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Boulder officials and community members gathered this week on the Pearl Street Mall to raise a Pride flag on the first day of Pride Month, using the occasion partially as a call to action against threats to LGBTQ rights at the ballot box and in the courts.
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OPINION: How solo climbing became normalized in Boulder, and how familiarity can distort perceptions of danger and consequence.

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The injunction will remain in place while the case proceeds through the courts. In his opinion, Judge Jackson signaled the Trump administration is likely to lose the broader lawsuit over the breakup of NCAR.

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Fresh bok choy, mushrooms and local flavors come together in a quick farmers market meal.

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Recent rains brought some relief, but many Boulder County growers say severe drought had already forced difficult decisions about acreage, staffing and water-intensive crops.

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OPINION: The Museum of Boulder’s flag design competition was an exercise in creativity and fun, not an effort to create an official flag for the City of Boulder.

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The hearing could reopen debate over whether Boulder should commit to operating the airport indefinitely and accept FAA obligations tied to federal funding.
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The Boulder JCC is organizing a commemoration for victims of the attack at the opening of the Boulder Jewish Festival on June 7.

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The Colorado Chautauqua Association performed construction work without required permits as it raced to prepare the historic auditorium for Sundance. After a stop-work order and thousands of dollars in fines, the project is now back on schedule.

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The lawsuit challenges Boulder police’s use of automatic license plate reader cameras that track vehicle movements and store data for 30 days without a warrant.

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OPINION: School communities are stronger and students are more successful when younger children can attend schools where older siblings have already built lasting family ties.

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The tart spring stalk stars in a simple sweet-tart cake recipe tied to one of Boulder County’s oldest mountain communities.

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After their silver fortune collapsed in the 1890s, Horace and Baby Doe Tabor moved north of Ward in search of gold and a fresh start.

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Boulder County commissioners voted to move forward with a plan to use drones to spray herbicide across roughly 800 acres to combat invasive cheatgrass, as some residents raise concerns about past herbicide use and county oversight.

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Green garlic, spring onions, chives and garlic scapes bring fresh flavor to an affordable spring pasta meal.

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County officials have identified six potential crossing sites along the highway as Colorado prepares to create a new statewide funding stream for wildlife collision prevention projects.

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The opinion acknowledged homeless residents ‘understandably may seek to shelter on public property,’ but found Boulder’s camping ban did not violate the Colorado Constitution.

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OPINION: Protecting open space means making room for hikers, bikers and wildlife while reducing trail conflicts and limiting further ecosystem damage.

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The historic cottonwood was once a neighborhood landmark. After the tree was cut down in 2022, a resident worked to turn its stump into a Little Free Library inspired by the nearby Arnett-Fullen House.

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City officials say slowing sales tax growth and rising expenses are contributing to a projected $6.5 million shortfall in the 2027 budget.

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