Boulder is largest Colorado city to ban gas in new construction
Jun 6, 2024 · Boulder mandates gas-free, all-electric construction for new builds starting December 2024. The new rule affects new construction, additions and massive remodels under the updated energy code and is part of the city’s long-term plan to phase out fossil fuel use. It makes Boulder the largest municipality in Colorado to take this step.
Boulder County cuts safety net funds as demand for services rises
Oct 3, 2024 · Boulder County officials informed local nonprofits this week that a significant source of county funding for safety net services will be cut next year, citing declining state and federal contributions as well as the county’s budget constraints. The decision comes as the county confronts a budget deficit for 2025, potentially forcing difficult ...
Boulder Police Department is using AI to write its crime reports
On Sept. 19, 2024, the Boulder Police Department adopted a policy allowing the use of Draft One for various law enforcement documents, including police report narratives, warrant affidavits and statements. The policy requires all AI-generated reports to be reviewed by officers. The Police Oversight Panel had mixed reactions to the department’s use of Draft One.
Election 2024 live: Results for every Colorado state legislative race
Nov 6, 2024 · Part of Boulder Reporting Lab’s 2024 election night coverage. Find live results for all Colorado state House and state Senate legislative races below. Explore more election night updates: Boulder election wrap-up. Boulder election results in charts. Live: Presidential, U.S. Congress and Colorado ballot measure results.
Boulder’s largest homeless shelter nears record turnaways
5 days ago · Amid the winter season’s first snowfall and freezing temperatures, Boulder’s largest homeless shelter, located in North Boulder, turned away what is likely a record number of people earlier this week, according to a shelter official. On the night of Nov. 6, 27 people were turned away — likely the highest number for a single night since ...
Boulder City Council approves annexation for affordable housing …
2 days ago · by BRL Staff November 10, 2024November 11, 2024. The Boulder City Council unanimously approved an annexation agreement last week with Fulton Hill Properties, the developer of a proposed housing project at 2801 Jay Road. Under the terms, 30% of the housing units will be for sale and deed-restricted to remain affordable for middle-income buyers.
Boulder's Millennium Hotel redevelopment plan advances
Aug 14, 2023 · The city’s Planning Board last week voted 4-2 to approve a plan to tear down the Millennium Harvest House Hotel and build 303 apartments, which the developer has said seeks to address the city’s student housing crunch. The developer, Landmark Properties, an Athens, Georgia-based firm, still needs to obtain a demolition and building permit ...
Boulder's reaction to state ranked-choice voting measure is mixed
Oct 13, 2024 · In 2020, voters overwhelmingly approved the Our Mayor-Our Choice measure to implement ranked-choice voting locally. One of its vocal supporters was Mayor Aaron Brockett, who in 2023, won Boulder’s first direct mayoral election using the method. However, unlike some other mayors in Colorado, Brockett is not taking a position on Proposition 131.
Boulder trail runner breaks historic Leadville 100 course record
Aug 18, 2024 · David Roche, a trail runner and coach from Boulder, made history last Saturday by running the Leadville 100-mile race in 15 hours, 26 minutes, and 34 seconds, breaking a 19-year-old course record in one of the nation’s oldest ultramarathons. Roche, a two-time national champion in sub-ultra distance trail running, had never competed in a 100 ...
Winter storm in Boulder: Snow piling up, widespread power outages
Mar 14, 2024 · The storm prompted widespread power outages and maxed out the capacity of the city’s largest homeless shelter in North Boulder. According to Xcel Energy spokesperson Michelle Aguayo, as of around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, the utility was dealing with 735 outages impacting more than 28,000 customers systemwide in Colorado, with dozens ...