Your Voice: Boulder locals share what’s good, bad about life in the iconic city
As part of our Denver7 | Your Voice series spotlighting communities across the state, we asked Boulderites what's good and bad about life the city, in addition to what they hope to see in the future.
Pilatus begins construction on delivery and manufacturing facility in Colorado
Pilatus announced on Friday that it has begun construction on its new facility at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) in Broomfield, Colorado. The new building will have a premium delivery center where customers will be able to configure and personalize their Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24. Pilatus also plans to expand its existing engineering and passenger seat processing capabilities for the fleet...
Ethics complaint alleges Thornton officer ran over 19K searches on license plate cameras
A group of residents has filed an ethics complaint with the Thornton Police Department after alleging that a single officer conducted more than 19,000 searches in the city’s license plate reader system over roughly two years, far exceeding the usage of other officers.
‘Ancient Aliens’ Star David Wilcock Dead at 53 After Apparent Suicide During Police Standoff
Ancient Aliens star David Wilcock died in an apparent suicide following a standoff with Boulder, Colorado, police. He was 53. Boulder police confirmed in a press release on Wednesday, April 22, that Wilcock died two days earlier following an altercation with law enforcement near the town of Nederland, Colorado. Police were dispatched to the scene […]
Fire Report: April 5 — April 11
Firefighters responded to 41 service calls last week while completing 113 hours of training. Crews fielded a wide range of calls this week, including multiple medical emergencies, a working residential fire involving an RV, a multi-day wildland fire, several motor vehicle crashes and a few cardiac arrest responses. Crews remained busy balancing emergency response with continued training, readiness, and equipment maintenance.
Longmont-Area Water District Reaches Coffintop Accord That Drops On-River Dam Plan
The St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District has reached an agreement with the environmental group Save the World’s Rivers that removes construction of a large on-river dam from the future of the district’s Coffintop Reservoir water rights. The agreement, announced Monday, was reached through the water...
America’s Favorite Fast-Food Burger: How Boulder Compares
Burgers remain one of America’s most debated foods, and every year new rankings and surveys attempt to answer a simple question: which fast-food chain does it best?. Recent national consumer surveys and rankings consistently place brands like Five Guys, In-N-Out Burger, Wendy’s, Burger King, and McDonald’s at the top of the conversation. While exact rankings vary depending on the study, Five...
Why Are Mountain Lions Being Spotted Near Boulder Trails?
Most people hiking the trails around Boulder expect to spot a hawk circling the Flatirons or catch a mule deer grazing near the tree line. A mountain lion is a different kind of encounter entirely. Yet sightings near Boulder’s open space have become common enough that the city has its own urban wildlife management program, … The post Why Are Mountain Lions Being Spotted Near...
Light was red for several seconds before cyclist was struck in Golden crosswalk, police...
GOLDEN, Colo. — A man faces multiple charges including vehicular assault - DUI after a crash last month in Golden that left a cyclist critically injured. Ian Athas, 35, is accused of running a red light and striking Kristyn Wade, who was crossing Johnson Road at U.S. Highway 6 around 8:10 a.m. on March 25.
Erie leaders split on what mineral rights negotiation could mean for Draco project
At a special meeting Tuesday night, members of the Erie Town Council were divided over what a potential deal for the town’s mineral rights tied to the planned Draco Pad could mean for the project. Some of the town’s leaders say the Draco project will inevitably move forward, while...

















