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Category: Local History

These stories covering the past people, places and events that have helped shape Boulder’s vibrant and unique community are made possible through the continued support of Comprise as part of our Community Leaders Program. Once a month — or close to that — we dive into a topic of local interest to uncover its origins. This month, BRL reports on the history of Boulder’s water rights and more.

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The ‘forgotten history’ of rent control in Boulder

by John Herrick April 27, 2023April 28, 2023

On April 25, 2023, a Colorado legislative committee voted against a bill that would have allowed cities to set annual limits on rent increases, marking an end to this year’s debate over rent control — and a familiar defeat for Boulder.  The City of Boulder was among few local governments publicly supporting the bill. Boulder […]

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‘Entering a new zone’: Boulder’s all-volunteer mountain rescue group expands operations as calls for help increase

by Jenna Sampson March 12, 2023May 26, 2023
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How a Boulder court case in the 1880s shaped the West’s water rights and later water woes

by Tim Drugan February 16, 2023March 10, 2023
The Carnegie Library for Local History has been partially closed for years. A voter-approved ballot measure to create a library district could expand its hours. Credit: John Herrick
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‘What it was like to survive a pandemic’: Carnegie Local History Library is inviting the public to help document Covid in Boulder for future generations

by Jessica Mordacq January 26, 2023March 13, 2023
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Fred Mosqueda in his own words; Southern Arapaho elder says Boulder should amend Fort Chambers sign but leave it up

by Tim Drugan December 15, 2022March 12, 2023
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The history of Boulder’s wildland firefighting division reveals a fight for survival since its inception

by Tim Drugan November 6, 2022January 30, 2023
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Decades of ‘what-ifs’: The history of CU South leaves many wondering what could have been

by Tim Drugan September 22, 2022March 15, 2023
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Museum of Boulder exhibition dives deep on the life and legacy of Rose Lueras, who fought to integrate the Lafayette Swimming Pool in 1934

by Jezy J. Gray July 27, 2022July 28, 2022
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‘It was the right thing to do, so she did it’: The legacy of former Boulder County Clerk Clela Rorex, who issued the country’s first same-sex marriage license in 1975, leaves lessons for today’s LGBTQ allies

by Jezy J. Gray June 22, 2022June 22, 2022
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‘Beauty, meaning and connection’: As the city considers changes for the Pearl Street Mall, its history offers perspective on present challenges and future opportunities

by John Herrick May 25, 2022June 14, 2022

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