Boulder Reporting Lab
Measure to expand Boulder County commission from three to five members likely headed to November ballot
Big Tent Boulder County submitted more than 18,000 signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. The county has up to 30 days to verify the petitions.
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8mBoulder mayoral candidate Aquiles La Grave faces lawsuit and campaign finance complaint
His former campaign manager alleges unpaid work and unreported campaign spending. La Grave disputes both allegations, and neither has been decided.
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9mBrian Keegan: Boulder's school closures were decades in the making
BVSD’s declining enrollment reflects 50 years of housing and land-use choices — and won’t reverse without different policies.
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5mBoulder's proposed 2027 budget would cut 13 filled jobs and trim pool hours
The city manager’s recommended budget seeks to close a projected $6.3 million General Fund gap through staffing and service cuts and by using revenue from voter-approved taxes to cover more expenses.
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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.