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Jury foreperson in Christian Glass murder trial says there was one holdout on second-degree murder conviction
As the 12 jurors sat in a mountain courthouse in Georgetown last week, it became pretty clear that they were mostly in agreement to convict a former sheriff’s deputy of murder for fatally shooting a man who called 911 for help when he crashed his car. Except one juror.
Spring storm brings another 25 inches of snow to Colorado
Another spring snowstorm has brought up to 25 more inches of snow to some areas in Colorado. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the north-central mountains got the most snow. Some peaks near Boulder saw as much as 25 inches within the past 72 hours. Mount Audubon got 25.3 inches of snow and Longs Peak got up to 24.2 inches. Other areas along the Front Range received between 8-18 inches. The weekend storm also brought 2-3 inches to metro Denver. According to the NWS Boulder, unsettled weather will continue Sunday, with some afternoon snow showers in the mountains and a chance of rain and thunderstorms over the plains. Follow along with more weather updates from the NWS here. STAY INFORMED: Get free Colorado news with our daily newsletter (Click here)
Are microgrids the key to combating Xcel Energy’s wildfire-driven power outages in Boulder?
Xcel Energy, which shut down power for the first time on April 6 in Colorado to prevent wildfires, may do so again amid increasing fire risk. The sudden outage affected 35,000 people in the City of Boulder, leading to losses from spoiled food, disrupted businesses and public safety threats. Discussions...
PHOTOS: Second spring game of the Coach Prime era in Boulder (Gallery No. 1)
Colorado sold 28,424 tickets for the 2024 Black and Gold game, the second most ever. Inclement weather did keep some of those ticket buyers are home, but those that showed up to Folsom Field on Saturday were treated to a fun atmosphere for Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders' second spring game at the helm in Boulder...
Deep pockets of public utilities not always liable for disaster | HUDSON
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t — Xcel Energy is finding itself the target of both Marshall Fire insurers and now Boulder politicians, including Gov. Jared Polis on down to county and municipal councilors, for cutting off electricity in the face of 100 mile-per-hour wind gusts. Before we turn to the details of these claims and counterclaims, we need to step back and consider what Brook Manville and Josiah Ober discuss in their illuminating book, "The Civic Bargain." The continuously renegotiated set of agreements that allow democracy to survive in the face of changing circumstances are the focus of the bargain. Beneath the structural compromises inherent to every democracy —who gets to vote, who pays taxes, who spends them, and which personal freedoms are guaranteed or constrained — lie the vast, grey corridors of the bureaucratic state.
‘Spicy, hot, vintage’: Garage Sale Vintage mixes retail with tequila and tacos on Boulder’s Pearl Street
If shopping leaves you hungry and thirsty, Garage Sale Vintage might be just the spot for you. This combination retail, tequila and taco bar operates a busy buy-sell-trade business on the east end of Pearl Street, occupying the former space of Ted’s Montana Grill since February 2024. The original...
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