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Boulder County Sort Yards to open for the 2021 season

Vivienne Jannatpour, Boulder County. Boulder County residents can drop off tree branches, logs, and yard waste free of charge in Nederland and Allenspark. Nederland Sort Yard – 291 Ridge Road, Nederland – Open Wednesday, April 28, through Saturday, Oct. 23 • Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meeker Park Sort Yard – 8200 Hwy 7,... READ MORE >

Boulder County Public Health extends facial covering guidelines

Angela Simental, Boulder County Public Health. Boulder County Public Health extended its Facial Covering Order to align with the Colorado Face Covering Order and Jefferson County’s order issued in May. Boulder County’s Face Covering Order will go into effect on Wednesday, May 5, and will stand for 30 days. Boulder County Public Health will continue to monitor vaccination rates, case... READ MORE >

Carbon Conscious Certification for cannabis cultivators

Christian Herrmann, Boulder County. In partnership with The Cannabis Conservancy*, Boulder County launched the Boulder County Carbon Conscious Certification (BCCCC) for licensed commercial cannabis cultivators. The certification recognizes cultivators who have exhibited a commitment towards saving energy and reducing their carbon footprint. Indoor marijuana cultivation has a significant climate impact due to energy intensive lighting and cooling systems. It is... READ MORE >

South side of Heil Valley Ranch to remain closed

Vivienne Jannatpour, Boulder County. Due to significant public safety concerns and the ongoing Cal-Wood Fire fire recovery process, the Boulder County Commissioners have approved a full closure of the Geer Canyon access at Heil Valley Ranch through September 30, 2021. This closure includes the Corral parking area, the main trailhead, the Wapiti Trail, the Lichen Loop Trail, the Overland Trail,... READ MORE >

Boulder County Covid framework

Angela Simental, Boulder County Public Health. Boulder County will be providing a similar framework to the state’s dial for 30 days, from April 16 to May 16, 2021, with some limited modifications. The Dial 3.0 framework issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will expire on April 15, and counties across Colorado can issue their own... READ MORE >

Boulder County updates facial covering order

Angela Simental, Boulder County Public Health. Boulder County Public Health has updated the Boulder County Facial Covering Order to align with the Colorado Face Covering Order by requiring facial coverings in indoor public spaces at all times. Today, based on increasing vaccinations particularly among the vulnerable population, the board of health approved removing outdoor requirements face covering requirements. Although no... READ MORE >

Investigation into the cause and origin of the Calwood Fire is complete

Carrie Haverfield, Public Information Specialist, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has completed their investigation into the cause of the Calwood Fire. Based on physical evidence and interviews the cause of the fire is undetermined. Sheriff’s detectives began their investigation into the cause and origin of the fire immediately after assisting with the evacuations of homes in... READ MORE >

Boulder County Public Health industry update

Sara Sandstrom, Boulder County. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Governor Jared Polis have announced that the new Dial 2.0 has gone into effect as of February 6, 2021. This means Boulder County will move into Yellow on the dial. To view restrictions and more information go to covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-dial.  The Boulder County 5 Star administrative committee has... READ MORE >

Street drugs in Boulder County found to contain Fentanyl

Chana Goussetis, Boulder County Public Health. Boulder County Public Health was notified on Thursday, February 4 of street drugs tainted with fentanyl in Boulder County. They are Xanax and Oxycodone 30 mg pills that are currently being circulated in the community, most probably from Mexico. The pills contain fentanyl and pose an increased risk to the community, especially youth. Fentanyl... READ MORE >

Colorado hotline shows drop in calls

Sarah Sparks, Colorado. The Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline, 844-CO-4-KIDS, experienced a 13% year-over-year drop in calls in 2020 (193,448 in 2020 compared to 219,478 in 2019). Calls from education professionals decreased by nearly 30% and calls from medical professionals decreased by nearly 11% while calls from family and friends increased 5%. “Usually, we see a drop in calls... READ MORE >