Boulder Reporting Lab
Colorado denies Xcel’s initial Boulder coal ash cleanup plan, citing health and safety risks
Officials said Xcel’s proposal lacked safeguards and failed to address public concerns. Neighbors fear disturbing the ash could spread toxic dust into Boulder neighborhoods.
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11mBoulder mayoral candidate Aquiles La Grave draws criticism over confrontational campaign
The political newcomer has raised the most money in the race, but his campaign has drawn objections from some early supporters and raised questions about the accuracy of his claims.
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6mSundance moves headquarters out of Hotel Boulderado amid union dispute
Hotel workers have urged the Sundance Film Festival to use its influence to help resolve their union dispute. The Sundance Institute says the move is intended to accommodate its need for more space.
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14mAcross the Aisle: Is Boulder’s $400 million bond a necessary investment or an expensive mistake?
Columnists Keegan and Yates debate Ballot Issue 2K, the city's maintenance backlog and whether voters should trust its spending plans.
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6mBefore Boulder Medical Center is demolished, a look at how 10 doctors built it
Founded in 1949, the physician-owned medical center brought a new era of specialized care to Boulder. Now its longtime Broadway home is slated to make way for housing.
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10mBoulder Valley school closure plan in limbo as judge weighs open meetings lawsuit
A judge temporarily halted implementation of BVSD’s school closure plan as a lawsuit raises questions about private board briefings and whether the district changed its approach without adequate public notice.