Boulder Reporting Lab
A school consolidation once divided Boulder. Now the district is about to try again.
In 2000, an abrupt plan to close and merge five schools sparked protests and deep mistrust. Now, as enrollment declines force new decisions, district leaders say they are trying to do it differently…
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11mEnvironmental group sues Boulder County over herbicide spraying plans
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2mBoulder DA warns of treatment gaps as voters approve tougher fentanyl penalties
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6mBoulder drops 72-hour warning before clearing homeless encampments along part of creek path
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6mBoulder-based LGBTQ group calls on lawmakers to 'negate the damage' of measures on trans youth
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8mBridge House to close after nearly 30 years serving Boulder's homeless population
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