The #Boulder fire was initially reported at 0.1 acres. Firefighters have established a line around it, and no trail closures were reported as of Wednesday morning. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/10/07/s...

The roughly 6-acre fire has prompted evacuation warnings from Allenspark to Hall Ranch. Crews are building hand lines and slowing the fire’s forward progress. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/10/06/b...

After their son, Christian Glass, was killed by a sheriff’s deputy in 2022, Sally and Simon Glass used their settlement money to create a youth arts hub in his honor. Creative Grounds opens Sept. 16 in Lyons with a cafe, pottery studio and gathering space. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/10/t...

OPINION — “Will we let misinformation lull us into believing that the cost of doing nothing is free?” #Boulder City Councilmember Nicole Speer and former Councilmember Mark Wallach write about the city’s proposed $400 million facilities bond. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/13/n...

#Boulder County voters will decide on a $30 million-a-year childcare tax this November. It would cost the owner of a $1 million home about $163 annually and fund tuition aid, more infant and toddler slots, and higher pay for workers. Here’s what it would do: boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/13/b...

BVSD says closing four elementary schools will strengthen education as enrollment falls. Families want answers about capacity, special education and long-term enrollment before the Sept 22 vote. Some details, district officials say, won’t be available by then. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/06/b...

Dead fish. Foul odors. Shrinking ponds. Extreme drought is drying wetlands across #Boulder County, but officials often can’t refill them because they lack water rights or infrastructure. A county wildlife official says the damage is likely temporary. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/04/b...

Former #Boulder City Councilmember Mark Wallach received a standing ovation and emotional farewell Sept. 3. Wallach, who resigned in July over the decision to keep the municipal airport open, called his time on council “an experience of a lifetime.” boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/04/b...

OPINION: “Closing neighborhood schools is a choice. Before we make it, we’re asking BVSD to delay the vote and prove it is the best one,” write parents at Flatirons Elementary in #Boulder, one of four schools BVSD has proposed closing. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/04/t...

A star-studded “Stagecoach” remake put #Boulder County on the big screen 60 years ago, filming at Silver Lake, the Switzerland Trail and Blue Bird Mine. Local historian Silvia Pettem traces the landmarks and stories behind the 1966 western. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/04/b...

Superman wears the Mexican flag. Mickey Mouse becomes a Día de los Muertos piñata. At BMoCA, artists Tony Ortega, Sylvia Montero and their son, Cipriano, blend family history, cultural memory and three distinct voices in "Tres Voces, Un Corazón." boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/03/a...

For 20 years, Bliss has helped make downtown #Boulder feel like Boulder, selling work by local artists and makers. July sales fell 37% from last year, and the boutique says it’s fighting to stay open. Its struggle reflects growing pressure on local shops.
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#Boulder’s century-old Spruce Pool will stay open for one more summer. The city’s proposed 2027 budget includes $134,000 in one-time funding, but no money to operate it in 2028. Regulars fear losing a neighborhood gathering place built over generations. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/09/01/b...

Some good news from our newsroom: BRL received the Colorado Press Association’s General Excellence award for the second straight year after earning 22 honors, including 10 first-place awards. Thank you to our team and readers who make this journalism possible. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/30/b...

OPINION — “Voters are effectively being asked to write a check first and find out what it paid for later,” writes former Boulder City Councilmember and Colorado House Speaker KC Becker on Boulder’s proposed $400 million bond measure. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/30/k...

#Boulder’s 2026 field is set: six candidates for mayor and 13 for five City Council seats. Meet the contenders, explore BRL’s profiles and learn about the key issues shaping the election. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/30/m...

#Boulder’s new comprehensive plan could create capacity for up to 40% more housing, largely through “gentle infill” like duplexes, townhomes and ADUs. What gets built depends on zoning and the market. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/27/b...

🔍 INVESTIGATION W/ @boltsmag.org: Colorado passed a law to curb solitary confinement for people with mental illness. Years later, it's failing. Our reporting found judges almost never deny requests to exceed the law's limits. #Boulder County led in requests. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/06/23/c...