Congratulations to these scouts for becoming the first female Eagle Scouts in Boulder County on Feb. 8, 2021!
In 2017, Boulder’s city council approved a homelessness strategy that prioritizes permanent housing. Since then, more than 1,000 individuals have been housed.
Marin Stanek became the first female chief information officer at CU’s Office of Information Technology right in the middle of the pandemic.
Longmont Public Library and the dedicated librarians inside keep finding unique ways to bring the library to you during the pandemic.
McGuckin Hardware’s first (and most beloved) “green vest,” cofounder Dave Hight passed away in January at age 91.
Local historian Doug Conarroe goes on a journey through time with his most recent book, "Lost Lafayette."
In an effort to expand outreach and make school involvement more accessible to Latino parents, BVSD created the Latino Parent Advisory Council.
Child advocacy experts at Blue Sky Bridge work to help children who are experiencing abuse during this difficult and isolating time.
Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) staffers spoke, and Forbes listened. Through anonymous surveys sent to employees at various companies across the county employing at least 500 people, Forbes ranks America’s Best Employers By State, and this year, BVSD is No. 1 for Colorado. Our humble, hometown district with 3,680 employees beat giant employers throughout
By Sara Bruskin With class sizes growing in public schools, teachers are hard-pressed to spend enough one-on-one time with their students. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are looking for solutions to this problem in the world of artificial intelligence with a program called the U.S. National Science Foundation AI Institute for Student-AI
Waiting to Compete By Amanda McCracken Weddings, funerals, graduations—ceremonies of all types—were postponed or canceled in 2020. But the biggest deferment is arguably the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (now scheduled for summer 2021). Qualifying for the Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many athletes, so it’s no surprise that Boulder’s Olympic hopefuls had to make
2020 has been … a year, that’s for sure. It’s time to recover and rejuvenate for a better year to come! By Vicki Allsopp Editor Note: We understand that true recovery from the pandemic will take much more than a fresh haircut and a new hobby. For those who have lost loved ones, there
When the pandemic first shut down schools, workplaces and recreation areas, many Boulder County residents reached out of isolation and beyond their fears to help neighbors and strangers alike.
A local woman navigated her way out of the trenches of trauma through years of therapy, emerging with a career in art.
We ask local authors to describe what inspires them, what’s next on their writing agenda, what’s tough about being a writer and so much more.
Local public radio station KGNU (88.5 FM and 1390 AM) has launched a new program called “Black Talk.” The show features news from NAACP Boulder County chapter, book recommendations and personal stories from host Michele D. Simpson and her guests. Simpson says, “We endeavor to communicate the challenges, resilience and beauty in Black life.” The
Photo by Ashley Reynolds, AERE Photography A pride of escaped peafowl from a nearby farm enchanted residents of Shanahan Ridge in 2018. But residents of the neighborhood called Rural North Boulder have been marveling at their own muster of these magnificient birds happily “free-ranging” for many years. The peacocks, or “birds with a thousand
No more running to a big-box store when you need a last-minute gift for the holidays or a baby shower, or even just a “thanks for hosting dinner” token. Instead, swing by Fettle & Fire in Longmont (921 Kimbark St.) and score a grab-and-go gift from this campy-cute vending machine. You’ll find handmade gifts and
Which is more powerful, love or hate? Filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz—the mother of Colorado’s governor, Jared Polis, and co-founder of Boulder’s Blue Mountain Arts—firmly believes the answer is love. In her new documentary, “Love Wins Over Hate,” Schutz explores the lives of six former white supremacists and ultraconservatives, once filled with anger and prejudice, who
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