Tag: Boulder County
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Colorado campus with rural Italian architectural style said to be 3rd ‘most beautiful’ in U.S.
In a state with as much natural beauty as Colorado, it’s not too surprising that a local university is said to have one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. According to a recent report from Travel + Leisure, the most beautiful college campus nationwide is Sewanee – a Tennessee school that also goes…
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Superior aircraft noise, lead contamination suit gets split decision at Colorado Court of Appeals
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The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that courts can’t compel an airport owner to limit noisy training flights but it sent back a related claim about lead pollution for more scrutiny, highlighting limits on local power over aviation. The essence of the Thursday decision in Town of Superior v. Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson…
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Major Front Range trails set to be closed this Saturday due to extreme weather conditions
Believe it or not, it’s estimated that close to 85 percent of all wildland fires are human-caused. It’s likely that this bitter truth, coupled with other weather hazards that will exist, is behind a major trail and open space shutdown that’s taking place in Boulder County this weekend. Per a press release from Boulder County,…
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Historic ‘world famous’ bar in Boulder set to close after 51 years in business
A staple of the Boulder bar scene is set to close its doors after celebrating its 51-year anniversary this weekend. On March 14, The World Famous Dark Horse will shut down for the night for the last time. The reason for the closure is a student housing project that will mean redeveloping the land where…
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Preliminary investigation provides insight into 75-year-old cyclist’s fatal crash with dump truck
Colorado State Patrol has released additional information related to the fatal cyclist-involved crash that took place in Boulder County’s Niwot on February 27, with the preliminary investigation potentially revealing details related to who may have been at fault. Colorado State Patrol responded to the crash at about 11:02 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 119…
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CU Boulder quarterback dies in late-night crash in area of local reservoir
On March 1, University of Colorado Boulder quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, was killed in an automobile crash that took place near one of the largest reservoirs in Boulder County. Per a report from Colorado State Patrol, preliminary evidence points to Ponder losing control of a 2023 Tesla Model 3 while traveling westbound on Baseline Road…
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Cyclist killed in crash with dump truck in Boulder County
A cyclist was killed by a dump truck near the small town of Niwot, Colorado on the morning of February 27. Per a report from Mountain View Fire Rescue, dispatch started receiving reports about a vehicle versus cyclist collision around 11 a.m., with their team soon called to the scene at the intersection of Highway…
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Here’s a chance for your dog to perform in ‘Shakespeare in Love’ on a Colorado stage
This summer, multiple performances of Shakespeare in Love are set to take place at Boulder’s Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre as part of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival – and the production team is looking for two dogs to join the cast. According to an announcement from CU Presents, the two dogs that ultimately get picked following…
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Christopher Zenisek, trial judge experienced with high-profile cases | SUPREME COURT FINALISTS
After the Marshall fire burned through Boulder County in the final days of 2021 and wound up destroying more than 1,000 homes, the sprawling 4,000-plaintiff litigation was assigned to District Court Judge Christopher Zenisek of Jefferson County. Zenisek would go on to issue more than 100 orders, hold dozens of hearings and, ultimately, much of…
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CBI to review case of 18-year-old CU Boulder student found dead in rugged terrain
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is set to conduct a statutory case review of the investigation into the February 2025 death of 18-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student Megan Trussell. The request for the review was submitted by Megan’s parents, with the acceptance of the formal request announced on January 9. Megan was last seen…