Pillars of the Community: Lafayette Monument Conundrum
Community leaders are deciding how best to preserve a monument at Arapahoe Road and U.S. 287 in Lafayette, sparking a lively debate among BoCo residents
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Reservations Required
Heading out to hike or climb at Eldorado Canyon State Park or the Brainard Lake Recreation Area? Better plan ahead—it’s not as simple as it used to be.
No Reservations: Spontaneous Summer Fun in BoCo
Travel destinations sold out quickly this year—but never fear. Boulder County offers plenty of spontaneous outings for all ages.
BoCo Bookshelf: Summer 2022
Boulder County authors have new publications hitting local bookshops. Here's what locals are writing and we're reading.
Public Art in Boulder County
Boulder County’s vibrant outdoor murals, sculptures and other outdoor works—often found in unexpected places—make art accessible to all.
Night Gardens
Grow your own night garden with flowers that bloom or release their fragrance after the sun sets. Plant list compiled with input from Harlequin's Gardens.
Cooking with Gas?
Gas stoves may be harmful to your health. The good news? Alternatives are a lot better than they used to be.
Breathe Easy
If it’s a smoky day, take as many of these steps as possible to preserve your health and breathe easier while indoors.
Lightening the Load
Copper Labs uses real-time energy data to help utilities and their customers shift non-essential energy use to off-peak times.
Where To Go: Summer 2022
Summer brings longer days, meaning more time to get out and visit area gardens, learn something new and explore all that BoCo has to offer.
Bruce Borowsky: BoCo’s new film commissioner is rolling
Boulder County's new film commissioner has big plans to lure more shoots to the county and unite the local film community.
Ingrid Lechner: Sparking Change
Ingrid Lechner is retiring as a Louisville firefighter, but her work for the community is far from over.
Kyle Hollingsworth: When the Music Stopped
The String Cheese Incident keyboardist and longtime Boulderite Kyle Hollingsworth found his voice over Zoom during the pandemic.
Kids Rock
Here’s how to safely transition young climbers from indoor gyms to the great outdoors.
Love It and Leave It: Self-Watering Containers
In hot, dry climates like Colorado’s, where back yards bake in the high heat and abundant sun, self-watering planters are an answer to gardeners’ prayers. By Lisa Muschinski Colorado is tough on outdoor container plants. They dry up before you can get around to watering them, and they often need water multiple times a […]
Growing Like A…
A decade after cannabis was legalized for adult use in Colorado, stigma is subsiding and the industry is booming.
Subaru Love
Super Rupair has been taking care of Boulder County Subies—and their owners—for more than 40 years.
Beneficial Bokashi
Fermenting your kitchen scraps before composting them can prevent waste, sequester carbon and give your garden a boost.
Create a Summer Haven
There’s nothing quite like enjoying a fresh breeze and sipping a cool drink while lounging on your deck or patio. But the Colorado sun is intense, and shelter of some sort is often mandatory.
Pet Pads: Home Design for Pets
It’s no secret that Boulder County pet guardians consider their dogs and cats family—and they’re doing everything they can to create perfect pet-pampering properties. By Sara Bruskin Boulder County residents are going way beyond doggie doors and cat flaps in their quests to make their homes as fun and pet-friendly as they can be. […]
Feature Garden: Retention Song
Artful landscaping makes a rebuilt property in Boulder’s Newlands neighborhood look like it’s always been there.
