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Boulder County wildfire prompts evacuation order in Fourmile Canyon
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued Monday evening for parts of Fourmile Canyon as a wildfire west of Boulder was estimated at about 1 acre as of 6:40 p.m. This is a developing story.
With thousands still without power in Boulder County, Xcel warns another shutoff could follow
Xcel will implement a planned power shutoff Friday for nearly 70,000 people across the Front Range amid extreme wind and fire danger.
Xcel plans power shutoff in Boulder on Dec. 17 amid extreme fire risk
This is the second preemptive shutdown from Xcel in Boulder County. Here’s what to know and how to see if you’re affected.
Hundreds of customers in Boulder County’s mountains lose power amid high winds
Xcel Energy reported that more than 1,500 customers in Boulder County were without power Thursday as high winds battered towns in the foothills and slowed repairs.
Spending dipped in 2025 Boulder council race, with a few groups driving most of the campaign activity
Overall spending fell below recent elections, while several groups concentrated their efforts on defeating specific candidates.
Boulder’s Afro-Latin dance scene rises, fueled by new festivals and a push for cultural space
A wave of festivals, performances and social dances is drawing global artists and spotlighting a scene that blends joy, resistance and cultural reclamation in Boulder.
Plans emerge for major East Boulder project: performing arts venue, housing and hotel
Conscience Bay Company has proposed a 2,500-seat venue, 500 new homes and a hotel as part of the four-block “Pearl Arts District.”
New Boulder City Council seated; Tara Winer named mayor pro tem
A new Boulder City Council was sworn in on Thursday, Dec. 4, following a city election in which Rob Kaplan, a former captain with Boulder Rural Fire-Rescue, unseated incumbent former Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Folkerts, who had served on the council since 2021. Folkerts helped pass new land-use rules aimed…
El parque de casas móviles de San Lázaro recurre a soluciones naturales para el agua no potable
Grupos ambientalistas, trabajando con residentes y el Condado de Boulder, están liderando un esfuerzo para probar si el biocarbon, las bacterias y los aireadores solares pueden tener éxito donde las regulaciones y la anexión se han estancado.
At Boulder’s Casey Middle School, a new principal lowers the temperature — and raises expectations
The BVSD school hit a low point in 2022 as academics faltered and student conduct frayed. Principal Bryant Shaw, a former pro football player, is rebuilding the culture through presence, clarity and data.
Boulder nonprofit EFAA gets $5 million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant for homelessness services
The funding will double EFAA’s capacity to shelter families, add new rental assistance and bolster existing support and housing services.
Boulder has cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half since 2005. Here’s what’s driving the decline.
Analysis: New city data show continued progress toward climate goals, but many of the recent gains reflect broader regional trends. Meeting future targets will require significantly faster reductions.
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