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      Marissa Seuc-Hester: My Boulder County friend was taken by ICE, and I can’t stay silent
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/11/02/marissa-seuc-hester-my-boulder-county-friend-was-taken-by-ice-and-i-cant-stay-silent/
      Published: November 3, 2025 04:00
      As a local faith leader, I’ve spent years welcoming immigrant families into our community. Now, one has been detained, and I fear what that says about who we’re becoming.
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      We followed Boulder City Council candidates as they went door to door. Here’s what we heard.
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/11/02/we-followed-boulder-city-council-candidates-as-they-went-door-to-door-heres-what-we-heard/
      Published: November 3, 2025 04:00
      Housing and homelessness remain top of mind for many residents, though like candidates, they don’t all agree on the solutions or even how to frame the problem.
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      Boulder police find driver not at fault in crash that killed 88-year-old cyclist on Edgewood Drive
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/30/boulder-police-find-driver-not-at-fault-in-crash-that-killed-88-year-old-cyclist-on-edgewood-drive/
      Published: October 31, 2025 04:00
      The driver had a yield sign and the cyclist a stop sign, and police concluded the cyclist was at fault for failing to stop before entering the road.
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      Boulder police arrest Arvada man in hockey stick assault on CU Boulder student
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/30/boulder-police-arrest-arvada-man-in-hockey-stick-assault-on-cu-boulder-student/
      Published: October 31, 2025 04:00
      Boulder police announced Thursday that they have arrested 36-year-old Taylor James Rose of Arvada in connection with an Oct. 23 assault near 27th Way and Baseline Road. The victim, who identified himself as CU Boulder student and Turning Point USA member…
    
  
    
      Colorado approves $10M in emergency food aid as SNAP benefits set to lapse
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/30/colorado-approves-10m-in-emergency-food-aid-as-snap-benefits-set-to-lapse/
      Published: October 31, 2025 03:59
      On Thursday, Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee approved two emergency requests from the governor’s office “to ensure Coloradans continue to have access to food” during the federal government shutdown. The first allocates $10 million to food banks ahead of…
    
  
    
      Boulder to raise downtown and street parking rates starting Jan. 1
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/30/boulder-to-raise-downtown-and-street-parking-rates-starting-jan-1/
      Published: October 31, 2025 03:58
      Starting Jan. 1, parking rates downtown will rise, approved as part of the city’s 2026 budget process. Street parking citywide will see a $0.50 increase, from $1.50 to $2 per hour. Garage parking will also increase, with hours two through six in the garage…
    
  
    
      Colorado sues Trump administration as SNAP freeze threatens food aid for 19,000 in Boulder County
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/28/colorado-sues-trump-administration-as-snap-freeze-threatens-food-aid-for-19000-in-boulder-county/
      Published: October 29, 2025 05:07
      Local food banks warn they are already at a breaking point as federal SNAP dollars are cut off.
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      Nibbles: New cookbook celebrates Colorado’s immigrant chefs redefining local cuisine
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/28/nibbles-new-cookbook-celebrates-colorados-immigrant-chefs-redefining-local-cuisine/
      Published: October 29, 2025 05:05
      From “Sazón & Liberation,” an immigrant-led cookbook highlighting Colorado cuisine, to a secret chicken takeout spot and new food pop-ups, here’s what’s happening across Boulder County’s food scene this week.
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      Boulder County opens new sentencing facility to provide more humane alternatives to incarceration
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/27/boulder-county-opens-new-sentencing-facility-to-provide-more-humane-alternatives-to-incarceration/
      Published: October 28, 2025 03:00
      The new center  will serve as a test case in the county’s efforts to help people transition back into the community, while cutting ties with private halfway houses.
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      The lost ski area on Chautauqua Mesa, once Boulder’s winter playground
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/27/the-lost-ski-area-on-chautauqua-mesa-once-boulders-winter-playground/
      Published: October 28, 2025 02:59
      From rope tows to ski jumps, Chautauqua Mesa was once the place where Boulder learned to ski, until vandals and warm winters shut it down.
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      Boulder City Council races see low fundraising and spending ahead of 2025 election
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/26/boulder-city-council-races-see-low-fundraising-and-spending-ahead-of-2025-election/
      Published: October 27, 2025 02:00
      Four seats are up for grabs this year, with most candidates opting for public matching funds that limit campaign expenditures.
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      Boulder County Halloween and Día de los Muertos events 2025: 25 ways to celebrate
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/26/boulder-county-halloween-and-dia-de-los-muertos-events-2025-25-ways-to-celebrate/
      Published: October 27, 2025 01:59
      From costume contests and Mexican dance to vampire balls and live music, Boulder County is packed with festivities. 
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      After reported assault of CU Boulder Turning Point member, police are still investigating
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/26/after-reported-assault-of-cu-boulder-turning-point-member-police-still-looking-for-suspect/
      Published: October 27, 2025 01:58
      The reported assault came days after activists circulated posts alleging a CU Boulder student’s ties to white supremacist groups
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      ‘Nature did not burn down’: Wild Bear presses on after Nederland fire destroys its home
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/23/nature-did-not-burn-down-wild-bear-presses-on-after-nederland-fire-destroys-its-home/
      Published: October 24, 2025 04:54
      The Nederland nonprofit is continuing outdoor education programs and ramping up fundraising for a new nature center after losing its longtime home in the Caribou Village Fire.
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      CU faculty urge university to join statewide ‘defense compact’ resisting Trump higher ed policies
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/23/cu-faculty-urge-university-to-join-statewide-defense-compact-resisting-trump-higher-ed-policies/
      Published: October 24, 2025 04:53
      The Boulder Faculty Assembly is urging CU to join other Colorado universities in a Mutual Academic Defense Compact and reject federal efforts to align university policies with Trump’s agenda.
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      Jill Grano, Laura Kaplan, Lisa Morzel and Philip Ogren: Boulder should put its 174 acres of airport land to better use
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/23/jill-grano-laura-kaplan-lisa-morzel-and-philip-ogren-boulder-should-put-its-174-acres-of-airport-land-to-better-use/
      Published: October 24, 2025 04:53
      The city-owned site could help address housing, traffic and equity challenges if Boulder regains control from the FAA.
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      Boulder City Council approves $521 million 2026 budget, adds demolition and transportation maintenance fees
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/23/boulder-city-council-approves-521-million-2026-budget-adds-demolition-and-transportation-maintenance-fees/
      Published: October 24, 2025 04:52
      On Oct. 23, the Boulder City Council adopted City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde’s proposed $521 million budget for 2026 in an 8-1 vote. Councilmember Taishya Adams voted against the adoption. The vote finalizes a spending plan that slightly increases the…
    
  
    
      Boulder library workers formally request board recognize their union
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/23/boulder-library-workers-formally-request-board-recognize-their-union/
      Published: October 24, 2025 04:52
      Boulder Public Library District employees on Oct. 21 formally asked the library board to voluntarily recognize their union and codify collective bargaining rights. Workers said they reached majority support within a week, with 62% of staff signing union…
    
  
    
      Boulder residents appeal court ruling on CU South flood project funding
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/22/boulder-residents-appeal-court-ruling-on-cu-south-flood-project-funding/
      Published: October 22, 2025 21:02
      A group of residents challenging the city’s funding plan for the CU South flood mitigation project has filed an appeal of a district court ruling against them, extending years of litigation over a project that was originally set to break ground earlier…
    
  
    
      Dark money group weighed involvement in Boulder City Council 2025 election
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/21/dark-money-group-weighed-involvement-in-boulder-city-council-2025-election/
      Published: October 22, 2025 03:56
      One Main Street, a political group that has spent heavily to back moderate Democrats in other Colorado races, explored engaging in Boulder’s city elections this year before deciding to step back.
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      Nibbles: Which Boulder restaurants truly walk the farm-to-table talk?
      https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/10/21/nibbles-which-boulder-restaurants-truly-walk-the-farm-to-table-talk/
      Published: October 22, 2025 03:45
      Slow Food’s Snail of Approval honors local spots living their sustainability values. Plus, a chocolate-croissant obsession at Dry Storage, Bobby Stuckey’s Julia Child Award and what’s cooking at Jax Fish House and Gold Hill Inn.
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