BOULDER

City seeking artists for bridge work

Local artists, now may be your chance to have your work showcased in East Boulder.

The city of Boulder’s Community Vitality Department has opened a “request for qualifications,” seeking artists or artist teams to design and install original mosaic pieces on the soon-to-be-reconstructed Central Avenue Bridge near 57th Street and adjacent to the Flatiron Industrial Park, according to a news release.

The selection panel is seeking proposals that both reflect the “technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit” of that area’s business community while also “embracing” Boulder’s identity and natural beauty, according to the release.

“The Central Avenue Bridge Replacement is an infrastructure improvement project set to begin in September,” the release said. “Originally built in the early 1970s by private developers, the existing pedestrian and vehicular bridges have reached the end of their service life and no longer meet current standards.”

The application consists of four electronically submitted digital images of previous work, a statement of interest (maximum of 2,000 characters) and a resume. Entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. June 2. For more information, see tinyurl.com/ArtistAp plyBoulder.

MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT

Erie residents elected to fire rescue board

The Mountain View Fire Board of Directors will welcome two Erie residents to the board, according to unofficial 2025 election results.

Tiffany Heisler and Mike Mrla, both from Erie, were elected to the board, according to unofficial results. The ballot issue for collective bargaining for firefighters was also passed.

According to Heisler’s biography on the Mountain View Fire website, she will prioritize fiscal responsibility while ensuring the first responders can still do their work. She decided to run for the board after witnessing the response to the Marshall Fire.

Mrla began his fire service career in 2007 with Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, where he is currently captain, according to the Mountain View Fire website. Through that experience, he has gained leadership experience in emergency response, firefighter training and operations.

The election was conducted via mail ballots that were to be turned in by May 6. Heisler and Mrla will fill two of the five seats, with a term of four years. They ran against Cole Lathrop, of Longmont, and Mark Spangler, of Superior.

More information is available at mvfpd.org/elections.

— Staff reports