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Don’t fret when the bed bugs bite
It took DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), the “atomic bomb of pesticides,” to reduce infestations in this country to a level that a couple of generations have grown up not quite knowing what “Don’t let the bed bugs bite” means...
A play in the political theater
The Democratic party in Colorado seems to be banking on an optical illusion — that their incumbent governor will be faced with Republican opponents who are so radically far right that while Governor John Hickenlooper leans right, his positions will still look like ...
Library 2.0
Once upon a time, when books were rare and expensive, no one questioned what a library was for. But in the age of the Internet, when everyone can easily have home access to the sorts of resources libraries offer, the library’s purpose is less clear...
Taste of Colorado headlines Labor Day weekend events
This Labor Day weekend, Colorado residents...
How the Soy Industry Is Making Factory Fish Farming Even Worse
In 2010, the CEO of the American Soy Association reported that the...
Judge won’t allow Blagojevich defense to subpoena Obama
CHICAGO — The judge overseeing the corruption case against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has denied a defense motion to issue a subpoena for the testimony of President Barack Obama...
Banned Pesticides Found in Popular Chinese Tea Brands
A Greenpeace investigation has found pesticides banned for use on tea...
‘BW’ wins 34 awards from Society of Professional Journalists
In this year’s multi-state Top of the Rockies contest put on by the Society of Professional Journalists, Boulder Weekly won 13 first place awards...
By not disclosing Delphi investment, Romney may have broken law
When Mitt Romney made millions off investments in companies that benefited from the government bailout, he wasn't breaking the law...
Nipping 4/20 in the bud
Every year during April, the University of Colorado administration warns students about the potential consequences surrounding the annual 4/20 gathering on Norlin Quad. This year, the university is upping its efforts to end the unwelcome smoke-out. But it remains to ...
From Chick-fil-A to Amazon, Why Companies Take a Stand on Social...
Last week, billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie...
Open space trustees approve recommendations
Last night while many Coloradoans sat on interstates making their way home on ice- and snow-packed roads, more than 50 die-hard Boulder residents trudged through the snow to attend the City of Boulder Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) meeting at New Vista High ...
