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Founded by a former tech entrepreneur, the Pearl Street saloon is building a local market for a fast-growing Australian staple. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/12/bou…

A 1970 funding deal set the pace for undergrounding. More than 50 years later, costs and constraints still limit how quickly Boulder can bury its remaining powerlines. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/12/bou…

Ahead of this weekend’s BIFF, co-founder Kathy Beeck talks collaboration, competition and why the festival is doubling down on community. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/09/bif…

After months of community advocacy, South Boulder remains at the center of the discussion. For now, council backed minimal repairs to failing buildings, with broader investment decisions expected next month. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/09/bou…

The ruling on bodycam fees stems from a lawsuit by Yellow Scene Magazine challenging Boulder over fees the city sought for footage related to a 2023 fatal police shooting. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/09/col…

UCAR warns transferring a NCAR Wyoming supercomputing center could disrupt forecasts and cost jobs, and is asking a federal court to pause federal action to break-up NCAR until the case is resolved. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/07/bou…

A three-judge panel heard oral arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit seeking to halt enforcement of Boulder’s camping ban, with judges pressing both sides on whether the ordinance targets conduct or the status of being homeless. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/07/is-…

Tree removal along a fuel reduction corridor on Tram Hill overlaps a key piece of Boulder’s early hydroelectric system, built in 1910. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/07/wil…

We’re launching a new collaboration between Boulder Reporting Lab and the Boulder County Farmers Markets. Each week, we’ll share a seasonal recipe featuring ingredients from local growers, ranchers and food producers. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/07/bou…

Boulder’s Dark Horse closed its doors on March 14, but fans can still bring home a piece of the 51-year-old establishment. An online auction will launch Thursday, April 9. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/07/bou…

The lawsuit against former Boulder NAACP leaders stems from a decision by local leaders to dissolve Boulder’s only civil rights advocacy group. Defendants argue the federal court lacks jurisdiction and that the claims have no legal merit. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/05/for…

City council is considering a proposal that would allow tipped workers’ base pay to rise more slowly than the city’s overall minimum wage. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/05/bou…

The former owner of Boulder’s only competitive dance studio has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 felony charges, including theft, fraud and forgery — charges that appear to be linked to a 2023 reported break-in. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/05/bou…

Emergency crews responded to a vegetation fire south of Chautauqua on Sunday night. At 11 pm Boulder Fire-Rescue reported forward progress of the 1/2 acre fire had stopped. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/05/bou…

Boulder City Council has authorized the city manager to pursue a state grant to help subsidize unleaded aviation fuel, marking a step toward reducing the use of leaded fuel at Boulder Municipal Airport. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/02/bou…

Boulder has entered a drought watch after an extremely dry winter, with record-low snowpack and early melt-off. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/02/bou…

Renters will be able to obtain a festival lodging license beginning in early May, expanding a program that previously only allowed property owners to participate. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/02/bou…

The NOAA lab tracks greenhouse gases and ozone. Most staff are employed through a cooperative agreement with CU Boulder and funded through federal grants the Trump administration has not released. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/02/hal…

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…