The buffer zone is a key part of the city’s new wildfire safety rules, designed to reduce the risk of flames spreading from house to house.

New fire-hardening standards for new construction took effect Aug. 1. Councilmembers are now weighing whether older homes should comply.

At the center of the fight are about 8-10 acres that could host a regional composting facility for Boulder County, a proposal that’s erupted into Longmont’s biggest land‑use battle in years.

Several councilmembers said the measure, which could generate about $15 million annually for mental health services, needed more refinement.

Typically, the pool closes on Labor Day, but Boulder Parks and Recreation moved that date to Aug. 17 this year to protect other services.

Bob Yates is a regular opinion columnist for Boulder Reporting Lab. He is a former member of the Boulder City Council. A version of this piece was also published in the August issue of the Boulder ...

Boulder County commissioners are considering a new sales tax that could bring in an estimated $15 million a year for mental health services, a potential funding boost as pandemic-era stimulus dollars ...

A grassroots program is training residents to safely extinguish small fires before they spread, and giving them the tools to do it.

Good Friday morning, Boulder. Welcome to August — and unfortunately to hazy skies from wildfire smoke drifting in from fires burning in Arizona and Utah. Leading today’s edition: Closer to home, the ...

Two fellow councilmembers say Taishya Adams’ posts crossed “a serious line,” intensifying tensions on the Boulder City Council.

A personal reckoning with antisemitism, civic grief and the challenge of navigating complexity.