By Will Matuska - May. 1, 2024

BoCo, briefly: May 1, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protest at CU Boulder Students at Colorado universities have joined the flurry of demonstrations sweeping the country since mid-April protesting the war in Gaza.  Organizers held a rally at CU...

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 none - Apr. 23, 2024

‘Where creatives come to die’

By Toni Tresca and Shay Castle When voters decided to give more money to the arts in Boulder, they did so enthusiastically: 75% approved 2023’s Ballot Issue 2A, surrendering half...

By Will Matuska - Apr. 23, 2024

Gov’t watch: April 23, 2024

Boulder City Council At the May 2 regular meeting, council will: This meeting will start at 7 p.m., an hour later than usual, because of a Youth Opportunities Advisory Board...

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 Kaylee Harter - Apr. 17, 2024

BoCo, briefly: April 17, 2024

BoCo moves to shut down cement plan  Cemex has lost the right to operate its cement plant in Lyons, according to a notice of termination from Boulder County sent April...

By Kaylee Harter - Apr. 17, 2024

Gov’t watch: April 17, 2024

Boulder City Council  Council will have a public safety discussion with Xcel Energy at its April 18 meeting, following shutoffs April 6-10 that left 55,000 without power.  At its April...

By Will Matuska - Apr. 10, 2024

BoCo, briefly: April, 10, 2023

Extreme wind, Xcel shutoffs leave thousands without electricity  Xcel Energy proactively shut off power for the first time in Colorado history because of high wildfire risk over the weekend, leaving...

By Kaylee Harter - Apr. 10, 2024

Gov’t watch: April 10, 2024

Boulder City Council  At the April 18 meeting, council will:  ICYMI: Council set its priorities for the next two years at its retreat April 3 and 4. Council’s 11 priorities...

By Will Matuska - Apr. 3, 2024

Threading the needle 

Joel Sprenger lives in Boulder for one thing. Last year, he scrambled to 184 Flatiron summits between the First and the Fifth. He can bag all five of them in...

By Kaylee Harter - Apr. 3, 2024

Gov’t watch: April 3, 2024

Boulder City Council  At the Thursday, April 11 virtual meeting, council will:  • Hold a public hearing and vote on whether to adopt the Civic Area Historic District, which would...

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 Kaylee Harter - Mar. 27, 2024

Gov’t watch: March 27, 2024

Boulder City Council  On April 3 and 4, council will hold its biannual retreat where they will set priorities for the next two years. For 2022-23, those included various housing...

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 Kaylee Harter - Mar. 20, 2024

World beyond

Two parakeets, named Moonbeam and Pierre, chirp next to a bookshelf filled with books on witchcraft, astrology and meditation at Longmont’s Magic Fairy Candles. A shop cat named Wizard ambles...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Mar. 20, 2024

Gov’t watch: March 20, 2024

Boulder City Council There won’t be a regular city council meeting during the weeks of March 28 and April 4 due to spring break (aligned with Boulder Valley School District) and...

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...

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