A resident on Lafayette’s Emma Street upset neighbors by piling a large quantity of items and debris his yard. He claimed it was personal belongings but the city disagreed, and he was found guilty of blight. (more…)

October 2008

You shouldn’t mow your lawn with a loud, gas-powered chopper at 6 a.m. on the weekend. It’s common courtesy to hold out and allow neighbors some uninterrupted sleep. The same should go for dog owners bringing their loud pups to play at any of Boulder County’s dog parks. Just because they are open at 6 a.m., doesn’t mean you should bring your barking pup to the park, thus waking nearby folks who want nothing more than to sleep a little longer on the weekend. Hence the current controversy at Lafayette’s Great Bark Dog Park. Some neighbors have complained that the early morning noise is keeping them from sleeping on the weekends and want the city to tweak the hours. Sounds like a valid complaint since not all of us like being woken before brunch.

[What’s Next] It’s doubtful that the hours will change, but let’s hope that owners of chatty dogs show a little consideration by avoiditng doggie social hour at 6 a.m.

October 2008

Imagine the balancing act most 40-something Boulder County couples face as they search for a night of action while balancing a budget, kids and the ravages of time. (more…)

June 2008

Correction: While we still believe Erie is in need of a frequent event such as a Farmers’ Market in Old Town, officials were never contacted by any organization offering to bring one here as we reported below. We reported this story based on one source and never verified it with anyone from the Town of Erie.

It’s sad when a town that needs more people to visit its Old Town misses out on a prime opportunity to lure more folks to the business district. Recently, a local group asked the owner of Old Town Coffee if they could use the café’s front for a regular farmers’ market. (more…)

June 2008

A Familiar Face Returns, Another Moves Just Down the Street

by Rob Peaslee, photos by Ed Corcoran

Call it the Meatball Mambo. The Pizza Promenade. The Tagliatelle Two-Step. Whatever alliterative metaphor you choose, there’s no question that some serious shimmying has been underway with Lafayette’s Public Road Italian dining scene. (more…)

May 2008