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Boulder County officials already have a plan in place to raise the minimum wage incrementally each year until it reaches $25 in unincorporated parts of the county by 2030, but area towns and cities haven't yet followed suit.
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One idea under review aims to reduce noise by altering the recommended daytime flight pattern, with more planes turning toward open space in Boulder County during takeoff instead of neighborhoods in Superior.
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The Boulder Star is more than just a holiday symbol — it's a beacon that ties the community togetherThe City of Boulder celebrates the 76th lighting of the Boulder Star, a gigantic fixture that marks Veterans Day and the holiday season. While its meaning has evolved over the years, it’s deeply sentimental for some Boulder residents.
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Boulder Reporting Lab Senior Reporter John Herrick joined us to talk about how homelessness is taking center stage in local politics.
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Boulder Reporting Lab reporter Tim Drugan joined us to talk about efforts to protect homes from wildfires.
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KUNC Programming and Operations Manager Desmond O’Boyle and Boulder Reporting Lab Senior Reporter John Herrick discuss a civil rights lawsuit about the treatment of mentally ill people in the Boulder County Jail and the legal repercussions Xcel Energy is facing following the release of findings about the cause of the Marshall fire.
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Ryan Partridge was incarcerated in the Boulder County Jail while experiencing severe symptoms of schizophrenia. He sued jail workers for failing to provide adequate care and treatment.
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The 2021 law requires people with a mental illness to be let out of their cell for at least two hours per day. The challenges the county is facing with compliance reveal just how ill-equipped jails are to care for those most in need of mental health treatment, advocates say.
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Not everyone has to rely on the ever-shrinking Colorado River for water in Boulder County. But a myriad patchwork of water rights and claims means everyone's access to water is uneven, and that means cities and towns have to plan their water use even more carefully.
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When there's poor air quality in Colorado, it can be a nuisance for residents. But for some, the bad air cancels plans and changes lives.