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Half-Eaten Cookie Hospitality Group, the team behind Oak at Fourteenth, Corrida and C Burger, opened Cinq a Sept in North Boulder in July, bringing classic French cuisine to the neighborhood. Founder Bryan Dayton said the group saw an opportunity to bring something new to the neighborhood in the space previously occupied by Bellota and The North End at 4580, formerly Restaurant 4580.

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. Boulder Reporting Lab’s Opinion section is a forum for informed perspectives and civil debate on issues shaping life in Boulder and Boulder County. These pieces reflect the voices of our community — not the views of BRL. Want to share your perspective? Here’s how to submit. This commentary is by Scott Skinner-Thompson, a professor of law at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Colorado Law School.

A Boulder County judge has put plans to close four Boulder Valley elementary schools on hold while she considers a lawsuit alleging that district officials violated Colorado’s Open Meetings Law. At an Oct. 8 hearing, testimony focused on whether private meetings between district leaders and school board members complied with Colorado’s Open Meetings Law, and whether the board changed its approach to addressing declining enrollment without adequate public notice. District Judge Dea M.

Good Friday morning, Boulder. Todayā€™s BRL Today is sponsored by Downtown Boulder Partnership. Don’t miss World Singing Day Boulder on Saturday, Oct. 17, when singers of all ages and abilities are invited to join a community sing-along. Before we get into the news: Weā€™re excited to co-host Boulderā€™s only mayoral debate with KGNU next Wednesday! Free tickets were snapped up in minutes, and seating is limited.

For months, residents of San Lazaro Mobile Home Park have been racing to counter a $42.5 million offer for their park from an anonymous buyer. They fear a new owner could raise rents or sell the land beneath their homes, potentially displacing longtime residents.¬† Now, the City of Boulder is offering a $1.3 million loan to help them buy the property themselves ‚ÄĒ far less than residents had hoped for, and with a condition that could bring millions in additional costs.

Lafayette City Council voted 5-1 on Oct. 6 to approve a 2027 budget that would eliminate funding for the city’s Flock license plate cameras. The vote followed public comment from more than a dozen residents and an ongoing resident campaign urging councilors to end the city’s contract with Flock, a company that runs a network of automatic license plate readers.

This week’s Culture Club is sponsored by Fempire Comedy Festival, featuring women comics from across the country. Get tickets and save 50% with code EARLYBIRD. Hi there, Boulder, and welcome back to Culture Club! It’s Thursday, Oct. 8. I’m McKenzie, here with your weekly guide to arts, culture and things to do across Boulder County. For two decades, Boulder’s Jeff & Paige have helped kids discover the natural world through playful songs, science and live performances.

For the past two decades, Boulder-based musical duo Jeff & Paige have delighted local children with nature-focused, science-infused songs and performances. Now, Jeff Kagan and Paige Doughty are taking their work to television. They’re joined by performer and youth engagement strategist Shaun Derik for a new live-action children’s TV show, “Rainbow Socks,” which premiered Sunday, Oct. 4, on Rocky Mountain PBS. “I have wanted to create a TV show for a very long time, probably 15 years,” Doughty said.

Firefighters responded to the Skunk Canyon Fire in Boulder on Wednesday morning and established a line around the blaze, according to a 9:14 a.m. Watch Duty update citing Boulder County Sheriff Fire Management. No trails were closed as of that update, but people visiting the area were advised to stay clear while crews worked. Skunk Canyon is in Boulder’s foothills near NCAR, with trail access from NCAR and the NIST service road.

Good Wednesday morning, Boulder. Leading today: Our team has been covering Boulder’s local election for months, and now that ballots are in your hands, we’re excited to publish our one-stop Boulder Voter Guide. It brings everything we’ve reported together in one place, plus the vital context you need to make sense of a crowded election with 19 candidates running for mayor and city council.