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After your loved one passes away, you have so many contractual details to deal with, like home, finances, burial and funeral arrangements, the last thing you want to think about is placing an obituary in your local paper, but doing so is very important. A published obituary can be used in many cases with insurance companies and creditors to help prove the official death of a loved one, as well as letting all of your neighbors, friends and loved ones know of the passing in an efficient manner.

Although this may seem like an insurmountable task, The Mountain-Ear can help. We have a simple form to help you get started. We can put it all together into a story format for you. The cost to place an obituary is $25. That includes a photo and 750 words. Need an extended obituary? No problem. We can do that too. We can help make the process as simple as possible, for you and your family. To get your forms, more information and to see examples of published obituaries, please email publisher@themountainear.com.

Fire restrictions rescinded for western Boulder CountyFree Access


Snow cover and cooler temperatures have decreased fire danger.

On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Sheriff Joe Pelle rescinded the Stage 1 fire restrictions that were in place for unincorporated western Boulder County.

Recent storms have provided abundant snow cover and increased relative humidity. In addition, cooler temperatures and shorter sunlight hours have helped decrease fire danger.

Relying on the competent scientific evidence provided by the National Weather Service, the Board of County Commissioners and the Boulder County Sheriff have determined the weather is such that fire restrictions are no longer necessary in western unincorporated Boulder County.

Residents are also reminded that although the fire restrictions have been rescinded, there are still permit requirements in place for slash burning and broadcast burns, also known as prescribed fires. Permits are available online at: www.bouldercounty.org/safety/fire/burnpermits/ or at the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, located at 5600 Flatiron Pkwy., Boulder or the Sheriff’s Office Fire Cache, located at 3116 Longhorn Rd., Boulder. Agricultural burns and campfires are now allowed and do not require a permit.

For current fire and shooting restrictions for United States Forest Service properties, please visit the following website: www.fs.usda.gov/ alerts/arp/alerts-notices.

For current fire restrictions in Eldorado Canyon State Park, please visit the following website: https:// cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ EldoradoCanyon .