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Covering Boulder for Axios. Formerly of the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colo.

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Measles outbreak spreads to DIA traveler exposure Health officials say an infected student may have exposed travelers at DIA.

The number of confirmed measles cases in the Broomfield outbreak went from three to seven today, all unvaccinated. And one of those patients may have exposed travelers at DIA: www.axios.com/local/boulde...

06.03.2026 22:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Measles outbreak hits Broomfield schools Three unvaccinated students are linked to Colorado's first measles outbreak of 2026.

Broomfield is at the epicenter of the state's first measles outbreak of the year. All three students were not vaccinated: www.axios.com/local/boulde...

05.03.2026 23:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Boulder Fire confirmed the state's new Firehawk helicopter responded to the Bluebell Fire and made seven drops. You may have heard a little bit about the Firehawk from this 9 News story (pics via Code 10 Photography) www.9news.com/article/news...

02.03.2026 20:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This chart shows how lucky we were that #Boulder didn't see the kind of high winds during the Bluebell Fire that we had seen for most of the week #cowx

02.03.2026 20:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I posted the same amount on both

01.03.2026 02:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Final update: #BluebellFire is 100% contained and flames are out, per #Boulder Fire

01.03.2026 01:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UPDATE: Some good news, #BluebellFire is at 75% containment holding at 1.5 acres, per #Boulder Fire

01.03.2026 00:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 37 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UPDATE: Better mapping now has #BluebellFire at 1.5 acres, not 5, per #Boulder Fire

28.02.2026 22:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UPDATE: #BluebellFire at 5 acres. No containment estimate, but it is moving AWAY from city, per #Boulder Fire.

28.02.2026 21:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Smoke really visible now in #Boulder

28.02.2026 20:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ALERT: #Boulder has issued an evacuation warning for the Chautauqua area. Get a bag ready and be ready to leave the area. Those who need extra time to evacuate may want to leave now

28.02.2026 20:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ALERT: Small wildfire near Chautauqua, per #Boulder Fire

28.02.2026 20:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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CU reverses course, makes spring game free The Buffs drop ticket prices after attendance slid in recent years.

Admission to the #CUBuffs spring game will be free this year for the first time since Deion Sanders arrived in #Boulder: www.axios.com/local/boulde...

27.02.2026 21:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I liked Socios better, but Chipotle also doesn't do Cali burritos

26.02.2026 21:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a tough job, but someone has to do it

26.02.2026 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Buddha says simplicity is happiness.

26.02.2026 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Narrator: We were not

26.02.2026 02:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It appears that we are in for WEATHER in #Boulder

26.02.2026 01:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Socios brings birria and bold twists to Longmont The new Main Street spot serves birria in tacos, ramen and more.

I went to Longmont to eat a large burrito. Because journalism www.axios.com/local/boulde...

25.02.2026 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 64 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Barking Bard: Colorado Shakespeare Festival looking for dog stars Two small dogs will star in "Shakespeare in Love" this summer at CU Boulder.

All the world's a stage: #CUBoulder is looking for dog actors for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival www.axios.com/local/boulde...

24.02.2026 21:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

... Eat them?

24.02.2026 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sundance confirms 2027 Boulder debut details The festival will run Jan. 21โ€“31, 2027, with events across Boulder and CU.

BREAKING: Sundance announces #Boulder dates and venues for 2027 festival www.axios.com/local/boulde...

24.02.2026 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Slice House brings regional pies to Boulder The Tony Gemignani pizza chain opens in Boulder, with Longmont next.

Local pizza news www.axios.com/local/boulde...

23.02.2026 21:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 280 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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High court takes up Boulder climate case The justices will decide if Boulder's climate lawsuit stays in state court.

#Boulder's climate lawsuit is headed to the Supreme Court www.axios.com/local/boulde...

23.02.2026 19:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well after about 20 minutes of that weird rain stuff, #Boulder is back to its regularly scheduled programming of high winds and fire danger #cowx

17.02.2026 18:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

There is some kind of weird, wet substance falling from the sky in #Boulder. Residents baffled, but also for some reason feeling the undeniable urge to turn to strangers and say: WE NEED THE MOISTURE

17.02.2026 15:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 49 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Boulder's Dark Horse will close in March The iconic Boulder dive bar will shut down after its 51st anniversary celebration on March 14.

ALERT: #Boulder's World Famous Dark Horse will close for good in March rather than try to relocate following its scheduled demolition: www.axios.com/local/boulde...

13.02.2026 17:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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This fire is at about 80% containment, but you may see smoke and traffic in the area for a while

07.02.2026 17:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In-N-Out is taking another run at a Broomfield location City officials are reviewing a new site after traffic concerns derailed the first proposal.

Double-double news: In-N-Out could be coming to Broomfield www.axios.com/local/boulde...

06.02.2026 20:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Colorado

04.02.2026 18:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0