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James Burky

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James Burky’s Journalist Portfolio

Uncertainty looms over Boulder's iconic NOAA labs site

Uncertainty looms over Boulder's iconic NOAA labs site

The murky future of Boulder's four NOAA research labs has brought renewed attention to their economic, scient…

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How politics seized on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall attack

How politics seized on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall attack

The antisemitic Pearl Street Mall attack on June 1 led to intense heartache for Colorado's Jewish community. …

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17 pages of rules for a business sign: Boulder council candidates talk land-use code

17 pages of rules for a business sign: Boulder council candidates talk land-use code

Moderate and progressive candidates in Boulder's city council race see the existing land-use code as prohibit…

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Why Do Coaches Coach?

Why Do Coaches Coach?

A high school coach is more than an adult giving instructions on the sideline.

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Overuse injuries are increasingly common in baseball, here's how to prevent them

Overuse injuries are increasingly common in baseball, here's how to prevent them

Kids’ calendars are filled to the brim with baseball training and games so they can improve on the diamond an…

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Xcel launches latest Boulder County undergrounding project

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By James Burky Verified
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Xcel Energy is embarking on the first undergrounding project in Boulder County in its latest wildfire mitigation plan, a playbook the energy giant is following in light of increased public pressure to harden Colorado from wildfires. The plan is to take power lines now running above ground west of 75th Street and bury them east of the street, a process colloquially known as undergrounding.
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ALLO Communications tells Boulder it won’t build out city’s fiber network

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By James Burky Verified
| Daily Camera Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ALLO Communications has informed the city of Boulder that it is backing out of an agreement that would expand internet access in the area, the city announced in a Thursday news release. The Nebraska-based company cited rising costs for labor and materials, increased competition and shifts in the market as reasons for backing out.
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Boulder City Council opts to not slow growth of tipped minimum wage

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By James Burky Verified
| Daily Camera Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Boulder’s tipped minimum wage will rise next year as scheduled after a Boulder City Council vote brought at least a temporary end to a contentious issue in local politics. The council took no action on an ordinance that would have widened the gap (also known as the tipped-wage offset) between the minimum wage for tipped workers and the minimum wage for the rest of workers in the city.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working for The Metropolitan, MSU Denver's student newspaper. But my first *real* job was working as an intern for Boulder's Daily Camera.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Audition, Premiere. Google Docs/Drive.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes. I was a section editor that coordinated story coverage. I also wrote and took photos.