Sloan’s Lake is hot and shallow. Can $5 million save it?
As the legends say, Sloan’s Lake sprung up overnight after farmer Thomas Sloan tapped into an aquifer. Since then, the lake and its shores have lived many lives. It has been home to an amusement park, a shooting club, steamboats, and stories of organized crime. Now, it’s one of Denver’s most bustling public parks.
Boulder County accepting climate solution grant applications
Boulder County recently launched three climate grant programs to support nature-based climate solutions. Applications for the Soil Health Initiative, Grey to Green Fund and Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund are available on the Boulder County grants website at bouldercounty.gov/government/grants/. The programs...
Boulder’s Dog of the Day: Glacier, the Orange Ball, and a Perfect Colorado Day
On a crisp and beautiful Boulder day, Glacier captured the spirit of everything locals love about dogs in this town — fresh air, wide-open spaces, and a favorite toy that turns an ordinary walk into something unforgettable. With an unmistakable orange ball proudly clenched in their mouth, Glacier looked completely at...
Boulder Sunrise Balances Nature: Cold and Beautiful!
Boulder’s rapidly changing colors of a winter sunrise justify the chill of going outside to snap a few pictures. The glorious splendor of the reds and yellows, with the orange accents distracts from the cold. The rapid color changes are enough to distract me from the cold, and there is a reason that flannel was...
Top 10 Stories of 2025: No. 1: Boulder shaken by Pearl Street Mall attack
Editor’s note: The Daily Camera is counting down its top-10 stories of 2025, as determined by its editors and staff. This entry is No. 1. The Pearl Street Mall firebombing attack in June brought tragedy to Boulder and the larger Jewish community and focused an international lens on the city.
Homeless man complains to Denver council about Granite Peaks Church
A man experiencing homelessness told the Denver City Council Dec. 22 that the manager of Granite Peaks homeless shelter at 810 Knox Court in Denver is “bossy and manipulative” and threatening to throw him out.
Denver police searching for suspect in aggravated robbery on Monday
The Denver Police Department is asking for help identifying a man who's a suspect in an aggravated robbery on Monday.
Is This Historic Colorado Mansion Home to a Cult?
A mansion in Colorado that dates back to 1915 is believed by some to be home to a cult.
This Colorado Lake Has History + is Allegedly Haunted
Learn the fascinating history of Colorado’s Carter Lake, including multiple accounts of it being haunted.
Safety concerns affect firefighter burn building training in Boulder and Longmont
Boulder County firefighters have been unable to use the county’s two burn buildings for live fire training for months, after structural damage forced the closure of the Boulder and Longmont buildings amid concerns for firefighter safety. While there are other options for live burn training, fire chiefs in Boulder...

















