We decided to have the artists be secret for two reasons, KGNU officials said in a press release. First, we like the idea of a secret show at a secret location that most residents of Colorado have never had the opportunity to see.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there were nearly 28 million small businesses in the United States last year, and small businesses created 65 percent of net new jobs during the past two decades.

But thanks to the generosity of the events sponsors and riders most of whom donated their registration and sponsorship dollars the event that didnt occur still raised $200,000 for scholarships, which is more than 80 percent of the events goal this year.

The business portal has resources tailored for current, expanding, relocating and new businesses. Using the portal, businesses can find up-to-date information about incentives provided through the Economic Vitality and Environmental Affairs programs, and city staff contact information for business assistance.

A bilingual HIV/AIDS medical case manager will be available at the new office four days a week to provide services to HIV-positive residents of Longmont and east Boulder County. The new agency is more conveniently located than BCAPs previous Longmont office, is wheelchair accessible, and is close to public transportation.

The University of Colorado at Boulder chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy is hosting a conference on campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, to educate community members about efforts to legalize marijuana and reform other drug policies.

The Cash for Cans can drive, which began on Oct. 23 at the Buffs home game against Texas Tech, will run through CUs home game against Iowa State on Nov. 13. During the games, volunteers from Ball and CU collect empty cans at Franklin Field during pre-game tailgating and during half time.

Boulder Weekly published an account of the standoff between residents and county officials over the cost overruns on Sept. 2. Eldorado Springs property owners insisted that they should only be charged the $1.8 million they approved in a 2004 ballot measure, because extra costs were caused primarily by county mismanagement of the project.

In an effort to bring greener technology and efficiencies to more than 60 city buildings at no additional cost to taxpayers, on Oct. 15 city of Boulder officials unveiled a new 1-megawatt solar photovoltaic system at the Boulder Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA), the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) and the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) are asking voters to vote no on Proposition 102. It’s an attempt to have certain defendants pay a cash or secured bond before their trial. The proposal is supported by bail bonds companies but frowned upon by law enforcement agencies.