Opinion
Think globally, act locally
By Micha K. Ben David
Why are Israel’s actions in Gaza a climate justice issue in Boulder County?
As I write this, over 1,000 Israeli civilians...
Don’t iterate: Innovate
By Kevin J. Krizek
The Boulder Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a quarterly lunch for roughly 60 people invested in transport safety. At the event,...
Thinking small
Colorado’s Front Range is positioned as the only feasible north-south corridor between the coasts where Amtrak’s three major long-distance routes (Southwest Chief, California Zephyr...
Perturbed by pesticides
Relocate Weed Warriors from Walker Ranch
By Christel Markevich
Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) recently asked for volunteers to pull weeds along the Walker...
Boulder needs your voice
As a Community Connector for the Civic Area Phase 2 project, I work in the space where the ideas of our community meet the...
Taking on too much?
By Roxanne Peterson
There’s an awful lot going on at the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless (BSH) these days, and the long-awaited day center has...
Reject division
By Dr. Samuel Leguizamon Grant(he/they/we)
Not that long ago, Desmond Tutu, who played a key role in the Truth and Reconciliation Process in South Africa,...
Letters to the editor: March 11, 2024
Elected office is earned
Peter Salas is dismayed that "two women of color are being challenged in their respective races.” (“Dems and DEI,” March 4)
To...
Dems and DEI
By Pete Salas
“We must also realize that privileged groups never give up their privileges voluntarily.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
The cloud of privileged hypocrisy...
Letters to the editor: Feb. 26, 2024
First, do no harm
The Baseline Project from Foothills Parkway to US 36 is intended to improve safety. Intersections have been redesigned with very tight...
Celebrating disability advocacy
Saturday night, a small group gathered to celebrate the advocacy work of one woman: Bobbi Christensen.
Christensen lives in Lafayette with her twin sister, father...
Laugh first, fear later
The Conservative Political Action Conferences (CPAC) were once fringe events. Since Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party, they represent the mainstream of the right...
