/tags/boulder-reporting-lab Boulder Reporting Lab en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:32:38 GMT /news/2025-04-23/campaign-backed-by-boulder-businesses-aims-to-stop-west-pearl-closure-measure A proposed ballot measure would close part of West Pearl Street to most cars. An opposition campaign is working to keep it off the 2025 ballot. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:32:38 GMT /news/2025-04-23/campaign-backed-by-boulder-businesses-aims-to-stop-west-pearl-closure-measure John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2025-03-26/boulder-built-its-own-climate-models-heres-what-they-say-about-the-next-25-years By 2030, Boulder could see 28 days over 95 degrees and nearly 200 high fire-risk days annually. By 2050, those numbers rise even higher. The city says it’s expanding tree canopy and focusing cooling efforts on low-income neighborhoods most at risk. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:28:26 GMT /news/2025-03-26/boulder-built-its-own-climate-models-heres-what-they-say-about-the-next-25-years Por Jaijongkit, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2025-03-05/boulder-county-officials-propose-permanent-cap-on-large-home-construction The proposal aims to curb the size of homes in unincorporated Boulder County. It is likely to face opposition from the home construction industry. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:05:20 GMT /news/2025-03-05/boulder-county-officials-propose-permanent-cap-on-large-home-construction John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2025-02-12/in-boulders-latest-zoning-reforms-a-new-way-of-thinking-about-neighborhood-character Boulder recently approved new zoning rules designed to create more affordable housing options. The move is not without it's critics. Some residents thinking increasing housing density will change the city's character. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:53:55 GMT /news/2025-02-12/in-boulders-latest-zoning-reforms-a-new-way-of-thinking-about-neighborhood-character John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2025-01-22/boulder-city-council-approves-controversial-st-julien-hotel-expansion The hotel plans to add 39 extended-stay suites and meeting spaces, sparking concerns from neighboring residents and calls for greater community access to the site. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:42:32 GMT /news/2025-01-22/boulder-city-council-approves-controversial-st-julien-hotel-expansion John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2025-01-08/boulder-city-council-to-vote-on-zoning-reforms-to-boost-housing-density-and-affordability A proposed ordinance could add thousands of housing units across the city by making it easier for property owners to convert single-family homes into duplexes. Restrictions on building footprint would still apply. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:52:02 GMT /news/2025-01-08/boulder-city-council-to-vote-on-zoning-reforms-to-boost-housing-density-and-affordability John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2024-12-04/boulder-county-eviction-filings-hit-post-pandemic-high-driven-by-housing-costs-and-rental-assistance-policies Rising housing costs and a new requirement for accessing rental assistance may be fueling the increase in eviction cases, observers say. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:50:00 GMT /news/2024-12-04/boulder-county-eviction-filings-hit-post-pandemic-high-driven-by-housing-costs-and-rental-assistance-policies John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2024-11-07/boulder-2024-election-wrap-democrats-sweep-local-races-council-pay-increase-to-pass High turnout, though not record-breaking, is shaping this year’s election in Boulder County, with the high-stakes presidential race at the top of the ballot. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Boulder Reporting Lab reporter John Herrick, and then read the Boulder Reporting Lab story at the link below. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:54:03 GMT /news/2024-11-07/boulder-2024-election-wrap-democrats-sweep-local-races-council-pay-increase-to-pass John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2024-10-16/boulder-county-cuts-millions-in-safety-net-funding-as-demand-for-services-rises Nonprofits providing emergency shelter, mental health care and food security, including EFAA and All Roads, face reductions in their grant allocations amid a 2025 county budget deficit. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:06:00 GMT /news/2024-10-16/boulder-county-cuts-millions-in-safety-net-funding-as-demand-for-services-rises John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /news/2024-10-02/boulder-police-department-is-using-ai-to-write-its-crime-reports-while-some-urge-caution Last month, the police department adopted a policy allowing the use of artificial intelligence to transcribe body camera footage and generate police reports, a move intended to save time and improve the quality of reports. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:38:10 GMT /news/2024-10-02/boulder-police-department-is-using-ai-to-write-its-crime-reports-while-some-urge-caution John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab