Boulder, CO's nonprofit news site - Boulder Reporting Lab
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Boulder Reporting Lab launched in November 2021 to fill a gap in Boulder-local, public-interest daily journalism. We’re the only independent, 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, digital news organization in our city and county. We strive to deliver high-quality, non-partisan reporting that digs beneath the surface on issues of public importance and ...
Lake Shore Fire burning near Gross Reservoir: Live updates
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Lake Shore Fire, located at the northeast corner of Gross Reservoir, appears to have started on private land. It was fully contained on Aug. 2. by Tim Drugan July 31, 2024. This live blog is closed. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, another wildfire ignited in Boulder County. This followed the Stone Canyon Fire that began the …
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Colorado is the latest state to collect LGBTQ data to curb health ...
WEBJun 15, 2022 · Colorado becomes latest state to collect LGBTQ data to address health disparities. Out Boulder County helped make it happen. The new law will allow the state health department to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity. It came after the nonprofit surveyed residents and found vaccine, mental health and other disparities.
️ Boulder’s shelter capacity tested as cold snap hits
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Cold front to test City of Boulder’s shelter capacity for homeless people. Temperatures are expected to dip into the negatives this weekend at a time when the city’s largest homeless shelter has recently turned people away due to capacity. In 2023, there were over 400 instances of individuals being turned away from the Boulder Shelter for ...
Boulder’s 2022 election: What to know and what’s at stake
WEBOct 19, 2022 · The origins of the library district measure.; Why Boulder County commissioners opposed the measure while a majority on the Boulder City Council supported it.; Ballot Measure 2A: This measure would create a new tax on utility bills to pay for climate change resilience and mitigation projects.The tax would replace existing surcharges on utility bills. Some residents would pay more, especially ...
Boulder’s 2024 budget bumps up to $530.7 million
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Councilmembers on Thursday approved a $46.4 million adjustment to the 2024 budget, using unspent money from the prior year, new grant money and additional revenue. Much of the money will be spent on existing programs and infrastructure projects, some of which have increased in cost due to inflation, according to city officials.
️ Special edition: Election results so far
WEBNov 9, 2022 · Hello. Election Day 2022 is officially over. The last Boulder County election results of the night dropped around 11:00 p.m., and we’re reporting them here. We’ll be in your inboxes early a.m. with our regular newsletter. We’ve published a first story on what we know so far. Below is a rundown of where things stand race by race, on City ...
Tug of war over Boulder County's affordable housing tax money
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Currently, about 8% of the City of Boulder’s housing stock is deed-restricted as affordable, compared to about 2.8% in Boulder County, according to a county official. Kurt Firnhaber, the director of Housing and Human Services, acknowledged that the region is falling short of meeting its goal. He said the new tax revenue could help close the gap.
City Council approves plan to bring 5,000 homes to East Boulder
WEBOct 7, 2022 · Boulder City Council approves plan to bring 5,000 new homes and apartments to East Boulder. After a three-year planning process, the vote kicks off a 20-year vision for the city’s eastern industrial flank. by John Herrick October 7, 2022. The Boulder City Council approved a new plan for adding housing to East Boulder on Oct. 6, 2022.