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Officials said Xcel’s cleanup proposal lacked safeguards and failed to address public concerns. Neighbors fear disturbin...
09/29/2025

Officials said Xcel’s cleanup proposal lacked safeguards and failed to address public concerns. Neighbors fear disturbing the ash could spread toxic dust into Boulder neighborhoods.

Officials said Xcel’s initial proposal lacked safeguards. Residents fear disturbing the ash could send toxic dust into Boulder neighborhoods.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) in Broomfield had the most “potentially significant events,” or PSEs, of any ...
09/29/2025

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) in Broomfield had the most “potentially significant events,” or PSEs, of any airport in the country.

New FAA data fuels Superior and Boulder County’s ongoing fight over noise and safety at the Jeffco-owned airport.

Boulder Falls, a popular scenic area, was closed in 2024 after a massive rockfall. Now city staff say if they can’t safe...
09/26/2025

Boulder Falls, a popular scenic area, was closed in 2024 after a massive rockfall. Now city staff say if they can’t safely move the viewing area back, the risk may be too great to reopen.

The popular scenic area closed last year after a massive rockfall. Now city staff are debating closing the area.

From award-winning pizza and artisan chocolates to a butter bar and Guatemalan coffee, Longmont’s dining boom shines in ...
09/26/2025

From award-winning pizza and artisan chocolates to a butter bar and Guatemalan coffee, Longmont’s dining boom shines in October’s Restaurant Week — plus hummus in Lafayette, local chef honors and new openings.

From award-winning pizza to Guatemalan coffee, Longmont’s dining boom shines in October’s Restaurant Week — plus hummus in Lafayette.

Xcel Energy and two telecom companies agreed to a $640 million settlement over the 2021 Marshall Fire, which killed two ...
09/25/2025

Xcel Energy and two telecom companies agreed to a $640 million settlement over the 2021 Marshall Fire, which killed two people and destroyed about 1,000 homes, upending many lives. The trial, set to begin this week in Boulder County, was vacated.

The deal, which still requires final approval from plaintiffs, would resolve a high-stakes case over Colorado’s most destructive wildfire.

Teardowns could soon cost more in Boulder, as a new fee to fund affordable housing heads to Boulder City Council after t...
09/24/2025

Teardowns could soon cost more in Boulder, as a new fee to fund affordable housing heads to Boulder City Council after the Planning Board recommendation of approval.

The vote recommends a fee on property owners who demolish homes and replace them with larger, more expensive ones.

Trial begins this week over Xcel Energy’s potential liability in the 2021 Marshall Fire, Colorado’s most destructive wil...
09/24/2025

Trial begins this week over Xcel Energy’s potential liability in the 2021 Marshall Fire, Colorado’s most destructive wildfire. More than 4,000 plaintiffs seek damages, arguing Xcel’s power lines helped spark the blaze.

More than 4,000 plaintiffs argue Xcel’s equipment sparked the 2021 Marshall Fire, seeking hundreds of millions in damages.

A federal judge tossed Boulder’s lawsuit against the FAA over the municipal airport but the move left the central questi...
09/24/2025

A federal judge tossed Boulder’s lawsuit against the FAA over the municipal airport but the move left the central question unresolved: Can the city close the airport by 2040, or must it stay open indefinitely?

The ruling did not decide a core question over whether the city must keep the Boulder Municipal Airport open indefinitely.

Robert Redford’s death has resurfaced the unsolved 1983 Boulder murder of CU student Sid Wells, who was dating Redford’s...
09/24/2025

Robert Redford’s death has resurfaced the unsolved 1983 Boulder murder of CU student Sid Wells, who was dating Redford’s daughter. His mother’s push for justice kept the case alive.

Decades after CU student Sid Wells was killed in his Boulder apartment, his mother’s fight for justice — and the Redford family’s connection — continue to keep the case in the spotlight.

Fortezza Ristorante has opened in Niwot, bringing seasonal Northern Italian cuisine and a premium steakhouse experience ...
09/22/2025

Fortezza Ristorante has opened in Niwot, bringing seasonal Northern Italian cuisine and a premium steakhouse experience to the former Farow space.

Adam and Natalie Moore, who grew up in Longmont, bring their love of northern Italian food and wine to the former Farow space.

Boulder has lost another critical recovery service: Tribe Recovery Homes closed its 11-bed Pearl Street facility after f...
09/22/2025

Boulder has lost another critical recovery service: Tribe Recovery Homes closed its 11-bed Pearl Street facility after federal funding ran out. The home opened in 2023 as part of the city’s strategy against m**h use and homelessness. A new operator may step in, but not for at least two months.

Tribe Recovery Homes closed its 11-bed Pearl Street facility, the latest local nonprofit hit by funding shortfalls.

Boulder City Council has approved a new “festival lodging” license for Sundance 2027. The change lets homeowners, includ...
09/19/2025

Boulder City Council has approved a new “festival lodging” license for Sundance 2027. The change lets homeowners, including those with ADUs and affordable units, rent short-term during the festival.

The ordinance eliminates the owner-occupancy rule and allows ADUs to be rented during the Sundance Film Festival.

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