Boulder Reporting Lab

In the face of unusually early warm conditions, the Town of Erie issued an emergency advisory telling residents to refrain from using sprinkler systems, warning it may shut off water service for those who do not comply. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/22/eri…

OPINION: "As AI infrastructure expands across the state, lawmakers face a choice about who bears the costs and risks." This commentary is by Dr. Simona Martin, a pediatric hospital medicine physician and advocate with Healthy Air & Water Colorado. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/22/sim…

In 2000, an abrupt plan to close and merge five schools sparked protests and deep mistrust. Now, as enrollment declines force new decisions, district leaders say they are trying to do it differently this time. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/22/a-s…

In a letter to the National Science Foundation, CU proposed a consortium led by CU Boulder, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Wyoming to take over NCAR’s assets if the Trump administration's restructuring moves forward. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/19/cu-…

The Neighborhood Village Project trains residents to knock on doors, host gatherings and rebuild the kind of community many neighborhoods have lost. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/19/can…

Lawsuit alleges federal effort to break up climate research center is retaliation against Colorado after Gov. Jared Polis refused clemency for election official Tina Peters. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/16/uca…

OPINION: At a recent Democratic assembly, the silence around artificial intelligence, and its impact on jobs, was striking. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/17/aqu…

The police union's complaint alleging bias from Police Oversight Panel co-chair Maria Soledad is the first time the union has targeted an individual panel member with a legal filing. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/17/bou…

Patrons lined up one last time outside the legendary Dark Horse, sharing stories of cheap beers, crab races and decades of late nights as the property prepares for redevelopment into housing. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/15/las…

Nearly 400 Boulder County Democratic delegates gathered March 14 to decide which candidates advance to the primary ballot and elect delegates for upcoming district and state assemblies. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/15/bou…

There’s no clear timeline for when officials will make decisions about the fate of the federal lab in Boulder, but some reports suggest negotiations with third parties have already begun. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/13/neg…

Following local pushback over Flock’s data-sharing practices, the city has opened the door to ending its contract with the company and will issue a request for bids from other vendors within the next month. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/13/bou…

The Boulder City Council directed officials to begin developing ballot measures for the November election that would impose a tax on vacant homes and potentially raise property taxes to fund parks, open space. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/12/bou…

Thursday Boulder saw gusts up to 85 mph trigger outages, highway closures and school shutdowns in Boulder foothills. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/12/tho…

The National Science Foundation is accepting public comments on proposals that could restructure or break up NCAR until 11:59 ET tonight. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/12/pol…

This pilot offered interest-free loans to homebuyers, and is one of the few city programs that promises to create more deed-restricted homes for middle-income residents. Now it may end as soon as June. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/12/bou…

After Boulder Reporting Lab broke the story that NIST had imposed unpublished limits on foreign researchers, prompting questions from members of Congress, the federal lab appears to be walking back restrictions. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/10/nis…

OPINION: If Boulder wants a thriving local food system on public land, it must preserve the housing and infrastructure that make farming possible. Residents now have a chance to weigh in. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/10/mac…

In the late 1800s, when professional women were expected to remain single, the pioneering CU professor secretly married a student and had a child. Her hidden story surfaced nearly a century later. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/10/mar…

With thousands fewer students and enrollment expected to keep falling, Boulder Valley School District leaders are weighing school closures and how to reorganize schools, staff and programs across fewer campuses. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/10/too…