Jefferson Parkway Meets Opposition from JeffCo League of Women Voters
by Ann Roux
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Obama at CU
by Morgan Meyer
The main focus of the evening was student loan reform and rising tuition costs.
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Liz Payton
He has put the goober in gubernatorial.
Jim Hightower on Texas Governor Rick Perry
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Trish Wood
In 1957, Carlotta Walls LaNier walked into Central High School as the youngest member of what is now [...]
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2012 Boards and Commissions »
Liz Payton
The Boulder City Council made the following appointments to city boards and commissions last night:
Arts Commission: Ann Moss
Beverages Licensing Authority: Lisa Spalding
Board of Zoning
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Stephen Colby
The recent 2010 U.S. Census data tell an interesting story about how University Hill has
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North Boulder Alliance
On March 20th, the Boulder City Council held a public hearing on the controversial 1175
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Alan Boles
At a PLAN-Boulder forum on Friday, March 2, 2012, about the redevelopment proposal for
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Opinion
A Mother’s Day Tribute »
Seth Brigham
I have an unending amount of stories I could tell about my mother, Dotty, but no one anecdote tells the tale of my mother's life as it relates to mine.
So, I'll let others tell their stories and let my
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The Atlantic Cities | The Limits of Density
"There can be no doubt that density has its advantages. In general, denser cities are more productive, more innovative, and more energy efficient. But only up to a point. The key function of a city is to enable exchange, interaction, and the combination and recombination of people and ideas. When buildings become so massive that street life [...]
Rutgers | Cycling to work in 90 large American cities: new evidence on the role of bike paths and lanes
"ities with a greater supply of bike paths and lanes have significantly higher bike commute rates—even when controlling for land use, climate, socioeconomic factors, gasoline prices, public transport supply, and cycling safety. ... Our results are consistent with previous research on the importance of separate cycling facilities and provide [...]
The Denver Post | Rapid-transit project between Glenwood Springs and Aspen breaks ground
"It's going to be fast. It's going to be genuinely competitive with the car, unlike our current service," said Dawn Chase, RFTA marketing, communications and design manager. The goal will be for VelociRFTA buses to make the trip between Aspen and Glenwood Springs in one hour. Read the entire article at The Denver Post: Rapid-transit project [...]
The Atlantic Cities | Character Is Key to an Economically Vibrant City
"The subtle differences between places are disappearing. Today, if you were suddenly dropped along a road outside of most American cities or towns, you wouldn’t have the slightest idea where you were because it all looks the same, including the building materials, the architectural styles, the chain stores, and the outdoor advertising. [...]
WATCH: Wind Map
"An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US." Watch it at: Wind Map. (It may not work in all browsers, but it's worth finding one in which it does .)
Transportation & the New Generation
"From World War II until just a few years ago, the number of miles driven annually on America’s roads steadily increased. Then, at the turn of the century, something changed: Americans began driving less. By 2011, the average American was driving 6 percent fewer miles per year than in 2004. (See Figure ES-1.) "The trend away from driving [...]
RT | Monsanto threatens the sue the entire state of Vermont
"Lawmakers in Vermont are looking to regulate food labels so customers can know which products are made from genetically modified crops, but agricultural giants Monsanto say they will sue if the state follows through. "If the bill in question, H-722 (the “VT Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act”) passes the state Senate and House, [...]
Utne Reader | Shifting Prospects for a New Farm Bill
"Later this year, the federal Farm Bill that was enacted in 2008 is set to expire. Although Congress already has plenty on its plate—not to mention the ongoing kerfuffle over Obamacare at the Supreme Court—there’s a good chance they’ll make room for this. Because of its size and scope, the direction the Farm Bill takes has a big impact not [...]
The Daily Princetonian | A tale of two libraries and a revolution
"My stomach hurts when I think about NYPL, the first great library I ever worked in, turned into a vast internet cafe where people can read the same Google Books, body parts and all, that they could access at home or Starbucks. And my head tells me that I can’t predict a thing because we’re living through a great revolution, and we don’t yet [...]
Yes! | Time to Rediscover Poverty
The poor were different from the rest of us, it argued, radically different, and not just in the sense that they were deprived, disadvantaged, poorly housed, or poorly fed. They felt different, too, thought differently, and pursued lifestyles characterized by shortsightedness and intemperance. Read the entire article at Yes! Magazine: Time to [...]
The Atlantic Cities | Parking Minima Create Too Many Parking Spots
If a building will be well-served by transit, then it shouldn't require as many spaces - a guideline followed by cities like Portland. Last, to mitigate any impact new buildings might have on street spaces, developers could pay a fee into a community transit fund that goes toward improving public transportation. Read the entire article at the [...]
Boulder Weekly | Valmont Butte’s got a dam problem, among others
"he failure to define the Allied butte site to include its entire operation has made it possible for the city, the EPA, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), the county, and Public Service to pretend that the public has never been impacted by Allied’s contamination. The phrase is, 'there is no evidence of completed [...]
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