Boulder Reporting Lab
Matt Benjamin and Tina Marquis: Our Boulder community deserves better. So do our city staff.
If you're frustrated with the direction of our city, direct that frustration at the nine people you elected, not the staff carrying out our decisions.
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5mBoulder's proposed 2027 budget would cut 13 filled jobs and trim pool hours
The city manager’s recommended budget seeks to close a projected $6.3 million General Fund gap through staffing and service cuts and by using revenue from voter-approved taxes to cover more expenses.
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12mBVSD says closing schools will help students. Families want more answers.
Ahead of a Sept. 22 vote, families are pressing for details about capacity, special education and long-term enrollment. District officials say some answers will not be available before the board acts.
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9mBoulder's Spruce Pool will stay open in 2027. After that, its future is unclear.
One-time funding will keep the longtime Whittier gathering place open for the 2027 season, but the city says no ongoing funding is available for 2028 as Boulder confronts rising costs and cuts across its recreation system.
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5mKC Becker: Boulder deserves a better bond proposal, not a $400 million blank check
In 2011, the city gave residents a real role in shaping a detailed capital plan. It should do so again before asking voters to authorize $400 million in debt.
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10mBoulder's Roots Music Festival returns as Tulagi, with ambitions far beyond music
The renamed festival aims to complement Sundance, put Boulder back on the national music map and eventually rival SXSW.