Local Government
Measure to expand Boulder County commission from three to five members likely headed to November ballot
Big Tent Boulder County submitted more than 18,000 signatures to place a measure on the ballot expanding the county commission.
Boulder Planning Board chair named in code of conduct complaint over airport advocacy
A former Boulder councilmember says Laura Kaplan’s advocacy for closing the municipal airport creates an appearance of partiality.
Boulder moves to annex wildfire-vulnerable neighborhood southwest of Wonderland Lake
Property owners will vote later this year on joining the city, a move that would bring city water, fire hydrants and road upgrades to an area repeatedly threatened by wildfire.
Boulder homeowners could be charged up to $90,000 each for a street project. Many are fighting back.
Residents say Boulder should fund repairs to Sumac Avenue through taxes, not homeowner assessments tied to decades-old agreements.
Boulder City Council to revisit airport’s future at public hearing after contentious vote
The hearing could reopen debate over whether Boulder should commit to operating the airport indefinitely and accept obligations tied to federal funding.
Boulder County commissioners revive disputed herbicide project at Red Hill
The county plans to use drones to spray herbicide across roughly 800 acres to combat invasive cheatgrass, despite concerns about past chemical use and county oversight.
Boulder predicting budget gap as economic forecast remains cloudy
City officials say slowing sales tax growth and rising expenses are contributing to a projected $6.5 million shortfall in the 2027 budget.
Boulder City Council allows metro districts, opening door to a powerful development finance tool with a troubled past
An East Boulder project with a 2,500-seat venue is among the first to explore the new financing tool as the city prepares for Sundance.
Boulder County canceled public input meetings on parks and open space for months during controversial decisions
The county’s open space advisory board went months without meeting, a gap some members said limited public input.
Boulder City Council to consider accepting federal money for city airport, rekindling debate over its future
Accepting federal funding would ease maintenance costs and challenges, but could close the door on repurposing the land for housing.