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McCain defends comments linking illegal immigrants to Arizona wildfires
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Monday...
Medical pot business poised for huge growth
SEATTLE — After a recent shootout at the home of medical marijuana activist Steve Sarich, police found 375 pot plants, $10,700...
Task force recommendations and near misses
When Governor John Hickenlooper handpicked his task force to examine state and local regulations concerning oil and gas operations, his stated intent was to resolve those issues involving competing regulatory entities and multiple jurisdictions including state and ...
Twenty years of environmental reporting
As early as 1994, it became clear that environmental reporting would be a priority for Boulder Weekly, and it was environmental stories that set the tone for the paper as one that would strive to protect our local environment. Editorial staff members of the Weekly ...
Chrysler repays $1.9 billion in federal debt
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Treasury Department said Monday that it has received a $1.9 billion repayment from Chrysler Holding to settle a loan extended to the company's financial-services business...
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...
Obama ousts Gen. McChrystal over remarks
WASHINGTON — President Obama ousted his top commander in Afghanistan on Wednesday after officials determined that comments he and his staff made in a Rolling Stone magazine article amounted to insubordination...
U.S. retailers expect weak holiday sales again
WASHINGTON — Most economists agree the nation's deep...
Yahoo doesn’t go far for new CEO: PayPal’s Scott Thompson
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Yahoo Inc. searched for a new...
Broadway project half-finished
The Broadway reconstruction project between Pine Street and Iris Avenue is halfway done, and all roadway lanes between North Street and Balsam Avenue are expected to be reopened this week. The next segment of construction, Balsam Avenue to the North Boulder ...
William Daley steps down as Obama’s chief of staff
WASHINGTON — William Daley is stepping down as White...
Preaching to the choir
Scrolling through the staff page on 350.org, a global grassroots organization dedicated to preventing climate change, it can be hard to spot founder Bill...