The Regional Transportation District, an agency that oversees the region’s transit infrastructure, is proposing to bring back the FF2 commuter bus between Boulder and Denver, the latest step toward restoring Covid-19-related service cuts that have long frustrated Boulder residents. Under a proposal by RTD officials, three FF2 buses would begin running as soon as May […]
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From Boulder basement to 40 acres: BookCliff, the city’s only winery with its own vineyard, endures in Colorado
Colorado’s Grand Valley on the Western Slope is one of the state’s two federally designated grape growing regions, where wine grapes thrive at high elevation for many of the state’s 150-plus wineries. Boulder’s four wineries and tasting rooms — BookCliff Vineyards, Settembre Cellars, Silver Vines Winery and Vinnie Fera Wine — all source grapes from […]
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Regents call for 4% tuition hike at CU Boulder to combat declining enrollment, other projected budget challenges
This article was originally published on the CU Independent. The University of Colorado’s Board of Regents is considering raising tuition for incoming graduate and undergraduate students, after the next fiscal year’s plans were introduced at the board’s meeting on Feb. 9. Regents are discussing a proposed 4% increase in new student tuition at CU Boulder […]
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How a Boulder court case in the 1880s shaped the West’s water rights and later water woes
Robert Crifasi, a former City of Denver hydrologist and Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks water resources administrator, is the author of a new book “Western Water A to Z: the History, Nature and Culture of a Vanishing Resource.” BRL recently chatted with him to get his take on the dynamic water situation in the […]
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Boulder’s search for new police monitor drags on as spotlight grows on civilian oversight panel
The City of Boulder is continuing its search for a new police monitor, a position that will play a key role in overseeing how the city’s police department handles complaints of officer misconduct. City officials determined three finalists announced in January lacked the skills and experience needed for the job. The new police monitor will […]
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North Broadway reconstruction nears completion, bringing a much-criticized new bike lane
Following two years of near-constant road work, the North Broadway reconstruction between Violet Ave. and U.S. 36 is nearly complete. A new traffic signal hangs above the intersection at Yarmouth and a concrete path dips under the busy road at Fourmile Canyon Creek. The $11 million project also includes a highly anticipated bike lane. The […]
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Special Olympics athletes and community come together at Eldora Ski Area for Front Range Winter Games
When Kohlor Von Eschen ended his run down the giant slalom course at Monday’s Special Olympics event at Eldora ski resort, he made sure to give spectators a big spray of snow to mark his finish. This seemed to be an unspoken side competition among the racers: to see who could make their hard stop […]
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New year, new restaurants: Meet Boulder’s newest additions for 2023
The first two months of 2023 are almost over, and we’ve already seen several new restaurants open in Boulder. Others will soon launch or move locations this year. Hapa Sushi is moving a few doors down to 1068 Pearl Street in the spring. And the site of Caffé Sole in South Boulder, which recently closed, […]
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Boulder open space board narrowly rejects proposal to allow e-bikes on trails
The Boulder Open Space Board of Trustees on Wednesday narrowly rejected a proposal by city officials to allow electric bikes on certain open space trails, a potential setback in the effort to expand trail access to the increasingly popular bike technology. The volunteer board voted 3-2 against allowing e-bikes on the eastern half of the […]
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Complaints pile up over appointment of members to the Police Oversight Panel
Nearly two weeks ago, after several delays, the Boulder City Council appointed six new volunteers to serve on the city’s Police Oversight Panel, which reviews city investigations into officer misconduct. The drawn-out process has been politically fraught. Pushback from some residents prompted councilmembers to twice delay a vote on whether to appoint the new members, […]