Boulder County

Fifty years ago, a Boulder County clerk made history when she issued a marriage license to a gay couple, decades before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. Those who knew her say she wasn’t trying to be an activist – she just wanted to do the right thing. We’ll hear from a friend and colleague of the late Clela Rorex on In The NoCo.

The NTSB is investigating after two people died in a small aircraft crash on Saturday. The plane went down shortly after taking off from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.

Darren O’Connor claims the City of Boulder retaliated against him for publicly criticizing the police chief’s appointment. The city has alleged O’Connor acted unethically and misrepresented facts.

A federal hearing in Denver next week in the high-stakes lawsuit will help determine if Denver Water can continue raising the dam, and address the safety issues inherent in leaving the $531M construction project unfinished. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun Environmental Reporter Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

A proposed ballot measure would close part of West Pearl Street to most cars. An opposition campaign is working to keep it off the 2025 ballot.

A judge halted construction to Denver Water's Gross Reservoir amid concerns over harm to the environment.

The proposal aims to curb the size of homes in unincorporated Boulder County. It is likely to face opposition from the home construction industry.

The Colorado Supreme Court recently heard arguments for an unusual case: the City of Boulder, and Boulder County, say they’ve paid millions reacting to wildfires and floods. They say those hazards are becoming more severe due to climate change – so they sued several oil companies for contributing to that climate change. Hear more about what’s next in that case on today’s episode of In the NoCo.

The hotel plans to add 39 extended-stay suites and meeting spaces, sparking concerns from neighboring residents and calls for greater community access to the site.

A proposed ordinance could add thousands of housing units across the city by making it easier for property owners to convert single-family homes into duplexes. Restrictions on building footprint would still apply.