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Thrifting local: The season of giving — and giving back
A couple of years ago, a group that got its start in the late 1970s blocking railroad tracks in a successful effort to close Rocky Flats ran into some budget trouble...
Alcoholics Anonymous struggles to stay relevant as secular programs gain momentum
On Wednesday nights, the basement of Boulder’s Pine Street Church fills to capacity for the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) open meeting. Facilitators lead the group...
County approves permaculture classes at farm on 63rd
After hearing about three hours of public testimony Thursday night, the Boulder County commissioners gave their blessing to Zia Parker’s plan for hosting permaculture classes at her small farm on North 63rd Street...
Video: North Korea is aiming for Colorado Springs. Except it doesn’t...
North Korea has released a new video threatening to attack the United States, including Colorado Springs, with missiles. But its aim looks to be a little off...
German tourist accused of making false bomb threat at Disney World
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida judge on Monday issued the German...
FBI pays $2.1 million in rewards for capture of ‘Whitey’ Bulger
HARTFORD, Conn. — The FBI said Monday it has paid...
BW Publisher travels back in time to talk to himself
It sounds trite to say, but it’s astonishing how fast 20 years can fly by. And while we’re issuing platitudes, never has it been truer for me that time flies while you’re having fun. The last 20 years have been a gas, gas, gas, with no two days even remotely ...
Contractor that bungled HealthCare.gov let go
The Washington Post is reporting that the federal government is replacing CGI Federal, the contractor hired to build the problematic HealthCare.gov website...
Cutting through the noise
The number of protesters planning to show up to CNBC’s GOP presidential debate at the University of Colorado Boulder on Wednesday, Oct. 28 meant that activist groups had to find a way to stand out from the crowd to get their messages heard. One way to do that is with...
T-Mobile: iPhones and 4G LTE in, contracts out
T-Mobile has announced big changes to its business model, attempting to stake out new territory in the constant battle over mobile phones...
Obama to stop defending federal gay marriage ban
WASHINGTON — In a significant change of course, President Barack Obama has decided that a federal law against gay marriage is unconstitutional and will no longer defend it in court, the White House announced Wednesday...
Low religious involvement in new poll: What does it mean?
A new Pew Research poll says Americans are less religiously involved than ever: 20 percent are not affiliated with a particular religious institution...
