By Tyler Hickman - Apr. 16, 2025

Leading with Love in Longmont

A small group of local political dissenters began gathering every weekend on the corner of 6th and Main in Longmont for more than two decades.

By Tyler Hickman - Apr. 2, 2025

Coach Prime is staying in Boulder

CU inked a $54 million extension for Sanders through 2029, with a guarantee of $10 million per year — nearly double his previous contract.

By Tyler Hickman - Apr. 2, 2025

Boulder County NAACP says its disbanding

The Boulder County leadership of the local NAACP chapter announced it will dissolve in a March 28 email. The parent organization is pushing back.

By Tyler Hickman - Apr. 2, 2025

Draco Pad approved

The ECMC approved the Draco Pad, a 26-well fracking site that will extend for five miles beneath Erie, with a 4-1 vote during its March 26 hearing.

By Tyler Hickman - Mar. 26, 2025

Boulder County Jail could add 25 employees, 60 beds

The Sheriff’s Office is requesting an amendment for an additional $2.3 million to hire 25 full-time employees to staff the new booking wing of Boulder County Jail.

By Tyler Hickman - Mar. 19, 2025

Katie Wallace elected to D17 senate seat

The senator-elect said she would push for stronger environmental regulations and “an aggressive shift toward renewable energy,” more affordable housing in the community, funding for public services, and protections for...

By Tyler Hickman - Mar. 19, 2025

Nederland metal mine could reopen

For residents, worries are mounting about GIR’s plans to resume mining, said Emily Wolf, who owns property downstream.

By Tyler Hickman - Mar. 12, 2025

Boulder to vote on funding for $100 million campus

Boulder plans to issue debt to fund new city campus, Louisville weighs new King Soopers and more.

By Tyler Hickman - Mar. 5, 2025

Have you seen this rock?

The cold case of Buddy Boulder, the city's long-lost mascot

By Tyler Hickman - Feb. 26, 2025

Naropa buyer named; county eyes open space purchase

Naropa selling main campus to Chicago developer Naropa University plans to sell its main campus to Chicago-based housing developer Core Spaces for an undisclosed amount, The Daily Camera reported. The...

By Tyler Hickman - Feb. 25, 2025

Candidates seek vacant SD17 seat after Sen. Jaquez Lewis’ abrupt resignation

The seat became vacant last week when Sen. Jaquez Lewis announced her resignation hours before a Senate Ethics Committee meeting.

By Tyler Hickman - Feb. 19, 2025

Weekly Why: Why is Longmont hosting the Ice Climbing World Cup?

For this Weekly Why, we set out to find why Longmont is hosting the Ice Climbing World Cup. It might surprise you just how much sense it makes.

By Tyler Hickman - Feb. 12, 2025

King Soopers sues union; county to sell North Broadway complex

King Soopers points to statements made by out-of-state unions during initial negotiations in October 2024 as evidence.

By Tyler Hickman - Feb. 12, 2025

Petition launches to re-close West Pearl

A walkable, car-free West Pearl Street could be returning to downtown Boulder if a group of residents have their way.

By Tyler Hickman - Feb. 5, 2025

‘City nerd’

Popkin is in a unique position. And yet, the 33-year old is unphased, and while there’s a lot to catch up on, Popkin says he’s ready.

By Tyler Hickman - Jan. 22, 2025

Longmont appoints new city council member

Longmont city council voted to appoint Matthew Popkin to its vacant Ward 2 seat on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

By Tyler Hickman - Jan. 15, 2025

Weekly Why: Why do Coloradans care so much about prairie dogs?

Prairie dogs — seen by some as a cute, playful slice of local wildlife, and by others as pests — have become martyrs in the ongoing battle between urbanization and...

By Tyler Hickman - Dec. 16, 2024

You better watch out

John Mays is a pretty normal guy, for most of the year. His IT job keeps him busy, he volunteers for charity when he can, and he does some special...

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