Anniversary Issue
Michelle McParland relied on constant communication to get Frasier retirement community...
For the staff and residents at Frasier retirement community in Boulder, it’s Michelle McParland’s commitment to communication that makes her a hero.
That’s because for...
Local educators share how they help students and their families through...
Even though Katie Miles has been teaching for 10 years, nothing could have prepared her for how teaching would change in light of a...
‘A part of the legacy and the lineage’
There’s an annual tradition where new graduates from the University of Colorado line up outside The Sink to ink their signature onto the ceiling....
In memoriam: Shawn Cupolo
H.B. Woodsongs was the setting for much of Sondra Blanchard and Shawn Cupolo’s story as a couple: They met at the music store more...
In memory of those we’ve lost
Jennifer Livovich always has a
few extra pairs of thermal socks in her bag as she makes her way around
Boulder. She deliberately takes the path...
26 years of no-holds-barred, independent journalism in Boulder County
For the last few years, Boulder Weekly has celebrated its anniversary by shining a light on the unsung heroes in our community. Over the...
Stages of life
North Pole. Aliens kidnap Santa and take him to outer space. They’ll use him to destroy the universe. That is, unless Mrs. Claus and...
Annika Spilde
After class on a Thursday afternoon, Annika Spilde orders a latte at Trident Cafe. Wearing a black-and-white checkered skirt, jean jacket and ankle-high black...
Feeding the front lines
In the early days of the pandemic lockdowns, Paul Chansingthong asked a friend — a nurse at Life Care Center in Longmont — how...
Jessica Benjamin
In times of trouble, as well as every single day, “food always helps,” Jessica Benjamin says,
“I love the food world. I love the people...
Finding Higgins
Every day, the dogs at Donelle Slater’s Superior-based kennel, Dog Tag, take naps between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. December 30 was no different. She...
Christin Evans, North Boulder Lucky’s Market staff member, on building community
Grocery store workers have always had a tough job, often logging long hours, on their feet, sometimes dealing with unruly customers. Of course the...


















