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‘Drastic action’
Boulder’s Police Oversight Panel (POP) last week enacted a partial work stoppage, even as they were warned by city attorneys that doing so could...
2nd Annual 101-Word Fiction Contest
Welcome to Boulder Weekly’s Second Annual 101-Word Fiction Contest. Just as we had hoped and expected, this year’s competition grew significantly over last year’s...
Put up or shut up
Regardless of human action (or inaction), the planet will warm more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit by the turn of the century, according to new...
Who killed the vote on fracking?—Glossary
Advanced Energy Economy (AEE/ AEEI) A trade association that serves and advocates for the energy industry. The Advanced Energy Economy Institute (AEEI) was cofounded by Tom Steyer and is the educational, research and funding wing of the group. AEE/AEEI supports ...
Election recap
COLORADO BALLOT MEASURES
As of 12:11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9
Proposition HH — Reduce property taxes and retain state revenue
Yes: 642,755 (40.36%)
No: 949,850 (59.64%)
Proposition II...
Is abortion an ‘essential’ procedure?
On March 19, Colorado become one of several states that temporarily suspended “elective and non-essential surgeries” in order to limit public exposure to COVID-19...
On the hook
When the city of Boulder buried radium-contaminated soil years ago at Allied Chemical’s Valmont Butte mill site, it carried serious ramifications...
Signer beware
When it comes to the ballot initiatives being put forward this election cycle — at least the ones pertaining to oil and gas extraction...
How the West was lost
We started in the land of doggie spas and building contractors — Orange County, California. In an hour we’d be underwater, and then on...
Library district, fancy fire station, and more
What happened at Tuesday’s City Council meeting?
Off Target Part 8: What’s in a name?
Editors note: Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s two predator management plans have been ensnared in contention and doubt regarding their scientific legitimacy and underlying purpose...
A rugged road for Meals on Wheels
Boulder’s nonprofit meal delivery service struggles with grocery prices and supply chain hitches—but asserts “failure is not an option”


















