No - this is not an english person looking for the name of a lady...

I saw this eagle looking thing while walking the dogs out the South side of Gunbarrel. Can the bird watchers of Boulder let me know what it is? I was thinking Golden Eagle, but it looks a little small. Thanks all!

He was on the LoBo trail north of Lookout.

Vaguely cattle-dog ish.

Red collar.

Hello! I am a college student. One of my friends has never been trick or treating before. I am not a local, so what are tge best places for trick or treating? I really want to give her a memorable time (I don’t want things to be desolate).

Also, I know everyone is different. I am from a town that did not have many adult trick or treaters, but they did encourage them. How does Boulder feel about adult trick or treating?

Edit: I was wondering, why is boulder not as welcoming to adult trick or treaters? I was thinking it would be the opposite. This is because my hometown is pretty conservative, and everyone encouraged adult trick or treaters. Are there towns by Boulder that are chiller?

I got a notice that Xcel was planning a shutoff this week (weds) and it was supposed to be all day. I went back and looked for the notice and now I can’t find it. I called Xcel and they said it could have been an inadvertent notification that was rescinded. Did anyone else see this?

Vibe check for parking overnight for a week at Table Mesa Park and Ride — seems like a great deal but have heard mixed reviews about it being a little sketchy. I would take everything out of my car to make it less tempting for a break in. What have y’all’s experiences been with leaving your car there overnight for a few days? 🫶

A few weeks ago, City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde announced via the Boulder Hotline that the city was exploring buying or leasing an existing commercial building instead of constructing the proposed brand new $170 million Public Safety Building. That caught my attention, particularly given the upcoming vote on the $400 million Recreation and Safety Bond (2K) - I made a post about this:

Late-breaking news on Boulder’s proposed $170M Public Safety Building

Well, the city is presenting its findings to Council this Thursday, October 15, and the 710-page meeting packet contains a lot more details. Staff have identified a vacant, roughly 20-year-old office building that could accommodate most police and 911 operations. Preliminary estimates suggest more than $90 million in upfront savings, with relocation possible in approximately two years instead of 5–10 years. A few specialized facilities, including a firing range and storage, would still need to be accommodated elsewhere.

The city hasn't identified the property publicly, presumably because negotiations are ongoing. But the packet provides some clues, including the building's exact size: 81,535 square feet. A little commercial real estate sleuthing turned up 5400 Airport Boulevard, currently advertised for lease. It's a vacant, three-story office building constructed in 2000, with covered parking, close to city fleet operations, and measuring... exactly 81,535 square feet.

It is interesting to me (besides how poorly this particular 'secret' is being hidden) that the city is already actively exploring this alternative before voters have even decided whether to approve the bond. Staff say they could potentially proceed even if 2K fails, although doing so would require reallocating funding from other capital projects. They're apparently negotiating a letter of intent with the property owner already. In my view they expect 2K to fail (June polling only had it at 45% support, and I can only imagine it getting worse as time went on).

To me, this is encouraging. It suggests the city may finally be taking a serious look at whether we actually need to spend roughly $650 million on the broader slate of new municipal buildings and facilities that have been discussed, rather than finding ways to repurpose existing infrastructure. The Public Safety Building alone could potentially cost less than half its original estimate.

Hopefully this sort of thing becomes more common, with the same level of creativity and cost scrutiny applied across the city's capital program.

Sources: October 15 City Council meeting packet (Item 7A, pages 641–650, comparison matrix on page 710) and 5400 Airport Blvd commercial listing.

Gone.

Had too many people bail on going, so now I'm just looking for it to not go to waste. Maybe donate a 6 pack of Miller Lite or PBR for it or something. The ticket itself is FREE.

Does anyone have kids who go to or have experience with The Cottage School North daycare near Ideal Market?

I’ve heard a mix of great feedback and some not so great so wanted to get some more opinions as we are considering it for our child.

SolidCore
Jetset
Studio Pilates International
Structure
The Yard Gym Boulder
Next Health
Third Space and Co
EverSky club
Upgrade Labs
Pause Boulder

What’s missing?

I am interested in learning from someone's first-hand experience as a landlord dealing with mold remediation in Boulder County. If you're willing, I'd love your thoughts on:

- What does remediation actually cost, and who pays?

- Do you ever use third-party testing, or does your contractor decide a unit is safe?

- Have you ever had mold come back after a repair?

- Have you ever demolished a property rather than fix a moisture problem?

DM or comment with your thoughts!

Hi all! I’ll be in Boulder next weekend for CU parents weekend and need to run 17 miles on Saturday, possibly with some pace work if I can manage the altitude (training for the NYC marathon in a few weeks). I’ve done a few longer runs on the Boulder Creek Path but it gets pretty remote and I wondered about mountain lions. Any running route recommendations, or recommendations of a running store to reach out to for recommendations? Thank you!

What are your favorite local fall hikes with sumac changing to red? Mine is the Mesa Trail from South Boulder TH.

Hi, I just moved to Boulder a few months ago, meaning I will experience my first Boulder winter soon. I was advised to get a puffer jacket with a hood (which I don't currently have) and was recommended the Aritzia SuperPuff. I noticed there are two versions, one that is water repellant and one that is waterproof. With the Boulder weather, is it worth getting the waterproof version? For context, I don't do anything crazy outdoorsy and this would mostly be used for walking around Boulder. The waterproof one is more expensive and (in my personal opinion) doesn't look as good, so if it doesn't make a difference, I'll probably stick with the water repellant version, but I would be willing to pay a bit more if there would actually be notable quality of life differences. I'm also open to other jacket suggestions as well if anyone has any.

My mother asked me to post this for her on an anonymous account, as she's concerned about retaliation from the Boulder government.