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Renee Nichols, at right, works out during a Stripping Away the Layers class at the Free Motion Dance Center on Pearl Street in Boulder.

A study led by a University of Colorado professor has found that playgrounds featuring natural habitats and trees, not just asphalt and recreational equipment, lessen children's stress and inattention.

Boulder Brands Inc. will host a live audio webcast Thursday, Aug. 7, to discuss its second-quarter earnings results.

Info: To read the memo on the "pay-as-you-go" tax and see the complete agenda, go to bit.ly/1kEgTbv The proposed "pay-as-you-go" sales tax before the City Council would raise about $27.6 million over three years, and fund projects that include: Lighting along pedestrian routes on University Hill and along the Boulder Creek path, improvements to the ... (more)

After adopting a vision plan for the city's civic area last fall, Boulder officials are hoping residents will now turn their attention eastward, as they launch a similar planning effort for the East Arapahoe Avenue corridor.

Denver County Clerk Debra Johnson, left, signs the marriage license of Fran Simon and Anna Simon as their son Jeremy watches at the Denver County clerk's office Thursday.

A pro-gay marriage rally is held outside Colorado Attorney General John Suthers' office in Denver, July 17, 2014.

Rodney Honcoop, left, asks Blayd Mattes about his hand while learning to play spades in the Boulder County Jail on Monday.

Rodney Honcoop, left, asks Blayd Mattes about his hand while learning to play spades in the Boulder County Jail on Monday.

A break in a "major" water main this morning caused water to spew out of the ground for almost an hour near the corner of Pawnee Drive and Ponca Place.

Paramedic Dave Kabal asks an Evol employee if she has a headache after being evacuated this morning because of high carbon monoxide levels in the building.

Paramedic Dave Kabal asks an Evol employee if she has a headache after being evacuated this morning because of high carbon monoxide levels in the building.

Emergency crews are seen outside Evol Foods' facilities at 1845 Range St in Boulder this morning following reports of high carbon monoxide levels.

Five-day forecast Check out what weather is in store for the Boulder County area here National Weather Service See what the National Weather service is predicting here 24-Hour satellite Watch NOAA's 24-hour satellite image here Real-time conditions See what Boulder's weather is like now at the National Center for Atmospheric Research here Today's ... (more)

Loveland Habitat for Humanity wants to build three homes for flood victims using state Habitat and local funds to help get them into decent, affordable housing.

Building construction permits over $10,000 in value that were approved in Boulder between Jul. 7, 2014 to Jul. 13, 2014.

Mark Plaatjes of In Motion Rehabilitation demonstrates a high knee running motion to Kevin Beyer, a soccer player with DePaul University, at his Boulder business on Wednesday.

In relation to the sun: Spacecraft and comet are about 550 million kilometers from the sun, and about 400 million kilometers from Earth Boulder's imprint in space will be strengthened even further next month as an instrument designed by the Southwest Research Institute plays a critical role on the first spacecraft to reach a comet and send a lander ... (more)

Most people know they should cut calories and exercise more to trim down, but there's now significant scientific evidence that another critical component to weight control is avoiding sleep deprivation, sleep scientists say.

Answer: A 49-year-old Connecticut man faces threatening charges after a woman told police he stabbed a watermelon in a passive-aggressive manner.