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The pleasure of a good conversation
For one week each spring, throngs of people overrun the University of Colorado’s picturesque campus seeking the pleasure of a good conversation at the...
River first, border second
The road to Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is as flat as the rest of Texas and lined with palm trees — the tall,...
The last names on the wall
As I wind my way north on the narrow two-lane road, I realize Wyoming can’t be far off. I squint over the steering wheel...
An insider’s view of the Venezuelan crisis
Long gone are the days when people in the United States would ask me where I’m from, and when I’d say Venezuela, they’d reply:...
An American secret
I don’t take notes as Arthur Secunda talks to me; I’m too focused on hearing him, and it strikes me that the scratching of...
Ruling the roost
Just a few miles into Weld County, east of County Line Road, there’s a group of old-growth cottonwood trees along Boulder Creek in the...
Ticket to ride
For many who are experiencing homelessness, Boulder County can be something of a vortex. Without a job, a home or transportation, it’s easy to...
In search of a path
Turn west off Highway 93 onto Highway 170 and follow the pavement until the speed limit drops from 45 to 35, 25 to 10...
Twenty-five years of independent journalism in Boulder County
To celebrate BW's 25th anniversary, we dedicated several sections of this week's edition to looking back on the last quarter-century of news and events,...
Everyone’s a victim
In 2004, Luz Gonzalez filed her taxes and got her refund, just like she had done every year since becoming a permanent resident and...
Learning to let go
Bob Jamieson thinks he’s a regular guy. After a 30-foot fall shattered his ankle and broke some ribs, his back and a wrist three...
5th Annual Essay Issue
Boulder Weekly has a tradition: The editorial staff at BW uses the last issue of every year to write a personal essay. These personal...
