Category: Boulder County Latest News

Boulder City Receives Public Safety Excellence Accreditation

Boulder Fire-Rescue is proud to announce it has been officially reaccredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). After being recommended by a Peer Review Site Visit Team in November 2024, Boulder Fire-Rescue joins more than 300 agencies to achieve the prestigious Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and Center for Public Safety …

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Increased Bear Activity in Boulder County

With bears coming out of hibernation, the community can expect to see increased bear activity in Boulder. Community members may encounter black bears from time to time, as Boulder is home to habitats where bears and other wildlife species, including mountain lions, find food and shelter. If community members see bears inside the city, do …

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Boulder Arts Week on April 4 to 12!

Boulder Arts Week is an annual celebration that honors the artists, nonprofits, businesses, theaters and galleries that bring the arts to life and strengthen connection in our community. There are many ways to participate in this year’s Arts Week events, including mural tours, theater performances, dance workshops, poetry readings, pottery classes and more offerings located …

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Boulder Begins Converting Streetlights to LEDS

Following the City of Boulder’s acquisition of 4,500 streetlights from Xcel Energy, the city is beginning to convert newly acquired public streetlights to efficient LEDs and high-quality fixtures. Construction is scheduled to begin in early March and is expected to take approximately 15 to 18 months to complete. Travelers can expect minimal traffic impacts as …

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Boulder’s Annual Strong Day of Remembrance

On March 22, 2021, Boulder lost 10 community members, including a Boulder police officer, in a mass shooting. The City of Boulder remains committed to creating a space to honor and remember those who lost their lives that day, and to offer support to all who need it. “March 22 will always be a day …

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Boulder Reflects on Their Climate Achievements

2024 was a busy year, from advancing groundbreaking climate policies to launching new programs that empower community action and connection, the city has been hard at work building a better climate future for Boulder and beyond. Here are some of the climate actions, both big and small, we accomplished in 2024: Boulder’s 2023 Greenhouse Gas …

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Boulder County’s Vision Zero Plan to Advance Transportation Safety

Boulder County has partnered with Lafayette and Superior to develop Vision Zero Action Plans to improve transportation safety throughout Boulder County. Vision Zero is a strategy and commitment to eliminate all serious injury and fatal traffic crashes. Funded through a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant that Boulder County, Lafayette, and Superior …

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Reflecting on a Year of Climate Action in Boulder

2024 was a busy year, from advancing groundbreaking climate policies to launching new programs that empower community action and connection, the city has been hard at work building a better climate future for Boulder and beyond. While the realities of a changing climate can be overwhelming, we continue to focus our efforts on driving meaningful …

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