By Kaylee Harter - Aug. 20, 2024

Boulder implements bear-related leash restrictions on open space

Plus: BVSD to oppose two state tax initiatives

By Kaylee Harter - Aug. 20, 2024

Naropa moving out; buyer to be announced in coming weeks

The university will sell its main campus after calling the 2130 Arapahoe property home for four decades.

By Kaylee Harter - Aug. 14, 2024

Boulder City Council to local minimum wage; long-range plan

What your local officials are up to this week

By Kaylee Harter - Aug. 5, 2024

City of Boulder sues FAA

The city of Boulder is suing the Federal Airport Administration (FAA) over a dispute on the potential closure of Boulder Municipal Airport.  The city is considering closing the airport, which...

By Kaylee Harter - Aug. 5, 2024

BoCo wildfires contained, recovery efforts underway

The Stone Canyon Fire in Lyons and Lake Shore Fire near Nederland’s Gross Reservoir were each fully contained as of Aug. 4 and Aug. 1, respectively, according to Boulder County’s...

By Kaylee Harter - Jul. 31, 2024

Tough little town

Folks in Nederland measure their time in winters. It’s a badge of honor, emblematic of their ability to withstand hard times. This year marked the town’s 150th. “You’re huddled down...

By Kaylee Harter - Jul. 15, 2024

Empty desks

When the pandemic hit in early 2020, classrooms sat vacant as students moved to virtual instruction. Four years later, schools have moved back to in-person instruction, but some classrooms have remained...

By Kaylee Harter - Jul. 2, 2024

Dropping in and taking off

Chloe Hehir arrives at Alpine Modern Cafe on a May morning. She’s got a stack of flashcards for her upcoming final exam in the pocket of her cargo pants, and...

By Kaylee Harter - Jun. 12, 2024

BoCo, briefly: June 12, 2024

Supreme Court set to weigh in on camping bans, homelessness criminalization The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision by the end of this month on whether enforcing camping...

By Kaylee Harter - Jun. 5, 2024

Summer like an Olympian

Boulder County is home to a deep roster of Olympic athletes past and present, from homegrown heroes like long-distance runner Elise Cranny to relative BoCo newcomers like marathon runner Jake...

By Kaylee Harter - May. 29, 2024

BoCo, briefly: May 29, 2024

County approves weed management plan  Boulder County Commissioners approved a controversial weed management plan during a four-hour meeting May 23. The final plan, with changes from the commissioners incorporated, will...

By Kaylee Harter - May. 22, 2024

BoCo, briefly: May 22, 2024

BSH receives $50k grant for permanent supportive housing  Boulder Shelter for the Homeless received a $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support the Zinnia Permanent Supportive Housing project located at...

By Kaylee Harter - May. 15, 2024

Gov’t watch: May 15, 2024

Boulder City Council  At the May 16 meeting, council will:  • Decide whether to authorize a settlement for $125,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by Sina Goharjou, who alleged he...

By Kaylee Harter - May. 8, 2024

BoCo, briefly: May 8, 2024

Boulder settles for $1M over mishandled case Boulder City Council approved a $1 million settlement with Benjamin Cronin, a Boulder resident who was accused of sexual assault when he was...

By Kaylee Harter - May. 1, 2024

Green flags

As the state works on finalizing its rules for psilocybin facilitator training, three educators weigh in on questions to ask and red flags to look out for in a potential...

By Kaylee Harter - May. 1, 2024

Powerful medicine

From shamans to social workers, there will soon be a new generation of certified trip sitters.  That’s not the official name, of course, but draft rules under Colorado’s Natural Medicine...

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