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

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

Friday, October 20, 2023

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

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

Friday, October 20, 2023

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

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

Friday, October 20, 2023

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

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

Friday, October 20, 2023
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

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

Friday, October 20, 2023
Housing crisis fuels economic, environmental and social problems, advocates note

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

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

Friday, September 15, 2023
30th and Colorado design runs counter to 'Effective Cycling' principles, Ray Keener writes

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Letters to the Editor: Election events + Prairie dog problems

Letters to the Editor: Election events + Prairie dog problems

Saturday, September 9, 2023
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

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

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Hold elected officials accountable for their campaign promises, Geof Cahoon writes

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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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