Broomfield is the latest city to severely limit thirsty grass in housing, with many more to follow. Meanwhile, cities and parks departments are ripping useless turf out of medians in favor of drought-tolerant plants to save water.
Lafayette
Posted inEquity
Father sues Lafayette for not providing indoor shelter for homeless people like him and his son
Civil rights lawyers say a critical mass of claims filed in Colorado cities could force a decision about whether homeless people can be moved from campsites when no other shelter exists
Posted inMarshall Fire
Marshall fire was caused by reignited burn on residential property, Xcel Energy power line, Boulder County authorities say
No evidence of a crime as authorities disclose cause and origin of the Marshall fire on Thursday, capping a 17-month probe into December 2021 wildfire that killed two people, destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses
Posted inCrime and Courts, News, Politics and Government
Judge temporarily blocks Colorado town’s new gun control rules, including ban on assault-style rifles
By Jesse Bedayn and Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked the town of Superior from enforcing parts of a new gun control ordinance, including a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons, after it was challenged by gun rights groups. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Moore issued a […]
Posted inPolitics and Government
The gun dealer next door: In-home gun sales become target of one Colorado city’s residents and officials
Greenwood Village banned commercial firearm sales from homes following outrage over one man’s business. But the new ordinance doesn’t affect his business.
Posted inClimate, Environment, News, Wildfire
Long before the Marshall fire, Boulder County fire chiefs wanted a more robust response on dry, windy days
Two years before a wind-whipped grassfire gobbled up nearly 1,100 homes, Boulder County rural and city fire chiefs asked their dispatch center for more robust response to fire calls on windy, dry days. Their request — along with an even older one for improved communication between the three dispatch centers in the county — has […]
Posted inBusiness, Environment, News
Colorado has a dismal recycling rate. Could a fee on manufacturers turn things around?
In Boulder, where every resident automatically receives access to recycling and composting services, more than half of the city’s waste is diverted from landfills. But in many Colorado cities and towns, residents who want to recycle must pay extra, or make a trip to recycling centers. The discrepancy between the relative ease of recycling in […]
Posted inBusiness, Climate, Energy, Environment, News, Politics and Government
Colorado gave local governments more power to regulate oil and gas. And some are using it.
Empowered by a new state law and regulations, towns, cities and counties across the Front Range are flexing their muscle and moving to regulate oil and gas operations that come to town. Two years ago this month, sweeping legislation was signed into law reorienting Colorado’s approach to regulating oil and gas development. That in turn […]
Posted inColoradans, COVID, Education, News
Colorado parents’ multiple choice on standardized tests: A) The collective good B) sending their kids over the edge
A few times a week, one of Dan Maloit’s three young kids will dissolve into tears, often breaking down sobbing next to his home office or while hiding in the pantry or sitting behind the couch. The meltdowns are usually the culmination of frustration over school — as they struggle to answer a question or […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News
Suspect, 95, charged with murder in Lafayette assisted living shooting
By Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press A 95-year-old resident of an assisted living facility accused of shooting and killing a maintenance worker has been charged with first-degree murder. The suspect, Okey Payne, appeared in court in Boulder on Wednesday to be advised of the charges filed against him. According to court records, Payne was also […]