By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

2024 Primary campaign finances

All told, candidates themselves have raised just over $1 million across 13 separate races (although interest group spending has been considerably higher; read about that here). In uncontested primaries and...

By Shay Castle - June 3,2024

It’s not easy being red

Keen readers may notice something missing from Boulder Weekly’s 2024 Primary Vote Guide: Republicans. Despite two contested Republican primaries (House Districts 11 and 12), we didn’t feature them alongside Democratic...

By Kaylee Harter - May 29,2024

BoCo, briefly: May 29, 2024

County approves weed management plan  Boulder County Commissioners approved a controversial weed management plan during a four-hour meeting May 23. The final plan, with changes from the commissioners incorporated, will...

By Shay Castle - May 29,2024

Gov’t watch: May 29, 2024

Boulder City Council At its June 6 meeting, council will: • Hold a public hearing and vote to adjust the 2024 budget to reflect $46 million in “unspent funds, additional...

By Shay Castle - May 22,2024

Red tape reversal

Edwin Zoe is well acquainted with Boulder’s permitting process and its reputation for being sluggish and difficult. The restaurateur has operated eateries in town for more than a decade.  But...

By Kaylee Harter - May 22,2024

BoCo, briefly: May 22, 2024

BSH receives $50k grant for permanent supportive housing  Boulder Shelter for the Homeless received a $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support the Zinnia Permanent Supportive Housing project located at...

By Will Matuska - May 22,2024

Gov’t watch: May 22, 2024

Boulder City Council At the May 23 study session, council will: – Hear a presentation and discuss public safety including traffic and bike safety, and citywide crime. It will also...

By Kaylee Harter - May 15,2024

Gov’t watch: May 15, 2024

Boulder City Council  At the May 16 meeting, council will:  • Decide whether to authorize a settlement for $125,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by Sina Goharjou, who alleged he...

By Shay Castle - May 15,2024

BoCo, briefly: May 15, 2024

Ned repeals rights of nature Nederland’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal the town’s Rights of Nature protections passed in 2021, The Mountain Ear reported. The resolutions recognized...

By Kaylee Harter - May 8,2024

BoCo, briefly: May 8, 2024

Boulder settles for $1M over mishandled case Boulder City Council approved a $1 million settlement with Benjamin Cronin, a Boulder resident who was accused of sexual assault when he was...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - May 8,2024

Gov’t watch: May 8, 2024

Boulder City Council At the May 16 meeting, council will: • Vote to allow the city manager to authorize intergovernmental agreements with Lafayette, Erie, Louisville and the Boulder County Housing...

By Kaylee Harter - May 1,2024

Powerful medicine

From shamans to social workers, there will soon be a new generation of certified trip sitters.  That’s not the official name, of course, but draft rules under Colorado’s Natural Medicine...

By Will Matuska - May 1,2024

BoCo, briefly: May 1, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protest at CU Boulder Students at Colorado universities have joined the flurry of demonstrations sweeping the country since mid-April protesting the war in Gaza.  Organizers held a rally at CU...

By Shay Castle - May 1,2024

Gov’t Watch: May 1, 2024

Boulder City Council In a May 9 study session, city council will: • Discuss year-end 2023 financials and receive an updated forecast from CU Boulder economists in preparation for crafting...

By none - April 23,2024

‘Where creatives come to die’

By Toni Tresca and Shay Castle When voters decided to give more money to the arts in Boulder, they did so enthusiastically: 75% approved 2023’s Ballot Issue 2A, surrendering half...

By Will Matuska - April 23,2024

Gov’t watch: April 23, 2024

Boulder City Council At the May 2 regular meeting, council will: This meeting will start at 7 p.m., an hour later than usual, because of a Youth Opportunities Advisory Board...

By Shay Castle - April 23,2024

BoCo, briefly: April 23, 2024

BoCo employees move to unionize Employees of Boulder County filed for union recognition, CPR reported, becoming the second group to utilize a new state law allowing county government workers to...

By Kaylee Harter - April 17,2024

BoCo, briefly: April 17, 2024

BoCo moves to shut down cement plan  Cemex has lost the right to operate its cement plant in Lyons, according to a notice of termination from Boulder County sent April...

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