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WEBOct 3, 2024 · Brooke Stephenson joins Boulder Reporting Lab as newest reporter. Stephenson, who previously worked at local newsroom Cardinal News and ProPublica, shares her passion for nonprofit journalism and why she was drawn to Boulder Reporting Lab’s commitment to delivering community-focused news. by BRL Staff September 10, 2024September 10, 2024.
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WEB1 day ago · The estate of Avery James Borkovec, a 22-year-old who died with staph bacteremia, endocarditis and sepsis while detained in the Boulder County jail, is suing the county sheriff, medical staff and others for allegedly failing to provide proper medical care, according to a federal lawsuit. Filed in U.S. District Court on Sept. 27, the lawsuit […]
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WEBAbout us. Boulder Reporting Lab launched in November 2021 to fill a gap in Boulder-local, public interest daily journalism. We’re the only independent, 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, digitally native news organization in our city and county. We believe local journalism is a public good, vital to a healthy, thriving and equitable community and local ...
Live updates: Stone Canyon Fire near Lyons in Boulder County
WEBJul 30, 2024 · A wildfire in the Stone Canyon area near Lyons prompted multiple evacuations on July 30, including in the northern and western areas of town. The fire claimed the life of one person, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, and destroyed five homes. As of Aug. 5, the fire was fully contained. It …
Sunshine Canyon fire in Boulder: Everything we know so far
WEBDec 19, 2022 · The fire is now 100% contained. Just before 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, a structure fire began in Sunshine Canyon that jumped to wildland fuels. Soon after, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for the 2900 block of Sunshine Canyon and it quickly grew to nearly 20 acres. The …
What can Boulder's NCAR wildfire tell us about preparing for the …
WEBApr 15, 2022 · Luckily, wind speeds during the NCAR Fire weren’t as strong as they had been during the Marshall Fire, when gusts topped 100 miles per hour. The lower northerly winds allowed firefighting aircraft to respond by dropping retardant to keep the fire boxed in.. As climate change extends Boulder’s wildfire season, lessons learned from close calls like the NCAR Fire will be essential in ...
Boulder’s 2024 budget bumps up to $530.7 million
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Boulder’s 2024 budget bumps up to $530.7 million. Councilmembers on Thursday approved a $46.4 million adjustment to the 2024 budget, using unspent money from the prior year, new grant money and additional revenue. Much of the money will be spent on existing programs and infrastructure projects, some …
City of Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold resigns
WEBJan 12, 2024 · Maris Herold, the City of Boulder’s first female police chief who was hired in April 2020, on the eve of nationwide protests for police reform, has resigned. Herold will start a new job as an adviser with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab, a resource center for law enforcement agencies that launched in 2022 with ...
Boulder deputy police chief hires lawyer amid Elijah McClain …
WEBNov 1, 2023 · Boulder’s deputy police chief, Steve Redfearn, has hired a lawyer in response to allegations from a local attorney related to the case. McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, died in 2019 in Aurora after he was forcibly arrested while unarmed and given a powerful sedative by paramedics. Redfearn’s decision came after the NAACP Boulder County ...
Boulder poised to raise minimum wage up to $16.58 in 2025
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Credit: Chloe Anderson. The Boulder City Council is considering raising the city’s minimum wage to between $15.57 per hour and $16.58 per hour starting next year, with additional increases of over a dollar in each of the following two years. A final decision is expected later this year.