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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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Video: CU students camp overnight to secure housing in Boulder

Video: CU students camp overnight to secure housing in Boulder

Monday, October 23, 2023
'It just keeps getting harder'

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A 10-minute guide to candidates for Boulder City Council, mayor and school board

A 10-minute guide to candidates for Boulder City Council, mayor and school board

Saturday, October 21, 2023
The quick-and-dirty on local candidates

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A 10-minute guide to city, county and state ballot measures

A 10-minute guide to city, county and state ballot measures

Friday, October 20, 2023
Quick-and-dirty details on local issues

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Picking Boulder’s mayor: How, why and what does it change?

Picking Boulder’s mayor: How, why and what does it change?

Friday, October 20, 2023
How to use ranked choice voting and how candidates view the role

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A 5-minute guide to Boulder City Council + Mayor candidates

A 5-minute guide to Boulder City Council + Mayor candidates

Friday, October 20, 2023
The least info possible to still make an informed decision

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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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