A final decision is planned for Dec. 5, when the county commissions are scheduled to vote on the 2024 budget.
Posted inCommunity
This year’s season of feasting coincides with ‘historic’ food insecurity in Boulder County
Boulder County organizations that provide food and other services to low-income families are reporting higher-than-normal demand this year. This highlights a rising need for food and financial assistance in one of the wealthiest counties in the state.
Here are some organizations providing food and financial assistance that accept donations.
Posted inFood & Drink
5 ways to eat Boulder local this Thanksgiving: Seasonal pies, farm-fresh ingredients and dining-out options
Where to get ‘incredibly delicious’ pecan pie, a last-minute turkey, a box of local produce — or take notes for next year if your favorites are already sold out.
Posted in2023 Election
Boulder City Council election to be determined by a recount
Ryan Schuchard is ahead of Terri Brncic by just 47 votes. The recount is likely to occur in early December, just days before the new council is sworn in.
Posted inNews Bites
City of Boulder staff apologize for lax flood mitigation outreach on Goose Creek/Twomile Creek project
On Nov. 15, City of Boulder staff held an information session at Foothills Elementary School about the Upper Goose Creek/Twomile Creek Flood mitigation project. An undertaking that has brought much public ire to city staff, it’s one of the more than 30 such projects the city hopes to finish in the next three decades to […]
Posted inLocal Government
Boulder City Council to decide whether to repeal University Hill’s ‘discriminatory’ liquor laws
The rules were intended to curb drinking and partying in the student neighborhood. But they may also hurt businesses in an area that is ‘dying a slow death.’ This decision will likely be the current council’s last major policy decision before a new council is sworn in on Dec. 7.
Posted inFood & Drink
Ruzo Coffee steps in to fill void after beloved Logan’s Espresso Cafe’s expected closure in North Boulder
This summer, Boulder residents were saddened to learn about the likely closure of Logan’s Espresso Cafe. The cafe’s founder, Logan Patterson, was told by the landlord, John Conis, that his lease wouldn’t be renewed after Dec. 31, 2023. For more than two decades, Logan’s has been a beloved coffee shop located in the heart of […]
Posted inClimate Change
City council gives go-ahead to a Boulder gas ban, but with community input
In response to the Boulder City Council’s request in June to explore a citywide gas ban in new buildings, city staff returned to council on Nov. 9 with details about what such a ban might entail. “The energy code is one of the most effective tools we have to cut greenhouse gas emissions and encourage […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Boulder’s latest Hawaiian restaurant introduces locals to a new form of comfort food
The owners of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue owners strive to represent island culture and create a community in Boulder.
Posted in2023 Election
Boulder election results deliver mixed verdict for public safety-focused candidates
At most, six councilmembers endorsed by the Boulder Progressives will end up serving on nine-member council. That’s the same as the current majority. But some believe the new council could lean more to the left.