Global restrictions due to the coronavirus have caused impacts that we never could have foreseen, such as wild animals taking back their rightful territory due to less human traffic. In South Africa, an area that would normally be packed with tourists on safaris is now empty, save for 15 lions laying in the deserted street. […]

The community benefits program began in 2018, with the Council last year allowing a trade-off where if the city provides more affordable housing options, there will be exceptions for the height of commercial buildings, allowing them to be taller than is normally allowed. The city is considering adding more trade-offs for commercial developments in the […]

Fear over food shortages has prompted people to take matters into their own hands by planting vegetable gardens. Oregon State University’s Master Gardener Program has  made their online vegetable gardening course free through the end of April. George Ball, the executive of Burpee Seed Company, has said that there has been a huge surge in […]

The Small Business Association has announced that the $349 billion lending program has hit its limit, with thousands of small businesses still left stranded after they did not get a cut of the loan. Business owners are now waiting for Congress and Trump to approve another $250 billion for the program. Lawmakers are postponing approving […]

Rich Americans are not eligible for the $1,200 stimulus check from the government as part of the CARES Act, but a provision that was slipped in regarding tax codes will benefit the wealthy by nearly $2 million a person, more than the total funding that was given to hospitals and more than the total funding […]

After a brief shut down of dispensaries, they have been deemed essential, with many offering curbside pickup to prevent people from coming inside. However, being a cash-only business, there have been some fears over handling money. Now, under Colorado’s emergency ruling, customers will be allowed to pay for marijuana online to prevent handling cash on […]

Restaurants are getting hit hard due to coronavirus restrictions, and even local favorites are not safe from failure. The Market announced that it will be permanently closing after 37 years as of this morning. The Market was not offering any curbside pickup or takeout during the outbreak, stating that they had too many employees and […]

A City Council meeting this week announced that 700 municipal employees will be furloughed through June. The meeting also addressed the open trails that remain open to the public and frequently used despite social distancing rules. The Council worried that open trails were drawing in too many people for social distancing guidelines of six feet […]

The Boulder County Business Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing local Boulder business excellence by inducting deserving business leaders. The class of 2020 has inducted 5 new leaders, including: Cotton Burden, founder of Burden Inc., a family-owned real estate investment and development company in Longmont. Todd Dutkin, CEO of Fresca Foods Inc., a Louisville-based […]

New data from the Boulder police department shows a staggering 189% increase in burglaries over the past month, though officials say this is not linked to the coronavirus epidemic. Instead, officials say there has been an increase in burglaries across all of 2020 compared to 2019. Police say the increase is likely due to more […]