” a new high in the city’s mapping of the issue, according to a staff presentation Tuesday night.
OSMP manages more than 45,000 acres of permanently protected land and wants to keep prairie dogs, which are burrowing rodents, out of its irrigated land, in particular.
“We certainly want to conserve native habitats and the wildlife that inhabit them but we’re also trying to balance that with providing agricultural land for local producers to grow food and livestock on,” Pelster said.
So far in 2022, more than 500 prairie dogs were trapped at OSMP’s Oasis property and relocated to the Waneka colony in the southern grasslands.
Roughly a dozen prairie dogs were also relocated from the Mesa Sand & Gravel exclusion area.
“We only relocate prairie dogs on our landscape into spots where they have been recorded in the past,” Pelster said. “We’re not trying to make new habitat for prairie dogs. We’re only trying to put them back where they have chosen to occupy the land in the past.”
Elizabeth Black, who is a founding member of Healthy Ecosystems & Agricultural Lands, thought the city should be doing more to get a handle on the amount of prairie dogs on irrigated land.
“We feel that the problem has reached such a (large) proportion,” Black said. “There are so many prairie dogs out there.”
To Black, trapping and relocating prairie dogs is too costly, time consuming and an ineffective way of keeping them off agricultural land.
The city spent approximately $140,000 on prairie dog relocation efforts, barriers for relocation areas and other conflict reduction and management in 2022.
“If you are at all interested in food production, irrigated agricultural lands are pretty much it for food production here in Boulder County,” Black said. “We feel that our remaining lands that have irrigation on them are very precious and need to be protected.”
Lethal control of prairie dogs, which is generally done using carbon monoxide, was carried out on approximately 124-acres of OSMP irrigated land in 2022.
The city of Boulder hosted its annual prairie dog update, virtually, on Tuesday. And during the roughly 90-minute-long meeting, OSMP staff discussed on-going projects such as implementing a prairie dog barrier cost-sharing program with neighboring private property owners.
Staff had planned to offer the program in 2022 but postponed doing so in order to focus on other priorities such as assessment recovery in the wake of the Marshall Fire, which burned more than 6,000 acres but did not negatively impact the local prairie dog population.
Instead, OSMP land has seen the “widespread expansion” to 5,196 acres, according to staff’s Tuesday night report
“Which, is the most we’ve ever mapped,” Pelster said Friday. “We are working to control in some select locations but…based on our mapping data, prairie dog populations and prairie dog colonies and ecosystems (are) thriving pretty well on the Open Space & Mountain Parks’ land system.”
Lindsey Sterling Krank, who is the director of the Prairie Dog Conflict Resolution Team for the Humane Society of the United States said Friday that she was grateful toBoulder for its relocation efforts.
“I have appreciated the city implementing non-lethal management for prairie dogs,” Sterling Krank said. “I think we need to do everything we can to keep all the biodiversity we have left on the planet.”
Sterling Krank, herself, helped relocate prairie dogs from the Oasis property to the Waneka Colony.
“I hope we can all keep working together to reduce (lethal management methods) and stay focused on coexistence,” Sterling Krank said. | 2022-12-17T04:05:15Z | www.dailycamera.com | Prairie dogs' presence on Boulder land notches new high in acreage | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/16/prairie-dogs-presence-on-boulder-land-notches-new-high-in-acreage/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/16/prairie-dogs-presence-on-boulder-land-notches-new-high-in-acreage/ |
Santa visits Pearl Street and other Boulder…
Bruce Arnold as Santa and Mrs. Claus, portrayed by his wife, Margaret Arnold, chat with Connor Vinall, 4, on Dec. 2 in the lobby of the Hotel Boulderado after the Lights of December Parade in Boulder.
St. Nick on the Bricks: Kids of all ages can visit with Santa on the 1300 block of the Pearl Street Mall. Bring wishlists and a camera to capture priceless holiday memories; 11 a.m. Saturday, Pearl Street Mall, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder; free; boulderdowntown.com.
National Wreaths Across America Day: Wreaths Across America honors veterans interred at Lafayette Cemetery; 10 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Cemetery, 111 E. Baseline Road, Lafayette; free; 303-520-6364.
Cocoa and Cuddles at Luvin Arms: Head to Luvin Arms for vegan hot cocoa and plenty of cuddles with the barn animals; 1 p.m. Saturday, Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary, 3470 County Road 7, Erie; $15-$25; luvinarms.org.
Boulder Opera presents ‘Hansel and Gretel’: The Boulder Opera Family Series presents an abridged version of “Hansel and Gretel.” Based on the Brothers Grimm classic fairytale, Engelbert Humperdinck’s adaptation follows Hansel and Gretel on a journey of self-discovery; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $25-$30; boulderoperacompany.com.
‘Season of Light’ at Fiske Planetarium: “Season of Light” explores the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. This show traces the history and development of many of the world’s most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season; 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu.
Mosaic Gospel Choir winter performance: Check out the winter performances from Mosaic Gospel Choir, featuring contemporary and upbeat gospel selections and a few holiday songs to celebrate the season; 4 p.m. Saturday, Community United Church-Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder; free; mosaicchoircolorado.com.
Boulder Messiah Sing Along: The Boulder Messiah Chorale and Orchestra has performed Handel’s Messiah every year since 1983 under the leadership of Robert Arentz. The performances are community sing-alongs with professional soloists, a full orchestra and an amateur chorus to provide a core of support for the singing; 5 p.m. Saturday, St. John’s Episcopal, 14th and Pine, Boulder; $15-$20; messiahsingalong.org.
Good Music Medicine at BOCO Cider: Good Music Medicine is a Boulder-based band that plays upbeat folk and blues with a great combination of classic covers and originals; 6 p.m. Saturday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
Billy Shaddox at Oskar Blues: Billy Shaddox’s vision is to create handcrafted albums personalized with intention and care, limited in quantity and, whenever possible, imperfect; 7 p.m. Saturday, Oskar Blues Grill and Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons; oskarblues.com.
Little Feat at Boulder Theater: Little Feat pumps out a fusion of many styles and musical genres and turns them into something distinctive, uniting California rock, funk, folk, jazz, country, rockabilly and New Orleans swamp boogie; 8 p.m. Saturday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $49.50-$99.50; z2ent.com.
Stories on Stage presents ‘Making Merry’: Holiday stories and songs will be performed by actors; 1 p.m. Saturday, Stories on Stage, Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; $24; storiesonstage.org. | 2022-12-17T15:14:20Z | www.dailycamera.com | Santa visits Pearl Street and other Boulder events for today – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/17/1255399/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/17/1255399/ |
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Guest opinion: Brenda Lee: Protecting bears and…
Protecting bears and human safety is about human responsibility, which requires all of us to work together — residents, community leaders, city and county officials, and wildlife managers. We can do better, but we have to work together. (Photo courtesy of Melanie Hill)
By Brenda Lee
Colorado Parks and Wildlife managers report having killed a total of 112 black bears this calendar year.
In December, most bears are hibernating, so the numbers probably will not go up substantially. But many bears are still active, due to a lack of food in the mountains; they are still trying to bulk up, otherwise they know instinctively that they may die in their sleep.
As we take a look back at the year 2022 for bears, one of the most remarkable incidents occurred toward the end of summer in Aspen.
In this case, a sow and at least one of her four cubs had entered a home in a subdivision that includes a 36-acre meadow, a pond and ski trails. According to the homeowner who was interviewed by the Aspen Times, the bears squeezed through a slightly opened window on the ground floor. The bears never had contact with any humans in the home.
According to a CPW report, the bears were put down after determining “that the behavior of the adult bear and cubs posed an immediate threat to human safety.”
As the founder of the statewide Colorado Bear Coalition, a citizen-led group whose mission is to protect bears while keeping humans safe, this story is particularly alarming; it’s heartbreaking when one bear is killed, but unusual for an entire family to be destroyed. As the news cycle on this August incident has moved on, I would hope we will not forget this story as it represents how we are all failing to protect one of our most valuable predators of the forests.
And this is not a Colorado-specific problem, as communities across the West are facing similar situations and difficulties managing both people and bears, with the ultimate goal of nonlethal measures.
Colorado has a two-strikes-out guideline, which means a bear will be tagged and relocated if the bear is considered by CPW policy to display nuisance or problem behavior; the bear is killed if the bear continues to display problem behavior. While there was some confusion in the Aspen case, as to whether the window was open or closed, locked or unlocked, policy dictates that the manner in which the bear enters, as well as previous handling and tagging, does not influence the agency’s decision to euthanize a bear that has entered a home occupied by residents.
While it is appropriate to make efforts to understand current bear management policy to see if there is room for improvements, especially when a bear is killed, I find that pointing fingers and blaming the homeowner or wildlife managers on the ground is not productive for anyone, including the bears. What is helpful is for the community to come together as a whole and figure out how to prevent this cycle of conflict which is often followed by bear deaths.
I was fortunate to have recently attended the International Human Bear Conflict Workshop, which brings together field biologists, wildlife managers and community organizers from across the globe to discuss a better path forward than using lethal measures as the main tool used to manage bears.
Several attendees and organizers who have been attending for years noted a shift in how language was being used and in more diverse thinking. For instance, some speakers this year focused on the need to help all parties to see bears as they truly are — not as scary and dangerous predators who want to hurt humans, but as shy animals who prefer to avoid us altogether.
One good solution that came up was to stop using deprecating labels and definitions — such as problem bears, nuisance bears and bear problems — which allow people to believe that whatever situation they are dealing with is entirely the bear’s fault and therefore not their responsibility to solve. Because what we are really dealing with is a human behavior problem and not a bear problem.
It’s natural behavior that drives bears to follow their nose toward the problem we continue to create, which includes leaving unsecured trash where we live or recreate within bear habitat. And bears will stick around where there is opportunity. We are creating this problem for bears, and it is further disheartening when you consider that many bears die from being hit by vehicles as they try to return to the location where they were first trapped and relocated from.
Meanwhile, climate change is making natural food scarce for bears, human growth is increasing, while bear habitat is shrinking. As people fear bears and fail to bear-proof their homes and communities, the result is an increase in reported human-bear conflicts across the nation, followed by more bear deaths. Over the past seven years, our state agency has killed on average 110 bears each year (nearly a thousand bears) in response to bears displaying problem or nuisance behavior.
I am confident we can do better, but we have to work together. It helps if residents take time to learn about bear behavior, as well as wildlife management policies in their state. And to take action, whether that means personal responsibility, or working with leaders to support statewide programs that promote nonlethal methods for coexistence.
When potential or perceived conflict arises, what happens next does not have to be textbook. One wildlife manager in Canada explained that he relocates polar bears from undesirable locations by trapping the bear, driving it dozens of miles further along its movement corridor and releasing it, all without using any tranquilizer. Which is astounding.
In the end, protecting bears and human safety is about human responsibility that falls on all of us to work together — residents, community leaders, city and county officials, and wildlife managers — because I truly believe we all want the same thing: to know that our bears are free to be bears.
Brenda Lee is the founder of the Colorado Bear Coalition, a nonprofit bringing communities together with political leaders and wildlife policymakers to reduce human-bear conflicts and to preserve the welfare of both bears and people. She writes this piece also as a member of Animal Wellness Action’s Colorado council predator protection committee. | 2022-12-18T15:12:24Z | www.dailycamera.com | Guest opinion: Brenda Lee: Protecting bears and human safety is everyone's responsibility | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/18/guest-opinion-brenda-lee-protecting-bears-and-human-safety-is-everyones-responsibility/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/18/guest-opinion-brenda-lee-protecting-bears-and-human-safety-is-everyones-responsibility/ |
KGNU’s bluegrass Jingle Jam at Velvet Elk and…
Pete Wernick, of Hot Rise, will perform in a benefit concert at Velvet Elk Sunday. (Denver Post file)
Conscious Alliance Benefit show with Goose: American indie-groove band from Connecticut, Goose, will perform at this show that will benefit Conscious Alliance, which is a movement of artists, musicians, food-makers and music lovers on a mission to end hunger nationwide. From the company’s first grassroots food drive to hitting a current milestone of over 8 million meals, the nonprofit is all about bringing people together to create a culture of giving back; 8 p.m. Sunday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $85; z2ent.com.
Boulder Opera’s Hansel and Gretel: You won’t want to miss this family-friendly production about a brother and sister who get lost in the forest and fall into the hands of a witch who lives in a house made of gingerbread. Enjoy a night of fairytale wonder and glorious song; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $28.25-$33.90; boulderoperacompany.com.
Colorado Skies – ‘The Winter Solstice’: Head to the planetarium to learn about the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Attendees will also explore winter constellations and learn what objects to look for with the naked eye, a pair of binoculars or a small telescope; 1 p.m. Sunday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.
Figure drawing marathon: Draw four different nude fine arts models, two at a time, collectively offering dozens of different poses throughout the duration. Attendance will be capped at 20 to help ensure good views for all. Some marathons include live background music, snacks and drinks and chances to win prizes; 1 p.m. Sunday, The Spark, 4847 Pearl St., Suite B4, Boulder; $45; artofmodeling.org.
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Brass and Percussion show: Create joyful memories this December with signature holiday pieces and festive favorites; 4 p.m. Sunday, Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder; $44; boulderphil.org.
Bangers and Blunders at BOCO Cider: Bangers and Blunders is a Boulder-based traditional Irish music duo. Members Shannon Muenchow and Graeme Danforth bring uplifting, beautiful traditional tunes to life with twin-fiddle melodic interplay and driving rhythmic renditions on fiddle and Irish bouzouki; 4 p.m. Sunday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
Christmas Pageant: Check out this outdoor Christmas pageant and enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies after the event; 4 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 4775 Cambridge St., Boulder; free; smmboulder.org.
Moroccan Nights cooking class: Bust out the tagines and spices, this class is sure to get your taste buds dancing. Cook Moroccan meatballs, Moroccan salad, preserved lemon, chicken and onion tagine, chermoula and Majadra rice; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Food Lab, 1825 Pearl St., Boulder; free; boulderdowntown.com.
Sugar Moon at Gold Hill Inn: Based out of Longmont, the all-female bluegrass project Sugar Moon blends original and traditional bluegrass music. Solid banjo chops, timeless fiddle melodies, tight harmonies and heartfelt song-writing are at the core of this musical duo; 7 p.m. Sunday, Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder; bandsintown.com.
Daniel Rodriguez and Dead Horses at Etown: Local iconic musician Daniel Rodriguez, of Elephant Revival, and Milwaukee-based folk band Dead Horses will perform at this live radio taping; 7 p.m. Sunday, Etown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $25; etown.org.
Boulder Comedy Show: Boulder’s longest running comedy show features national and local comedians seen on Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO, Late Night and more; 7 p.m. Sunday, Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder; $20; BoulderComedyShow.com.
Jonah Werner’s Annual Christmas Concert: Born and raised in Colorado, Jonah Werner is a singer-songwriter that will perform his originals and Christmas standards at this 21-year-old and up event only; 7 p.m. Sunday, The Louisville Underground, 640 Main St., Louisville; thelouisvilleunderground.com.
Face Holiday Concert: Face is an internationally acclaimed, all-vocal a cappella rock band from Boulder that has been captivating audiences for 15 years with its high-energy shows; 7 p.m. Sunday, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette; nissis.com. | 2022-12-18T15:12:36Z | www.dailycamera.com | KGNU’s bluegrass Jingle Jam at Velvet Elk and other things to do in Boulder today – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/18/kgnus-bluegrass-jingle-jam-at-velvet-elk-and-other-things-to-do-in-boulder-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/18/kgnus-bluegrass-jingle-jam-at-velvet-elk-and-other-things-to-do-in-boulder-today/ |
Hanukkah on Pearl and other Boulder events for…
Ron Werner lights a menorah on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on the first day of Hanukkah in 2015. (File photo)
Hanukkah on Pearl: Experience the wonder and magic of a community Menorah lighting in downtown Boulder. Menorah lighting, music, latkes, sufganiyot (jelly donuts), hot chocolate and other Hanukkah favors will be in the mix; 5:30 p.m. Monday, 1300 block of Pearl Street Mall; Pearl St., Boulder; free; boulderjcc.org.
‘Lived Experience’ Exhibit at Canyon Gallery: This analog photography project gave 25 unhoused participants single-use cameras to capture glimpses of their lives on the Boulder streets. It will be on display through Jan. 14; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.
Drop-In Figure Drawing in NoBo: Bring an easel, or use what’s provided, for this facilitated, uninstructed figure drawing with a nude fine arts model who does short, uninstructed poses. All skill levels and mediums are welcome; 1 p.m. Monday, NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; $25; artofmodeling.org.
T’ai Chi Chih: T’ai Chi Chih is a moving meditation that helps one to be grounded in Mother Earth, while stepping into the beautiful silence of the present moment. This meditation consists of 19 easy moves and one pose; 4:30 p.m. Monday, Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram, 2875 County Road 67, Boulder; free; eldoradoyoga.org.
WinterSkate in Louisville: Enjoy skating at this great outdoor rink in the center of historic Louisville; Winter Skate, 824 Front St., Louisville; Skate rentals are $13, Children age 3 years old and under are free; 3-7 p.m. Monday; bceproductions.com/winterskate-louisville.
Away In The Basement – A Church Basement Ladies Christmas at BDT: This musical comedy looks at what life was like growing up Lutheran in the Midwest in the 1960s; 6 p.m. Monday, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; bdtstage.com.
‘Scrooge – Bah Humbug’ at Jesters: Catch a production of Jesters Dinner Theatre’s long-running musical based on the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol”; 7:30 p.m. Monday; Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont; $19-$50; jesterstheatre.com. | 2022-12-19T18:12:32Z | www.dailycamera.com | Hanukkah on Pearl and other Boulder events for today – Boulder Daily Camera | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/19/hanukkah-on-pearl-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/19/hanukkah-on-pearl-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Boulder County crews able to put out second,…
Boulder County crews were able to put out a small wildfire in Fourmile Canyon late Monday as firefighters also dealt with the larger Sunshine Wildland Fire nearby.
The fire was reported just before 11:30 p.m. Monday in a yard near a mulch pile in the 10,000 block of Fourmile Canyon Drive, according to a release.
The fire had slow spread with approximately 5 foot tall flames and grew to approximately one tenth of an acre.
It was quickly extinguished and there was no damage to personal property.
Nothing suspicious was found.
Personnel from the Four Mile Fire Department, Sunshine Canyon Fire Department and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded. | 2022-12-20T16:06:10Z | www.dailycamera.com | Boulder County crews able to put out second, smaller wildfire | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/20/boulder-county-crews-able-to-put-out-second-smaller-wildfire/ | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/20/boulder-county-crews-able-to-put-out-second-smaller-wildfire/ |
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