Tag: boulder
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Boulder officials issue caution as Barker Dam prepares for annual high water flow spill
Boulder officials are warning residents to take caution as the Barker Dam, attached to the Barker Reservoir, is set to conduct its annual high water flow spill within the week. In a statement, City of Boulder officials cautioned residents that the water runoff, mainly from rainfall and increased snowmelt, will cause increased water flow throughout…
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A dive into vaunted speed records across Colorado’s outdoors
Joseph DeMoor has a confession to make. He knows it sounds silly, but he likes to see his name listed on the first page of fastestknowntime.com/athletes. There are, at last check, 487 pages you could scroll through — names listed with their number of fastest known times, or FKTs, as the rather obscure records are…
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Comparing building height limits in 3 Front Range cities: Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins
What height limits, if any, do other communities have for their downtowns? Here’s a look at three Front Range cities: • Boulder: Buildings can be no taller than 55 feet in downtown, as well as citywide, according to the Boulder City Charter. Among several reasons listed in the Boulder City Charter, the height limits would “preserve…
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Comparing building height limits in 3 Front Range cities: Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins
What height limits, if any, do other communities have for their downtowns? Here’s a look at three Front Range cities: • Boulder: Buildings can be no taller than 55 feet in downtown, as well as citywide, according to the Boulder City Charter. Among several reasons listed in the Boulder City Charter, the height limits would “preserve…
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Peak Performer: Palmer’s Sylvie Harrison takes Terror pole vaulting to new heights
One glance at Sylvie Harrison’s pole vault stats could convince anyone that she’s a veteran in the track and field event. However, the Palmer sophomore barely has a year of experience in the event and — metaphorically speaking — continues her meteoric rise. Harrison, this week’s Peak Performer, began pole vaulting April 5, 2023, after…
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Noise complaints, housing crisis spark debate over future of Boulder airport
Your browser does not support the video tag. Hep Ingram says pilots departing from Boulder Municipal Airport do not respect FAA rules about proper elevation for flying over homes and that their use of leaded fuels pose a human health risk. Tom Hellauer/Denver Gazette A small single-engine aircraft approaches Hep Ingram’s house in northeast Boulder…
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Colorado Supreme Court permits Boulder prosecutors to use murder suspect’s statements to police
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that prosecutors in Boulder County may use a murder suspect’s statements to police as evidence because officers did not need to give the defendant a Miranda warning prior to asking about all of the blood on him. Brandon Mason Bohler stands accused of first-degree murder for fatally stabbing…
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Being Best: A Colorado fly fishing legend reflects on life, career
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A.K. Best is best known for his prolific contributions to the world of fly tying, where his meticulously crafted flies, detailed instructional books, and innovative techniques have earned him widespread acclaim among fly fishers worldwide. { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “A Colorado fly fishing…
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Being Best: A Colorado fly fishing legend reflects on life, career
BOULDER • At 91, A.K. Best sometimes thinks back to the things his dad said. “Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, pay attention,” the man used to say back in Depression-era Iowa, where he farmed with a team of horses. Best paid attention, explaining how he made a name for himself. He is a legend…
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A Colorado fly fishing legends reflects on life, career
A.K. Best is best known for his prolific contributions to the world of fly tying, where his meticulously crafted flies, detailed instructional books, and innovative techniques have earned him widespread acclaim among fly fishers worldwide.