A Boulder County District Court judge has denied the plaintiffs’ request in a lawsuit challenging the city’s camping ban. The request sought to stop the enforcement of the controversial ordinance before the lawsuit is resolved. The judge’s decision was, in part, influenced by the city’s rejection of key facts presented in the case. The lawsuit, filed in […]
Posted in2023 Election
Boulder’s response to homelessness takes center stage in the 2023 city election
Political organizers are working to secure a majority on the Boulder City Council that would support increased funding for clearing out homeless encampments.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Man in custody for attempted murder after driving truck through Boulder’s Central Park, narrowly missing people
A man is in custody for allegedly driving through Central Park in downtown Boulder and attempting to run over multiple people. The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19. According to the Boulder Police Department, the suspect, Bruce A. Alvey, drove his truck in and out of the park several times, striking […]
Posted inClimate Change
Interested in rooftop solar? New co-op kicks off in Boulder County to get residents cheaper rates
As the nonprofit SUN facilitates a countywide solar cooperative with broad local government support, some question Xcel Energy’s ability to handle increased residential solar adoption.
Posted inFood & Drink
Boulder’s new Michelin Guide honorees: Speechless, shocked and overjoyed
Michelin, the global authority on fine dining, unveiled its inaugural Colorado Guide last week, featuring 44 restaurants from across the state — including several in Boulder. Frasca Food and Wine earned a Michelin Star for its quality products, cooking techniques, harmonic flavors, consistency and the chef’s culinary personality. Blackbelly Market and Bramble & Hare were […]
Posted inNews Bites
Boulder City Council wants to lease, not transfer, library buildings to new district
A majority of Boulder City Councilmembers told city officials on Thursday, Sept. 14, that they want to lease — rather than sell or transfer — the city’s library buildings to the newly formed library district that was approved in a 2022 ballot measure, bucking the recommendations of city staff. One of their concerns was giving […]
Posted in2023 Election
Ranked-choice voting comes to Boulder: What you need to know ahead of the 2023 election
In the city’s first direct election of mayor, voters will trial a new process where they rank candidates by preference rather than choosing just one. The method is seen by advocates as more democratic than the typical winner-take-all system.
Posted inFood & Drink
Ash’Kara restaurant reborn as The Sophomore sports bar in downtown Boulder
Opening under the same restaurant group with different partners weeks after the sudden closure of the Middle Eastern restaurant, the new ‘upscale tavern’ aims to fill a void in Boulder’s sports entertainment scene.
Posted inCU Boulder
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 said they’re seeking an immediate […]
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Boulder City Council to weigh in on negotiations with library district
The Boulder Public Library District’s Board of Trustees is supporting the recommendation by City of Boulder officials to transfer ownership of the city’s libraries over to the newly formed district, rather than renting the buildings from the city. In a recent letter to the Boulder City Council, the trustees said that Colorado law has safeguards […]