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Erie’s air is worse than L.A.’s for oil and gas pollution

March 1, 2012 Like 2 Greg Campbell

My, how a little science can change the equation. Last month, the Erie Board of Trustees rejected the idea of imposing a moratorium on new oil and gas drilling to address citizens’ concerns that hydraulic fracturing—or “fracking”—had led to a…

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Frack Attack

February 14, 2012 Like 0 Greg Campbell

If you hadn’t been paying attention, it would be easy to believe that oil and gas companies crept into rural suburban communities like Erie under cover of darkness and drilled scores of wells while no one was looking. In fact,…

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Oil & gas regulatory chief quits to advocate for oil & gas industry

February 1, 2012 Like 2 Greg Campbell

Dave Neslin, the director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission—the state agency in charge of regulating oil and gas operators who’ve created much uproar and controversy in Boulder County through their use of hydraulic fracturing—announced he will step…

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Erie quick to tackle fracking, but limited in options

January 25, 2012 Like 1 Greg Campbell

The town of Erie is moving forward with plans to mitigate, as much as it can with its limited authority over oil and gas operations, potential hazards posed by well operators who use hydraulic fracturing to extract resources. Fracking—the process…

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Month in Review: Dec. ’11

December 20, 2011 Like 0 editor

A dozen camping tickets later, Boulder Occupiers linked their movement with that of homeless activists. NedFest founder Michael “Michigan Mike” Torpie died, a ranger shot Boulder Creek Path’s cyclist-chasing coyote, and St. Vrain Valley School District fired a 24-year-old janitor…

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The Bolder Life: It’s a Runner’s World

October 14, 2011 Like 0 Tyra Sutak

Coloradans are pretty active folks. We love to cycle and mountain bike. We love workouts like yoga and tai chi. We hike on our lunch breaks and hit the Crossfit gym after work. But above all, the people of Colorado…

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Doug Emerson and Frank Banta

October 14, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Today, Erie is known for its sprawling neighborhoods, luxe softball fields and bustling community center.

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The Bolder Life: There’s a Farmers’ Market in Erie?!

September 8, 2011 Like 0 Tyra Sutak

You bet there is, and it’s the best market to get in, get some ridiculous deals on locally produced groceries, and get home in time to prep for that awesome barbecue/dinner you’re having. Armed with some gifted “market bucks” (accepted…

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Home and Hood 2010

June 22, 2011 Like 0 editor

The Fairest Hood of All Contemporary Colorado Home Sweet Net-Zero-Energy Home A Market for Modern Brutal Times in a Decent Market Hood Guide Modern Mayberry is an Acquired Taste Please Feed Your Local Musicians Oddly Hip, Just Down the Street…

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