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Sam Lounsberry

Sam Lounsberry covers Longmont and the Carbon Valley.

With less resources than normal amid city staff furloughs caused by the economic decimation of the coronavirus, Boulder Parks and Recreation Department has made many changes to its operations on the fly, relying on volunteers to get some maintenance work done.

Volunteers, foundation and ‘Herculean’ staff efforts keep Boulder parks and rec services going amid coronavirus cuts

July 8, 2020 at 9:11 p.m.

With less resources than normal amid city staff furloughs caused by the economic decimation of the coronavirus, Boulder Parks and Recreation Department has made many changes to its operations on...

Boulder City Council approves stormwater agreement with county

July 8, 2020 at 12:07 p.m.

Boulder City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement with Boulder County to delegate stormwater quality oversight between the separate local governments for construction projects that overlap their jurisdictions.

Local political group PLAN-Boulder County on Tuesday withdrew its request for a hearing to oppose a decision by the Boulder city attorney to decline to approve a petition for this year's ballot it was hoping to start circulating for voter signatures.

PLAN-Boulder County withdraws request for hearing to get CU South petition approved

July 7, 2020 at 9:14 p.m.

Local political group PLAN-Boulder County on Tuesday withdrew its request for a hearing to oppose a decision by the Boulder city attorney to decline to approve a petition for this...

A high-ranking Boulder official made clear Tuesday that despite outdoor dining happening locally, restaurants and retailers are still facing adversity as the coronavirus continues to spread through communities.

Boulder restaurants in exploratory phase to survive as outdoor dining opens amid coronavirus

July 7, 2020 at 8:47 p.m.

A high-ranking Boulder official made clear Tuesday that despite outdoor dining happening locally, restaurants and retailers are still facing adversity as the coronavirus continues to spread through communities.

Boulder officials on Tuesday announced the city was one of 16 across the nation and the first in the state to be recognized this year for data-driven local government, having earned "silver level" certification from What Works Cities.

Boulder earns recognition for city’s use of data in responding to challenge

July 7, 2020 at 7:24 p.m.

Boulder officials on Tuesday announced the city was one of 16 across the nation and the first in the state to be recognized this year for data-driven local government, having...

A lawsuit filed by the city of Boulder and Boulder and San Miguel counties seeking damages from oil giants for what the local governments say are the effects of climate change will stay in state court.

Defendants’ appeal over venue denied by federal court in Boulder climate change lawsuit

July 7, 2020 at 5:44 p.m.

A lawsuit filed by the city of Boulder and Boulder and San Miguel counties seeking damages from oil giants for what the local governments say are the effects of climate...

Despite Boulder city staff being hit hard by staffing reductions caused by the economic toll of the coronavirus, local officials have limited the damage to City Council's approved work plan, eliminating just one project that the staff was working on this year.

Boulder officials so far limiting pandemic’s damage to 2020 work plan with new down payment program deferred

July 6, 2020 at 7:01 p.m.

Despite Boulder city staff being hit hard by staffing reductions caused by the economic toll of the coronavirus, local officials have limited the damage to City Council's approved work plan,...

The Museum of Boulder will reopen Sunday with precautions in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Museum of Boulder reopening Sunday after monthslong closure for coronavirus

July 6, 2020 at 1:38 p.m.

The Museum of Boulder will reopen Sunday with precautions in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Boulder officials announced Monday morning a petition that would require the city to provide renters a lawyer during eviction proceedings would appear on the November ballot after thousands of signatures were approved and the campaign leaders cured several dozen signatures within the allotted time to do so.

Petition seeking to provide lawyers to renters being evicted makes Boulder ballot

July 6, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

Boulder officials announced Monday morning a petition that would require the city to provide renters a lawyer during eviction proceedings would appear on the November ballot after thousands of signatures...

Boulder City Council on Tuesday gave its second nod to allocations of just more than $34.63 million in extra revenue and leftover fund balance, but nearly all of the money is dedicated to restricted funds, leaving little ability for the elected officials to redistribute during a pandemic.

Boulder City Council moving forward with $34.6M in supplemental allocations

June 11, 2020 at 8:24 p.m.

Boulder City Council on Tuesday gave its second nod to allocations of just more than $34.63 million in extra revenue and leftover fund balance, but nearly all of the money...