Mitchell Byars
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Covering Boulder for Axios. Formerly of the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colo.
A couple new Japanese spots offering omakase, a chef-guided meal, have recently opened in
#Boulder
. I did not do omakase, but I sat next to people who did and just rudely eavesdropped:
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Yes, chef: New sushi spots bring omakase to Boulder
New omakase experiences are expanding Boulder's dining scene.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/06/12/boulder-new-omakase-restaurants-expand-dining-scene
about 23 hours ago
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Following an underage drinking scandal and a liquor license suspension,
#Boulder's
Scrooge Sul is officially done. A Longmont taco spot is moving in
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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New taco spot moves into Scrooge Sul space on University Hill
Summit Tacos started as a Boulder County food truck before opening its first location in Longmont.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/06/05/summit-tacos-hill-location
8 days ago
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We just missed our first 90-degree day of the year in
#Boulder
, but we will almost certainly reach that mark over the weekend
add a skeleton here at some point
8 days ago
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No
#Boulder
County agencies released any immigration records by the deadline set by a GOP House panel targeting "sanctuary policies"
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Scoop: Boulder County agencies balk at immigration record requests
Local agencies pushed back on a congressional immigration inquiry.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/06/04/boulder-house-judiciary-immigration-inquiry-records
9 days ago
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Hey there everybody, we are once again looking for a Colorado Springs reporter to handle the @axios newsletter down there:
job-boards.greenhouse.io/axios/jobs/7...
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Reporter, Axios Local (Colorado Springs)
Remote
https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/axios/jobs/7979767
10 days ago
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They would open a fancy new market hall and work space in Flatiron Park AFTER the Camera moved out
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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New market hall opens in east Boulder
The new venue offers coffee, cocktails, food and gathering areas.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/22/boulder-east-co-market-hall-flatiron-park
11 days ago
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The Trump administration's efforts to dismantle
#Boulder's
NCAR hit a roadblock Monday, as a federal judge halted the transfer of the lab's supercomputing center
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Judge blocks NCAR supercomputing center transfer
The ruling keeps Boulder's climate research hub intact for now.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/06/01/judge-blocks-ncar-lab-transfer
12 days ago
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It sure sounds like we are about to have WEATHER here in
#Boulder
15 days ago
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Unfortunately, our
#Boulder
Valley speller was eliminated yesterday in the written round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Boulder County speller eliminated at national bee
One of two Colorado students advanced past Tuesday's opening rounds in Washington.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/26/colorado-students-scripps-national-spelling-bee
17 days ago
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Soon, you will be able to use DIA's underground tunnels to walk to all gates and commune with the lizard people
www.axios.com/local/denver...
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Denver airport to build walkways between concourses
Construction is expected to start in 2027.
https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/26/denver-airport-dia-den-walkways-between-concourses
18 days ago
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A GOP House committee sent letters to the
#Boulder
police chief, sheriff and DA accusing them of refusing to cooperate with ICE, part of a larger effort targeting "sanctuary cities"
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GOP-led House committee scrutinizes Boulder immigration policies
The request is part of a broader push on sanctuary policies.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/21/house-gop-boulder-immigration-records
23 days ago
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In which I was allowed to do an entire newsletter about breakfast sandwiches so I could eat biscuits and bagels, make 80s movie references and talk about the one time I followed POTUS to a brunch spot
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Boulder
https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-boulder-169e2e9a-c1cd-4d2e-998a-cd5cda63d005.html
26 days ago
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Sometimes investigative reporting requires going to the new brewery at the old Sanitas location and drinking their horchata lager. Yay journalism.
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Pattern Break Brewing brings inventive beers to Boulder
The new brewery features creative lagers, IPAs and a $7 smashburger.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/11/boulder-pattern-break-brewing-former-sanitas-location
29 days ago
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Defendant sentenced to life in prison in
#Boulder
Pearl Street attack, but scars from the attack remain for the victims and the community:
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Boulder firebomber gets life in prison for deadly attack
The plea puts the defendant on track for life in prison without parole.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/07/boulder-attack-suspect-pleads-guilty-murder-charges
about 1 month ago
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#Boulder
gets almost a foot of much-needed snow in a late spring storm:
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Boulder gets nearly a foot of rare May snow
The late spring storm brought needed moisture but left a mess in its wake.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/06/rare-may-snow-boost
about 1 month ago
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We've got about 8,000 customers without power in
#Boulder
County, per Xcel Energy site
#cowx
about 1 month ago
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It's that time
#Boulder
: Send us your
#CrappySnowPhotoOfTheDay
, tell someone "we needed the moisture" and wait for all of the branches in your neighborhood to fall down
about 1 month ago
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The suspect in the Pearl Street attack last year is set to plead guilty in his
#Boulder
County case, while federal prosecutors are considering pursuing the death penalty in their case
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Boulder firebombing suspect to plead guilty in state case
The man accused in the Pearl Street attack is set to plead guilty as federal prosecutors weigh next steps.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/04/pearl-street-attack-suspect-pleads-guilty-state-case
about 1 month ago
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I have never been so happy to see such a gloomy ass forecast. What a gray, wet, bummer of a week. It's awesome.
#Boulder
#cowx
about 2 months ago
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A new
#Boulder
brewery is moving into the old Sanitas taproom. But it has an expiration date:
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Pattern Break Brewing to open in former Sanitas space
The new brewery will reopen a beloved taproom with beer, food and nonalcoholic options.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/24/pattern-break-brewing-former-sanitas-taproom-opening
about 2 months ago
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Heads up
#Boulder
about 2 months ago
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I never thought I'd say this but, YAYYY SNOW! Send us your
#CrappySnowPhotoOfTheDay
for a chance to be featured in the newsletter
#cowx
about 2 months ago
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BREAKING: The Dark Horse will reopen in Louisville after closing its
#Boulder
location last month. And yes, the bathroom doors are going to the new location
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Scoop: Boulder's Dark Horse bar will reopen in Louisville
"We're going to use as much as we can to make this place feel like the Dark Horse."
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/15/dark-horse-bar-louisville
about 2 months ago
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If you're saying smoke in the area, there is a fire in Longmont, per Times-Call
www.dailycamera.com/2026/04/14/l...
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Crews battle fire near Longmont Waste Diversion Center
Firefighters battled a blaze in east Longmont, near the city’s Waste Diversion Center.
https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/04/14/longmont-fire-waste-diversion-recycling-center/
about 2 months ago
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Scrooge Sul has agreed to surrender its liquor license for 10 years after
#Boulder
police said the bar was at the center of a drugging and assault investigation
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Hill bar loses liquor license amidst Boulder police probe
A University Hill bar will lose its license for 10 years after a police investigation.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/13/hill-bar-liquor-license-revoked-boulder-investigation
about 2 months ago
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A rotation of chefs from
#Boulder
restaurants will partner to cook a meal once a month for the All Roads homeless shelter
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Chefs partner to cook Boulder shelter meals
Local chefs will prepare monthly meals using donated ingredients for shelter guests.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/13/boulder-chefs-shelter-monthly-meals-donated-ingredients
2 months ago
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A new "upscale sports bar" called the Buff House is set to open in the former Harpo's space in
#Boulder
:
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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New sports bar to open at former Harpo's site
The bar aims to revive a long-vacant Arapahoe Avenue location.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/08/boulder-upscale-sports-bar-arapahoe-former-harpos-site
2 months ago
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#Boulder
fire update
2 months ago
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The Dark Horse will auction off items online on April 14:
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Dark Horse items head to auction after closure
Fans can bid on iconic decor as the bar clears out before redevelopment.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/01/dark-horse-auction-april-14-items-sale
2 months ago
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UPDATE: The scheduled hearing tonight has been delayed until April 13 at request of owner. Several issues, including needing an intepreter
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2 months ago
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Boulder police are investigating reports of sexual assault and suspected drugging in connection with a University Hill bar that has temporarily closed in the wake of liquor license violations
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Police investigate assault, drugging reports at University Hill bar
Police say underage females may have been drugged and assaulted at a University Hill bar.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/27/boulder-police-investigate-assault-hill-bar
3 months ago
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UPDATE:
#Boulder
officials said the people responsible for this morning's "ICE OUT" on the Flatirons will not be cited since the sign was an overlay and did not damage the rock
3 months ago
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Heads up
#Boulder
add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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The
#Boulder
County ospreys are back. But not before the resident female had to fend off a rival female the camera chatroom has simply dubbed, "the girlfriend."
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
3 months ago
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Did anyone in
#Boulder
get a shot of the "ICE OUT" on the Flatirons this morning? If we can use it, send it to me here, on DMs or at
[email protected]
3 months ago
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About 4,000 customers without power right now in
#Boulder
. Xcel said no ETA on restoration
3 months ago
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UPDATE: CU will delay the ChatGPT rollout for students until the fall semester due to faculty concerns
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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CU delays ChatGPT access for students
Faculty concerns push CU to delay student ChatGPT access until the fall semester.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/23/cu-chatgpt-student-access-delay-faculty-concerns
3 months ago
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#CUBoulder
professors expressed concerns about the system's new OpenAI contract to provide ChatGPT to students and faculty
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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CU Boulder professors raise concerns over ChatGPT deal
Professors cite ethics, environmental and learning concerns with CU's AI deal.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/23/cu-boulder-professors-concerns-openai-chatgpt-deal
3 months ago
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It has been five years since the
#Boulder
King Soopers shooting. As one victim's wife told me, "It seems like a lifetime ago, and also just the other day."
#BoulderStrong
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Boulder honors victims 5 years after King Soopers shooting
Families and community members gather to honor lives lost and reflect on lasting grief.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/20/boulder-shooting-anniversary-5-years-10-killed
3 months ago
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NOW WE RISE!
3 months ago
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I had to go to Death Valley last weekend to actually remind myself what water looks like. And so of course it snowed in
#Boulder
while I was gone. You're welcome
3 months ago
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Obviously there are bigger concerns, but I just realized that based on the where Xcel has been sending preemptive power outage warnings in
#Boulder
, there is a chance tomorrow's Dark Horse goodbye party is ... dark.
3 months ago
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Heads up
#Boulder
: Stock up on water and batteries, charge your phones and eat your ice cream today
3 months ago
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Gene: "It was really windy in
#Boulder
today." Audience: "How windy was it?" (per NCAR
#cowx
)
3 months ago
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About 4,000 customers without power in
#Boulder
due to high winds
#cowx
3 months ago
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#Boulder
Valley blocks ChatGPT on school networks due to concerns with two new features
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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BVSD bans ChatGPT on school networks
District leaders cite concerns over chatrooms and adult-mode features.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/12/bvsd-blocks-chatgpt-student-safety-concerns
3 months ago
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Heads up
#Boulder
3 months ago
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The number of confirmed measles cases in the Broomfield outbreak went from three to seven today, all unvaccinated. And one of those patients may have exposed travelers at DIA:
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Measles outbreak spreads to DIA traveler exposure
Health officials say an infected student may have exposed travelers at DIA.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/06/measles-outbreak-broomfield-schools-dia-exposure
3 months ago
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Broomfield is at the epicenter of the state's first measles outbreak of the year. All three students were not vaccinated:
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Measles outbreak hits Broomfield schools
Three unvaccinated students are linked to Colorado's first measles outbreak of 2026.
https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/05/colorado-measles-outbreak-2026-broomfield-schools
3 months ago
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#Boulder
Fire confirmed the state's new Firehawk helicopter responded to the Bluebell Fire and made seven drops. You may have heard a little bit about the Firehawk from this 9 News story (pics via Code 10 Photography)
www.9news.com/article/news...
3 months ago
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