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Boulder County sued over plans to spray herbicide by drone on open space
A federal lawsuit seeks to stop drone spraying at Red Hill and two other open space properties, alleging the herbicide could harm a threatened mouse. The county says its plans comply with federal law.
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2mBoulder DA warns of treatment gaps as voters approve tougher fentanyl penalties
Proposition 132 makes fentanyl possession a felony and imposes tougher prison sentences for distribution. Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty warns the changes will increase the need for addiction treatment and funding.
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6mBoulder drops 72-hour warning before clearing homeless encampments along part of creek path
The city previously gave people three days' notice before removing their belongings. Now, encampment removals can happen without warning, a change a civil rights attorney says is unconstitutional.
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6mBoulder-based LGBTQ group calls on lawmakers to 'negate the damage' of measures on trans youth
Boulder County voters opposed Props 134 and 135 by some of the widest margins in the state.
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8mBridge House to close after nearly 30 years serving Boulder's homeless population
The longtime Boulder nonprofit is shutting down amid financial struggles. Its Ready to Work program will close by Dec. 31.
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8mBoulder's near-final election results: Who won, what passed and what failed
Progressives widen their city council majority, Boulder’s $400 million bond fails, and voters approve a countywide child care tax and a larger county commission.