May 2026
Colorado Court of Appeals rules Boulder cannot charge fees for bodycam footage in alleged misconduct cases
The ruling stems from a lawsuit by Yellow Scene challenging Boulder over fees the city sought for footage related to a fatal police shooting.
Boulder opens bidding for license plate reader contract, inviting competitors to Flock
City officials opened the bidding process after privacy concerns, with proposals due in May and a pilot program planned for this summer.
Amabile pulls Colorado bill limiting Flock and other license plate readers: ‘We didn’t have the votes’
Opposition from law enforcement and concerns about surveillance limits stalled effort to restrict how police use vehicle location data.
Thousands rally against Trump in Boulder as ‘No Kings’ protests spread nationwide
Drummers, singers and thousands of marchers filled downtown Boulder in the latest wave of anti-Trump demonstrations.
UCAR asks court to stop Trump’s NCAR breakup while legal challenge plays out
UCAR warns transferring a Wyoming supercomputing center could disrupt forecasting and cost jobs as the case proceeds.
Furloughs canceled at Boulder NOAA Global Monitoring Lab after $4 million in federal funding released
The reversal follows a weekslong funding lapse that had put 42 researchers at risk of going without pay, threatening work on vital atmospheric and climate science.
‘A really bad fire season’? Boulder County official warns conditions are already in place
After a dry winter, a county fire manager explains what crews are seeing and how residents should think about risk heading into spring.
Boulder crews respond to vegetation fire near Chautauqua
Half-acre vegetation fire south of Chautauqua near Mesa Trail in Boulder largely burned out as crews respond.
Goat Trail wildfire in Boulder prompts evacuation warning in North Boulder
Sheriff’s office urges residents in the warning area to gather essentials and evacuate early if they may need extra time.
Boulder drops lawsuit against FAA following unfavorable federal court ruling
The decision likely means the airport will continue operating for the foreseeable future, though its long-term fate remains uncertain.