Boulder Reporting Lab
A difficult first year for Bluebird, Boulder's newest attempt to shelter its most vulnerable
Bluebird supportive housing’s first year saw more than 300 police calls, drug use and a negative reputation among the homeless community — highlighting the challenges of housing people struggling…
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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.
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14mBVSD proposes closing four elementary schools in sweeping consolidation plan
The plan would affect 16 schools in all, including two that would relocate and two PK-8 schools that would be reconfigured, as the district confronts declining enrollment and thousands of empty seats.