By Shay Castle - Jun. 26, 2024

Boulder makes bid for Sundance Film Festival

Boulder is bidding to become the new home of the iconic Sundance Film Festival. A formal proposal was submitted by the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Boulder), the City...

By Shay Castle - Jun. 17, 2024

Going dark

So-called “dark money” has entered the Colorado primary, with more than $1 million being funneled to local candidates from groups with undisclosed donors, including a charter school organization that has...

By Shay Castle - Jun. 12, 2024

Gray matter

“Under Colorado law, I cannot sell you psilocybin,” an employee tells the crowd gathered at the Mad Hatter booth. “If you buy a sticker, I can gift you some product....

By Shay Castle - Jun. 3, 2024

It’s not easy being red

Keen readers may notice something missing from Boulder Weekly’s 2024 Primary Vote Guide: Republicans. Despite two contested Republican primaries (House Districts 11 and 12), we didn’t feature them alongside Democratic...

By Shay Castle - May 29, 2024

Gov’t watch: May 29, 2024

Boulder City Council At its June 6 meeting, council will: • Hold a public hearing and vote to adjust the 2024 budget to reflect $46 million in “unspent funds, additional...

By Shay Castle - May 22, 2024

Red tape reversal

Edwin Zoe is well acquainted with Boulder’s permitting process and its reputation for being sluggish and difficult. The restaurateur has operated eateries in town for more than a decade.  But...

By Shay Castle - May 15, 2024

BoCo, briefly: May 15, 2024

Ned repeals rights of nature Nederland’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal the town’s Rights of Nature protections passed in 2021, The Mountain Ear reported. The resolutions recognized...

By Shay Castle - May 7, 2024

Recycling revolution

Colorado’s plan to massively expand recycling across the state — and get big companies to pay for it — took another step forward last month as state lawmakers approved a...

By Shay Castle - May 1, 2024

Gov’t Watch: May 1, 2024

Boulder City Council In a May 9 study session, city council will: • Discuss year-end 2023 financials and receive an updated forecast from CU Boulder economists in preparation for crafting...

By Shay Castle - Apr. 23, 2024

BoCo, briefly: April 23, 2024

BoCo employees move to unionize Employees of Boulder County filed for union recognition, CPR reported, becoming the second group to utilize a new state law allowing county government workers to...

By Shay Castle - Apr. 3, 2024

BoCo, briefly: April 3, 2024

Longmont Starbucks unionizes The workers of a Longmont Starbucks (2318 17th Ave.) voted last week to unionize, becoming the first location in the city to do so, according to Starbucks...

By Shay Castle - Apr. 2, 2024

Protecting kids, supporting survivors

A few weeks ago, a man came into Boulder Weekly’s offices carrying a copy of our Feb. 29 edition. The cover story was about a photography exhibit featuring trans youth. ...

By Shay Castle - Mar. 27, 2024

BoCo, briefly: March 27, 2024

Fort Chambers plan released A draft stewardship plan has been released for a Boulder open space property connected to the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864. Troops who participated in the...

By Shay Castle - Mar. 20, 2024

BoCo, briefly: March 20, 2024

County composting facility, take two Boulder County is starting another process that may lead to a local composting facility after a first attempt was stymied by resident opposition over the...

By Shay Castle - Mar. 19, 2024

Stuffed

If a restaurant has a large, cross-cultural menu (think Cheesecake Factory or just about any Asian American restaurant) chances are it has at least one dumpling on it. Potstickers are...

By Shay Castle - Mar. 18, 2024

‘It’s not sustainable’

When the federal government announced that COVID-boosted food assistance would end, Boulder County nonprofits knew things would get worse for the thousands of adults, families and seniors they serve.  The...

By Shay Castle - Mar. 13, 2024

Melting away

Kids, bundled tight in winter coats, gloves, scarves and hats, racing sleds down a gentle slope. Hot cocoa held in numb fingers, sipped by lips on reddened faces.  These common...

By Shay Castle - Feb. 28, 2024

BoCo, briefly: Feb. 28, 2024

Fire on the Flatirons Firefighters extinguished a wildfire on Boulder’s Second Flatiron this weekend. The half-acre blaze started Saturday night, according to Boulder Fire-Rescue (BFR), and was fully contained early...

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