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Boulder Beat’s 5 favorite stories of the past 5 years

Boulder Beat’s 5 favorite stories of the past 5 years

Friday, January 5, 2024

Prairie dogs did not make the cut

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Opinion: Boulder’s biggest B.S. moments of the past 5 years

Opinion: Boulder’s biggest B.S. moments of the past 5 years

Friday, December 29, 2023

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Boulder Beat’s best community-contributed content

Boulder Beat’s best community-contributed content

Thursday, December 28, 2023

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

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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
Extension would not raise taxes or cut services, advocates say

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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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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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