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Officer injured, woman arrested after knife incident at Lucky’s Market in North Boulder
The incident that resulted in the officer being stabbed began with reports of a woman trespassing and behaving erratically in the store.
Gov. Jared Polis signs law to end occupancy limits
The law prohibits cities like Boulder from imposing occupancy limits that restrict how many unrelated people can live together. It will take effect on July 1, 2024.
High Country restaurant opens on Boulder’s Pearl Street: A new destination for post-adventure dining and pre-game eats
Spearheaded by the team behind Gemini, High Country is set to open on April 22, and will focus on Colorado craft food and beverages, ideal for those looking to refuel after outdoor activities or jumpstart their evening out.
Boulder power outage: Some residents were left without electricity for nearly three days, city manager says
City manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde recounted the scramble among city officials after Xcel provided them just hours to prepare for a planned power outage, aimed at preventing its equipment from sparking a wildfire.
Boulder City Council votes against creating a historic district in the downtown civic area
Boulder City Council on Thursday, April 11, voted 7-1 against establishing a historic district that would have stretched from Central Park to the Penfield Tate II Municipal Building. Councilmembers cited worries about a “selective reading of history” in the area, among other reasons. Mayor Aaron Brockett was the only councilmember…
Colorado PUC to investigate Xcel Energy’s wildfire safety outage amid confusion, revenue loss
The Colorado Public Utility Commission unanimously voted on Wednesday, April 10, to open a comprehensive investigation into the actions and decisions of Xcel Energy during the severe windstorm across the Front Range on April 6-7, 2024. Anticipating the wildfire threat posed by a live downed power line and expecting winds…
Polis urges PUC to investigate Xcel’s wildfire prevention outage missteps
Update: On April 10, 2024, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission voted to investigate Xcel Energy’s preemptive wildfire safety power shutdown that affected 55,000 customers, a vast majority of them in Boulder County, amid the weekend’s extreme wind storm. Gov. Jared Polis is calling on the state Public Utilities Commission to…
Why did your neighbor have power and you didn’t? Boulder’s grid complexity exacerbates confusion over Xcel Energy’s wildfire safety outage
Despite some areas being unaffected, others, including critical facilities, experienced prolonged blackouts with little warning. Scrambling amid a communications breakdown, city staff had to think on their feet to prevent sewage from pouring into Boulder Creek. But why?
Xcel’s power cut may have prevented a wildfire. It also left critical Boulder facilities reeling from avoidable communication lapses.
The Foothills Hospital, schools, assisted living centers, the city’s largest homeless shelter, emergency services and restaurants stocked with food had little time to prepare for the power shutoff. An Xcel official said it’s ‘learning a lot of lessons’ as the governor and Boulder’s elected officials seek answers and accountability.
Housing advocates push for ballot measure to close the Boulder Municipal Airport
Residents are seeking a 2024 ballot measure to close Boulder’s airport, aiming to repurpose its land for housing.
Boulder County power outages: Xcel Energy says residents may not see power restored until Monday or later
Xcel’s wildfire safety outage ended Sunday afternoon, but 600 miles of lines needed inspection before power can be restored, the company said.
Xcel Energy cuts power in Boulder County to combat wildfire risk amid forecast of dangerously high winds in unprecedented move
“The biggest message I would convey is that these are not the same conditions we saw leading up to the Marshall Fire,” said the county sheriff’s fire management officer.
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