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Opinion: North Broadway bike lane fails to improve comfort, safety

A review of Boulder's newest bike lane, by BBOPer Richard Kiefer

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Guest opinion: A positive vision for housing at the Boulder airport

Parcel could set new standard for walkable neighborhoods

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Opinion: Prioritize pedestrians in Boulder’s public commons

For safety's sake, all transportation devices should defer to pedestrians

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From the opinion panel: More realistic policies will protect police oversight work

Lighter workload, ordinance fix could help watchdogs be more effective

Read more From the opinion panel: More realistic policies will protect police oversight work

From the opinion panel: Treat the cause, not the symptoms, of meth crisis

Gov't funding of treatment, recovery options is positive step

Read more From the opinion panel: Treat the cause, not the symptoms, of meth crisis

From the opinion panel: Colorado’s lawmakers take on renters’ rights

Newly passed protections aim to level the playing field

Read more From the opinion panel: Colorado’s lawmakers take on renters’ rights

Opinion: I went to prison. It was one of the safest places I’ve ever been.

Boulder nonprofit brings communication, conflict resolution behind bars

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From the opinion panel: New rules needed for phone-hacking tech

BBOP: Expansion of police power should be paired with increased oversight

Read more From the opinion panel: New rules needed for phone-hacking tech

From the opinion panel: Make the most of Boulder’s limited land

BBOP: Large, vacant lots are rare in the city. Use them well

Read more From the opinion panel: Make the most of Boulder’s limited land

Guest opinions: Point, counterpoint on sanctioned encampments

Bob Yates v. Bill Sweeney on sanctioned encampments

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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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