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Russia Likely to Free Members of Pussy Riot
The New York Times is reporting that an amnesty proposed by Russian President Vladamir Putin and passed by Russia's lower house of parliament appears likely to free two members of Russian punk collective, Pussy Riot, who have spent two years imprisoned on charges of ...
Doomsayer Harold Camping dead at 92
Numerous media outlets are reporting that civil engineer, self-proclaimed Bible scholar and Boulder native, Harold Camping has died at 92...
DIY Spacesuits are now a thing
The latest episode of design podcast, 99 Percent Invisible, delves into a topic long written off as mad science for supervillains: the DIY Spacesuit...
Colorado Sheriffs refuse new gun laws
The New York Times is reporting that numerous sheriffs across Colorado are refusing or choosing not to enforce new gun control legislation enacted by the state...
Are pro-fracking online comments coming from paid shills?
Here at Boulder Weekly, we welcome robust discussion of our...
The fracking/real estate conundrum
The New York State Bar Association calls it the “perfect storm begging for immediate attention.” For homeowners who have been caught in the storm, it is an unmitigated economic disaster. But for the oil and gas industry at the center of it all, it is just the latest ...
Commissioner candidate asks court to reject Domenico’s re-election bid
Alan Rosenfeld, the candidate who is taking on County Commissioner Cindy Domenico in next year’s Democratic primary, has filed a petition asking a judge to declare Domenico ineligible to run for another term...
Mandela, 95, dies; led South Africa out of apartheid
Former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela has died at age 95, leaving behind a legacy of ending the country's policy of apartheid...
Terminally homeless in Boulder
Jason Balousek suffers from kidney failure and has been told he only has a matter of weeks to live...
Saudi Arabia, other Arab nations support nuclear deal with Iran
In the wake of an historic agreement between Iran and world powers to limit Iran's nuclear program, nations in the Mideast are softening their response after initially opposing the deal...
Sequester may shutter CU faculty research, labs
Christopher Lowry is working on several new treatments for depression, even on the possibility of vaccinating against it. These treatments could improve the lives of millions of people. The only problem is, since the sequester, he can’t find anyone to pay him to ...
Dailies to hike subscription rates in new online paywall plan
As the Boulder Daily Camera, Longmont Times-Call and their sister papers in the region implement a paywall to begin charging for their online content beginning Dec. 2, they will also increase print subscription rates...
