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 […]

Popularized in the 1970s, the broad term “New Age” applies to a continually growing number of spiritual and self-awareness practices. Yoga, meditation, holistic living, metaphysical practices, and crystals come to mind when talking about the concept in popular culture. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop brand have brought these ideas to the mainstream. Whether […]

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 […]

Boulder is as town packed with entrepreneurs, freelancers, and contract workers of all types and, like many, these people are under extreme financial straights during the pandemic. Fortunately, the CARES act passed by Congress provides unemployment benefits for those workers, however Colorado currently has no system in place to file as a freelancer/contract worker. Here […]

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 […]

Happy snow day! While this is a big April storm, how does it stack up to recorded history? Here are the biggest April snowstorm totals since 1881: April 23, 1885: 23″ April 24-25, 1935: 19″ April 17-19, 1920: 18.2″ April 19-20, 1907: 18″ April 2, 1957: 17.3″ April 20-22, 1933: 16.8″ April 26-27, 1972: 15.8″ […]

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 […]

While the hungry sports fan has to settle for games of H.O.R.S.E, NBA2K, and replays of March Madness from 1992 as the world quarantines, there has been some optimism recently as many leagues start to brainstorm about returning to their games. The NHL has reported that cities across the country have shown interest in hosting […]

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 […]