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Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Visit wearorange.org to find local events taking place this weekend.

The Boulder County Commissioners recognize June as Gun Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in Boulder County. We recognize this month to raise awareness of the ongoing harm of gun violence. We also recognize this month to emphasize the need for partnership between local, state, and federal governments to protect the lives of our residents through common sense firearm regulation.

We encourage residents to join us in honoring the lives of victims and survivors of gun violence and in building community to prevent gun violence by wearing orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day (June 5) and Wear Orange Weekend (June 6-7).

We make this proclamation because the United States suffers from an epidemic of gun violence unparalleled in any other developed nation. Almost 40,000 people died as a result of gun violence last year, and the United States ranks highest of all wealthy nations for gun-related deaths.

Gun violence prevention is also a matter of racial equity. Firearm-related deaths continue to be the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States with Black and Latino children more likely to be harmed or die from gun violence than white children due to systemic racism. Areas with disproportionately high rates of shootings often experience poverty, which is tied to inequality, segregation, and racism.

Gun violence impacts all of us. Almost two-thirds of adults report that they or someone they know or care about have experienced gun violence in their lifetime. Suicides are the largest share of deaths related to fi****ms, followed by homicides and accidental shootings.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Common sense gun violence prevention policy saves lives. Data from the Centers on Disease Control demonstrate that states with stronger gun laws have fewer deaths, which is one of the reasons the Boulder County Commissioners passed Boulder County ordinances to prevent gun violence in 2022.

We have consistently supported, and continue to support, an assault weapons ban. Boulder County passed an ordinance prohibiting the manufacture, import, sale, or transfer of assault weapons in the county. A statewide or national ban on assault weapons is essential to keeping our community safe, and we condemn efforts by the federal government to attack sensible state and local limitations on assault weapons.

During this year’s legislative session in Colorado, we supported the following pieces of legislation, which were passed by the legislature:

Prohibit Three-Dimensional Printing Fi****ms & Components: HB26-1144 bans unserialized fi****ms and unfinished frames, also known as ghost guns”. The law explicitly prohibits 3-D printing of fi****ms and firearm components.

Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order: An extreme risk protection order is a civil court order issued by a judge that temporarily restricts a person’s access to guns, when they are found to be a risk to themselves or others. SB26-004 adds mental health emergency response personnel and institutions such as hospitals and schools to list of people and organizations that can submit a petition to a court for an extreme risk protection order.

Law Enforcement National Electronic Tracing System & Share Program: HB26-1265 requires law enforcement agencies to register and share data within the national firearm electronic tracing system.

Commissioner Claire Levy
Commissioner Marta Loachamin
Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann

Heads up if you're traveling through Boulder this weekend. Foothills Parkway closure starts tonight.

⚠️TRAVEL ALERT⚠️ | Full southbound closure on CO 157 (Foothills Parkway) between CO 119 and Valmont Road continues this weekend

A detour route will be in effect from Friday night through Monday morning. By implementing full roadway closures over the weekend, the project team can ensure the safety of motorists and crews while keeping weekday commuter disruptions to a minimum.

🚧Traffic impacts for Friday, June 5, 8 p.m. to Monday, June 8, at 7 a.m. include:
🔸Full southbound CO 157 closure between CO 119 (Diagonal Highway) and Valmont Road. Motorists will be rerouted off of southbound CO 157 at the CO 119 (Diagonal Highway) exit, west to 30th Street, south to Valmont Road, and east to re-enter southbound CO 157. See detour map below for additional details.

Motorists traveling in the area should expect up to 15-minute delays. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes over the weekend to avoid congestion. Flaggers and uniformed traffic control officers will be on site to assist with traffic flow. Drivers should slow down, watch for workers and equipment and maintain safe following distances.

📲Visit COTrip.org for real-time lane closure updates and road conditions on this project and others throughout the state.
ℹProject webpage: https://www.codot.gov/projects/co157pavement

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The Boulder County Commissioners reflect on the deadly antisemitic attack on the Pearl Street Mall in front of the County Courthouse that took place one year ago today, urging Remembrance, Resilience, and Community.

Community members who want to honor the survivors and remember Karen Diamond are invited to attend the Boulder Jewish Festival on Sunday, June 7, for a time of reflection and the unveiling of a stone marker in front of the Boulder County Courthouse.

Read the full commissioners' statement: https://bouldercounty.gov/news/remembrance-resilience-and-community/

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Boulder County! Residents are invited to join staff from county departments and elected offices at celebrations taking place throughout the month. The Progress Pride Flag will be flown at the Boulder County Courthouse (1325 Pearl Street, Boulder) during June.

--Longmont Pride, Roosevelt Park, Longmont – Saturday, June 6
--Boulder Pridefest, Boulder Main Library Parking Lot, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder – Saturday, June 13
--50+ Pride, Rocky Mountain Equality, Boulder – Friday, June 26

Pride in the Parks
Boulder County Parks and Open Space will also host Pride in the Parks events:
--May 30: Pride in the Parks: Birding Wetlands, Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat near Boulder. Registration required.
--June 27: Pride in the Parks: Foothills Birding, Heil Valley Ranch between Boulder and Lyons. Registration required.

Visit the county’s website for details and registration links:

https://bouldercounty.gov/news/join-boulder-county-at-lgbtq-pride-month-events-2/

HEADS UP. CO 52 CLOSURE starts Wednesday.

⚠️TRAVEL ALERT⚠️ | CO 52 Closure between CO 119 and 71st Street in Boulder Postponed

⚠️UPDATE - 4 p.m. (5/5/26) - This closure is canceled due to weather.

Beginning Wednesday May 6, at 5 a.m., through Saturday, May 9, at 5 p.m., CO 52 will be temporarily closed to all traffic between CO 119/Diagonal Highway and 71st Street. The road will be closed to all modes of transportation for crews to connect CO 52 to the realigned CO 119 which will improve mobility in the intersection and along the corridor.

🚧Motorist Detour:

🔸 For alternate access, travelers should use US 287 (via Ken Pratt Boulevard in Longmont or CO 7 in Boulder) to detour around the closure.

🌐Project Page: codot.gov/projects/co119-mobility

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Ready to take the first step toward homeownership?

Join this FREE CHFA-approved Homebuyer Education Class hosted by CRHDC and Boulder County Housing Authority.

You’ll learn:
✔️ Costs of homeownership
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✔️ How to work with lenders and real estate agents
✔️ What to expect during closing and beyond

Saturday, May 30, 2026
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Willoughby Corner Community Center, Lafayette

Pre-registration required. Sign up here: https://crhdc.org/eventer/homebuyer-education-workshop-willoughby-corner-community-center/edate/2026-05-30/

Space is limited!

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