Boulder Reporting Lab
‘A total beheading’: Fired NOAA and other federal workers in Boulder share their stories
Federal workers in Boulder describe the mass firings as inhumane, upending their careers and putting their families at financial risk. In response, over 1,000 people showed up to protest the layoffs.
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10mEmails 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.
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8mBoulder 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.
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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.