Northern Colorado YMCA branch closing, CEO says dozens at risk across U.S.
During the final days of the Longmont YMCA, more than 100 residents have spoken to the city council and packed meetings to try and keep it open.
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During the final days of the Longmont YMCA, more than 100 residents have spoken to the city council and packed meetings to try and keep it open.
In the years since the Marshal Fire impacted thousands of people in Colorado, the Community Foundation of Boulder County has been spreading out the $43 million it received in donations to survivors. Now the last will be used to fund future affordable housing projects.
The Boulder Valley School District is banning ChatGPT on school Wi-Fi for all of its students.
The city council shared their desire to be proactive and asked residents to voluntarily limit water use where they can as the dry conditions continue. This also comes as North Metro Fire Rescue put a level 2 burn ban into effect.
In Longmont, the local YMCA is closing down at the end of the month for financial reasons, even as residents say it stays busy.
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The Artemis II mission will bring in experts from across the country, and that includes scientists in Boulder at the center for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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University of Colorado Boulder took a chance to catch the Sundance Film Festival's final year in Utah, planning future opportunities for its students.
On Wednesday, Cherry Creek School District Superintendent Chris Smith suddenly announced his resignation and retirement.
They're calling it "The Last Dance"; the last year the Sundance Film Festival will be held in Utah. Event organizers and Colorado representatives are noting what makes Sundance special and plan for next year's event in Boulder.
In Boulder, University of Colorado students are excited for next year's Sundance Film Festival, which will be a great learning experience for putting together festivals of their own.