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While checking reports of a downed powerline around Spruce and 6th, we found that the issue was not an active powerline but the internal wiring from a streetlight, torn loose and wrapped around nearby shrubs. Are we missing anything, #Boulder? Anything else we should check out? #localnews
Near final numbers from the 2025 #Boulder City Council race: Three incumbents keep their seats, Rob Kaplan joins the council, and all tax measures pass. See the full vote tally as of last night: boulderreportinglab.org/2025/11/06/b...
New: We're outside NOAA in #Boulder, where protesters have gathered amid unconfirmed rumors that DOGE is inside the building. Fears of deep federal cuts persist amid budget proposals — NOAA has already lost ~10% of its staff here to probationary firings. 📸: Brooke Stephenson/BRL
Leaders of the #Boulder NAACP say the branch is dissolving amid conflict with the city. National officials say that’s not possible. What happens next could shape the future of local civil rights advocacy. ✍️: @aecarlson.bsky.social , Brooke Stephenson boulderreportinglab.org/2025/04/01/b...
NEW: Hundreds have gathered at #Boulder’s NOAA center to protest mass firings under the Trump administration. Former U.S. Rep. David Skaggs, namesake of the NOAA building, is leading the demonstration, warning of threats to climate research, scientific integrity and national security. 📸: BRL
☕️ Big conversations are brewing in #Boulder! Join us for free coffee, pastries & a deep dive into the future of nonprofit local news, downtown & tourism — featuring BRL, Downtown Boulder Partnership & Visit Boulder.📍 Rosetta Hall 🗓️ Feb. 20, 9:30–11 a.m. RSVP now! www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-com...