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Sacred spine
As we approach the conclusion of the Ghosts of Valmont Butte series, we’re going back to the beginning...
The end of fracking?
Sometimes, when I close my eyes, I can still seem them. The ranchers, the men in khaki pants, the school teachers walking along a...
What will happen to Boulder’s 2020 citizen initiatives?
The steed of Susan B. Anthony’s democracy was a steel single-speed. For Chelsea Castellano, it’s an e-bike. One Monday in June, she pedals around...
Beautiful on its own
After leading the way up three flights of stairs, Laura Sheinbaum opens the door of an empty two-bedroom corner apartment at 30Pearl, one of...
The Oath Keeper’s son—part I
Oath Keepers chief Stewart Rhodes’ son explains why he left ‘daddy Trump’ and the ‘far-right’ cult
Sutherland Bipolar Center closing symptomatic of a larger statewide crisis
It’s easier for Brett to talk about his depressive episodes than it is for him to talk about his manic episodes. We agree to...
RTD says frequent riders should pay the highest prices
With the new year came a fare hike for transportation in the Denver metro area, including Boulder County. At $3 for a single ride...
The intimidation of democracy
People gathering signatures for Ballot Initiative 97, which would increase the minimum distance between oil and gas development and homes, schools and other vulnerable...
A lot of moving parts
Known as a desirable place to live, with its high quality of life, progressive values and natural landscape, Boulder County has become increasingly unaffordable...
Learning, the hard way
In the past year and a half, Flagstaff Academy Charter School in Longmont has undergone some major changes. Changes that have caused some teachers and administrators to quit, some parents to complain and remove their children from the school, and some former ...
Boulder passed its first racial equity plan. Will it work?
The City of Boulder’s racial equity plan is no panacea, according to its critics and supporters alike. Passed unanimously by City Council on Feb....
Expert: GMOs to blame for problems in plants, animals
One of the experts set to testify at Wednesday’s long-awaited meeting about the county’s policy for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on open space says scientists are seeing new, alarming patterns in plants and animals due to increased use of the herbicide ...
