/tags/boulder-county Boulder County en-US Copyright ĚÇĐÄvlog´«Ă˝/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:40:48 GMT /news/2025-06-18/driver-sentenced-to-prison-in-magnus-white-case The driver convicted of killing 17-year-old cycling star Magnus White in a 2023 crash on Diagonal Highway was sentenced to four years in prison last Friday. Listen to "Morning Edition" backup host Emma VandenEinde discuss this story with Axios Boulder Reporter Mitchell Byars and then read the full story using the link below. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:40:48 GMT /news/2025-06-18/driver-sentenced-to-prison-in-magnus-white-case Mitchell Byars, Axios Boulder /podcast/inthenoco/2025-06-10/this-boulder-county-clerk-made-history-when-she-issued-a-marriage-license-to-a-gay-couple-50-years-ago Fifty years ago, a Boulder County clerk made history when she issued a marriage license to a gay couple, decades before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. Those who knew her say she wasn’t trying to be an activist – she just wanted to do the right thing. We’ll hear from a friend and colleague of the late Clela Rorex on In The NoCo. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-06-10/this-boulder-county-clerk-made-history-when-she-issued-a-marriage-license-to-a-gay-couple-50-years-ago In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /news/2025-05-19/two-people-killed-in-broomfield-area-plane-crash The NTSB is investigating after two people died in a small aircraft crash on Saturday. The plane went down shortly after taking off from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. Mon, 19 May 2025 15:19:56 GMT /news/2025-05-19/two-people-killed-in-broomfield-area-plane-crash Alex Murphy /news/2025-05-14/former-naacp-boulder-county-member-sues-city-over-alleged-free-speech-violations Darren O’Connor claims the City of Boulder retaliated against him for publicly criticizing the police chief’s appointment. The city has alleged O’Connor acted unethically and misrepresented facts. Wed, 14 May 2025 17:00:41 GMT /news/2025-05-14/former-naacp-boulder-county-member-sues-city-over-alleged-free-speech-violations John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2025-05-06/what-happens-upstream-if-gross-dam-expansion-remains-unfinished A federal hearing in Denver next week in the high-stakes lawsuit will help determine if Denver Water can continue raising the dam, and address the safety issues inherent in leaving the $531M construction project unfinished. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun Environmental Reporter Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 06 May 2025 15:44:20 GMT /news/2025-05-06/what-happens-upstream-if-gross-dam-expansion-remains-unfinished Jerd Smith, Fresh Water News /news/2025-04-23/campaign-backed-by-boulder-businesses-aims-to-stop-west-pearl-closure-measure A proposed ballot measure would close part of West Pearl Street to most cars. An opposition campaign is working to keep it off the 2025 ballot. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:32:38 GMT /news/2025-04-23/campaign-backed-by-boulder-businesses-aims-to-stop-west-pearl-closure-measure John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2025-04-11/the-legal-drama-over-a-major-front-range-reservoir-explained A judge halted construction to Denver Water's Gross Reservoir amid concerns over harm to the environment. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:44:53 GMT /news/2025-04-11/the-legal-drama-over-a-major-front-range-reservoir-explained Alex Hager /news/2025-03-05/boulder-county-officials-propose-permanent-cap-on-large-home-construction The proposal aims to curb the size of homes in unincorporated Boulder County. It is likely to face opposition from the home construction industry. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:05:20 GMT /news/2025-03-05/boulder-county-officials-propose-permanent-cap-on-large-home-construction John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-24/whats-at-stake-as-boulders-climate-change-lawsuit-moves-through-the-courts The Colorado Supreme Court recently heard arguments for an unusual case: the City of Boulder, and Boulder County, say they’ve paid millions reacting to wildfires and floods. They say those hazards are becoming more severe due to climate change – so they sued several oil companies for contributing to that climate change. Hear more about what’s next in that case on today’s episode of In the NoCo. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-24/whats-at-stake-as-boulders-climate-change-lawsuit-moves-through-the-courts In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-01-22/boulder-city-council-approves-controversial-st-julien-hotel-expansion The hotel plans to add 39 extended-stay suites and meeting spaces, sparking concerns from neighboring residents and calls for greater community access to the site. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:42:32 GMT /news/2025-01-22/boulder-city-council-approves-controversial-st-julien-hotel-expansion John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab