By Will Matuska - Jun. 12, 2024

Gov’t watch: June 12, 2024

Boulder City Council  At its June 20 meeting, council will: • Take a preliminary vote on whether to authorize city acquisition of property easements through purchase or eminent domain for...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Jun. 5, 2024

2024 Primary: Colorado Senate District 18

Judy Amabile Priorities:  With four years in the House under her belt, Judy Amabile brings experience — and a slate of successful legislation to back it up — to her...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Jun. 5, 2024

2024 Primary: Colorado State Board of Education District 2

Kathy Gebhardt  Priorities Kathy Gebhardt has a long history working in the public education sphere.  She served eight years on the Boulder Valley Board of Education, two of which she...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Jun. 4, 2024

2024 Primary: CU Regent At Large

Elliott Hood Priorities One of the first things Hood likes to do on the campaign trail is tell people why they should care about the CU Board of Regents. Many...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Jun. 4, 2024

2024 Primary: Colorado House of Representatives – D10

Junie Joseph (incumbent) Priorities From the time Joseph first ran for elected office — 2019, for a seat on Boulder’s city council — her focus hasn’t changed much: Ensure better...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Jun. 4, 2024

2024 Primary: Colorado House of Representatives – D49

Lesley Smith Priorities Smith has spent most of her career as a teacher and scientist at CU Boulder. Her first elected position was on the Boulder Valley School District Board...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Jun. 3, 2024

2024 Primary campaign finances

All told, candidates themselves have raised just over $1 million across 13 separate races (although interest group spending has been considerably higher; read about that here). In uncontested primaries and...

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 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 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 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 Will Matuska - May. 22, 2024

Gov’t watch: May 22, 2024

Boulder City Council At the May 23 study session, council will: – Hear a presentation and discuss public safety including traffic and bike safety, and citywide crime. It will also...

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 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 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 Boulder Weekly Staff - May. 8, 2024

Gov’t watch: May 8, 2024

Boulder City Council At the May 16 meeting, council will: • Vote to allow the city manager to authorize intergovernmental agreements with Lafayette, Erie, Louisville and the Boulder County Housing...

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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