Congratulations to Pam and Dan who received the first Marshall Fire rebuilding permit in unincorporated Boulder County! Together we will recover and rebuild!
#MarshallFire
Our hearts are broken by this violent attack at
#KingSoopers
and our thoughts remain with those who lost loved ones today. The trauma we witnessed this afternoon will have lasting effects in Boulder County and we extend our sympathy to everyone impacted.
#Boulder
#BoulderShooting
68 residents experiencing homelessness are currently at the warming shelter at the East Boulder Community Center. They are being provided meals throughout the day, medical assistance, and hot showers.
Property owners whose homes were destroyed by
#MarshallFire
should complete a Right of Entry ASAP so that debris removal program can begin on private property. More info & form available at
FREE HOT MEALS: Over 100 area restaurants are offering free, hot meals to those affected by the
#MarshallFire
, thanks to Restaurants Revive, a group of Boulder and Denver area restaurants. View the details and a list of participating restaurants:
Good news for Boulder-Denver transit riders, as the RTD Flatiron Flyer Route FF2 between Boulder and Denver is being reinstated! 🤩🚌🥳 View info and more RTD service changes that take effect on May 28, 2023 at
The county courthouse has been lit up in blue light at night to honor first responders and heath care workers. Thank you so much for all you're doing to keep us safe and help those in need.
#ightitblue
Here's a quick look at what "Stay at Home" means. Check for details on essential reasons to leave home. And a call center for questions has also been established at 720-776-0822. You can also email healthinfo
@bouldercounty
.org.
Boulder County stands in solidarity with the people of Colorado Springs. The Pride flag will be flown on Monday at the Historic Downtown Courthouse in support of Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community following yesterday evening's tragic shooting.
#loveislove
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Today is a very difficult day - the one year mark since the Marshall Fire and Wind Event. We recognize that everyone's healing journey has been unique to them this past year. But we are One Community and we will continue to recover and rebuild until everyone is home.
NEW DAC HOURS: Beginning Saturday, Jan. 15, the Disaster Assistance Center for the
#MarshallFire
, located at 1755 S. Public Road in Lafayette, will be open from 9-5, 7 days a week. It was previously open until 7 p.m. Information about the center: .
The Boulder County Commissioners joined House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Neguse today for a conversation on gun violence prevention. The commissioners remain committed to working at all levels of government to protect our community from gun violence.
The Boulder County Commissioners joined Gov. Polis & other elected reps today on a demonstration train for part of the Front Range Passenger Rail route from Denver 👉 Longmont.
Everyone in Boulder County is invited to enjoy free public transit in August as part of a state-wide initiative to help reduce air pollution. Throughout August, all RTD services – including the airport buses – are free for everyone.
Social distancing is an effective tool for healthy people to avoid getting sick. COVID-19 could pass between people who are up to six feet apart. Think of it as staying "ski feet away" -- about the length of a large pair of skis.
#COVID19colorado
Commissioners Ashley Stolzmann & Claire Levy joined residents and commuters this morning for
#BikeToWorkDay
. Thank you to all the businesses & organizations from across Boulder County who hosted breakfast stations and to everyone who left the car at home.
@DRCOGorg
The current situation is hard enough without adding discrimination and stigma added to the mix. Be kind and help all community members feel supported while we
#flattenthecurve
.
#COVID
-19
The East Boulder Community Center warming center will close today at noon, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. The warming center saw 110 people overnight yesterday (Friday night). Over the past three nights, we served an average of 95 individuals each night.
#bocowarmingshelter
In Sept. 2013, the Front Range Flood brought significant devastation to both the unincorporated and incorporated parts of Boulder County. Each part of the county has a story to tell. This is how the unincorporated parts of the county have recovered.
Calvin here is taking
#TakeYourDogToWorkDay
very seriously. He delivered mail from the Commissioners’ Office to the Assessor’s Office and did it with a smile and while decked out in his
#Pride
tie. Makes you want to work for us, right? Follow
@BoCoJobs1
for info on openings!
Residents whose employment, wages, or tools of their trade have been directly impacted by the
#MarshallFire
are encouraged to apply online for financial help by visiting . Get complete details:
Via shuttles are running between Boulder Shelter for the Homeless and the East Boulder Community Center till 10PM on Wed, Dec. 21. The Boulder Office of Emergency Management call center also open till 10PM for afterhours calls for transportation assistance at 303-413-7730.
Because of cold temperatures impacting operations, the COVID-19 testing sites at the Stazio Ball Fields in Boulder and the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont will open at NOON on Sunday, Jan 2. A list of testing providers is available at
#CovidTesting
It is times like these in particular that our community relies so heavily on incredible, local journalism. Thanks to
@dailycamera
for the coverage of
#COVID
-19 in Boulder County and Happy Birthday!
Speaking of which, today is the
@dailycamera
's 129th birthday. Don't worry, we're not having a party, but we are celebrating by continuing our mission of keeping the
#Boulder
County community informed
.
@bouldercolorado
, Boulder County, &
@BoulderOEM
will open a 24 hour emergency warming center at the East Boulder Community Center (5660 Sioux Dr.) from 2 pm Dec. 21 until the morning of Dec. 24 for anyone in need of a space to get warm or spend the night.
Boulder County Commissioners have unanimously agreed to join other local governments in calling on the EPA to regulate and phase out leaded aviation gas.
Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate Wednesday afternoon (3/13) and in the interest of public safety, Boulder County will have a noon closure of all county offices. We encourage community members to stay off the roads to reduce traffic during typical commuting hours.
Supreme Court rejects Exxon & Suncor's attempt to move climate lawsuit to federal court, allowing Boulder County's case to proceed in Colorado. Commissioner Stolzmann: "It's time for Big Oil to pay their fair share for the climate chaos they created."
We honor our fellow community members and fallen peace officer Eric Talley who was memorialized today in Lafayette, CO. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and our entire community.
#BoulderShooting
#boulderstrong
#officererictalley
Don’t forget to learn more about the CO 119 Safety, Mobility and Bikeway Project! 🚵♀️🚌🚗Colorado Department of Transportation, RTD, Boulder County, and the cities of Boulder and Longmont are excited to share the improvements coming to the Diagonal Highway between Longmont and
Wait...it is
#NationalCelebrateOwlsWeek
? It's the perfect chance to bring back this little guy for an encore performance! One of our favorite encounters, right
@BldrCOSheriff
?
Planning to visit the great outdoors in Boulder County this weekend? ☀️🌞 Take a FREE shuttle bus 🚐 and skip the parking hassles! Check out the Chautauqua Park to Park Shuttle, Eldo Shuttle, and Hessie Shuttle at
#Boulder
#takethebus
Mental Health resources and Victim Support Funds available for community members. Local fundraising efforts underway to support
#BoulderShooting
victims and their families. Five vetted funds are provided.
#Boulder
@BoulderPolice
@BldrCOSheriff
REMINDER: March 2 is the last day for
#MarshallFire
impacted individuals to apply for FEMA and/or SBA loans! Visit under the "Financial Assistance" tab to learn more about the federal assistance programs and how to apply.
FEMA is asking those affected by the
#MarshallFire
who applied for assistance with them to stay in touch about contact information changes, additional damage, insurance settlements, etc. Details on what FEMA needs to keep your application on track:
While we can see and smell smoke, there are no active wildfires in Boulder County. The smoke is from the fires in neighboring jurisdictions including the
#CameronPeakFire
and
#EastTroublesomeFire
. Please follow
@NWSBoulder
to stay up on smoke conditions.
We are coordinating mutual aid support for the
#CameronPeakFire
in Larimer County. The
@BldrCOSheriff
is assisting with evacuations. Animal management is sheltering horses at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. We also have several shelters on standby in Boulder County, if needed.
Tomorrow at 6 p.m., the Courthouse will be lit up in magenta & a moment of silence will be held to remember the nearly 6,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in Colorado over the past 12 months. We must continue to wear masks & social distance to help prevent additional losses.
#doyourpart
Exciting news! Boulder County is now using a .gov domain! The move serves to augment our already strong cybersecurity practices & makes it easier for the public to know they are accessing official county services. All .org pages auto redirect to their new .gov pages.
@CISAgov
The
@USDOT
announced that Boulder County will receive $4.9 million to expand our public electric vehicle charging network. Our work will focus on filling in gaps in rural areas, mobile home communities, & neighborhoods with apartments where it can be hard to charge an EV. (1/3)
HOP bus service is running on its regular schedule & city & county are planning to go through the city and assist any residents who would like to head to the warming shelter this morning. Staff is going back out to check on a few individuals who declined assistance last night.
The Community Foundation of Boulder County has set-up a COVID-19 Response Fund to provide essential services for vulnerable community members. Access to care, food, hygiene, shelter, and housing is important to keep the entire community healthy.
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Boulder County Commissioners in a decision that means polluters in northern Weld County will continue to be held to the higher air quality standards required in the rest of the Front Range.
#AirQuality
Today marks two years since the Marshall Fire -a very difficult day for so many in our community. We welcome many of us back home and we continue to support those who are rebuilding or have chosen another path for healing. Together we will recover and rebuild.
MARSHALL FIRE RESIDENTS' MEETING: Thursday, Jan. 20, from 6-7:30 p.m. The focus of this meeting will be on debris removal for destroyed homes and public health issues. More details/register:
We need your input! We are starting a soil sampling & analysis process to consider connecting our trail systems to the Rocky Mountain Greenway near Rocky Flats. We have a DRAFT Sampling & Analysis Plan & want to hear your comments! Details are here:
Celebration time! Next Tuesday, June 12 at noon come out to help celebrate the completion of road/bridge repairs, as well as creek restoration at Old South St. Vrain Bridge. Yes, this is part of 2013 Flood Recovery - and yes we still have more work to do!
Join a virtual meeting for the CO Highway 119 (the Diagonal) Bikeway Project 🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️ on Monday, Aug, 30 Register to attend: .
Learn more or submit your questions/comments:
@ColoradoDOT
@BoCoDOT
With snow around today we wanted to let you know, even with pandemic-related closures, we will still be completing snow removal - focusing on the Priority 1 roads in the county. View a map of those roads here:
@BoCoDOT
Starting Jan. 30, Boulder County will begin phase 2b of curbside debris removal for
#marshallfire
-impacted residents. This includes the removal of smoke and wind-damaged household items.
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The Boulder County Commissioners will introduce a new hourly minimum wage in unincorporated Boulder County, which will see the county’s local minimum wage rise to 15% above Colorado’s 2023 minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2024.
We are participating in a statewide moment of silence tomorrow, May 15 to remember those we have lost to COVID-19. Our courthouse on Pearl Street will be lit up in red. Join us for one minute of silence at 7 p.m. and remember why we continue to stay Safer at Home.
Our air fails to meet
@EPA
standards for ground-level ozone under the Clean Air Act. The Boulder County Commissioners encourage residents to let Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission know that action is needed. Comments due Nov. 29.
#AirPollution
Just hop on board! 🚌🚌🚌 During the month of August, RTD is offering zero fares across the entire system as part of the Zero Fare for Better Air initiative. Customers do not have to purchase mobile tickets or use fare products.
June is Gun Violence Awareness and Prevention Month & the Boulder County Commissioners are calling for an assault weapons ban in Colorado. 👉
#WearOrange
The Resource Distribution Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the old Nordstrom at Flatirons Mall for individuals and families affected by the
#MarshallFire
and/or wind damage. Items available include clothing, food, kitchen and bathroom essentials, and much more.
Boulder County has filed a lawsuit against
#Extraction
Oil & Gas, Inc. to prevent drilling on Pleasant View Farms in Weld County. The land is protected by a Boulder County conservation easement.
#oilgas
#fracking
#oilandgas
#Colorado
Getting outdoors is encouraged for exercise and fresh air, but strict adherence to open space rules and regulations and social distancing are mandatory. Avoid crowding at trailheads and parking areas and maintain 6' from each other.
@BoulderCountyOS
For a full list of organizations that have been at the Disaster Assistance Center and how to contact them now, visit
FEMA and the Small Business Administration, remain at the DAC. Read more about these changes:
This morning, the Boulder County Commissioners welcomed our state legislators for a discussion about how we can work together on everything from advancing racial equity to tackling the climate crisis to improving mental health services.
#Colorado
#BoulderCounty
The climate crisis is a public health crisis. We welcomed discussions w/ US Assistant Secretary for Health
@HHS_ASH
on environmental justice, equity & air pollution. Working together across all levels of government will ensure a healthy, resilient future.
FREE PPE, cleaning supplies, sanitizers, and compostable to-go food containers available for small businesses throughout Boulder County starting tomorrow. Visit to apply.
DYK that the average American tosses nearly 300lbs of food each year? We’re partnering with
@CUBoulder
to help change that & we need some info on your shopping and food habits! Fill out a short survey today:
#foodwaste
Boulder County has welcomed the news that, after a five-year fight, Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. announced late Monday (May 1) that it will indefinitely pause its plans to drill county-owned minerals.
Spring runoff is just around the corner! Do you know the history of some of the most notable floods in the Front Range? And not just the 2013 Flood! Check out this story map to see some history of flooding in and around Boulder County.
@FloodControlDis
Stay safe and follow all evacuation orders in your area. Updates at: .
Do not rely on this page for updates. Follow the Boulder Office of Emergency Management Facebook, Twitter, and Emergency Status page for updates:
The Ironman Boulder 70.3 returns to Boulder County on Saturday, Aug. 7. Travelers in the area should expect delays between 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, and some roads will be closed during the event. View interactive map:
Read more:
Boulder County invites interested residents to apply to the new State Highway 119 (the Diagonal) Community Advisory Committee. The committee will help guide transportation planning on the CO 119 corridor. Learn more and apply by Sept. 7 at
Two FREE weekend shuttle bus 🚐🚐 services to the Hessie Trailhead and Eldorado Canyon State Park return for the season on Memorial Day weekend 😎. Skip the traffic and parking hassles! Visit , , or for info.
A new report concludes that hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) poses significant threats to our health by causing increased pollution to our air, contamination of our water, and chemical exposures that reduce fertility and cause premature birth.
The Boulder County Commissioners invite residents to take a walk with them at the county’s beautiful Parks & Open Space properties this June. Join up to 30 residents for a one-hour stroll and chat on three different Friday mornings. More at:
@RideRTD
is hosting a district-wide town hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, to initiate a dialogue with the community about fares and to discuss transit equity. Pre-register or listen online at , or call-in: 855-543-3425. More info:
The warming shelter at East Boulder Community Center is open today. We saw 107 people overnight. Via transportation shuttles running from 9AM-12PM, 12-2PM & from 6-7PM, or as needed. The OEM Call Center is open from 9AM-7PM. Call 303-413-7730 for transportation assistance.
Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle will hold a news briefing on the
#MarshallFire
and
#MiddleForkFire
at 5 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 30. The briefing will be livestreamed on the Boulder County Facebook page:
Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle will hold a news briefing on the
#MarshallFire
and
#MiddleForkFire
at 5 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 30 at the Sheriff's Office headquarters, 5600 Flatirons Pkwy., Boulder. The briefing will be livestreamed on the Boulder County Facebook page.
Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann joins
@EPA
's Local Government Advisory Committee to tackle key issues like disaster response, 'forever chemicals,' and climate equity. Learn more about her role and the committee’s impact:
The city was awarded $15,000 through a
@bouldercounty
Environmental Sustainability Grant to prepare our community to adapt to climate change impacts on ecosystems!
Today, with
@BoulderCountyOS
we dedicated the Josie Heath Trail which connects Meyers Gulch and the Walker Ranch Loop trailheads. Josie Heath was the 2nd female commissioner in Boulder County and is a dedicated civic activist. Check out the 1.1 mile connector trail sometime soon!