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The ups and downs of Ballot Question 301
One of the most controversial issues facing Boulder voters as the Nov. 3 election approaches is Ballot Question 301: “New Development Shall Pay Its Own Way.” While opponents of the issue criticize the citizens’ initiative for vague language, supporters argue every ...
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle in Longmont
A female pedestrian was hit by a truck at Highway 66 (Ute...
Why Conservatives Are Smearing Trayvon Martin’s Reputation
First, there was the discussion of what Trayvon Martin was wearing. “I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death as George Zimmerman was,” Geraldo Rivera said on Fox & Friends...
Anti-GMO crowd reacts to decision
Activists opposed to genetically engineered foods are not singing the same tune when it comes to reaction to the Boulder County commissioners’ Dec. 20 decision to allow additional genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on taxpayer-funded open space...
Recent legal tangles leave medical marijuana dispensaries in haze
Editor's Note: Last week, we reported that a state legislator suggested CSU grow pot for the entire state. Read that story by clicking here...
Apple iPad squares off with Amazon’s Kindle; analysts lay their bets
LOS ANGELES — When Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs showed off the new iPad — complete with built-in bookstore — he praised Amazon.com for pioneering the electronic book business with its popular Kindle reading device...
Proposed water diversion and Gross Reservoir expansion may trigger all-out water...
Water has never come easy in the West, and when people start eying the last few drops of an already dying river, things can get tense in a hurry, even in an era of Colorado River Kumbaya...
The new model for saving the Colorado River might just kill...
We’ve been gathering information on various threats to the Colorado River for more than five years now at Boulder Weekly. We’ve made trips to...
Ending the campaign of disinformation
The woman behind Americas Latino Eco-Festival isn’t your typical environmentalist. Irene Vilar is not rallying citizens with battle cries over a megaphone or leading large-scale petition initiatives. The Puerto Rican-born writer and publisher’s environmentalism comes...
Updated: Legislator wants CSU to grow pot for the state
Editor's Note: This story last updated at 3:15 p.m...
