Boulder Reporting Lab
Boulder's water supply hangs on for now amid historic drought conditions
Snowpack is at historically low levels, one key watershed has already melted out, and reservoirs may not fully refill this spring.
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10mBoulder Valley school closure plan in limbo as judge weighs open meetings lawsuit
A judge temporarily halted implementation of BVSD’s school closure plan as a lawsuit raises questions about private board briefings and whether the district changed its approach without adequate public notice.
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9mBoulder's climate lawsuit reaches Supreme Court, with cases nationwide at stake
Justices questioned both sides over whether Boulder can seek climate damages under Colorado law, as local officials and residents rallied behind the eight-year case.
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5mThe strange story of the man who tried to build a utopian 'Wall Street' in the mountains above Boulder
In 1897, Charles W. Caryl set out to transform a small Fourmile Canyon mining community into a model city. His grand plans collapsed, but remnants of his Wallstreet venture remain today.
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8mBoulder parks board sends rare rebuke over service cuts, Spruce Pool's uncertain future
The advisory board’s 5-2 vote against recommending the Parks and Recreation budget signals concern over cuts, but the city’s 2027 budget is still on track for approval.
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11mBoulder's library district is cutting 20% of its staff. How did it get here?
Less than four years after voters created the library district with expectations of more stable funding, declining property tax revenue and rising costs have forced a dramatic reversal.