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Opinion: Yes on 302 – Prioritize kids’ safety around schools and paths

Safe Zones 4 Kids puts distance between our children and dangerous items

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Opinion: No on 302 – Boulder cannot displace its way out of homelessness

Safe Zones will not change city's policy or approach, opponents say

Read more Opinion: No on 302 – Boulder cannot displace its way out of homelessness

Opinion: Yes on 2A – A win for arts and a win for all Boulderites

Extension would not raise taxes or cut services, advocates say

Read more Opinion: Yes on 2A – A win for arts and a win for all Boulderites

Opinion: No on 2A – Restricted funding limits Boulder’s financial flexibility

Collected comments from former elected officials and a City Council gadfly

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Opinion: 1B will fund desperately needed affordable housing without raising taxes

Housing crisis fuels economic, environmental and social problems, advocates note

Read more Opinion: 1B will fund desperately needed affordable housing without raising taxes

Guest opinion: Boulder’s first fully protected intersection inspires celebration, caution

30th and Colorado design runs counter to 'Effective Cycling' principles, Ray Keener writes

Read more Guest opinion: Boulder’s first fully protected intersection inspires celebration, caution

Letters to the Editor: Election events + Prairie dog problems

Neighbors give feedback to OSMP; residents invited to candidate forums

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Guest opinion: It’s past time to act on minimum wage in Boulder

Hold elected officials accountable for their campaign promises, Geof Cahoon writes

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Guest opinion: Boulder’s families are struggling. Higher wages are needed — now.

Record and rising levels of need demand urgent action, EFAA writes

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Guest opinion: More time, thought needed in move to higher minimum wage

Impacts to local businesses should be carefully considered, Boulder Chamber writes

Read more Guest opinion: More time, thought needed in move to higher minimum wage

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Meet Shay

Shay Castle has been covering Boulder for 10 years. Her work has appeared in the Colorado Sun and New York Times, among others. She launched Boulder Beat in 2019, with a desire to slow news down and dive deep into the issues that impact the community by providing data-driven and accessible content that breaks down barriers for participation in local government.

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