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  1. Boulder 2026 heat records

    @bouldercast_weather

    Cited in: The numbers

    https://www.threads.com/@bouldercast_weather/post/Db8aHMAkdyJ

  2. Pediatrics Open Science, 2026

    American Academy of Pediatrics

    Cited in: Seven reasons

    https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsopenscience/article/2/1/1/206521/

  3. Boulder predicting budget gap as economic forecast remains cloudy

    Boulder Reporting Lab

    Cited in: The numbers, Timeline

    https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/05/17/boulder-predicting-budget-gap-as-economic-forecast-remains-cloudy/

  4. Terri Brncic: Boulder can't say what Alpine-Balsam will cost. Why trust it with $400 million more?

    Boulder Reporting Lab

    Cited in: The numbers

    https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/18/terri-brncic-boulder-cant-say-what-alpine-balsam-will-cost-why-trust-it-with-400-million-more/

  5. Boulder City Council sends vacancy tax and $400 million bond to November ballot, rejects downtown development authority

    Boulder Reporting Lab

    Cited in: Seven reasons, The numbers

    https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/06/boulder-city-council-sends-vacancy-tax-and-400-million-bond-to-november-ballot-rejects-downtown-development-authority/

  6. Spruce Pool is closing weeks early amid a tightening city budget

    Boulder Reporting Lab

    Cited in: The numbers, Timeline

    https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/07/31/spruce-pool-is-closing-weeks-early-amid-a-tightening-city-budget/

  7. Reader comment on the same article (unverified)

    Boulder Reporting Lab

    Cited in: The numbers

    https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/02/17/boulder-parks-and-recreation-poised-to-cut-more-services-in-2027-as-revenue-flattens/

  8. Boulder parks and recreation poised to cut more services in 2027 as revenue flattens

    Boulder Reporting Lab

    Cited in: Where the money can come from

    https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/02/17/boulder-parks-and-recreation-poised-to-cut-more-services-in-2027-as-revenue-flattens/

  9. Meet the 19 candidates running for Boulder mayor and City Council in 2026

    Boulder Reporting Lab

    Cited in: Scorecard

    https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/30/meet-the-19-candidates-running-for-boulder-mayor-and-city-council-in-2026/

  10. City manager releases balanced budget with focus on critically vital services and community input

    City of Boulder

    Cited in: Seven reasons, The numbers, Timeline

    https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/city-manager-releases-balanced-budget-focus-critically-vital-services-and-community-input

  11. Spruce Pool schedule

    City of Boulder

    Cited in: Timeline

    https://bouldercolorado.gov/spruce-pool-schedule

  12. Budget at a Glance

    City of Boulder

    Cited in: Where the money can come from

    https://bouldercolorado.gov/budget-glance

  13. City Council

    City of Boulder

    Cited in: Scorecard

    https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/city-council

  14. City of Boulder 2027 Recommended Budget

    City of Boulder (OpenGov)

    Cited in: The numbers

    https://stories.opengov.com/cityofboulderco/68d0bc8f-fb31-4578-a8af-59594ef78e4d/published/hgCyk4CwB

  15. Dive into Boulder's pool history

    Elevations Credit Union

    Cited in: Seven reasons, Timeline

    https://blog.elevationscu.com/dive-into-boulders-pool-history/

  16. Boulder yearly days of 90 degrees

    Extreme Weather Watch

    Cited in: Heat chart, Seven reasons, The numbers

    https://www.extremeweatherwatch.com/cities/boulder/yearly-days-of-90-degrees

  17. QuickFacts: Boulder city, Colorado

    U.S. Census Bureau

    Cited in: The numbers

    https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/bouldercitycolorado

Background reading

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