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I rely on public transit and ride share for my transportation. I prefer traveling in the summer and fall because of the weather: There aren’t heaters at bus stops. Shade...
In Boulder County, the promise of public education as the great equalizer is challenged by the stark realities of school funding, economic disparity and educational inequities. Financial barriers often prevent...
Contrary to popular belief, there are a few benefits to being a wheelchair user. Adaptive recreation is one of them. I’ve always been adventurous. Growing up, I practically lived at...
“My husband, Albert, is a retired police officer. He is 87 years old and has had multiple surgeries. Recently, his right leg was amputated above the knee. He uses a...
By Alejandro Murillo Boulder, a beacon of environmental consciousness, faces a pivotal moment in its quest for climate justice. The Valmont Power Station, once a bastion of industrial progress, now...
Last month, I wrote about the difficulties of traveling for wheelchair users (“Inaccessible world,” April 22). Not long after, I took a solo flight to Washington, D.C. for the Disability...
By Fred Hobbs There are some significant changes coming soon that will transform the way Boulder and Broomfield County citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) access services. The changes...
By Tom Shelley As I write this, I am having trouble staying on top of what is happening at this or that university campus. It’s wonderful that so much protesting...
By Sean Bodhivajra Scanlan President Biden went on camera recently to wag his finger at all those naughty schoolchildren throughout the country, who, instead of staying home to do their...
By Nicole Speer and Mark Wallach Last month, the Boulder Weekly published a lengthy recitation of grievances and claims of betrayal by the city from some in Boulder’s arts community...
Being a wheelchair user requires a lot of planning. Any travel demands that I plan ahead. I can’t swallow so I need to make sure I always have plenty of...
By Micha K. Ben David Why are Israel’s actions in Gaza a climate justice issue in Boulder County? As I write this, over 1,000 Israeli civilians have been murdered by...
By Kevin J. Krizek The Boulder Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a quarterly lunch for roughly 60 people invested in transport safety. At the event, I experienced a profound sense...
Colorado’s Front Range is positioned as the only feasible north-south corridor between the coasts where Amtrak’s three major long-distance routes (Southwest Chief, California Zephyr and Empire Builder) can be directly...
Relocate Weed Warriors from Walker Ranch By Christel Markevich Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) recently asked for volunteers to pull weeds along the Walker Ranch Loop trail through...
As a Community Connector for the Civic Area Phase 2 project, I work in the space where the ideas of our community meet the practical steps we must take to...
By Roxanne Peterson There’s an awful lot going on at the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless (BSH) these days, and the long-awaited day center has not even been implemented yet....
By Dr. Samuel Leguizamon Grant(he/they/we) Not that long ago, Desmond Tutu, who played a key role in the Truth and Reconciliation Process in South Africa, offered us a definition of...