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Boulder council OKs $15.57 minimum wage for 2025, below Denver
Oct 11, 2024 · In the end, after it was clear the 15% wouldn’t receive majority support, councilmembers unanimously approved raising the city’s minimum wage to $15.57 in 2025, with annual increases of 8% for two years, followed by adjustments tied to the consumer price index.
Fracking to reach Boulder County if Erie drilling proposal approved
Nov 3, 2024 · Proposed plans for the Extraction Draco Oil and Gas Development, known as the Draco Pad, include drilling 26 horizontal wells using hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, beneath the Town of Erie, with wellbores extending across the county line into Boulder County.This would mark the first drilling in Boulder County in more than 10 years.
Boulder City Councilmembers condemn antisemitic language
Dec 5, 2024 · After nearly a year of contentious public comment periods at Boulder City Council meetings — dominated by protesters demanding the council endorse a Gaza ceasefire resolution and increasingly marked by personal attacks, including antisemitic remarks directed at Councilmember Tara Winer, who is Jewish — the mayor and several councilmembers took a stand during their Dec. 5 meeting.
Boulder city manager files complaint against local NAACP chapter
Oct 16, 2024 · Update: This story was updated on Oct. 17 to include a comment from Boulder City Councilmember Taishya Adams. City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde has filed a formal complaint with the national NAACP, accusing three members of the Boulder County chapter of engaging in “unethical behavior” in their efforts to push for the resignation of the city’s newly appointed police chief.
Boulder County eviction case filings hit post-pandemic high
Dec 1, 2024 · Eviction filings in Boulder County have surpassed last year’s total, continuing an upward trajectory that began in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data from the Colorado Judicial Branch.. So far this year, more than 1,477 cases have been filed in the Boulder County Justice Center and the Longmont Safety and Justice Center — a nearly 6% increase from the 1,398 cases ...
Boulder Eats: 20 restaurant openings, closings and events in …
Dec 3, 2024 · Maine Shack: The popular lobster roll destination closed its Boulder location permanently on Nov. 3, after just a year, and shuttered its Denver operations for the winter season on Nov. 10.The owners of Maine Shack posted notice and their plans on Facebook: “This was not an easy decision to make, but with the rising cost of labor and goods, along with current economic challenges facing small ...
Boulder Police Department is using AI to write its crime reports
On Sept. 19, 2024, the Boulder Police Department adopted a policy allowing the use of Draft One for various law enforcement documents, including police report narratives, warrant affidavits and statements. The policy requires all AI-generated reports to be reviewed by officers. The Police Oversight Panel had mixed reactions to the department’s use of Draft One.
Lake Shore Fire burning near Gross Reservoir: Live updates
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Boulder’s approved 2025 budget reflects fiscal constraints
Oct 17, 2024 · The Boulder City Council unanimously approved the city’s $589.5 million budget for 2025 on Thursday, Oct. 17. With rising operational costs and major revenue sources leveling off, City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde proposed a leaner budget compared to previous years, which councilmembers largely supported.. The 2025 budget, a slight increase from last year, includes new investments in ...