Analysis
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...
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...
Finally, some decisions on the library district
After four years of campaigning and haggling over little details, Boulder City Council on Tuesday night voted 6-3 to form a library district that...
‘Truth is, it does happen here’
Gavin Curwick, a 16-year-old junior at Lafayette’s Peak to Peak Charter School, has been attending Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) schools since the second...
Crime is (maybe, kinda, sorta) up, the new fire station is...
Crime is (maybe, kinda, sorta) up, the new fire station is a go, and affordable housing is on the way
Key to disrupting Denver’s homeless-to-jail pipeline Permanent supportive housing, study finds
Approach couples affordable housing programs with substance use and mental health treatment.
Black Twitter: A ‘Green Book’ for the digital age
Twelve years after its inception, Black Twitter is a force to be reckoned with. From calling out celebrities for cultural appropriation to organizing marches...
Library district, fancy fire station, and more
What happened at Tuesday’s City Council meeting?
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...
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...
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...
