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Boulder Court Backs Decision to End Longmont Conservation Easement, Dismisses Local Group’s Appeal

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Longmont, CO — A recent ruling by a Boulder District Court judge reaffirmed the decision to conditionally terminate a conservation easement in Longmont, marking the culmination of a heated legal battle. In November, Judge Michael T. Kotlarczyk endorsed the controversial decision originally made by the Board of County Commissioners in August 2023. This judicial approval dismissed an appeal from the local advocacy group Keep Airport Road Environmental and Safe, which has vehemently opposed the termination of this easement. Members of the group have voiced concerns over the potential environmental and community impacts of the decision. … Read more

FAA Insists Boulder Keep Municipal Airport Open, Cites Decades-Old Federal Funding Agreements

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BOULDER, Colo. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has intensified its legal stance, insisting that Boulder City must keep its municipal airport operational indefinitely, due to agreements tied to federal funding received in the past. This development comes as the FAA filed a dismissal motion on Nov. 1, opposing Boulder’s lawsuit which challenges this mandate and seeks to potentially close Boulder Municipal Airport by 2040. The crux of the dispute hinges on whether the acceptance of federal grants by Boulder decades ago obligates the city to maintain the airport’s operations indefinitely. This question emerged from … Read more

Panel of Experts Discuss: Boulder Jury Deliberates on King Soopers Trial Outcome

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Boulder, CO – A pivotal trial is underway in Boulder where a jury will soon determine the outcome of the King Soopers shooting case that galvanized the community last year. The trial concerns the accused, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, who faces multiple charges including murder following the incident on March 22, 2021, where 10 people lost their lives. As the jury deliberates, legal experts emphasize the complex nature of high-profile cases such as this one. The decision hinges not just on assessing the facts of the shooting, but also interpreting mental health evaluations and the … Read more

Boulder Judge Urges Resolution for Displaced Students Amid Unpermitted Apartment Renovations

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Boulder, Colo. — A judicial order has underscored the urgency for the City of Boulder and the owners of the Ash House apartments to collaboratively address the displacement of students due to unsafe living conditions discovered in their residence. Following an eviction mandated by the city, which discovered unapproved modifications in the majority of the complex’s units, the impasse was brought before a judge this week. The city had initiated the evacuation after a resident’s complaint led to an inspection. It was revealed that 13 out of 16 apartments had unpermitted constructions that violated local … Read more