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Boulder’s Xcel community advisory panel gives feedback and wants answers on wildfire outages
On Tuesday, May 13, the Xcel Energy Partnership Community Advisory Panel provided feedback to representatives from Xcel Energy about the early April preemptive power outage. Many of the panel members’ concerns mirrored those expressed by Boulder City Council members to Robert Kenney, president of Xcel’s Colorado branch, on April 18.
City officials recommend against Boulder ban on gas-powered landscaping tools
City officials are recommending against any new regulations on gas-powered leaf blowers and other landscaping tools to the Boulder City Council. After several years of examining the environmental and noise pollution from these devices, they cited the high costs of electric alternatives, the limited availability of such equipment and equity concerns as reasons for not pursuing full electric equipment mandates right now.
Softball Game Preview: Boulder City Takes on Fernley
The Boulder City Eagles will square off against the Fernley Vaqueros at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boulder City is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games. Boulder City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Pahrump Valley with a sharp 18-3 win. Considering Boulder City has won 19 matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Boulder City Council pursues 2024 ballot measure to raise councilmember pay
The Boulder City Council last week directed city officials to draft a 2024 ballot measure to increase councilmember pay. Councilmembers said they hope the additional pay will allow more people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to serve on the council. Councilmember compensation is determined by city code and is adjusted to...
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