Boulder’s powerlines pose wildfire risk. Why are so many still above ground?
A 1970 deal set the pace for undergrounding. Fifty years later, costs still limit how quickly Boulder can bury its remaining powerlines.
Boulder’s water supply hangs on for now amid historic drought conditions
Snowpack is at historically low levels, one key watershed has already melted out, and reservoirs may not fully refill this spring.
Three recent Boulder fires were likely human-caused, officials say
While investigations continue, city officials ramp up resilience work as dry conditions fuel spread. Residents are urged to remain cautious.
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Boulder Reporting Lab wins 19 SPJ Top of the Rockies awards, including 8 first place honors
Awards recognize BRL’s accountability journalism, public service reporting and deep coverage of housing, climate, health, education and local government.
Boulder set to reopen addiction treatment home for homeless people
Colorado provider Hazelbrook will begin operating the city’s 11-bed recovery residence May 1 after the program closed last year.
Man accused of stealing Boulder fire engine, leading police chase, held on $100,000 bond
Man allegedly took electric fire engine from outside Boulder County Jail while crews treated a patient, then led deputies on a pursuit into Longmont before his arrest