Boulder County News

The Boulder County Family Resource Network, a coalition of local community partners, has launched a new online tool to help residents find support quickly and easily. The website, Boulder County Findhelp, is a one-stop place to search for free and low-cost services. Users can find help with food, housing, medical care, job training, childcare, and … (read more…)

The City of Boulder is offering free guided walking tours of downtown Boulder’s public art starting Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Each 1.5-hour tour features approximately 30 stops, highlighting a diverse array of sculptures, murals, and urban design projects. Participants will begin the tour at the corner of 17th and Pearl Street and conclude at 13th … (read more…)

Boulder Eats! Food Traditions Along the Front Range is a vibrant celebration of Boulder’s food history, past and present!
The Exhibit runs November 14, 2025 – July 26, 2026 Boulder Eats! is an upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Boulder focusing on food traditions along the Front Range, with a special emphasis on our community’s restaurants, … (read more…)

Join a commissioner and county ranger on a beginner-level hike to chat about county happenings Each county commissioner welcomes up to 30 residents for a 1-hour, beginner level hike on a Parks and Open Space property this coming May and June.
These walks are a chance to chat with a commissioner in a less formal way and have one on one … (read more…)

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 … (read more…)

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 not follow … (read more…)

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 … (read more…)

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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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 … (read more…)