By Will Matuska - July 24,2024

Below our feet

Whether it’s skiing champagne powder in the mountains or floating down one of the state’s rivers, Coloradans interact with water in more ways than one. But out of view, there’s...

By Shay Castle - July 2,2024

Boulder to talk airport conversion July 25

Boulder City Council Boulder City Council is on summer recess. There will be no meetings July 4, 11 or 18. On July 25, council will discuss: • Possible conversion of...

By Toni Tresca - June 26,2024

Sparking change

Boulder prides itself on its arts scene, but the city has long suffered from a lack of low-cost performance space. Enter The Spark, a performing arts venue founded by locals...

By Will Matuska - June 12,2024

Gov’t watch: June 12, 2024

Boulder City Council  At its June 20 meeting, council will: • Take a preliminary vote on whether to authorize city acquisition of property easements through purchase or eminent domain for...

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 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 none - May 6,2024

Balance, not betrayal

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...

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 none - April 10,2024

Don’t iterate: Innovate

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...

By Cindy Torres - April 8,2024

Boulder needs your voice

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 Shay Castle - April 3,2024

BoCo, briefly: April 3, 2024

Longmont Starbucks unionizes The workers of a Longmont Starbucks (2318 17th Ave.) voted last week to unionize, becoming the first location in the city to do so, according to Starbucks...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - February 21,2024

Gov’t watch: Feb. 21, 2024

Boulder City Council  The special meeting scheduled for Feb. 29 has been canceled. Due to council chamber upgrades, all March meetings will be virtual.  Boulder County Commissioners On Feb. 22,...

By Will Matuska - January 31,2024

BoCo, briefly: Feb. 1, 2024

Homelessness discussion Boulder City Council could discuss the logistics of an alternative sheltering program on Feb. 8 after punting on a decision to pursue one (or not) at its Jan....

By Will Matuska - January 24,2024

Old school

It took me a while to notice the building that sits quietly on 19th and Walnut.  I walked, biked and jogged past it countless times before the brick Italianate structure...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - January 10,2024

Gov’t watch: Jan. 10, 2024

Boulder City Council Council’s Jan. 11 meeting will include:  • A presentation and discussion of 2023 Community Survey Results. The last survey was in 2023 and most scores fell since...

By Kaylee Harter - January 10,2024

BoCo, briefly: Jan. 10, 2024

Lisa Sweeney-Miran sues City of Boulder claiming free speech violations Former Police Oversight Panel member Lisa Sweeney-Miran claimed in a lawsuit filed Jan. 9 that the City of Boulder violated...

By Will Matuska - January 3,2024

Gov’t watch: Jan. 3, 2024

Boulder City Council Council will hear the results of the 2023 Community Survey, a comprehensive poll that measures citizens’ satisfaction on a number of issues. The last survey was conducted...

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