URGENT UPDATE: Boulder residents are raising alarms over the disruptive noise from landscaping equipment as the fall season descends on the city. Locals are demanding immediate action from city officials to address the ongoing problem of loud gas-powered leaf blowers that are polluting the air and disturbing the peace.
As leaf-blowing season kicks off, community members have voiced their frustrations about the “infernal nuisance” created by these machines, which produce noise levels comparable to a “posse of chainsaw-wielding loggers.” Earl Noe, a concerned Boulder resident, highlights the inefficiency of this method, noting that little time is saved in the process. “This is so not Boulder and yet so Boulder,” he stated, emphasizing the disconnect between local values and the noise pollution caused by landscaping services.
Residents are calling for the city to consider financial incentives for the adoption of quieter, more environmentally friendly landscaping tools. “If the City truly feared imposing a financial hardship on the blowing industry, it could have offered free seminars on the operation of the humble rake for leaf manipulation,” Noe suggests, urging officials to take action.
In addition to the landscaping noise issue, the CU Buffs cross country teams are also in the spotlight for lack of coverage. Despite both men’s and women’s teams qualifying for the NCAAs, coverage from local media outlets like the Camera has been alarmingly sparse. Randy Beu, a passionate supporter from Brooklyn, NY, has criticized the media’s failure to spotlight these student-athletes’ accomplishments. “It is truly a shame that the paper that is supposed to cover the scholar-athletes attending the University of Colorado can’t even get a mention when their achievements take them to the national stage,” he remarked.
Beu’s comments reflect a growing concern about the ownership of local newspapers by out-of-state hedge funds, which many believe is diminishing the quality of local sports coverage. He urges the Camera and Prairie Mountain Media to do better and uphold their responsibility to the community.
As both issues unfold, residents are encouraged to voice their concerns and advocate for change. The call for quieter landscaping practices and better media coverage of local sports is resonating strongly within the Boulder community.
What’s Next: Residents are urged to contact local officials to express their support for policies that would reduce noise pollution and improve coverage of local athletics. The community awaits an official response to these pressing issues as the season progresses.
Stay tuned for updates as Boulder’s concerns continue to develop. Share your thoughts and experiences on social media and help raise awareness of these important local issues.
