BOULDER

Downtown bomb threat is investigated

Boulder police gave the public the all-clear around noon Thursday, after a caller made a bomb threat around 10:30 a.m. to the Kitchen American Bistro at 1309 Pearl St., according to Boulder Police Department spokeswoman Dionne Waugh.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we closed several streets nearby while we investigated,” said Waugh. “Thankfully, nothing was found.”

In a tweet at 10:53 a.m. Thursday, Boulder police asked the public to avoid areas around Ninth and Pearl streets, 10th and Spruce streets and 11th and Pearl streets.

“We have reopened the streets, and the area is all clear. Thank you for your patience,” police wrote in a follow-up tweet.

This investigation remains ongoing, and police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Fue Her at 303-441-1829 or HerF@bouldercolorado.gov. When calling, reference case no. 25-00650.

The investigating team included Boulder police officers, the K-9 team and the bomb squad.

BOULDER COUNTY

CPW officials relocate Niwot bear kept awake by availability of food

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocated a sleepless Niwot bear on Wednesday to a cozier location away from the temptations of human food.

CPW officers decided to relocate the Niwot bear away from food sources to increase its chances of entering torpor, or hibernation.

According to CPW’s X account, bears may not enter torpor, a state of reduced physical activity, if the weather is too warm or if there are too many food sources nearby.

Officers waited for the bear to climb down from a tree and then tranquilized it. Once the bear was on the ground, officers placed a cover over its eyes to safely transport the bear without scaring it.

The bear was released in a better habitat away from food sources to promote torpor. Officers also fired off a paintball gun at the site to reinforce the bear’s natural fear of humans to keep the bear in its new home.

CPW emphasized the importance of keeping trash secure year-round in case a particularly active bear visits. The presence of food could also keep bears from getting much-needed rest.

Fire crews plan to conduct prescribed burn at Button Rock Preserve

Fire crews plan to conduct slash pile burning at Button Rock Preserve, west of Lyons, on Friday and Saturday.

According to Longmont Public Safety’s Facebook post, these activities are weather dependent and Longmont Parks and Natural Resources Department and Boulder County Fire Management staff will monitor the piles until they are fully extinguished.

Pile burns are conducted to reduce the amount of fuel on the ground following forest thinning operations.

According to the post, trail closures may be in effect in the immediate area of the burn including the Sleepy Lion Trail.

Forest stewardship projects at the preserve are focused on reducing wildfire risk and protecting the Ralph Price Reservoir, the primary source of drinking water for Longmont and Lyons, according to the post.

Officials also stated that smoke and flames may be visible in the area for “days or even weeks” and warned residents to not call 911 since a prescribed burn is not an emergency.

For additional information, contact Longmont Parks and Natural Resources Department at 303-651-8416.

— Staff reports