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‘Call to Action’ Archives

It’s Time to ROAR about Responsible Oil and Gas Regulation

It’s Time to ROAR about Responsible Oil and Gas Regulation

On Monday, February 6th, the City of Longmont will host a Community Open House to ask the public to respond to carefully framed questions regarding the city's revision of Longmont's Oil and Gas Regulations. This orchestrated format precludes [...]

Help put Boulder’s Climate Smart Loan Program back on track

Help put Boulder’s Climate Smart Loan Program back on track

In the summer of 2010, Boulder's innovative Climate Smart Loan Program screeched to a halt, because the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) decided that the property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing mechanism amounted to a lien on any [...]

In Your Back Yard

In Your Back Yard

The Hogan/Pancost concept plan will be presented to the City of Boulder Planning Board this Thursday, January 19th, at 6pm at the Municipal Building (Broadway and Canyon). The current concept plan calls for 122 homes on 20 acres of wetland meadow [...]

Help Hannah’s House

Help Hannah’s House

As you may be aware, Historic Boulder now has ownership of the Hannah Barker house (800 Arapahoe) and has been successful in obtaining funding from the State Historical Fund for the first phase of a four phase restoration project. There is much more [...]

Now Boarding

Now Boarding

Serving on a city or county board or commission is one way to give back to your community and participate in some tough decision making. For the City of Boulder, the 2012 annual recruitment period opened January 4 and will close on February 16.  [...]

Cropland Policy/GMO Events

Cropland Policy/GMO Events

Today, November 7 Cropland Policy Open House, 5-8 p.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds: Exhibit Building Come learn about the policy and ask questions during this informal open house. A short staff presentation on the process will begin at 6 p.m. [...]

La Fiesta!

La Fiesta!

This year will be the tenth year for Intercambio's annual La Fiesta. If you're not familiar with this event, it is a true community event that is affordable and accessible to everyone regardless of economic class. Back in 2002, when we held our [...]

Countdown to the Election

Countdown to the Election

Mail ballots will begin to arrive in your mailboxes in a few days and the Blue Line wants to help you make the most of your right to vote. If you have moved recently or if you didn't vote in the previous general election, you may not receive [...]

Audacious Happening at Rocky Flats

Audacious Happening at Rocky Flats

Last week two specialists hired by the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center collected 40+ samples at Rocky Flats, primarily along the eastern edge of  the site on land proposed for the privately financed Jefferson Parkway. Earlier studies showed [...]

Listen: KGNU on GMOs (Updated)

Listen:  KGNU on GMOs (Updated)

Next week (August 29-September 1), every day except Friday, KGNU will be hosting shows on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the 8:35 a.m. hour. The anticipated schedule is: Monday (30 minutes) David Bell, Agriculture Division Manager of [...]

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