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Boulder considers letting renters sublease homes during the Sundance Film Festival
The proposal would allow tenants, with landlord permission, to rent out the homes they lease during the January 2027 festival to help accommodate the tens of thousands of expected visitors.
Most Boulder County races are already decided. A few will be settled by Democratic delegates this month.
County treasurer and state House seats for Longmont and the area between Longmont and Lafayette are the only locally contested races. Key decisions will be made at party caucuses and assemblies in March, before voters weigh in.
The four Democrats vying for Boulder’s CU regent seat
Democrats will choose primary candidates March 14 in a district where the party nominee is widely expected to win. The new regent will help shape CU’s budget and major policy decisions.
Boulder’s BI Inc. faces renewed protests as its ICE monitoring role expands
Boulder County also contracts with BI Inc. Advocates criticize the company’s role in immigration surveillance and are urging local entities to end ties.
Sundance Film Festival sets Jan. 21-31, 2027 dates for Boulder debut
Organizers for the Sundance Film Festival have announced the official dates for the event’s debut in Boulder: Jan. 21-31, 2027. The independent film festival will include premieres along with talks with filmmakers and actors. Organizers have also announced official venues for the festival, including the Dairy Arts Center, Boulder High…
Boulder Sen. Judy Amabile proposes changes to bill restricting data-sharing by Flock and others
Boulder Sen. Judy Amabile has proposed several amendments to her data privacy bill that would loosen some restrictions on data-sharing ahead of a hearing Monday, Feb. 23. The original legislation aimed to limit how police and other government agencies access and share people’s historical location data, which is currently collected…
Open records complaint targets Colorado Opportunity Caucus over Vail retreat attended by Amabile, McCormick
Complaint alleges caucus leaders withheld records about attendees, costs and presentations at a retreat already under ethics scrutiny.
Boulder airport sets first timeline to move off leaded aviation fuel, but key details remain unclear
A state-required transition plan targets a 2026 rollout as health concerns grow, but officials have yet to decide on infrastructure, fuel type or costs.
Remembering Rett Ertl, longtime steward of Eldora, global scholar, adventurer and cherished family man
Rett Ertl (that was really his full name) was born Aug. 13, 1949, in the small town of Rifle, Colorado, the youngest of five siblings born to parents Theo and Tell Ertl. Throughout the late 50s and early 60s, the family spent time living and traveling abroad, including in Germany…
NIST responds after Boulder Reporting Lab report on limits for international researchers
The policies will cap how long many international researchers can work at the lab at three years, which scientists say will seriously disrupt research.
Five current and former Boulder County commissioners: Don’t expand the commission to five seats
Bigger government won’t improve accountability, representation or decision-making, but it will cost taxpayers and weaken countywide leadership.
After 51 years, Boulder’s Dark Horse will close March 14 as community begins farewell gatherings
The longtime Boulder bar will close on its anniversary as redevelopment moves forward and weekly drop-in gatherings begin.
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