By Shay Castle - Oct. 23, 2024

Public hearing planned for proposed 26-well Draco Pad near Erie

Gov't watch: What your local officials are up to

By Kaylee Harter - Oct. 23, 2024

‘Taking steps back’

Local nonprofits say fewer services lie ahead after Boulder County cuts funding by $4.4M

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Oct. 16, 2024

Boulder approves minimum wage hike; final vote coming in November

The City of Boulder is set to see a higher minimum wage in 2025 after city council approved an ordinance to increase minimum wage by 8% for the next three...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Oct. 16, 2024

Boulder filed complaint against local NAACP, city reveals

Organization has protested hiring of police chief connected to Elijah McCain's killing

By Tyler Hickman - Oct. 16, 2024

Cities, county talk budgets; Longmont revisits minimum wage increase

City of Boulder At the Oct. 17 meeting, council will… Hold a second and final public hearing on the city’s 2025 budget. Boulder’s planned spending for next year is $589.5...

By Andrea Steffes-Tuttle - Oct. 14, 2024

NoCo Child Care Summit unites providers, advocates to tackle growing crisis

Fewer than half of BoCo infants, toddlers can access care

By Tyler Hickman - Oct. 2, 2024

Boulder City Council to vote on minimum wage increase

Boulder City Council At the Oct. 10 meeting, council will: Hold a public hearing and preliminary vote on a measure  to increase Boulder’s minimum wage. Registration to speak at the...

By Kaylee Harter - Oct. 2, 2024

Fewer people living outside, according to July snapshot 

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By Kaylee Harter - Oct. 2, 2024

County to cut social services grants by $4 million

Boulder County will cut funds for local social services providers by $4 million in 2025, prompting concern from local officials and nonprofit leaders.   “If we could say yes to...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Sep. 25, 2024

Lafayette council discusses over $71 million in capital projects

Gov't watch: What your local officials are up to this week

By Tyler Hickman - Sep. 24, 2024

CU’s record-breaking enrollment; court lets students stay in illegal housing and more

High retention drives record breaking CU enrollment; courts rule to let students remain in illegal housing through construction

By Tyler Hickman - Sep. 24, 2024

King Soopers shooter guilty on all charges

'I don't think closure will ever come,' victim's mother says

By Jack Armstrong - Sep. 24, 2024

‘Communication breakdown’

CU Boulder changes rules after Pekoe exit

By Kaylee Harter - Sep. 18, 2024

Boulder City Council to hold its first community and council forum

Boulder City Council At its Sept. 26 meeting, council will: Hold its first ever community and council forum in place of its regularly scheduled study session. The new forums are...

By Tyler Hickman - Sep. 18, 2024

Behind the byline

New reporter joins Boulder Weekly to cover Longmont

By Tyler Hickman - Sep. 18, 2024

Regional efforts to raise the minimum wage stall in four BoCo cities

City of Boulder poised to raise the minimum wage in 2025, while the rest of the county decides to wait.

By Kaylee Harter - Sep. 18, 2024

Boulder County plans time-out on large homes

Six-month moratorium starts in January

By Shay Castle - Sep. 18, 2024

Longmont eyes water rate hikes of up to 59%

Rate increases needed to pay for infrastructure upgrades

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