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Lawsuit in the land of legal marijuana
In September of 2012, when Gary Gabrel was introduced to the owner and founder of Dixie Elixirs, it looked to be a good match for a venture into the vastly uncharted world of marijuana sales...
‘Boulder Weekly’ wins 28 awards from SPJ
Boulder Weekly has received 11 first-place honors and 17 other awards for its 2012 articles in a multi-state contest held annually by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ...
A town divided
Getting a definitive answer as to whether hydraulic fracturing of gas wells, better known these days as fracking, is contaminating the air and the water in Erie is a pretty tall order. For instance, one study says the air is more polluted than Los Angeles’ brown ...
A type of prayer
Sitting on a couch at a home in North Boulder, clad in jeans, a white shirt and a light jacket, Ernesto Cardenal doesn’t look...
Rogue firefighters sneak to save homes
For Eli Koehn, Colorado Mountain Ranch in Gold Hill and the family that own it are more than just employers. They’re like family...
The ups and downs of Ballot Question 301
One of the most controversial issues facing Boulder voters as the Nov. 3 election approaches is Ballot Question 301: “New Development Shall Pay Its Own Way.” While opponents of the issue criticize the citizens’ initiative for vague language, supporters argue every ...
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...
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 ...
Should the sheriff serve more time?
Character first. That’s the motto that Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle has decided to stress during his tenure as sheriff...
Republican Brown wins Kennedy’s Senate seat in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Republican Scott Brown, a little-known state senator just weeks ago, Tuesday trounced Democrat Martha Coakley to win a Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat and jolt Washington's Democratic leaders with a victory that imperils President Barack Obama's agenda, led ...
Boulder police arrest man suspected of over 50 burglaries
Boulder police have announced they've arrested a man in connection with "over 50" burglaries in the University Hill area, police spokeswoman Kim Kobel said...
City: Valmont grave likely a hoax
The Boulder city attorney alleged this week that the possible grave site marker near Valmont Cemetery that was removed by city workers on April 23 may well have been a fraud...
