Boulder's Spruce Pool will stay open in 2027. After that, its future is unclear.

KC 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.

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.