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Boulder raises Pride flag amid growing fights over LGBTQ rights
Speakers at Boulder’s Pride flag raising warned of growing threats to LGBTQ rights in Colorado and nationwide.
Colorado appeals court weighs challenge to CU South flood mitigation financing
Save South Boulder argues the city’s stormwater fees and CU South bond financing required voter approval under TABOR.
Boulder runners shine at BOLDERBoulder, with locals landing multiple podium spots
Boulder athletes and Boulder-based runners earned several top finishes at Monday’s BOLDERBoulder 10K.
Boulder’s new comprehensive plan heads toward final vote, could allow significantly more housing
Following public feedback, a recommended draft of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan is now available for public review.
Boulder rejects landmarking push that threatened senior housing project
Boulder City Council declined to pursue landmarking of a 1920s bungalow, clearing path for affordable senior housing development on Arapahoe.
Boulder considers November 2026 ballot measures on vacant home tax, property tax increases and debt for underfunded facilities
Boulder City Council directed staff to poll voters on potential 2026 tax and debt measures tied to a $400 million backlog of aging city facilities.
E-bike crashes in Boulder see sharp increase, but severe crashes are down from pre-pandemic rates
Non-serious crashes in the city involving e-bikes are on the rise, and the rate of severe crashes has decreased over the past five years.
Colorado bill to allow lot splitting advances as Boulder seeks exemptions
The proposal would allow smaller lots statewide, while Boulder argues its existing zoning and risks warrant exemptions.
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