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Remembering Dr. Firmon E. Hardenbergh, pioneering ophthalmologist, devoted family man and leader in his community
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Remembering Bonnie Jean Rice, daycare owner, resilient spirit and devoted grandmother, missed by all who knew her
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Remembering James Marshall Gillespie, CU Boulder employee, Air National Guard veteran and family man
It is with deep sorrow we announce that James Marshall Gillespie, age 78, of Boulder, Colorado, passed away Sept. 4, 2025, of natural causes. James was born in Wichita, Kansas, on Aug. 14, 1947. Raised in Indianola, Iowa, he attended the University of Kansas and served in the Air National…
Remembering Gary Peil, lifelong mechanic and motorcycle enthusiast, avid reader and kind father
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Prairie dog populations decline on Boulder open space as lethal control continues
City officials cite removal efforts and a wet spring, with relocation and barrier programs extended into 2026.
In Boulder County and beyond, a regional effort takes on hundreds of unofficial trails
Land managers across Northern Colorado are beginning the slow work of closing, restoring or formalizing “social” trails.
What comes next for Eldora: Nederland moves toward bond financing, a two-year transition and local control
The town must still secure bond financing, U.S. Forest Service approval and key operating agreements before taking control of Eldora ski resort.
Boulder residents push for independent air monitoring as Xcel prepares to dig up toxic coal ash at Valmont
With state requirements still uncertain, neighbors and local officials are seeking funding for their own monitoring network.
Boulder City Council expected to approve Sundance Film Festival incentives package
The city’s proposed deal includes free use of city property, transit, permits and public safety support, alongside expectations for economic impact.
What Boulder Reporting Lab readers loved — and what mattered most to our newsroom — in 2025
Here are the most-read stories from 2025, along with those our journalists wanted to highlight as we head into the new year.
Boulder’s only yarn shop is closing downtown, a loss for local craft culture
Lula Faye Fiber will shutter at year’s end, wrapping up its run as a community-centered shop as small retailers face mounting pressures.
Ironwood Golf Sim and Sports Bar brings golf, games and community to Longmont
From league play to trivia nights, Ironwood aims to be Longmont’s go-to spot for golf, sports and connection.
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