2026 Election
Should Boulder require homeowners to protect their properties from wildfire? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates what Boulder should try next to prepare for wildfire risk, and if Boulder should push Xcel harder to prevent power shutoffs.
What should Boulder do next to address homelessness? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates what Boulder should try next to address homelessness and how the city should pay for it.
Should Boulder keep using Flock license plate readers? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates whether Boulder should continue using automatic license plate reader companies like Flock. Most candidates favor ending or pausing their use.
How can Boulder make housing more affordable for the people who work here? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates how Boulder can make housing more affordable for teachers, nurses, police officers and firefighters who serve the city but are priced out of market-rate homes.
Boulder’s $400 million property tax measure is shaping the city election. Here’s what to know.
The measure would help pay for major renovations. It would be repaid through higher property taxes and is dividing city council candidates.
Across the Aisle: Boulder County could expand to five commissioners. How should they be elected?
Both columnists support expanding the board from three members to five. They differ on whether all five should be elected by district or two should be elected countywide.
After 150 years without a town government, Niwot voters will decide whether to create one
The community of about 4,300 will vote in November on whether to form a municipal government, levy new taxes and take greater control over decisions now made by Boulder County.
Boulder clerk rejects most allegations against La Grave mayoral campaign, finds two omissions
The campaign must correct disclosures for about $280 in charges. The clerk found no probable cause to support the remaining allegations and imposed no penalty.
Boulder mayoral candidate Aquiles La Grave faces lawsuit and campaign finance complaint
His former campaign manager alleges unpaid work and unreported campaign spending. La Grave disputes both allegations, and neither has been decided.
Boulder County voters will decide a $30 million-a-year childcare tax. Here’s what it would do.
The measure would cost the owner of a $1 million home about $163 a year and fund tuition assistance, more infant and toddler slots and higher pay for providers.