KC Becker: Boulder deserves a better bond proposal, not a $400 million blank check 

Boulder'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.

BVSD 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.

Emails show BVSD preparing for possible school closures months before public recommendation

Records show the district analyzing facilities, planning for staffing changes and exploring uses for buildings that could become vacant. One email suggests officials discussed closing two elementary schools and possibly a middle school, which the superintendent disputes.

Boulder considers opening South Boulder trails to bikes, reviving a 15-year fight

Cyclists say a connection to Doudy Draw would offer a safer alternative to busy roads. Opponents warn that allowing bikes on pedestrian-only trails could damage sensitive habitat and create conflicts with hikers.

Terri Brncic: Boulder can't say what Alpine-Balsam will cost. Why trust it with $400 million more?

The city is asking voters to approve its largest-ever bond measure. First, it should provide a clear accounting of what its Alpine-Balsam redevelopment will cost and how it is being financed.