Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in July
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Erie High’s Anna Fott takes the royalty reins as 2026 fair queen
Erie High School student Anna Fott has three horses, but only one is lucky enough to help her carry the American flag at this year’s Boulder County Fair. That horse is, fittingly, named Lucky. The 21-year-old white Quarter Horse will carry his owner as she hoists an unfurled American flag to signal the start of the Aug
Boulder’s Most Attainable Neighborhoods for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026
For decades, Boulder has ranked among the most desirable places to live in the United States. With its spectacular Flatirons backdrop, miles of open space, nationally recognized schools, thriving economy, and endless outdoor recreation, it’s easy to understand why so many people dream of calling Boulder home. The chall
Research jet based in Colorado will chase wildfire smoke across the West
A research jet based in Broomfield will chase wildfire smoke across the West this summer, helping scientists understand how fires can create dangerous weather of their own.
Allo withdraws from Boulder citywide fiber network project
ALLO Communications has notified Boulder that it will not proceed with a planned citywide fiber network, citing higher labor and material costs, increased competition and changes in the telecommunications market. Under a 2025 lease agreement, ALLO used part of the city’s fiber backbone and planned to expand high-speed
Colorado’s iconic outdoors industry keeps evolving
Gary Neptune, who climbed the Diamond on Longs Peak in the early 1970s with little beta, no guidebook and only a homemade hammock for sleeping on the rock face, couldn’t possibly foresee what his future outdoor gear store in 2026 would look like. Neptune had founded Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder in 1973 and watched
Xcel Energy buries power lines to cut wildfire risk across Colorado
Xcel Energy is burying power lines underground in Boulder County to reduce wildfire risk. Here's what the $1.9 billion plan means for your community.
Heat Advisory issued for the Denver metro area on Sunday
It will be a seasonal end to the month, with highs near 90 degrees this afternoon. Chance for a few isolated storms along the Front Range.
Broomfield reservoirs showing effects of hot, dry weather
Bodies of water in Broomfield are showing signs of the state’s dry and hot conditions with low water levels and rapid growth of algae in some reservoirs. Due to the hot weather and other environmental conditions, officials posted signs about algae that can produce toxins at two reservoirs in Broomfield. The signs advis
FBI releases eerie new age-progression renderings of accused University of Colorado student killer
New age-progression images show what FBI fugitive Thayne Alan Smika may look like now, 42 years after the Boulder murder of Sidney Lee Wells.
