Bob Yates is a regular opinion columnist for Boulder Reporting Lab. He is a former member of the Boulder City Council. A version of this piece was also published in the August issue of the Boulder ...

Several councilmembers said the measure, which could generate about $15 million annually for mental health services, needed more refinement.

The buffer zone is a key part of the city’s new wildfire safety rules, designed to reduce the risk of flames spreading from house to house.

New fire-hardening standards for new construction took effect Aug. 1. Councilmembers are now weighing whether older homes should comply.

At the center of the fight are about 8-10 acres that could host a regional composting facility for Boulder County, a proposal that’s erupted into Longmont’s biggest land‑use battle in years.

Good Friday morning, Boulder. Welcome to August — and unfortunately to hazy skies from wildfire smoke drifting in from fires burning in Arizona and Utah. Leading today’s edition: Closer to home, the ...

A grassroots program is training residents to safely extinguish small fires before they spread, and giving them the tools to do it.

Typically, the pool closes on Labor Day, but Boulder Parks and Recreation moved that date to Aug. 17 this year to protect other services.

Good Wednesday morning, Boulder. Did you like yesterday’s rain and that sticky 80% humidity? You’ll see more today, but with it, a higher flash flood risk. Leading today’s edition: Boulder County is ...

As Boulder City Councilmembers, we recognize the weight of holding the grief, anger and fear of all Boulder community members ...

The measure could pump new funding into addressing mental illness. But it’s already stirring debate over which services need it most.