Highs near 100°F and smoke from Western Slope wildfires will keep conditions hot, hazy and dangerous through the end of the ...

The buffer zone is a key part of the city’s new wildfire safety rules, designed to reduce the risk of flames spreading from house to house.

New fire-hardening standards for new construction took effect Aug. 1. Councilmembers are now weighing whether older homes should comply.

At the center of the fight are about 8-10 acres that could host a regional composting facility for Boulder County, a proposal that’s erupted into Longmont’s biggest land‑use battle in years.

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Bob Yates is a regular opinion columnist for Boulder Reporting Lab. He is a former member of the Boulder City Council. A version of this piece was also published in the August issue of the Boulder ...

A grassroots program is training residents to safely extinguish small fires before they spread, and giving them the tools to do it.

Several councilmembers said the measure, which could generate about $15 million annually for mental health services, needed more refinement.

Typically, the pool closes on Labor Day, but Boulder Parks and Recreation moved that date to Aug. 17 this year to protect other services.