Local News

A horse named Sweetie was immersed in mud and rescued safely by responders in rural Boulder County last week.

Over the next two weeks, 20 outdoor warning sirens will be replaced throughout unincorporated Boulder County and various municipalities.

The test is part of the continuous assessment of the university’s emergency notification protocols and procedures.

There will be several traffic impacts along Coffman Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue during the first week of September.

A new online reporting system has been rolled out by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office for non-emergency and non-violent crime reports.

Weld County will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, September 17 to discuss its multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which looks at ways to reduce risks and harms from floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, hazardous materials, and other types of hazards.

Diego Arteaga-Gurrola turned himself into the Boulder County Jail on Sunday in response to an arrest warrant for six counts of sexual exploitation of a child, then was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond.

The Boulder County Active Shooter Task Force is conducting a planned active threat training exercise this week with partner agencies in and around Flatirons Community Church.

Press release: The University of Colorado Boulder was the latest target in a string of hoaxes directed at campuses around the country with false active-harmer reports. 

U.S. Congressman Gabe Evans wrote a letter to Governor Jared Polis on August 12 that stated concerns about Executive Order D 2025 005, which ties state grant funding to local governments’ compliance with new housing and growth laws.