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Price gouging, scams and identity theft
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., basic necessities like toilet paper and disinfectants have become not only rare, but expensive....
Midnight on the prairie
Dressed in feathers banded to disguise her among the shadows of prairie grass, a female lesser prairie chicken perches atop a dry plant stalk...
BVSD among 40 Colorado jurisdictions putting broadband on the ballot
If ballot question 3A passes, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) would attempt to earn revenue and expand Internet access. Thanks to a state law passed in 2005 (SB-152), which restricts local governments from competing with broadband providers, BVSD must get ...
Wave your flag
When it comes to flags, Ted Kaye calls it like he sees it.
“Denver’s is great,” he says. “Centennial has a pretty good flag” and...
Boulder’s real weed problem
The talk around Boulder for the past few years, among young and old, from every socioeconomic background, hippies to businessmen, has been largely about one thing: weed. Since medical dispensaries became a reality, the general public has learned a lot about weed and...
Hazardous consequences
This article has been updated to reflect new information regarding the June 3 oil train derailment in Oregon.
In April, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway...
Meditations on love, death and what it means to be fully...
Memory is a funny thing. One recent lunch break, my sister’s on the phone and she mentions Daisy’s resurrection. I’m walking down the street...
Windows, Walls and Invisible Lines: Araceli Velasquez
When I first met Araceli Velasquez back in July, it was a typical day in sanctuary for her and her three sons — Jorge...
The test of a moral society
In the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Matthew Wynia aided relief efforts on an off-coast hospital ship, where it quickly became clear...
News briefs: Plastic bill, gun bills and COVID testing
Colorado legislature passes plastic bill
Recognizing the toll plastic bags and Styrofoam take on the environment, the Colorado Senate and House recently passed a bill...
Boulder Weekly wins numerous awards at Top of the Rockies journalism...
On Friday, April 20, Boulder Weekly left the Denver Press Club with 27 awards — including 10 first-place honors — from the Society of...