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The Denver Museum of Nature and Science recently announced the discovery of a new, tiny scorpion-like species in a cave near Boulder. On today's In The NoCo, we hear from the man who identified it, and learn why his family hobby has led to him discovering dozens of other cave-dwelling creatures.
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A coal fire has been burning for over a century in Boulder County under the Marshall Mesa trailhead. It's been the subject of increased scrutiny since the Marshall Fire, although officials concluded it likely didn't contribute to the 2021 tragedy. Tim Drugan from Boulder Reporting Lab reports on the plan to extinguish the fire this fall.
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Boulder has an ongoing shortage of affordable homes for middle-class families. One local group has proposed an unconventional solution: They want to get rid of the city's airport and build affordable homes on that land. We hear from one of the campaign’s organizers on today’s episode of In The NoCo.
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The Dinosaur Fire is currently not threatening any structures, and is burning near the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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Boulder residents in November might vote on a controversial proposal to decommission Boulder Municipal Airport and use the land for housing.
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A lawsuit in Boulder challenging the city's camping ban is facing likely dismissal after last week's U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on a similar ordinance in Oregon. The ACLU of Colorado filed the lawsuit in 2022 claiming Boulder's ban amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. The lawsuit wants to stop enforcement of the ban if shelter space is not available. John Herrick from the Boulder Reporting Lab joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on the story.
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If you want to reduce a building’s carbon footprint, you might install a heat pump or add solar panels. Now, a new piece of Boulder’s energy code aims to limit emissions before construction has even started. On today’s episode of In The NoCo, we explore the concept of ‘embodied carbon’ - and why Boulder leaders are embracing it.
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A new climbing route is available to climbers of the Boulder Flatirons. It’s the first route along those iconic rock formations to be installed by women. Hear why it was such a challenge for the two Boulderites to create – and why they wanted to do it.
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The Boulder Comedy Festival kicked off this week featuring a diverse set of performers from around Colorado and the country. The event is organized by a local comic who makes it her mission to include a big variety of performers.
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'No room for error:' customers demand better communication from Xcel Energy following planned outageXcel customers across the Front Range experienced the state’s first planned power shutoff in April to protect against fire danger, but many residents were unaware their power was being shut off.