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Frequency Dance, a month after its closure. Credit: Brooke Stephenson

Boulder dance studio owner arrested in alleged $500K insurance fraud scheme

by Brooke Stephenson April 9, 2026April 10, 2026

Cindy Burdine, charged with 21 felonies, is being held in the Boulder County Jail and is set to appear in court April 10.

Colorado Court of Appeals rules Boulder cannot charge fees for bodycam footage in alleged misconduct cases

by John Herrick April 9, 2026

Local Government

Boulder City Council weighs future of aging rec centers as $400M funding gap looms

by Brooke Stephenson April 9, 2026April 10, 2026

Arts & Community

BIFF, Boulder’s homegrown film festival, leans into what makes it local ahead of Sundance’s arrival

by Paul Cure April 9, 2026April 10, 2026

Fire crews at the scene of the Goat Trail Fire, April 8 2026. Courtesy of Megan O'Herron.

Goat Trail wildfire in Boulder prompts evacuation warning in North Boulder

by BRL Staff April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Trump 2.0 in Boulder

UCAR asks court to stop Trump’s NCAR breakup while legal challenge plays out

by Brooke Stephenson April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

Boulder’s Dark Horse memorabilia goes up for auction April 9

by BRL Staff April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

Is Boulder’s camping ban constitutional? Colorado Court of Appeals hears arguments

by BRL Staff April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

Wildfire project reveals hidden history of Boulder’s 100-year-old hydro system

by Silvia Pettem April 7, 2026

Boulder County Farmers Markets launch weekly recipe series with Boulder Reporting Lab

by John Lehndorff and Katie MacKinnon, Boulder County Farmers Markets April 7, 2026April 7, 2026