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Boulder County commissioners approve $493M budget for 2021

Boulder County commissioners approve $493M budget for 2021

The budget for next year, which includes pay raises and bonuses for employees, is up $53 million from the 2020 adopted budget of $439.9 million, according to a news release.
SVVSD plans to decide on spring semester in-person learning by Dec. 21

SVVSD plans to decide on spring semester in-person learning by Dec. 21

During Wednesday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Don Haddad outlined a series of upcoming meetings in which he plans to gather information and data to help decide if it will be safe for students to return to schools in January.  He said he hopes to be able to send information about the district’s reopening plans to parents around Dec. 21, and to teachers and staff in January.
Tuesday night fires at sugar mill deemed 'suspicious,' causes under investigation

Tuesday night fires at sugar mill deemed 'suspicious,' causes under investigation

Fire crews were called at 6 p.m. Tuesday to the sugar mill. When they arrived, personnel found an approximately 25-by-50-feet outdoor debris pit to the south of the mill’s storage area engulfed in flames, according to a news release. While battling that fire, crews discovered a second fire burning inside the main building. 
Positive trends emerging in Boulder County's COVID fight, health officials say in Wednesday update

Positive trends emerging in Boulder County's COVID fight, health officials say in Wednesday update

The five-day rolling average of COVID-19 cases is headed in downward trend, while the case rates by age groups also are declining, except for those 75 years of age or older, Jeff Zayach, Boulder County Public Health executive director, said in the first of planned weekly virtual updates on COVID-19 activity in the county.
Colorado officials say COVID-19 vaccine to arrive next week

Colorado officials say COVID-19 vaccine to arrive next week

The state is expecting 46,800 doses of the Pfizer vaccine the week of Dec. 13 and 95,600 doses of the Moderna vaccine the following week of Dec. 20, according to Scott Bookman, COVID-19 incident commander for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 
Skunk found near Roger’s Grove Park in Longmont tests positive for rabies

Skunk found near Roger’s Grove Park in Longmont tests positive for rabies

The skunk was spotted near the walking path at St. Vrain Creek, west of Hover Road, according to a Boulder County news release.
Getting crafty during COVID: Firehouse Art Center holding virtual ugly sweater-making party

Getting crafty during COVID: Firehouse Art Center holding virtual ugly sweater-making party

Elaine Waterman, executive director at Firehouse, will host a virtual ugly sweater class on the art center’s Facebook page on Thursday. Sweater-making kits also are available for purchase.
City council on board with proposed passenger rail line

City council on board with proposed passenger rail line

The planned route drew praise from council members who noted Longmont has long been promised and then denied the Northwest Rail line between Boulder and Longmont by the Regional Transportation District.
Hundreds of thousands are behind on utility bills. Now they have extra help

Hundreds of thousands are behind on utility bills. Now they have extra help

New Colorado law supplies $5 million in relief for gas and electricity payments
Commissioners could vote Thursday on new Boulder County oil and gas regs

Commissioners could vote Thursday on new Boulder County oil and gas regs

No additional public testimony will be taken during the hearing. The commissioners will either adopt or request staff members make additional changes, according to the county’s oil and gas webpage.