Plans to demolish Boulder’s Dark Horse Tavern draw outrage

Many community members who turned out to a Boulder Planning Board hearing last week voiced strong opposition to a developer’s concept plan that would tear down the historic Dark Horse Tavern and build a mixed-use commercial and residential development on the property. The Dark Horse has been a Boulder landmark since 1975, known for its … Read more

National Park Service considering Dearfield for inclusion in system

The National Park Service will host three information sessions next week for public comment on its study of the former Dearfield town site, which at one time was the largest Black homesteading settlement in Colorado. The NPS is evaluating Dearfield for possible inclusion in the national park system. Two in-person meetings are scheduled next week … Read more

Two lanes of westbound I-70 near Morrison closed for emergency roadwork

The right two lanes on westbound Interstate 70 are closed for emergency road work, officials announced Friday afternoon. The interstate lanes are closed between Colorado 470 and Morrison Road as crews work to repair a deep pothole, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation on X. Motorists should expect delays in the area, and there is … Read more

Influx of migrants in Carbondale prompts $5 million in state emergency funding for local communities

An influx of Venezuelan migrants to Carbondale that received national attention has prompted state legislators to authorize $5 million in emergency funding to support local efforts across the state to aid migrants. Local nonprofit Voces Unidas de las Montañas in early November discovered about 80 adult migrants living under a bridge in the mountain town … Read more

Broomfield High junior killed in crash near school

A junior at Broomfield High School and a second person died Tuesday in a car crash that happened near the school during the school day. The multi-vehicle crash happened in the area of Main Street and Miramonte Boulevard, the Broomfield Police Department reported at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday on X. In a letter sent Wednesday to … Read more