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Floods likely to worsen in next century
New research published in the journal, Nature, investigates the risks of flooding in the coming decades and the outlook is grim...
Boehner promises ‘honest, accountable’ House of Representatives
WASHINGTON — Rep. John Boehner was sworn in as the 61st speaker of the House of Representatives...
Sony Computer Entertainment buys Gaikai for $380 million
Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that it has acquired the prominent interactive cloud-based gaming company, Gaikai, for approximately $380 million...
Person of the Year runner-up: Brian Vicente, legal marijuana
The successful passage of Amendment 64 was the result of a combined effort among many different parties and tireless activists. But if we had to choose one to honor above the rest, it would be Brian Vicente, lawyer, activist, executive director of Sensible Colorado, ...
Louis Farrakhan defends ‘brother’ Gadhafi
CHICAGO — Warning that destruction could be on America's doorstep because it oppresses "God's chosen people," Minister Louis Farrakhan, the controversial Nation of Islam leader, defended Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Thursday, calling the U.S. action in Libya ...
Longmont council member: Tax people for fracking lawsuit costs
While Longmont activists successfully landed a fracking ban question on the November ballot this week, one city council member hopes to put another initiative before the voters asking them how they would like to be taxed when the city loses a lawsuit over the ban...
Boulder’s Ignite Your Potential: Shooting for the stars
In a world full of opportunities, and a town with so many people privileged to take full advantage of them, sometimes we forget that not everyone has it so easy. Not everyone comes from a background of even knowing what it takes to get into college, how to apply and ...
Kinetics set for Aug. 28 at Union Reservoir
Organizers of the revamped Kinetics have announced that the event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 28, at Union Reservoir in Longmont...
Frank Buckles, last American veteran of World War I, dies at...
LOS ANGELES — Frank Woodruff Buckles, a one-time Missouri farm boy who was the last known living American veteran of World War I, has died. He was 110...
BW’s first editor reflects on past two decades
It was a little more than 20 years ago that I accepted the position as first editor of Boulder Weekly. Sometimes that feels like a long time ago. Other times, like yesterday...
