The city is planning to use photo radar vans to enforce speed limits on its busiest roads where most crashes happen. Here’s where it plans to install them.
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Boulder County commissioners approved the 2024 budget on Tuesday, totaling $653 million The budget includes additional spending on pay for public employees, electric vehicle purchases, expenses related to the 2024 presidential election, an affordable housing program and additional financial support for two homeless shelters, including the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless. Much of the discussion […]
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As a project to take 500 homes out of the floodplain moves forward, some community members, focused on preserving wildlife and trees along a stretch of creek, continue to oppose the project. Meanwhile, others, keen on immediate flood protection, feel their voices are getting lost in the ongoing discussion.
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After the closure of Tonantzin Casa de Café, the main library branch is set to open a new cafe funded by the Boulder Public Library District. The move follows challenges with foot traffic post-pandemic.
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Boulder Reporting Lab analyzed the official election results to provide a closer look at how the election of candidates and ballot measures played out in voting districts across the city.
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A recent survey shows that more commuters into Boulder are choosing to drive instead of taking the bus compared to previous years. One reason is fewer workers have access to RTD’s EcoPass, one of the city’s most effective solutions to promote bus use. The city is now working on incentives to encourage more businesses to sign up for the program.
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The group of residents sued the Boulder City Council, the City of Boulder and the school district, alleging that the underlying zoning rules prohibit the operation of the factory. But the judge ruled that the local zoning rules do not apply in part because the city is partnering with the Boulder Valley School District, which has a “sovereign status” that overrides certain local zoning laws.
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Boulder County sought to terminate two of its oil and gas leases on county property dating back to the 1980s. The county has a long history of fighting against oil and gas drilling.
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A final decision is planned for Dec. 5, when the county commissions are scheduled to vote on the 2024 budget.
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Boulder County organizations that provide food and other services to low-income families are reporting higher-than-normal demand this year. This highlights a rising need for food and financial assistance in one of the wealthiest counties in the state.
Here are some organizations providing food and financial assistance that accept donations.
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