Eric Schmidt, 91, a Republican who served Boulder in the Colorado House and later as CU regent, has died
Former Assistant House Majority Leader Eric Schmidt, who served in the Colorado House for two terms, died at his home in Lakewood on Jan. 26.
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North Boulder Little League faces uncertainty as county moves to sell Iris Fields
The fate of North Boulder’s popular Iris baseball fields is in question after Boulder County officials announced plans to sell the North Broadway Complex, the 17.5-acre site that includes the ball fields and county office buildings.
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Boulder official facing complaint for allegedly blocking residents on Instagram, from book club
Two Boulder residents have filed a code of conduct complaint against Councilmember Taishya Adams, alleging she blocked one of them on Instagram and barred the other from a book club she organized as a public official.
Boulder residents launch ballot measure petition to (re)close West Pearl Street to cars
A group of Boulder residents has started collecting signatures for a 2025 ballot measure that would close two blocks of West Pearl Street to most vehicles, reviving a pandemic-era street closure that made space for outdoor dining.
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Grove Elementary aims to become BVSD’s first new charter school in decades
A proposed new charter school emphasizing inclusivity for neurodiverse and special education students is under review by the Boulder Valley Board of Education. Grove Elementary would be an offshoot of Bal Swan, a private preschool in Broomfield, with its educational philosophy extending to the new publicly funded charter school.
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In Boulder, City Council meetings to go virtual amid public comment disruptions
The Boulder City Council voted 7-2 on Jan. 9 to temporarily shift its meetings online through mid-February in response to ongoing disruptions from protestors demanding the council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Higher minimum wage in Boulder, Colorado puts strain on local restaurants
In November, Boulder voters approved the increase of minimum wage in the city from $14.42 to $15.57 per hour, which went into effect on Jan. 1. As the new year begins, Peter Waters, the T/aco restaurant owner, is taking a close look at his budget.
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JonBenét Ramsey’s father to meet with police, urge use of new DNA technology
The Boulder Police Department says it plans to use new DNA technology in hopes of solving the killing of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in 1996.
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Boulder PD investigating six overdoses on possibly tainted drugs at fraternity house
The Boulder Police Department is investigating after six college students were taken to the hospital after overdosing on possibly tainted cocaine at a party Saturday night.
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Boulder to share its tie to Sand Creek Massacre, the deadliest day in state history
It was the deadliest day in Colorado history: November 29, 1864 – the Sand Creek Massacre. More than 230 people — mostly women, children and elders from the Arapaho and Cheyenne nations were killed near Eads in the Eastern Plains.
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