Analysis
Little fires everywhere, outdoor dining here to stay
Tourists, residents and workers loved Boulder’s pandemic-prompted proliferation of al fresco dining. That’s according to a survey of 836 people from earlier this year...
Increased climate tax and police reform
To combat increasing wildfires, Boulder will ask for increased climate tax
Boulder is proposing a new $6.5 million annual tax on natural gas and electricity...
All hands on deck
Over the last few years technology giants have announced major pledges to affordable housing efforts in the cities where they office. Starting in January...
Ballot Breakdown
An analysis of the winners, losers and what it all means for Boulder County
Library district, fancy fire station, and more
What happened at Tuesday’s City Council meeting?
The great divorce: The People of Colorado v. the State
When I was a boy, my dad took me and my twin sister and brothers to see the demolition of the Omaha-Grant Smoke Stack...
Racial equity, a settlement for Seth Franco, and no rebates for...
Boulder has a racial equity tool—But it’s too white to use it
Boulder loves a grand plan, and there was perhaps none grander than its...
Council contends with even year elections and COVID infections
Local elections may move to even years, but how and when is TBD.
Assuming voters give it a green light, Boulderites could soon be electing...
Minimum wage debates, gun control and a full docket for next...
Minimum wage debates, gun control and a full docket for next week's city council meeting
Land of broken promises
Through novel analyses of data and interviews with local residents, Sam Becker seeks to understand the extent to which the City of Boulder is...