Clarification, October 14, 2026 4:17 pm:
This story was updated to include information on a recent change to the number of planned affordable housing units on the site.
How Boulder’s Alpine-Balsam project grew to $366 million and became an election flashpoint
Correction, October 14, 2026 10:16 am:
A previous version of this story stated Louisville still had a Flock contract. The city council decided to deactivate its Flock cameras Aug. 12 2025.
Lafayette set to cut Flock cameras after residents push back over surveillance
Correction, October 9, 2026 9:24 am:
A previous version of this story stated Jamillah Richmond supports the $400 million bond measure. She does not.
Boulder 2026 Voter Guide: What to know before Election Day, Nov. 3
Correction, October 7, 2026 10:09 am:
Aaron Brockett's response under Jamo Goldstein's profile in the original article. That has been corrected.
What Boulder City Council candidates say they want to accomplish in their first year
Correction, October 2, 2026 2:57 pm:
A previous version of this story stated the plaintiffs suing Redfearn are Boulder residents. They report working and commuting through Boulder, but do not live in the city.
A previous version of the story stated Boulder Police's Flock data is stored for at least seven days days and can be searched by hundreds of police departments in Colorado without a warrant. It is stored for 14 days and BPD shared data with less than 100 police departments.
Should Boulder keep using Flock license plate readers? City council candidates weigh in.
Correction, October 2, 2026 11:49 am:
An earlier version of this story misstated the source of the one-time funding for Spruce Pool’s 2027 operating expenses. The approximately $134,000 will come from the city’s General Fund, not its sugar-sweetened beverage tax.
Boulder parks board sends rare rebuke over service cuts, Spruce Pool’s uncertain future
Correction, September 30, 2026 12:38 pm:
A previous version of this story identified Bruce Warren as the editor of the Left Hand Valley Courier. He is the managing editor. The story was also updated to include a quote from Warren.
After 150 years without a town government, Niwot voters will decide whether to create one
Correction, September 30, 2026 10:36 am:
A previous version of this story indicated that Rachel Rose Isaacson opposed the ballot measure. She said she opposed the measure at a Boulder Chamber forum but has since said she supports it.
A previous version of the story also stated that the city's property taxes have not gone up since 1997, according to Charlotte Huskey, the city’s budget officer. Huskey said the city's mill levy has not increased since 1997.
The story was also updated to clarify the amount of money the city set aside for maintenance in the 2027 budget and the cost estimate for the Alpine-Balsam development.
Boulder’s $400 million property tax measure is shaping the city election. Here’s what to know.
Correction, September 30, 2026 9:43 am:
A previous version of this story stated Lynn Segal did not respond to the questionnaire. She did respond; the article has been updated to include her responses.
Should Boulder keep using Flock license plate readers? City council candidates weigh in.
Correction, September 30, 2026 9:42 am:
A previous version of this story stated Lynn Segal did not respond to the questionnaire. She did respond; the article has been updated to include her responses.
How can Boulder make housing more affordable for the people who work here? City council candidates weigh in.
Correction, September 25, 2026 1:25 pm:
A previous version of this story stated Niwot is northwest of Boulder. It is northeast.
After 150 years without a town government, Niwot voters will decide whether to create one
Clarification, September 17, 2026 10:52 am:
This story was updated to include more detail about the campaign expense complaint.
Boulder mayoral candidate Aquiles La Grave faces lawsuit and campaign finance complaint
Clarification, September 16, 2026 11:47 am:
This story was updated to include more information regarding endorsements of mayoral candidates.
Boulder mayoral candidate Aquiles La Grave faces lawsuit and campaign finance complaint
Correction, September 15, 2026 11:49 pm:
Based on information La Grave provided in an earlier interview, a previous version of this story stated that he moved from Venezuela to Boulder County in 1995 and was a partner at Sphere Labs. When Boulder Reporting Lab contacted him during subsequent reporting, he corrected that information. He said he moved to Boulder County in 1995 after spending two years at a private boarding school in Florida and is currently the co-founder and chief product officer at Bars.com.
Boulder entrepreneur Aquiles La Grave announces run for mayor
Correction, September 10, 2026 3:11 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly said the proposed budget would eliminate seven filled police officer positions. The proposal would instead eliminate seven filled civilian positions within the Boulder Police Department.
Boulder’s proposed 2027 budget would cut 13 filled jobs and trim pool hours
Correction, September 2, 2026 12:31 pm:
A previous version of this story stated that Commissioners Claire Levy and Marta Loachamin voted for a designation that allows only lower-density housing and seeks to “preserve rural character,” and Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann opposed it. Levy and Stolzmann supported the designation, Loachamin opposed.
This story was also updated to clarify that the potential impact of land-use designations proposed for unincorporated areas.
Boulder’s new land-use plan could make room for up to 40% more housing
Correction, August 28, 2026 11:06 am:
A previous version of this story stated, based on information La Grave provided, that he was 48. La Grave later contacted Boulder Reporting Lab to clarify that he was 47 at the time of publication and was born in 1979.
Boulder entrepreneur Aquiles La Grave announces run for mayor
Correction, July 30, 2026 12:49 pm:
A previous version of this story stated that Brockett quit his job and moved to Boulder in 2003. He quit his job in 2000 and moved to Boulder in 2003.
Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett seeks to keep his job as he announces candidacy
Correction, July 30, 2026 10:28 am:
A previous version of this story stated Brockett quit his job in 2003, when he moved to Boulder. He quit his job In 2000, when he and his wife started a company together.
Aaron Brockett seeks reelection as Boulder mayor after turbulent council term
Clarification, July 10, 2026 11:19 am:
This story was edited to include the point-in-time count for the City of Boulder, rather than the Boulder County, as the former is more relevant.
Boulder relocates homelessness services amid broader push to curb outdoor sleeping downtown