Tag: boulder
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5 uniquely Colorado festivals to celebrate spring in 2026
Taste of VailApril 1-4 Now in its 35th year, Taste of Vail showcases chefs, vintners, brewers and distillers from the Vail Valley and throughout the world. “From sophisticated wine tastings to indulgent gourmet dinners, Taste of Vail promises a truly one-of-a-kind experience,” the website says. The festival kicks off April 1 with The Vail Pour,…
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Power grid shutdowns in Colorado bring protection — and problems
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A downed power line in Sunshine Canyon in the mountains west of Boulder in December posed an electrocution risk to firefighters and bystanders after Xcel Energy re-energized it without repairing it, despite being notified of the break the day before. Then, local officials added, it posed a wildfire risk by starting a small grass fire.…
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SCOTUS whisperer? Justice Carlos Samour may get second opportunity to turn state dissent into national precedent
For the second time in two years, Justice Carlos A. Samour Jr. occupies an unusual position: Having his dissent in a Colorado Supreme Court case potentially forming the basis of U.S. Supreme Court precedent. Earlier this week, the nation’s highest court accepted an appeal questioning whether plaintiffs may sue fossil fuel producers under state law…
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Appeals judges tell Boulder students about workload, ‘attack mode’ during school visit
Three judges on Colorado’s second-highest court traveled to Boulder on Tuesday to hear oral arguments in real cases and field questions from students about their professional paths, their workload on the Court of Appeals, and their approach to interacting with attorneys. “Sometimes, I regret my tone. I will admit that I get a little too…
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How will Sundance Film Festival take over Boulder? Here’s a map
There will be plenty of movies to see in Boulder next year — and neighborhoods, as well. The Sundance Film Festival confirmed it selected 11 theaters and four venues spread across downtown, the University of Colorado campus, University Hill and Chautauqua Park for its debut year in Boulder, according to an announcement released Tuesday. Organizers…
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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The 42nd Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week in Park City, Utah. It will be the last edition in its longtime home and the first without its founder Robert Redford, who died in September at age 89. But even in this time of transition and change, the festival’s main…
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Evacuations ordered due to wildfire in Fourmile Canyon area of Boulder County
BOULDER COUNTY — Evacuations were ordered due to a wildfire in the Fourmile Canyon area of Boulder County, according to an emergency alert. The evacuation order was issued at approximately 5:51 p.m. for an area surrounding Wild Turkey Trail, north of Highway 119 and west of Boulder. Residents should use Evening Star Road for evacuations.…
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Trump administration moves to shutter national climate lab in Colorado
Democrats slam decision as ‘deeply dangerous’ as White House calls facility a source of ‘climate alarmism’ The Trump administration is moving to dismantle one of the world’s leading climate and weather research institutions, citing what a White House official termed the Colorado-based facility’s “climate alarmism” in a decision state Democratic elected officials denounced as “deeply…
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Inside TRU Thrift’s Giving Room: How Boulder donations reach neighbors in need
In the back of TRU Community Care’s Thrift Shop in Boulder, past racks of winter coats and holiday decor, there’s a doorway most shoppers never notice. Step through it, and you enter the Giving Room — a bustling, volunteer-run operation where nearly nothing goes to waste and where unsold items find new purpose across Boulder…
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19 Colorado restaurants earning global accolades
“The Michelin way,” it turns out, is the Colorado way. We’re referring to food here — the Michelin Guide that recommends the finest in dining for worldwide travelers. And since inspectors have been coming to the Denver area and mountain resorts the past few years, they’ve found plenty of reasons to come back. The 2025 guide…