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Boulder County taking fuels mitigation grant applications through Oct. 29
Applications for Boulder County's Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grant are open through Oct. 29, 2026. The county encourages nonprofits, fire districts, HOAs and municipalities to appl...
Boulder power reliability forum: sign-up closes Sept. 30 for participant pool
The City of Boulder's power reliability forum is set for Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Council Chambers at 1777 Broadway. People who live or own a busin...
Boulder County warns of scam emails posing as planning and permitting staff
Boulder County says scammers are emailing planning applicants, builders and contractors while posing as Community Planning and Permitting staff and asking for w...
Boulder looks back on 11 years of the Alpine-Balsam project with a StoryMap and cost spreadsheet
Boulder's Sep. 9, 2026 notice on the Alpine-Balsam site, 11 years in, points residents to a StoryMap and a cost spreadsheet as the city says several constructio...
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CU Boulder South Site Closes the Week of Oct. 5 as Flood Project Construction Is Expected to Begin
The City of Boulder says the CU Boulder South site will close to the public in full beginning the week of Oct. 5, 2026, with construction on the South Boulder C...
Boulder County's ADU Proposal: What Residents Should Know
Boulder County's ADU docket DC-26-0002 was authorized March 24, 2026 and remains pending, with an estimated Planning Commission hearing in October 2026 and an e...
Sundance Comes to Boulder: What the 2027 Festival Means for the City
The Sundance Film Festival moves to Boulder in January 2027 on a 10-year deal. Here are the dates, venues, tickets, and what it means if you live here.
Skiing Near Boulder: Eldora and the Best Day Trips
Skiing near Boulder: Eldora is 35 minutes up the canyon and on the Ikon Pass. The pass math, the ski bus, I-70 traffic windows, and where to rent gear.
The Best Bars in Boulder, Colorado
The best bars in Boulder, Colorado: craft cocktail dens, a Czech beer hall, two rooftops, and the dives that outlasted every trend. All verified open for 2026.
The Best Restaurants in Boulder, Colorado (2026)
The best restaurants in Boulder for 2026, verified venue by venue: Frasca's Michelin star and James Beard win, the Bib Gourmands, and newcomers worth booking.
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