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Headlines

State to review Megan Trussell case

Trussell, an 18-year-old CU Boulder student, was found dead in Boulder Canyon on Feb. 15, 2025. Local authorities ruled the death a suicide, complicated by drug use and hypothermia, but her family asked the state to push further. Now, the Colorado Bureau of Investigations will review the case— but not re-investigate, the agency clarified in a press release.

1,500 kids could lose child care in BoCo

The Trump administration cut off funding for low-income families in Colorado and other Democrat-led states. That includes millions of dollars to help parents pay for childcare.

A Boulder parent and daycare board member of says up to a quarter of kids at her center rely on the funding, which makes up 20% of the facility’s budget

In Boulder County, here’s who could be impacted:

1. 1,499 children are in child care paid for by the funding
2. 171 licensed child care centers receive money from this source
3. The average cost of child care for 1 child is $1,645 per month

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a lawsuit to stop the cuts, his office’s 50th against the president’s administration

Boulder OKs $17M in incentives for Sundance

The 10-year agreement includes revenue sharing for parking and taxes, breaks on permits and fees and free bus and e-bike passes. Daily Camera

1. Lafayette’s new council member (and lost sculpture), CU Bould