Boulder County has moved into high COVID-19 community levels based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) metrics.
COVID cases are high in our community, and the strain on hospitals and healthcare facilities in Boulder County is rising.
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The @cdphe has confirmed a presumptive monkeypox case in a man who recently traveled to Canada. He’s cooperating with state and local public health epidemiologists who are investigating and notifying people who may have been exposed.
The recent snow and rain over the last week improved drought conditions over a large portion of central and eastern Colorado. But there is still a long way to go to get rid of drought in the state. #COwx
ALT U.S. Drought monitor change in class map of Colorado. There was a one class improvement across a large portion of central and eastern Colorado. There were two small area of degradation in southwest Colorado.
ALT U.S. Drought monitor plotted across the state of Colorado. Portions of far southern Colorado are in extreme to exceptional drought. The vast majority of the state is at least in moderate drought although the central mountains are just abnormally dry.
Students @ColoLaw Immigration Defense Clinic provide free legal services to immigrants. They've helped longtime CU employees get their green cards.
"(They) are part of our community... Their kids [are] students here."
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ICYMI - Crisis response team training continues this evening (Fri. May 13) until approx. 11 PM. You may hear gunfire. There is no cause for alarm. Thank you for your support of this important training this week! bddy.me/37J9JHT
We agree, we are starting to sound like a broken record. We are under a RED FLAG WARNING today in Boulder County. No burning allowed in unincorporated Boulder County all day.
Broken record forecast: Another day of critical fire weather conditions. At least it's not as windy as yesterday, but still very dry and quite breezy late this morning through early evening. #COwx
A Colorado judge barred Tina Peters from overseeing this year's election due to her role in breaking into election equipment and a subsequent indictment.
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The 2022 legislative session ends Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. We're keeping track of notable bills passing in the term’s final hours. Follow along 👇
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The National Weather Service has issued a RED FLAG WARNING in Boulder County today, Wednesday, due to low humidity and high winds. No open burning is allowed all day in unincorporated Boulder County. We will see the same conditions tomorrow.
POLICE IMPERSONATION - You've probably have seen most of the typical scams we warn people about (missed jury duty, warrant for your arrest, etc.). This time we have had several reports about a male calling female real estate agents, claiming to be a BCSO deputy. (1/3)
BCPH has received questions about volatile organic compounds (VOCs). @NOAA & @CDPHE tested in burn areas & results showed levels comparable to typical urban air pollution. Learn more about VOCs & limitations of at-home air quality monitors. youtu.be/8gVFpjoVFC8#marshallfire
As climate has warmed, spring snowpack across the American West has declined by nearly 20% on avg. between 1955 and 2020—and by significantly more at some individual locations, according to an analysis by the @EPA. climate.gov/news-features/un…
ALT Observed change in April snowpack—historically the month of peak snow volume—across the western United States from 1955–2020. Locations where April snowpack has increased appear in blue, with larger dots for bigger increases. Locations where April snowpack has decreased appear in brown, with larger dots indicating bigger declines. Map by NOAA Climate.gov based on USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service snow data provided by the EPA.
Heads up #Boulder Especially those of you around Folsom Field. You might hear gunfire and other loud noises during this training Wednesday through Friday. Details:
Red Flag Warning for Park county, Southern Front Range foothills, Palmer Divide, and Denver/Boulder areas, especially later this morning and afternoon. #cowx
National parks offer a unique experience for watching wildlife. But with that privilege comes responsibility. Visitors are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of the animals, too. Remember to keep your distance. nps.gov/subjects/watchingwil…#RecreateResponsibly
ALT Infographic entitled “Wildlife Safety” with a chart of two columns comparing “Wrong” and “Right” practices. First row has an illustration of someone feeding a squirrel “nope” example next to an illustration of a person distanced next to no feed sign as “better” example. Second row has an illustration of a person taking a selfie next to a bear as a “nope” example next to an illustration of a person far away from a bear as a “good job” example. Third row has an illustration of a person next to a moose as a “nope” example next to an illustration of a person far away from a moose as a “now you got it” example. Fourth row has an illustration of a person about to touch a bison as a “nope” example next to an illustration of a person running away from charging bison herd with text “Good luck”.
In light of the reported decision of the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, CO remains a state where freedom is respected and where any person has the ability to live, work, thrive, and raise a family on their own terms.
Garden and lawn season is here! Are you still using a gas-powered mower? Check out the Mow Down Pollution Lawn Mower Replacement program. You can get a voucher for $150 to replace your mower with an electric one. mowdownpollution.org/residen…#mowdownpollution