The 12-year-old brewery cites a maturing craft beer market, rising costs and shifting consumer habits as it joins a growing list of Colorado breweries shutting down this winter. ‘We did something that mattered to Boulder,’ its co-founder said.
Posted inClimate Change
After two Xcel power shutoffs in a week, thousands in Boulder remain without power as questions mount
Extreme fire conditions prompted a second planned shutoff as 100-plus mph winds and a small downtown fire underscored the risk. Improved preparation limited impacts, but back-to-back outages have renewed scrutiny of Xcel’s approach to long-term wildfire risk.
Posted inNews Bites
Boulder Xcel power shutoffs: Tell the state what you think
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is asking customers for feedback on Xcel Energy’s latest public safety power shutoff.
Posted inBreaking News
Boulder faces second Xcel power shutoff as fire weather resembles Marshall Fire day
About 69,000 customers across the Front Range are expected to lose power Friday as extreme winds and critically dry conditions return.
Posted inTrump 2.0 in Boulder
Trump administration signals intent to dismantle NCAR in Boulder, but path forward remains unclear
Scientists, Colorado officials and federal partners are questioning whether the administration has the legal or budgetary authority to shut down the Boulder-based climate research center, as pushback grows and a public protest is planned.
Posted inPolicing
Boulder jury finds Jimmy West guilty of second-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Zaria Hardee
Hardee and West were both homeless when West killed her in July 2024. Hardee’s friend called her “kind, resourceful and fiercely independent.”
Posted inBreaking News
With thousands still without power in Boulder County, Xcel warns another shutoff could follow
Xcel will implement a planned power shutoff Friday for nearly 70,000 people across the Front Range amid extreme wind and fire danger.
Posted inBreaking News
Xcel plans power shutoff in Boulder on Dec. 17 amid extreme fire risk
This is the second preemptive shutdown from Xcel in Boulder County. Here’s what to know and how to see if you’re affected.
Posted inHousing
Residents mourn 51 homeless or formerly homeless people who died this year in Boulder County
Attendees of a downtown memorial remembered their friends and called for more compassion within the community. “Be the guiding light that you would want if you were in their shoes,” one said.
Posted inLocal History
Boulder’s Columbia Cemetery becomes a living history lesson during Wreaths Across America
Community members gathered at one of Boulder’s oldest cemeteries to honor veterans whose lives shaped the city’s past.