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In photos: CU Boulder union workers hold walkout over ‘untenable’ pay
Unionized employees at the University of Colorado Boulder, represented by United Campus Workers of Colorado (UCW), staged a walkout and rally on Thursday afternoon. About 50 people attended the 45-minute protest, driven by concerns over “untenable wages and salaries” for graduate students, non-tenure track faculty and university staff. The workers…
Contract settlement ensures uninterrupted healthcare access for 13,000 Boulder area UnitedHealthcare policyholders
A settlement was reached Monday between Boulder Community Health and UnitedHealthcare in a contract dispute that had threatened in-network health care coverage for more than 13,000 Boulder County policyholders. The multiyear agreement “ensures continued, uninterrupted access to Boulder Community Health’s hospital and its physicians” for those covered by UHC’s employer…
Boulder City Council to consider transferring ownership of library buildings to newly formed library district
The Boulder City Council will hash out an intergovernmental agreement with the Library District Board of Trustees as soon as next month, laying the groundwork for what role the city will play in overseeing the new library district.
Critical deadline looms: 13,000 UnitedHealthcare-insured patients at Boulder Community Health face potential disruption in care starting Oct. 1
Update on Aug. 31, 2023: A previous version of this story said about 18,000 BCH patients insured by UHC would be affected if an agreement is not made by Oct. 1. That number is now about 13,000. After publishing, BCH said that one plan, PERA, would no longer be affected.…
Was a CU Boulder student stabbed downtown last week? Here’s what we know and don’t know
University officials said they’re ‘aware of an incident’ involving a student. Boulder Police are now referring to it as an ‘altercation,’ in which someone was cut – not stabbed – and driven to the hospital by friends. The case details matter because they could influence narratives leading up to the…
Meet downtown Boulder’s newest murals and the artists who made them
Street Wise Arts has left its mark on Boulder, curating almost 150 murals around the city since 2015. Through its flagship initiative, the annual Boulder Mural Festival, the organization provides career opportunities for artists while contributing culturally diverse and resonant murals to the community. This year, the group put on…
You spoke, we listened! Here are 6 questions you want us to ask Boulder candidates this election
What are the priorities and questions Boulder voters want us to pursue in our 2023 local election reporting? We asked, and you told us.
A Boulder family’s harrowing escape from Maui wildfire: ‘Twists of events that made the difference between life and death’
Jennifer Simpson recalls fleeing their condo that would later burn down, as flames razed Lahaina leaving many dozens dead in the most catastrophic U.S. fire in the last century.
This week in Boulder: Melanin Funk Festival, Taco Fest and the Great Boulder Duck Race
With school back in session, our summer roundup this week focuses primarily (though not exclusively) on the weekend’s happening as we enter peak festival season. Summer is almost over, so take advantage of these outdoor concerts, art exhibitions, gatherings and celebrations while you still can. If there’s an event you’d like…
Boulder residents to pay more for water as city addresses urgent flood risk and aging infrastructure
This story is part of an ongoing series examining how Boulder County communities are preparing for the challenges of worsening climate change and increasing water demand. Read the first story about how reliant Boulder County and neighboring communities are on the Colorado River, and the second about Lafayette’s massive water rate…
Boulder’s newest Mexican restaurant celebrates authentic Oaxacan cuisine
The Pearl Street Mall is home to five Mexican restaurants. This week, downtown Boulder welcomed its sixth, which stands out as the first fine-dining option to showcase regional Mexican cuisine. Masas & Agaves serves farm-to-table dishes and mezcal from Oaxaca, a state in southern Mexico. After a soft launch on…
Boulder County officials start announcing plans to run for reelection in 2024
Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty announced this week he is planning to run for reelection in 2024. Dougherty was first elected DA of the 20th Judicial District in 2018, and oversaw the county’s legal system through the Covid-19 pandemic, which prompted courts to temporarily shut down and the county…
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