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Boulder is no Seattle
The high cost of living in Boulder County is old news. You won’t be surprised to read that a 2011 report showed the state minimum wage was already $3.61 shy of providing an individual with a self-sufficient wage even at that time. Self-sufficient meaning a person ...
The Bard cometh
Timothy Orr isn’t exactly new to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. He started acting there in the mid-oughts, moved up to associate producing director in 2011, and spent last season as the interim artistic director after the departure of Philip Sneed. But this ...
Old spirit
Now is the time for applejack. It is the perfect liquor to ease you from fall into winter. With a strong punch, a hint of apple and a compelling story to boot, it’s worth the $20 investment to a buy a bottle, stoke a fire and think about George Washington...
CU Boulder workers demand $15 an hour and some respect
Imagine yourself a University of Colorado Boulder custodian cleaning a building. You are somewhat invisible in the swirl of campus life. You survive on a poverty wage and commute to work from a long distance early in the morning since you can’t afford to live in ...
Egypt’s interim government offers to step down as protests rage
CAIRO — As deadly clashes intensified Monday between...
Agency to return $7.7 million to investors in Internet scam
PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of investors in a fraudulent Internet company will recover much of the money they lost thanks to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation that managed to seize $7.7 million of the missing assets...
Rock and roll masonry
Something about summertime in Boulder seems to bring out the true colors of its community, as if the sun unleashes the great vibes emanating throughout this diverse and lively town; vibes that can be found in abundance at Boulder’s annual Bands on the Bricks series, ...
Tidbites | Week of July 2, 2015
As the Fourth of July approaches, so does the trouble of deciding what to do on this happening weekend. Beyond the sights of the grill in your backyard and excessive use of sparklers, Boulder County will be offering a number of food-based events for this upcoming ...
