As the Stay-at-Home order continues, Summit County has felt the pressure of people driving up to snowshoe, backcountry ski, and hike. While this might seem like a great time to get the mountains ‘to yourself’ or avoid the nightmarish i70 traffic we’ve all learned to love (and by love I mean absolutely hate), it is not! Mountain towns […]

There’s no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted through food or food packaging, as is stated by the Food and Drug Administration: “Unlike foodborne gastrointestinal (GI) viruses like norovirus and hepatitis A that often make people ill through contaminated food, SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is a virus that causes respiratory illness,” the agency’s website reads. “Foodborne […]

Ten writers. Ten days. One hundred stories.   And so, at last, it has come to this: The world ends, not with a bang, but a whimper, not a bomb, but a bug. We don’t ride out in a blaze of glory in a nuclear explosion, but it all ends in the pestilential isolation of […]

Boulder parks are on a close watch from residents and government officials alike as the full Colorado shutdown continues. While parks are currently open, if social distancing measures do not occur outside, officials may be forced to begin shutting down outdoor areas to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Notably, Chautauqua had a full parking lot […]

As humans are staying indoors  and having less contact with wildlife, officials are unsure of what this means for animals that are getting used to this new routine. Pictures of mountain lions freely roaming the streets of Boulder have been posted on social media, and the police have confirmed they have been getting calls about […]

Denver and Boulder residents have been ordered to stay at home through April 10 at a minimum. Essential businesses will remain open, including:   Hospitals, clinics and walk-in health facilities. Medical and dental care, excluding elective procedures. Research and laboratory services. Medical wholesale and distribution. Home health-care companies, workers and aides. Pharmacies. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology […]

Many companies are struggling with the effects of the coronavirus and are being forced to close down, but if you don’t want to subject yourself to the craziness of working at a grocery store while in-between jobs, there are also plenty of places with work-from-home opportunities that are hiring. Boulder-based FlexJobs Corp., which finds online […]

Despite recent events, the real estate market has not yet hit a pause in Colorado. There are still new listings going up, and properties are selling, albeit at a slower pace than the last few weeks. The biggest factor that changed was properties withdrawn from the market, which increased considerably–understandable given the uncertainty regarding jobs […]

Collegiate athletics have been canceled for the remainder of the spring, but CU Buffs athletic director Rick George emailed fans to thank them for being loyal and provide an update on the student athletes. George reiterated that all athletic events, including awards ceremonies, have been canceled until further notice. It is unclear at this time […]

Social distancing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of coronavirus. As a result, there are many closures, cancellations, and postponements of activities in Boulder to prevent the spread. Keep checking back on AboutBoulder.com to see an updated list of the latest closures. All Boulder County government buildings are closed to the public […]