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Articles from the November 18, 2016 edition


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  • Twin Lakes decision delayed

    Nov 18, 2016

    The joint meeting of the Boulder City Council and the Boulder Planning Board scheduled for Nov. 10 concerning changes to the land use designation of property in Twin Lakes has been postponed due to the Boulder County Planning Commission’s decision to revisit its approval of the proposed change. Boulder County Commissioners have approved the change, but approval of the County Planning Commission is also required, as well as approval by both City of Boulder boards. The City of Boulder meeting will likely be held after the County Planning C...

  • Niwot gymnastics takes second at state

    Aurelia Pollard, [email protected]|Nov 18, 2016

    The Niwot High School gymnastics team went to the 4A state gymnastics meet on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, coming home with a second place finish and a final score of 177.775. The reigning 4A champions from last year went into the meet state meet after coming in third at regionals with a score of 175.4, behind Green Mountain High School, 177.675, and Elizabeth High School, 176.725. Niwot was able to beat out Elizabeth High School, a tough opponent in the state meet, but finished...

  • Boulder Country Day School teaches democracy to students

    Special to the Courier|Nov 18, 2016

    Third grade students at Boulder Country Day School are stepping forward as champions of positive school climate by running a school-wide election with respect and enthusiasm. The candidates are two guinea pigs. Before you dismiss this exercise as silly, think of how much students can learn. From creating posters, t-shirts, promotional videos, voter registration booths, polling centers, and all kinds of other initiatives critical to the electoral process to ensuring that only registered voters...

  • County Commissioners weigh in on issues

    Special to the Courier|Nov 18, 2016

    Editor’s note: Boulder County Commissioners Deb Gardner and Elise Jones were both reelected on Tuesday. In response to questions, they opted to send one letter representing their stance on issues that face the area. Following is their combined response. They say that running for public office is the toughest job interview you’ll ever have, which makes running for re-election the most rigorous personnel evaluation you’ll ever go through. So we were thrilled and humbled that you, the voters of Boulder County, chose by overwhelming margins to gi...