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A lesson from Borderland
First a crackle, then a woman’s voice over the radio: “I’ve got eight under 12 zone six.” It’s been a few years now, but...
Amendments to Boulder County’s Land Use Code approved
On Dec. 13, at a near-empty board meeting at the Boulder County Courthouse, proposed amendments to the County’s Land Use Code got the rubber...
The bacon convergence
I find myself standing at a stainless-steel table under bright fluorescent lights wearing tight bright blue gloves and holding a shiny, sharp blade. It’s a...
A bawdy house of bad right-wing ideas
If you’re wondering where Congress’ next truly bad idea will come from, keep an eye on a secretive far-right-wing outfit called ALEC — the...
An ache to make something impactful
According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017. The primary offender: opioids — heroin,...
Pride and prejudice and Christmas
As Billy Squier so sweetly sang, “Christmas is the time to say ‘I love you.’” As Christmas is coming up on us faster than...
Waiting for an emergency
If you drive around Boulder County on any given day of the week, any time of day or night, you’re bound to see American...
More countries opt to phase out oil production
A growing number of governments are choosing to phase out oil production, reasoning that cutting the availability of fossil fuels can help cut the...
Déjà vu at U.N. climate talks
This year felt like déjà vu. On Dec. 10, I was again standing in line at the U.N. Climate Talks, waiting to disrupt the...
Steakhouse No. 316 is new Boulder home for Aspen restaurateurs
My friend had a postcard that said, ‘Come to Aspen,’ and I said, ‘Well, OK,’” says Craig Cordts-Pearce.
Cordts-Pearce had nothing to lose. After working...
Opportunity knocks
Walk into the indoor mall at Diagonal Plaza on any given weekday and it’ll most likely be empty. Gutted restaurants and gated storefronts line...
Buying local
Southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley is as rugged as it gets. It’s bordered by the Sangre de Cristo and the San Juan mountains; anywhere...
