Boulder, museum to build Boulder Strong memorial honoring King Soopers victims

BOULDER — The Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center is partnering with the city to design and build a Boulder Strong memorial dedicated to those killed during last month’s mass shooting.

The groups are in “early planning stages for both short-term and permanent memorials. Consideration of input from those directly impacted by the tragedy, as well as the broader community, will be a core component of the process,” according to a city news release. “Planning is underway, while being mindful of the necessary time for pause, reflection and response to the situation.”

After the March 22 shooting, mourners built a temporary memorial along the fence in front of the grocery store at 3600 Table Mesa Drive. Tribute items were moved this week to allow visitors to Table Mesa easier access to the shopping center.

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“Our community is still reeling from the recent tragedy and will be grieving for a long time to come,” interim city manager Chris Meschuk said in a prepared statement. “The city is committed to honoring the victims and preserving the outpouring of support embodied in this organically created tribute.”

Those in need of resources as a result of last month’s tragedy are encouraged to visit the city’s Boulder Strong Resource Center at the Chase Bank at 603 S. Broadway.

“The Museum of Boulder is respectfully seeking to serve as a conduit to help our community heal,” said Museum of Boulder executive director Lori Preston said in a statement. “The process of preservation of artifacts, stories and oral histories is especially important at this time in light of the pandemic and limited ability for family members and friends of loved ones to attend the vigils and visit the sites.”