Boulder County

Leaf-peeping, the popular September activity of watching aspen leaves turn golden, reaches its peak in mid-September. However, Boulder naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman prefer to head out early, appreciating the beauty of green aspen leaves. As a bonus, they spot an unusual late-season bloom of mountain wildflowers.

The proposed moratorium aims to curb the construction of oversized homes that drive up property taxes and strain resources, while the county explores additional regulations. It could ripple through the residential construction industry. John Herrick of the Boulder Reporting Lab said the push comes as the county deals with rising housing costs which make it more difficult for residents to afford a place to call home.

Riders of all ages met at CU Boulder on Sunday morning and mounted everything from high-end road bikes to rickety single speeds. They rode to the site of White’s death and then back to campus, where his parents and lawmakers spoke.

The Dinosaur Fire is currently not threatening any structures, and is burning near the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

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.

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.

The 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.

Boulder Reporting Lab Senior Reporter John Herrick joined us to talk about how homelessness is taking center stage in local politics.

Boulder Reporting Lab reporter Tim Drugan joined us to talk about efforts to protect homes from wildfires.

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.