Category: Boulder County Latest News

Annual Report Provides Boulder’s Climate Impact

The city’s newly released 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows that community-wide emissions have fallen 15.5% since 2018. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, which contributes to climate change. The annual report highlights how Boulder has made headway in reducing emissions and identifies systems that must be changed to …

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Takacs Quartet at CU Boulder on January 8 & 9!

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet has moved audiences and sold out halls at CU Boulder for more than three decades and counting. The group’s powerfully compelling dynamic has proven time and again that Takács members are “matchless, their supreme artistry manifest at every level.” —The Guardian Their program will consist of Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in …

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Boulder Ranks as Global Leader on Environmental Action

The City of Boulder has once again been recognized as a global leader on environmental action and transparency by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). This international non-profit reviews environmental data provided by local governments to evaluate how well cities are tackling the climate crisis while being transparent about their progress. Boulder is among 122 cities …

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Longmont Power & Communications Shares Holiday Decorating Safety Tips

With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, many Longmont residents have already started to plan their holiday decorations. And by making sure to include safety in those plans, the season can truly be a joyful one, city officials said as Longmont Power & Communications (LPC) shared its annual decorating safety tips. “Every year, this …

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Boulder Rotary Recognizes Two Jim Swaeby Peace Award Recipients!

At its October 29,2022 meeting, the Boulder Rotary Club awarded the Jim Swaeby Peace Award to Betty Ball and LeRoy Moore, co-founders of the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center. Named for the late Jim Swaeby, Boulder Rotary Club member, real estate executive and former Peace Corps Volunteer, the award was started in 2019 to …

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Boulder Opera Family Series Presents: Hansel and Gretel

Boulder Opera performs Hansel and Gretel at the Dairy Arts Center for ages 3 and up. This December 9th-18th 2022, Boulder Opera will return with their well-loved family series and perform Engelbert Humperdinck’s rendition of Hansel and Gretel at the Dairy Arts Center. Humperdinck’s take on the family-favorite fairy tale lets listeners follow the children’s …

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Longmont Begins Innovative Emergency Healthcare Solution

Beginning last September, Longmont residents calling 911 could make a new connection with the Nurse Navigation program, an innovative healthcare solution provided through American Medical Response (AMR). The program provides options for quickly reaching the appropriate level of medical care when calling 911. Residents will see no change in the 911 system for life-threatening emergencies. …

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Viva Theatre Presents Harvey

Harvey, the Pulitzer prize play, by Denver writer, Mary Chase, comes to rollicking life as a radio play set at Christmastime, 1944. Harvey, the 1954 movie, starred Jimmy Stewart. Harvey is the heartwarming story of hope for a kinder society – perfect for our divisive political times. Viva Theater Presents Harvey Directors Abby Wright and …

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Ephrat Asherie Dance’s “Odeon” on November 18

CU Boulder Arts Series presents “Odeon” on November 18 at 7:30 pm in the Mackey Auditorium Concert Hall. It’s breathtaking, rapid-fire, and original. Set to the music of Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth, known for mixing early 20th-century romantic music with samba and other popular Afro-Brazilian rhythms, “Odeon” takes a hybrid approach to movement. This work …

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Lafayette Named “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine

Lafayette ranked No. 31 in Money.com’s 50 “Best Places to Live” in the U.S. Lafayette boasts 20 parks and 20 miles of trails. Especially impressive is Waneka Lake Park, with awe-inspiring views of the Rockies, a reservoir for boating and a wildlife preserve beloved for birding. Meanwhile, Old Town Lafayette is dotted with sculptures on …

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Popular Ivalas Quartet to Perform at CU Grusin Music Hall

The Ivalas Quartet is scheduled to perform on November 6 & 7 with classical music by Alberga, Golijov and Beethoven at the Grusin Music Hall on CU Boulder Campus. Composed of violinists Reuben Kebede and Tiani Butts, violist Aimée McAnulty and cellist Pedro Sánchez, the Ivalas Quartet has been changing the face of classical music …

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Museum of Boulder Welcomes New Curator Elizabeth Nosek

The Museum of Boulder has a new curator of collection and exhibits. Elizabeth Nosek has been exploring history and culture throughout her career through the countless objects left behind by the people who lived it. Using the stories found in museum collections and working closely with community members, she has engaged visitors through dynamic exhibits …

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