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Rogers Fire near Longmont caused by legal slash pile

The cause of the Rogers Fire at Frog Belly Farm has been officially traced back to a slash pile, Boulder County...

Longmont council opposes oil, gas compensation bill

Longmont City Council members voted 5-2 on Tuesday night to state their opposition to a proposed Colorado law that would make local governments...

Longmont Theatre Company boasts movie showings, new ideas in time of revival

As the Longmont Theatre Company's blue and red marquee lights illuminate more frequently nowadays, the crowds keep getting bigger and bigger, Board of Director's...

Lafayette issues open fire ban amid high temperatures, wind

The Lafayette Fire Department issued an open fire ban within city limits on Tuesday, officials said in a city news release.The announcement to broaden...

Lafayette OKs increased open-space mandate for future growth

Lafayette's City Council unanimously approved an amendment on Tuesday increasing the amount of public land mandated for future developments — a proposal that...

Erie approves extended work hours for new Meadowlark school

Erie officials approved a request made by the Boulder Valley School District on Friday extending the working hours at the new PK-8 Meadowlark...

Mountain View firefighters put out 5-acre grass fire in Erie

Mountain View Fire Rescue firefighters are mopping up a grass fire that started shortly after 1:30 p.m. in Erie.The fire they called the Coal...

No students injured in Boulder Valley school bus crash in Erie

No students were injured after a Boulder Valley School District bus was involved in a three-car crash in Erie this morning.The bus was carrying...

Big Choice Brewing to leave Broomfield for Brighton

Big Choice Brewing, one of the first breweries to put down roots in Broomfield, is moving to Brighton.Big Choice, 7270 W. 118th Place,...

Broomfield oil and gas forum draws hundreds; focuses on safety

For the first time, all members with a stake in Broomfield's oil and gas future sat at the same table.State officials heard first-hand from...

19 states have raised gas taxes since 2013. In Colorado, Republicans want to cut...

Since 2013, 19 states have raised gas taxes to pay for roads, and as many as 18 states are considering doing so this year.But...

Rachel Kusbel, 11th-grader at Longmont High School

Rachel Kusbel recently finished as the No. 1 oralist in the annual Moot Court competition for the Colorado Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project at the...

CU aims to launch 3-year, fully online degree in 2018

The University of Colorado is charging ahead on a plan to create a three-year, fully online degree and hopes to launch the new program...

Outside investigators to focus on CU officials’ failure to report domestic violence allegations

The lawyers tasked with investigating the University of Colorado's handling of domestic violence allegations against a former assistant football coach will focus their...

Russian doping whistleblowers make surprise CU appearance: ‘Don’t cheat. It’s black and white.’

Yuliya Stepanova believed her coaches when they told her it was normal for athletes to take testosterone injections to boost their performance. "I saw...

Trump’s new immigration measures panned in Boulder County

A series of steps announced Tuesday through the Department of Homeland Security implementing President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and border security sparked...

Two suspects in Boulder time-share transfer scheme facing dozens of new charges

The two men indicted in an alleged time share scheme that targeted elderly people across the U.S. have had dozens of new charges...

Boulder County considers updated marijuana licensing regulations

If you goWhat: Boulder County commissioners hold public hearing and consider adoption of revisions and additions to marijuana licensing regulationsWhen: 11...

Leasing for Louisville’s Kestrel affordable housing to begin this spring

The first leasing phase for Louisville's Kestrel affordable housing complex will begin this spring and continue throughout most of 2017, Boulder County officials announced...

Barrels of fun: Oskar Blues opens new event venue in Longmont

If you goWhat: Oak Room grand openingWhen: 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25Where: Oak Room at the Longmont Brewery, 1800 Pike RoadOn tap: Special beers...