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What 20 years of Boulder Weekly has meant to me
I can’t believe that it has been more than 20 years since I sat down over a beer with Leland Rucker, Boulder Weekly’s founding editor, and let him convince me that I should work at this paper...
Last night’s State of the Union in two and a half...
President Obama gave the annual State of the Union speech last night. For those that missed it, The Wall Street Journal put together something of a highlight reel that can be viewed below, which includes no shortage of inspirational comments, especially with the ...
Here is what memory looks like physically
Scientists have finally witnessed the movements of the molecules that form memories, a breakthough that may lead to better understanding of how memories are made...
Will business in Colorado turn into Survivor?
A proposed amendment to the Colorado constitution could turn the state into one giant episode of Survivor, allowing locals to vote out any for-profit business they don't like...
Atomic clock at CU Boulder sets new records in precision and...
The world’s most precise clock now resides on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder according to a Jan. 22 press release...
Proposed CO legislation aims to reduce negative impacts of wildfire
Gov. John Hickenlooper expressed support for new legislation aimed at combating wildfire in Colorado during a news conference on Jan. 23...
Cracking the dome
These days, if you take a drive down County Line Road, the narrow strip of pavement dividing Weld and Boulder counties, it might just remind you of an episode of Under the Dome, assuming that you’re familiar with that poorly acted, made-for-TV sci-fi show...
Controversial PUC appointee got money from Xcel
Campaign finance reports show that Gov. John Hickenlooper’s controversial appointee to the Public Utilities Commission has received money from an Xcel Energy political action committee and others in industries that he is now involved in regulating...
EU announces energy and climate goals
The BBC is reporting that The European Commission has announced an outline of its energy and climate policy goals until 2030...
Supreme Court to hear case that could cripple labor unions
The LA Times is reporting that The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case this week that has the potential to cripple labor unions. It involves in-home health care providers in the Chicago area drafted into a union they don't support that is being challenged by boosters...
