CU experts predict the state’s economy level for the year ahead
The much-watched predictions for Colorado's economy from CU's Leeds School of Business are out and the answer is… staying the course overall.
The Case of the Masonic Cornerstone
Walking down the front steps of Boulder High School, heading east toward 17th Street and the Circle K, there is a mysterious chiseled piece of stone laid between the bricks of the school. On the stone is engraved the words: “Boulder High School” under that is inscribed: “Laid by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of...
Why Are Boulder Winter Sunrises So Colorful? There’s A Reason!
Winter sunrises often look shockingly colorful – especially those intense reds glowing against the cold blue of a brightening sky – because several winter-specific conditions line up perfectly to paint the sky more dramatically than at other times of year. That’s all fine, but WHY is it so???
Letter to the Editor: Longmont Rejects Flock, Moves to Halt Data Sharing
Last night, in a 5–1 vote, the Longmont City Council agreed to pause all data-sharing with Flock, decline any expansion of its contract, and begin searching for alternatives. Councilmember Diane Crist was the lone vote in opposition. Dozens of residents spoke in support of the decision to move away...
In Colorado and nationally, extreme polarization diminishes voter voices
Polarization has warped democracy in America. For decades, growing polarization in Congress has made it harder to pass legislation through both chambers. This has led to a shift in governance: When Congress cannot or will not act, presidents increasingly turn to executive orders to move policy on their own....
Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier,...
Girls are at an even greater risk of early substance use than boys.
Denver Health Officials Urge Parents to Vaccinate Newborns Against Hepatitis B
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal group that sets vaccine guidelines, has updated its recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine in newborns. Since 1991, ACIP recommended that all newborns receive the vaccine soon after birth. This policy led to a large decrease in hepatitis B...
Man Breaks Legs While Saving Fiancée from Being Hit by Car That Jumped Curb...
A Colorado man is recovering in the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle that jumped a curb — moments after he shoved his fiancée out of its path. Speaking from his hospital bed, Bill Dehner told NBC affiliate KUSA that he and his fiancée, Letitia Gaillard, were standing in front of Cornerstone Liquor […]
Colorado’s Once-Thriving Mountain Town Between Grand Junction And Denver Is Now Abandoned
The story of Gilman, Colorado, reads like a horror movie. The setting: a small Rocky Mountain town in 1984. The characters: the residents of a centuries-old mining community. The plot: the soil is contaminated with deadly toxins, and authorities flood the town, urging people to evacuate. Locals leave with whatever...
Boulder County commissioners to discuss aerial herbicides, amid opposition
The Boulder County commissioners plan to talk about using drones to apply herbicides after receiving more than 800 emails in opposition and hearing from more than a dozen people during last week’s public comment session. The opposition is in response to a planned aerial herbicide spraying of indaziflam in...
