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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....
Too little, too late, too bad
On Dec. 19, 2016, a mere 30 days before President Barack Obama will leave office, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally released its long-awaited...
Sacred spine
As we approach the conclusion of the Ghosts of Valmont Butte series, we’re going back to the beginning...
Opposite of America
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” — Emma Lazarus
Four hundred and sixty-two. That’s how many days Mishkat...
I can’t breathe
A 6-year-old girl sits on the shoulders of her father’s friend. As she’s asked, “What did daddy do?” she smiles and responds, “Daddy changed the...
This is our land
This story, you don’t tell it in the summertime. According to Navajo tradition, some tales are meant to be shared on the warm nights...
New study: When it comes to mountain lions and mule deer,...
In theory, it’s logical to assume that controlling predators by reducing their numbers in the wild would allow the numbers of prey species like...
NAACP asks Police Oversight Panel to reconsider complaint against fallen officer
On Aug. 12, the NAACP of Boulder County will ask the City of Boulder’s newly formed Police Oversight Panel to reconsider a 2014...
Fight or flight
Most nights, Ana Rodriguez wakes up in a panic; she consistently dreams U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are knocking on her door....
When the grass isn’t greener
As state lawmakers handle homeowners associations’ addiction to green lawns, local governments and organizations are targeting turf outside the confines of HOAs through incentives...
Drumming up support for the Dream and Promise Act
Javier Pineda learned to ride a bike when he was 12 years old. It was on a silver and red BMX single-speed from Walmart...
The Ghosts of Valmont Butte series
Catch up with Boulder Weekly's investigative series of Valmont Butte...
