Matt Benjamin

Boulder City Council Member, Photographer and Astronomy Expert. Personal Account.

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Over 8,000 people within walking distance of South Boulder Rec Center. The most underinvested rec center in Boulder. April 9, time to fix that. 🗺️

#Boulder #SBRC #SouthBoulder

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Small fire on the Mesa between NOAA (boulder) and Chautauqua. Thankfully no wind and @boulder_fire are on top of it. Rain later this week can’t come fast enough. #boulder

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Make sure to take these warning seriously. Charge your phone, gear and cars ahead of these shutdowns. Try to stay off the roads as many accidents occurs because people forget how to 4-way stop at traffic lights that are out. Be safe! #boulder

[Boulder Office of Disaster Management @BoulderOEM]

⚠️ High Wind and High Fire Danger for Boulder County – Sat, Mar. 14

Expect dangerous winds, extreme fire risk, and likely power outages. Prepare for possible outages up to 48 hrs. Charge devices, secure outdoor items, avoid sparks, and sign up for emergency alerts at https://t.co/adD7QZUNFJ

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

The surprise snow fall made for a wonderful hike this morning. Took a nice loop with my buddy Jonathan from Shannahan ridge through the southside of #NCAR.

#boulder

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Winter finally showed up in the mountains. Today was a glorious day. Lots of sun and over a foot of powder. Our mountains need a lot more of these storms to bite into our historically bad snowpack. @WinterPark

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

@SteveFenberg @JWLevitt Thank you Steve for leading the legislature to get this funded.

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

More good news! Let’s hope for solid rain on Tuesday 🙏. #boulder

[Boulder Fire-Rescue @boulder_fire]

Bluebell Fire Final Update - 6:30pm

The Bluebell Fire is 100% contained. There are no active flames and crews are in mop up.

Crews will continue to monitor the area throughout the night and tomorrow.

Trails remain closed.

While we only had an evacuation warning today, this is a good time to sign up for emergency alerts if you haven’t already. You can sign up for emergency alerts at https://t.co/p6Kpx58EJR. You can learn more about the options for receiving emergency alerts and information at https://t.co/AWOGGqdFsb.

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Great news on the #bluebellfire. Our teams did an amazing job jumping on this fire.

Ironically, city council held a wildfire disaster management tabletop this past Thursday. Are teams are exceptionally well prepared. #boulder

[Boulder Fire-Rescue @boulder_fire]

Bluebell Fire Update - 3:45pm

The fire is at 50% containment and 1.5 acres. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Crews remain on scene and air support is on standby. There have been no reported injuries, no structures impacted, and OSMP trails remain closed in the area.

Smoke will continue to rise from the area as fuels burn off. We will continue to post updates on Boulder Fire-Rescue social media.

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Got to love a local scientist spreading the word and educating us on the incoming solar storm. #boulder

I’ll be out after sunset hoping for another great display of #aurora

[Dr. Ryan French @RyanJFrench]

A little video I recorded for other platforms about the imminent CME arrival and solar/geomagnetic storm – which I thought might be useful here too!

[Dr. Ryan French @RyanJFrench]

A little video I recorded for other platforms about the imminent CME arrival and solar/geomagnetic storm – which I thought might be useful here too!

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

WAIT FOR IT! A time lapse from last nights Aurora. It’s about an hour compressed into 12 seconds. You really get a feel for how dynamic the northern lights are when seen in a time lapse. #boulder #aurora

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Aurora over #Boulder tonight. A spectacular geomagnetic storm. The greens and pinks were easily visible to the naked eye. It’s still going on and will likely through the night. These will pulse in intensity, so just go out and soak it in.

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

So great to be at Half Fast Subs reopening with my council colleague Lauren Folkerts, after a fire destroyed their building about 9 months ago. Just in time for a new generation of students to enjoy the same great feel and sandwiches as we all remember. #boulder

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Thanks to the @BoulderChamber for a fantastic forum tonight! Special thanks to Jonathan Singer & Devin Edgley for their work to bring together community partners, corral us candidates. I’m energized by the opportunity to chat with our community! #boulder

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Who else had the same thought following weeks of living in a blast furnace? #boulder

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

We’re fully funded! Thank you to the over 150 donors who generously supported my campaign! We’re grateful to the city for matching every dollar, and now able to focus on connecting with everyone we can. #mbforboulder
#boulder

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Last nights downpour was eagerly welcomed as the hot, dry days of summer wane on. Boulder is currently under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and our wildfire resiliency takes planning, policy, and community action to build a safer, stronger Boulder. More at: https://t.co/qY9am7YxWk.

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Great way to kickoff the @CUBuffsFootball season at the @BoulderChamber luncheon. Spending some time with CU’s biggest fan, 100 year old Peggy. It’s gonna be a great season #skobuffs

#boulder

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Wow what a kickoff! Thanks to the over 100 friends, community members, business owners and colleagues that came out for my campaign kickoff! I’m humbled and energized by your enthusiasm for my re-election—here’s to pushing for more progress on all fronts! #pushingforprogress

[Matt Benjamin @MBforBoulder]

Had a fun evening for National Night Out. Visited many block parties with our first responders. I must say the water ballon toss in North Boulder got very competitive. #boulder

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