Boulder Reporting Lab wins General Excellence for second year in a row, plus 22 state press awards

BRL’s 10 first-place honors span public service, breaking news, data, education, environmental reporting and Nibbles, with investigative journalism also among Colorado’s best.

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Opinion | KC Becker: Boulder deserves a better bond proposal, not a $400 million blank check

In 2011, the city gave residents a real role in shaping a detailed capital plan. It should do so again before asking voters to authorize $400 million in debt.

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Meet Boulder's 19 candidates for mayor and City Council

Six seats are at stake in the city’s first even-year municipal election, with council pay set to more than triple in December.

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Boulder approves land-use plan that could make room for up to 40% more housing

The update to the Boulder Valley’s land-use map follows two years of public engagement and debate and establishes a new long-term development framework for the region.

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BVSD proposes closing four elementary schools in sweeping consolidation plan

The plan would affect 16 schools, relocate two schools and reconfigure two PK-8 schools as the district confronts declining enrollment and thousands of empty seats.

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Boulder City Council approves $5.8M sale of downtown parking lot for 110-room hotel

City officials said nearby garages can absorb the displaced parking and the hotel could bring new economic activity downtown.

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Appeals court upholds Boulder’s financing plan for $76.5M CU South flood project

Colorado Court of Appeals judges rejected claims that the city’s stormwater fees amount to a tax requiring voter approval.

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Environmental group sues Trump administration over plan to dismantle Boulder’s NCAR

The Environmental Defense Fund argues the Trump administration violated federal law in its effort to break up the Boulder-based atmospheric research center and close its Mesa Lab.

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Big-name writers. Free talks. No recordings. Inside Boulder’s Magic Mountain Talks at Trident.

The monthly series brings nationally known writers into an intimate, standing-room-only conversation with Boulder audiences.

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Boulder crews respond to wildfire in Boulder Canyon; evacuation warning lifted

The People’s Crossing Fire broke out near Eben G. Fine Park on Thursday morning. Officials issued an all-clear at 10:04 a.m.

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Would you lease your land for a giant battery? Some Boulder County owners are getting offers.

A 2024 state law requires Xcel to acquire distributed power with battery storage. Developers are now seeking private land for the projects.

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Boulder delays license plate reader decision as scrutiny of Flock intensifies

After facing privacy concerns, Boulder invited companies to compete for its license plate reader contract and planned to choose a vendor by September. The city now says the process will take longer.

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A forgotten Boulder County war memorial is getting its due. Now comes the search for 1,500 families.

Colorado has formally recognized the long-forgotten “Road of Remembrance” as local groups search for descendants of the 1,500 World War I veterans it honors.

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After nearly 20 years on Pearl Street, Boulder Bazaar prepares to say goodbye

Owner Venus Sakha says declining sales and sparse foot traffic have made it increasingly difficult to cover the Pearl Street boutique’s rent.

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Opinion | Olivia Mendoza: Boulder is putting mass surveillance technology before civil liberties

As Boulder considers a long-term contract for automated license plate readers, city officials should establish stronger safeguards, public oversight and vendor accountability before selecting a provid...

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Unknown buyer offers $42.5M for San Lazaro Mobile Home Park. More than 800 residents race to save their community.

More than 800 residents are trying to buy their Boulder County community, but they have yet to assemble the financing needed to match the offer.

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BVSD superintendent apologizes for handling of antisemitic harassment, pledges reforms

A federal complaint alleges a Jewish student endured nearly two years of harassment, including slurs, assaults and an incident in which a charging cable was pulled around his neck.

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Boulder’s all-electric vision for Pearl Street Mall is shrinking

Xcel’s revised proposal focuses on about 24 buildings instead of 66 and allows customers to keep natural gas service.

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Boulder City Council sends vacant home tax and $400 million bond to November ballot

A proposed downtown development authority failed on a 4-4 vote.

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Could RVs and tiny homes ease Boulder County’s farmworker housing shortage?

High housing costs are making it harder to retain farmworkers. Boulder County is considering more housing options on agricultural land.

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One night, two art walks: Boulder’s First Friday goes citywide

The New Local anchors a new downtown art walk, with staggered hours and bus connections allowing visitors to continue the evening in NoBo.

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When Boulder welcomed road-trippers with free auto camps and roadside cottages

Beginning in the 1910s, Boulder catered to a new class of automobile tourists. A remnant of one early “auto camp” still stands today.

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Boulder City Councilmember Taishya Adams announces run for mayor

Adams is campaigning on climate resilience, affordability and council oversight of public safety. She will leave the council if she loses.

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Boulder City Council split over measure steering new tax revenue downtown

A downtown development authority would temporarily redirect sales tax revenue growth from city services to pay for downtown revitalization.

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Boulder City Council backs off tipped-wage change after yearlong fight

Restaurant owners sought slower tipped-wage increases, while labor advocates wanted them kept on schedule.

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Boulder weighs ordinance clarifying wildfire mitigation authority on open space

The city says the work is already permitted, but officials want to make that authority explicit. The council is considering an ordinance instead of a ballot measure.

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Boulder’s citywide fiber plans unravel after ALLO pulls out

The company cited increased costs and competition. The city said it was reviewing its legal options under the terms of its contract.

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Sundance Film Festival reveals schedule, venues for 2027 Boulder debut

The 11-day event will feature six days of premieres, online screenings and upgrades to local theaters. Ticket prices will be announced in September.

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Boulder’s Aerial Dance Festival helped launch a global movement. It returns for its 28th year.

Founded by Nancy Smith and Frequent Flyers in 1999, the festival attracts movement artists for two weeks of performances and training.

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Aaron Brockett seeks reelection as Boulder mayor after turbulent council term

The incumbent is campaigning on his housing record and seeking more aggressive wildfire protections as Boulder confronts a budget deficit.

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