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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…
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8mTerri 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.
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10mBoulder County landowners are getting $15,000-a-year offers to host giant batteries
A 2024 Colorado law requires Xcel Energy to acquire distributed generation paired with battery storage. Developers are now seeking private land for the projects, with some proposing leases that could last 40 years.
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9mUnknown buyer offers $42.5 million for Boulder County's San Lazaro Mobile Home Park. Residents race to counter.
More than 800 residents are trying to buy their Boulder County community, but they have yet to assemble the financing needed to match the offer.
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8mBVSD superintendent apologizes for district's handling of antisemitic harassment, proposes reforms
A federal complaint alleges a Jewish student endured nearly two years of harassment, including slurs, assaults and an incident in which a charging cable was pulled around his neck.
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6mBoulder envisioned an all-electric Pearl Street Mall. That plan is shrinking.
Xcel now says only about 24 buildings are connected to an aging gas line in downtown Boulder, down from the 66 originally believed. Those customers will be able to keep natural gas service.