Content Archives
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Barack is back: Obama wins another term
With 1,651,611 votes reported as counted in the state, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are leading the Republican challengers 50.31 percent to 47.68 percent, according to the Colorado Secretary of State website...
Rustic Apple Tart with Cinnamon Scotch Whipped Cream
Is it wrong to use words like yummy, yummers, nummers and the oh-so-widely-used phrase “yummers in the tummers...
City of Louisville Ballot Issue 2A: Yes on Open Space Tax...
City of Louisville Ballot Issue 2A...
Best actor vs. best actress
Movie critics are squabbling over the dichotomy of best actor vs. best actress. Many say male and female performers should be evaluated as equals, maintaining that separate categories perpetuate stereotypes and suppress the growing success of women. In a New York...
State of the Union: What I needed to hear
I felt great after the Jan. 27 State of the Union address...
Wooden wheels
"I’ve been building things out of wood for a long time,” Chris Connor says when Boulder Weekly finally tracks him down. Connor, you see, is on a roll. A high-tech consultant who calls the Front Range home, he’s also a master craftsman. And then there was Thanksgiving...
Fix our bridges already
The four-lane Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River near Seattle seemed to be in good shape for a 58-year-old structure. Inspected as recently as last November, it wasn’t even on the list of bridges judged “structurally deficient.” Yet in May, it suddenly ...
City attorneys and politics
It’s time for Boulder voters to consider a fundamental change in how the People’s Republic is run. Specifically, it’s time to look closely at transitioning the post of city attorney from an appointed position to an elected one...
2023 Louisville City Council Candidate Questionnaires
We sent questionnaires to each of the candidates running for Louisville City Council in 2023. Navigate the links to below to see each of...
Some Medications Scare Me
Dear Pharmacist, I just became a pharmacist and started reading your syndicated column. Your emphasis is usually centered around the benefits of vitamins, minerals or alternative treatments, as compared to prescription medications. I take offense sometimes because I...