Amber Carlson

Amber Carlson started as a crime and breaking news reporter for the Longmont Times-Call in October 2022. She now covers Boulder city government for the Daily Camera. A native Denverite, Amber is a beekeeper, dog mom and sporadic fitness instructor.

Incumbent Mayor Aaron Brockett, a software developer and small business owner, has pulled into the lead in Boulder's ranked choice mayoral race.

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Incumbent pulls ahead of challenger in Boulder mayor’s race as ranked-choice voting has effect on results

November 9, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

Incumbent Mayor Aaron Brockett, a software developer and small business owner, has pulled into the lead in Boulder's ranked choice mayoral race.

Boulder will install "tall curbs" to provide physical separation between the bike lane and vehicle lane on parts of Baseline Road between 30th Street and Foothills Parkway. Baseline Road is a priority corridor that forms part of the city's Core Arterial Network.

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Boulder plans “tall curbs” featuring local art along Baseline Road bike lanes

October 25, 2023 at 9:38 a.m.

Boulder will install "tall curbs" to provide physical separation between the bike lane and vehicle lane on parts of Baseline Road between 30th Street and Foothills Parkway. Baseline Road is...

It's been just over two years since Mylene Vialard headed north to protest a major oil pipeline in northern Minnesota.

After felony conviction for oil pipeline protest, Boulder activist vows to keep fighting

September 19, 2023 at 10:07 a.m.

It's been just over two years since Mylene Vialard headed north to protest a major oil pipeline in northern Minnesota.

The five city-owned BoulderPark parking garages in downtown Boulder will switch to gateless operations and touchless payments effective Oct. 1.

Downtown Boulder parking garages to go gateless, switch to touchless payments

September 18, 2023 at 8:05 p.m.

The five city-owned BoulderPark parking garages in downtown Boulder will switch to gateless operations and touchless payments effective Oct. 1.

Isabel Sanchez was home alone with five kids and her dogs on the night the water started to seep inside that night in September 2013.

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2013 flood: 10 years later, Boulder has learned resiliency, preparedness

September 10, 2023 at 11:50 a.m.

Isabel Sanchez was home alone with five kids and her dogs on the night the water started to seep inside that night in September 2013.

More LED streetlights will be coming soon for Boulder as the city finalizes a deal to purchase the rest of its streetlights from Xcel Energy.

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“Embracing the future”: More LED streetlights coming soon to Boulder

September 5, 2023 at 8:45 a.m.

More LED streetlights will be coming soon for Boulder as the city finalizes a deal to purchase the rest of its streetlights from Xcel Energy.

Chase Cromwell lives in a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house. It has two sets of washers and dryers, almost two full kitchens and enough space in each room for a queen bed and a desk. There is plenty of room for himself and his four roommates. Yet because of Boulder's occupancy limits restricting how many unrelated people can live together, only three roommates have legally been allowed to live there.

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“A long time coming”: Boulder reacts to new occupancy ordinance with relief, anger

August 27, 2023 at 9:47 a.m.

Chase Cromwell lives in a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house. It has two sets of washers and dryers, almost two full kitchens and enough space in each room for a queen bed...

“It is abundantly clear that policing cannot continue as it is. This is true for police agencies throughout the United States, and it is true for the Boulder Police Department.”

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Boulder Police Department releases Reimagine Policing Plan

August 25, 2023 at 11:57 a.m.

“It is abundantly clear that policing cannot continue as it is. This is true for police agencies throughout the United States, and it is true for the Boulder Police Department.”

A new modular home factory being built in Boulder has stirred excitement as well as a healthy dose of controversy among members of the community.

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Boulder’s modular home factory sparks community debate about location, noise, environmental impact

August 14, 2023 at 10:50 a.m.

A new modular home factory being built in Boulder has stirred excitement as well as a healthy dose of controversy among members of the community.

Xcel Energy was at least partly to blame for the length of the Marshall fire investigation and the amount of time the community spent waiting for answers, the Boulder County sheriff said.

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Xcel Energy’s slow response delayed Marshall fire investigation, Boulder sheriff says

August 7, 2023 at 10:12 a.m.

Xcel Energy was at least partly to blame for the length of the Marshall fire investigation and the amount of time the community spent waiting for answers, the Boulder County...

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