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Boulder seeks federal ruling on whether it would owe Xcel 'stranded costs'
Boulder filed a petition with federal regulators Friday that seeks to answer one of the large outstanding questions about how much it will cost to break away from Xcel Energy should city leaders decide to create a municipal electric utility. Full Story

Boulder County will assess fees on oil and gas industry vehicles
BOULDER -- Boulder County commissioners decided Thursday night to assess impact fees on oil and gas companies drilling and operating future wells in unincorporated Boulder County to mitigate the wear and tear their heavy trucks and other vehicles are projected to cause on county roads. Full Story

Patrick Ward charged with 2 counts of vehicular homicide in crash that killed Boulder cyclist
Patrick Ward, the Lyons resident arrested Saturday after police say he struck and killed Boulder cyclist Michel Van Duym while driving drunk on the town's Main Street, was charged this afternoon with five crimes in the case -- including two counts of vehicular homicide. Full Story

Boulder County commissioners get calls for extending oil, gas drilling timeout
BOULDER -- On Tuesday, Boulder County commissioners are to revisit the issue of whether they'll once again extend their current temporary moratorium on processing new applications for drilling for oil and gas in unincorporated parts of the county. Full Story

CU-Boulder researchers help show impact of global melt
A new study that included contributions by University of Colorado researchers shows that glacial melt from sources not including the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets contributes as much to sea level rise as does the ice loss from those two land masses. Full Story

Luke Chrisco, accused Boulder 'potty peeper,' set to stand trial in August
A trial date for alleged Boulder "potty peeper" Luke Chrisco has been set once again, this time for late August, after his return from a mental health evaluation. Chrisco, 32, is set to stand trial on Aug. 26, more than two years after he was arrested.  Full Story

Boulder Water Festival: Hundreds of K-12 students get schooled on H20 at CU
Elementary school kids answered questions about stormwater and flooding in a game-show format at the University of Colorado on Wednesday -- and winning answers earned them a chance to drench their classmates with water. Full Story

Lawyer: Ex-Buff charged in assault not wearing Nebraska gear after all
The lawyer for former University of Colorado football player Alex Lewis -- who, along with Buffs quarterback Jordan Webb, is facing charges stemming from a University Hill assault -- backtracked Wednesday on comments suggesting his client may have been "accosted" for wearing Nebraska Cornhuskers gear. Full Story

Boulder-built Kepler spacecraft's planet-hunting days may be over
The Boulder-built Kepler spacecraft, which has dazzled scientists and sparked the public's imagination in its four-year hunt for new planets, has malfunctioned and could be facing the end of its mission. Full Story

Comments still being sought on possible Boulder County regional trail links
While officials have completed an initial round of listening sessions, people still have through Monday, May 20, to submit comments and suggestions about what they'd like to see in a regional trails network that connects western Boulder County's mountain and foothills communities. Full Story

Boulder cyclist killed in SUV crash remembered as positive, patient
Days after he was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver while riding his bike in Lyons, Boulder's Michel Van Duym was remembered by coworkers as a kind, patient man who loved cycling and went out of his way to help others. Full Story

50 years of James Bond in three weeks? That's CU-Boulder's Maymester
The course name is Bond. James Bond. Well, technically, it's "Topics in Critical Film Studies: Lives of 007." And it's one of 130 Maymester courses being offered at the University of Colorado this month. Full Story

Boulder area sees sudden bounty in seasonal weeds
Add this to the list of phenomena that can be attributed to the particularly wet and wintry spring the Front Range has witnessed in 2013: a seeming bumper crop of dandelions and other weeds.  Full Story

CU president Bruce Benson wants to break protocol to hire fundraiser
University of Colorado President Bruce Benson wants to cut through the red tape when hiring a new head of the fundraising. Full Story

Police to screen bags at Bolder Boulder's Folsom Field finish in wake of Boston bombings
In light of the fatal bombings at the Boston Marathon last month, Bolder Boulder race organizers and local police on Tuesday announced extra security measures -- including bag screenings at the Folsom Field finish -- for this year's Memorial Day race. Full Story

Former CU Buff Lynn Katoa sentenced to 4 years in prison for 2011 assault case
One-time star football recruit Lynn Katoa came to Boulder in 2008 hoping to spend four years on the field making tackles for the Buffs. Instead, after numerous run-ins with the law and a stint on the Boulder Police Department's most wanted list, he will spend the next four years in a Colorado prison. Full Story

Boulder dives into the outdoor swim season with opening of Spruce Pool
Dozens of teenagers and pre-teens with the Boulder Swim Team lathered on sunblock Monday afternoon before diving in to the outdoor swim season at Spruce Pool. Full Story

University of Colorado revamps fundraising, seeks private boost
Insisting that "we just have to raise the bar," University of Colorado president Bruce Benson said the school will drastically restructure its fundraising efforts in the face of declining public support and other financial challenges. Full Story

Better forecasting of severe weather on high-altitude agenda of Boulder's NCAR
Starting Wednesday and lasting for a month, the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder will carry out a 40,000-foot-high experiment to see whether it can collect enough data over the Colorado Rockies to provide additional warning time, and a more precise path, to people who may be in the way of potentially deadly storms.  Full Story

Lawyer: Ex-Buff may have been 'accosted' over Nebraska gear
CU quarterback Jordan Webb and former CU offensive lineman Alexander Lewis made their first appearance in court Monday since they were arrested on University Hill early Saturday.  Full Story

 
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