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There’s a fire in South Boulder near Skunk Canyon. Not sure if it’s related but the smell of electrical fire is really pronounced. @boulder_fire is on their way. #boulder
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A Jewish 8th grader at Southern Hills Middle School was choked with a charging cord and called a "stupid k^%e." They were told Hitler should have finished the job. They no longer wear their Star of David. 1/3
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This comes one year after the Pearl Street firebombing killed 82-year-old Karen Diamond — a Holocaust survivor. These are not isolated incidents. This is a pattern — and it is spreading.
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My latest newsletter is out: Boulder's airport debate, the legal facts, the financial stakes, and why we've left $1.5M in federal grants on the table. Read it here: mattbenjaminforcouncil.com/p…
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Over 8,000 people within walking distance of South Boulder Rec Center. The most underinvested rec center in Boulder. April 9, time to fix that. 🗺️
#Boulder #SBRC #SouthBoulder
Small fire on the Mesa between NOAA (boulder) and Chautauqua. Thankfully no wind and @boulder_fire are on top of it. Rain later this week can’t come fast enough. #boulder
Make sure to take these warning seriously. Charge your phone, gear and cars ahead of these shutdowns. Try to stay off the roads as many accidents occurs because people forget how to 4-way stop at traffic lights that are out. Be safe! #boulder
⚠️ High Wind and High Fire Danger for Boulder County – Sat, Mar. 14
Expect dangerous winds, extreme fire risk, and likely power outages. Prepare for possible outages up to 48 hrs. Charge devices, secure outdoor items, avoid sparks, and sign up for emergency alerts at bocoalert.org
Winter finally showed up in the mountains. Today was a glorious day. Lots of sun and over a foot of powder. Our mountains need a lot more of these storms to bite into our historically bad snowpack. @WinterPark
More good news! Let’s hope for solid rain on Tuesday 🙏. #boulder
Bluebell Fire Final Update - 6:30pm
The Bluebell Fire is 100% contained. There are no active flames and crews are in mop up.
Crews will continue to monitor the area throughout the night and tomorrow.
Trails remain closed.
While we only had an evacuation warning today, this is a good time to sign up for emergency alerts if you haven’t already. You can sign up for emergency alerts at bocoalert.org. You can learn more about the options for receiving emergency alerts and information at boulderodm.gov.
Great news on the #bluebellfire. Our teams did an amazing job jumping on this fire.
Ironically, city council held a wildfire disaster management tabletop this past Thursday. Are teams are exceptionally well prepared. #boulder
Bluebell Fire Update - 3:45pm
The fire is at 50% containment and 1.5 acres. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Crews remain on scene and air support is on standby. There have been no reported injuries, no structures impacted, and OSMP trails remain closed in the area.
Smoke will continue to rise from the area as fuels burn off. We will continue to post updates on Boulder Fire-Rescue social media.
Got to love a local scientist spreading the word and educating us on the incoming solar storm. #boulder
I’ll be out after sunset hoping for another great display of #aurora
Matt Benjamin retweeted
A little video I recorded for other platforms about the imminent CME arrival and solar/geomagnetic storm – which I thought might be useful here too!
Aurora over #Boulder tonight. A spectacular geomagnetic storm. The greens and pinks were easily visible to the naked eye. It’s still going on and will likely through the night. These will pulse in intensity, so just go out and soak it in.
So great to be at Half Fast Subs reopening with my council colleague Lauren Folkerts, after a fire destroyed their building about 9 months ago. Just in time for a new generation of students to enjoy the same great feel and sandwiches as we all remember. #boulder
Thanks to the @BoulderChamber for a fantastic forum tonight! Special thanks to Jonathan Singer & Devin Edgley for their work to bring together community partners, corral us candidates. I’m energized by the opportunity to chat with our community! #boulder
Who else had the same thought following weeks of living in a blast furnace? #boulder
We’re fully funded! Thank you to the over 150 donors who generously supported my campaign! We’re grateful to the city for matching every dollar, and now able to focus on connecting with everyone we can. #mbforboulder
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