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Remembering Phillip Douglas Little, builder, craftsman and devoted family man with a passion for adventure
Phillip Douglas Little went home to be with the Lord on February 6, 2026, one day after his 66th birthday. He was born on February 5, 1960, in Denver, Colorado, to C. David and D. Elaine Little. Phillip fought courageously and with determination to defeat his diagnosis, but the disease…
Boulder Democrats signal early frontrunner in CU regent race, set treasurer primary
Nearly 400 Boulder County Democratic delegates gathered March 14 to decide which candidates advance to the primary ballot and elect delegates for upcoming district and state assemblies.
Boulder advances vacant home tax, other potential 2026 ballot measures
The Boulder City Council on Thursday, March 12 directed city officials to begin developing ballot measures for the November election that would impose a tax on vacant homes, potentially raise property taxes to fund parks, open space and other public projects, and restructure existing taxes to give the city more…
Thousands lose power in Boulder as high winds batter Front Range
Gusts up to 85 mph trigger outages, highway closures and school shutdowns in Boulder foothills, with the worst conditions still forecast.
Too many schools, too few students: BVSD begins planning possible closures
With thousands fewer students and enrollment expected to keep falling, Boulder Valley School District leaders are weighing school closures and how to reorganize schools, staff and programs across fewer campuses.
Neguse calls for investigation into alleged plan to transfer NCAR program to private company
A whistleblower told the congressman’s office that Trump administration officials discussed transferring part of the federally funded research center, which operates major labs in Boulder.
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 wildfire burning southwest of Chautauqua, crews responding
An evacuation warning was issued as a wildfire southwest of Chautauqua, initially estimated at five acres, was later mapped at about 1.5 acres and is now 100% contained. More than 100 firefighters responded.
NIST misses second U.S. House members’ deadline to explain limits on foreign researchers
Two members of the House Committee on Science asked Acting Director Craig Burkhardt to brief committee staff on the policies by Feb. 25. He did not respond.
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.
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