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Price gouging, scams and identity theft

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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

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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

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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

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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

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 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

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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...

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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...

Mardi Moore

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Link to previous Story Worth Telling...

Windows, Walls and Invisible Lines: Araceli Velasquez

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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

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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

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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...

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On Friday, April 20, Boulder Weekly left the Denver Press Club with 27 awards — including 10 first-place honors — from the Society of...