Tag: aug 03 2017 issue
Trump’s victory and the price of cars
When I first saw the headline on strategy maven Edward Luttwak’s piece in the Times Literary Supplement — “Why The Trump Dynasty Will Last...
Secrecy on Messinger firing is hiding BOE’s own guilt
If you’re still confused over the firing of former Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) superintendent Bruce Messinger, it really isn’t your fault. The BVSD...
Living wage preemption act
The governors of many states are boldly stepping forward these days to stop grassroots democracy.
Yes, noting that local citizens and officials have been passing...
Letters: 8/3/17
Other motives for Russia
Boulder Weekly columnists (Joel Dyer , Paul Danish and Dave Anderson) have spent lots of column inches demonizing Russian President Vladimir...
The joy of failure, with Black Cat’s Eric Skokan
Eric Skokan had no idea how difficult it would be to grow a carrot.
“Literally something as granular as a carrot seed causes so many...
Arepas, antelope burgers and other dishes to try this week
Pabellon Arepa
Arepas House food truck, Mobile, Boulder County, arepashouse.com
Simply put, the pabellon arepa from Arepas House food truck is one of the most delicious things...
Tour de brew: BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse
If you are a dedicated beer drinker in the Boulder scene, it is entirely possible you’ve never set foot in BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse....
Picnics with bison
I hate to be a bummer, but there are only 144 shopping days until Christmas. More importantly, there are only four weeks left until summer...
Good ’til the last drop
On July 6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a project by Denver Water to raise the dam at Gross Reservoir by 131...
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...
The fight for Earth rages on
It started with an image. On Dec. 24, 1968, the astronauts of the first manned mission to orbit the moon — William Anders, Frank...
ICUMI (In case you missed it)
Love is in the air, and on your skin
Last week, the American Society for Microbiology announced its singular breaking news clip of the year:...