Oct 07 2024
City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde announced in September that she has named Stephen Redfearn as the next police chief for the City of Boulder. Redfearn has been a member of the Boulder Police Department for three years and has served as interim chief since January 2024. The decision follows a national and competitive search that highlighted …
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Jun 17 2024
The City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department anticipates completing the construction of two new trails this summer. The two new trails are just a part of an extensive trail repair, construction and maintenance program OSMP plans to implement in 2024 to help community members enjoy Boulder’s open space. OSMP is nearing …
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May 13 2024
Boulder Parks and Recreation’s Forestry staff partnered with the ‘PLAY Boulder Foundation’ and ‘Cool Boulder’ to give away tree seedlings to Boulder community members last month. The Boulder staff planned to give away over 100 seedlings, including Sucker Punch chokecherry, Chinkapin oak, Choice City Elm, Bigtooth maple and Gambel oak seedlings. Planting Tree[/caption] Staff from …
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Apr 22 2024
For the fourth year, the City of Boulder presents Arts in the Park, a program highlighting a vibrant blend of arts and cultural performances. Arts in the Park performances will take place from June 1 through August 31 at the Glen Huntington Band Shell in the city’s Civic Area. This year, local artists and performing …
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Feb 12 2024
The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s Flatirons Golf Course was recently recertified by Audubon International as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses. The golf course was initially designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in 2010 and has been recertified approximately every three years since …
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Jan 22 2024
On Jan. 1, 2024, the City of Boulder’s Disposable Bag Fee will expand to all retail stores in the city. All disposable checkout bags will be charged a ten-cent fee per bag. On that date, the state will also implement a ban on plastic checkout bags at large stores, and a ban on polystyrene (Styrofoam) cup and food containers at all …
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Dec 18 2023
The City of Boulder has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of 119 cities across the globe taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency. CDP’s A List is designed to encourage and support cities to ramp up their climate action and ambition. A List cities build climate momentum, taking four …
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Oct 31 2023
The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $115.1 million in annual economic activity in Boulder – supporting 2,451 jobs and generating $21.9 million in local, state, and federal government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 national economic impact study. Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) was conducted by Americans for the Arts, …
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Mar 03 2023
After years of preparation, the City of Boulder is pleased to announce that construction is ready to begin on the North Boulder Branch Library at 4500 13th Street. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in February. The North Boulder Branch Library has been in planning for over 30 years and was solidified as a community and …
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Jan 23 2023
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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Dec 26 2022
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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Oct 17 2022
Global sing-along serving as a catalyst for positive human connection, founded in Boulder BOULDER – Singers of all backgrounds, ages and singing abilities are invited to participate in Boulder’s seventh annual World Singing Day—a global celebration of one of the world’s oldest art forms. Founded by Boulder musician Scott Johnson, World Singing Day invites people …
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