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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.

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Pattern Break Brewing aims to open in Boulder&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="former Sanitas Brewing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/01/07/sanitas-brewing-closing-colorado-beer" data-vars-content-id="6844a7fd-8fa3-4863-86a4-669fda5b97e6" data-vars-headline="Pattern Break Brewing to open in former Sanitas space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/01/07/sanitas-brewing-closing-colorado-beer" target="_self">former Sanitas Brewing</a> space next month, reviving a beloved taproom with familiar leadership — and a fresh twist.Why it matters: The reopening preserves a popular community hub, even as the building faces eventual demolition.

How data centers could heat neighborhoods

CU researchers say waste heat from data centers could warm buildings and save resources.

University of Colorado researchers say the heat generated by data centers could warm nearby buildings, saving water and energy costs.Why it matters: As AI fuels a boom in data centers — and scrutiny of their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="energy and water use" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/ai-data-centers-best-worst" data-vars-content-id="3ce33bd5-1b56-48c9-b17e-d6c02c6103a8" data-vars-headline="How data centers could heat neighborhoods" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/ai-data-centers-best-worst" target="_self">energy and water use</a> — researchers say the facilities&#x27; waste heat could become a resource instead of a burden.

True Food Kitchen is coming to Boulder

The popular restaurant chain is opening in Boulder with a new coffee concept.

The Arizona-based True Food Kitchen chain plans to open a location in Boulder this summer.The big picture: The move adds to a wave of new restaurants at Boulder&#x27;s Twenty Ninth Street Mall, including <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kura Sushi" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/07/30/kura-conveyor-belt-sushi-boulder-twenty-ninth-street-mall" data-vars-content-id="5ec2e438-4c89-443e-88fb-484463b40db1" data-vars-headline="True Food Kitchen is coming to Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/07/30/kura-conveyor-belt-sushi-boulder-twenty-ninth-street-mall" target="_self">Kura Sushi</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Slice House" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/02/23/slice-house-opens-boulder-longmont-pizza" data-vars-content-id="5ec2e438-4c89-443e-88fb-484463b40db1" data-vars-headline="True Food Kitchen is coming to Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/02/23/slice-house-opens-boulder-longmont-pizza" target="_self">Slice House</a>.

Mountain bikers push back on proposed trail limits

Officials plan a pilot to limit trail use, but mountain bikers say data doesn't support it.

Area mountain bikers are pushing back against a proposed limit to multi-use trail access on certain days to reduce potential conflicts.Why it matters: Local officials are testing whether separating hikers, bikers and equestrians by time or day of the week can ease crowding and safety concerns on busy trails.

Dry weather fuels wildlife rescue surge

A spike in animal rescues could strain the region's limited network of licensed wildlife rehabilitation facilities.

An unusually dry winter and spring in Boulder County could fuel more wildlife disease and human-animal encounters in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="coming warm-weather months" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/07/heatwave-drought-wildfire-risk-colorado-spring" data-vars-content-id="8ac01bfe-ce9b-4736-a29c-94f90b6f90e0" data-vars-headline="Dry weather fuels wildlife rescue surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/07/heatwave-drought-wildfire-risk-colorado-spring" target="_self">coming warm-weather months</a>.Why it matters: A spike in animal rescues could strain the region&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="limited network" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/12/wildlife-intake-record-greenwood-rehabilitation" data-vars-content-id="8ac01bfe-ce9b-4736-a29c-94f90b6f90e0" data-vars-headline="Dry weather fuels wildlife rescue surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/12/wildlife-intake-record-greenwood-rehabilitation" target="_self">limited network</a> of licensed wildlife rehabilitation facilities.

Atmospheric research group sues Trump over imminent science lab breakup

A Boulder-based climate research group argues that dismantling NCAR is unlawful retaliation.

Energy & Climate

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) sued the Trump administration Monday, alleging efforts to dismantle <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a Boulder-based federal lab" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/12/17/trump-closing-ncar-climate-lab-boulder" data-vars-content-id="5762ccda-7eb0-4d63-830f-52dee4913792" data-vars-headline="Atmospheric research group sues Trump over imminent science lab breakup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/12/17/trump-closing-ncar-climate-lab-boulder" target="_self">a Boulder-based federal lab</a> are &quot;unlawful retaliation&quot; against the state of Colorado.Why it matters: The lawsuit escalates <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a growing conflict" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/12/colorado-trump-administration-fights-escalate" data-vars-content-id="5762ccda-7eb0-4d63-830f-52dee4913792" data-vars-headline="Atmospheric research group sues Trump over imminent science lab breakup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/12/colorado-trump-administration-fights-escalate" target="_self">a growing conflict</a> between the Trump administration and Colorado over election policy, federal authority and the future of a major U.S. climate research hub.

Boulder's snowplows have names. Now they need snow

Boulder has announced the winning names for its 2025 snowplow fleet chosen by local students.

Boulder has announced the winning names for its 2025 snowplow fleet, selected by local students.Why it matters: Boulder kids have turned naming the snowplow fleet into a charming local tradition — now we just need some actual snow.The latest: For the fifth consecutive year, the city asked Boulder Valley students to name its 17 snowplows, and as usual, they produced a fun batch of monikers.<ul><li>&quot;Star Wars&quot; references, Taylor Swift puns and at least one kid who was influenced by his dad&#x27;s music taste have been popular in previous years.</li></ul>This year&#x27;s winning names are:<ul><li>☕️ Cocoa</li><li>🎉 Lollaplowlooza</li><li>🚀 Apollo Five</li><li>😀 5now Worries</li><li>🏎️ Fast and Flurrious 5</li><li>🤓 Austin Plowers</li><li>🧑‍🚀 Buzz Iceclear</li><li>🌨️ Snowy</li><li>🎸 Sleetwood Mac</li><li>✋ High Five</li><li>🍭 Sugar Plum</li><li>🍧 Slushimaker</li><li>❄ Flake Flinger 5</li><li>💃 Life of a Snowgirl</li><li>🤖 Snow2D2</li><li>💤 Sleet Dreams</li><li>🌡️ Coldspot</li></ul>What we&#x27;re watching: Each of the plows will be emblazoned with a winning name, and the students get a photo with &quot;their&quot; plow.Yes, but: The city is off to a historically dry snow season.By the numbers: Boulder&#x27;s previous latest recorded snowfall was Nov. 17, in both 2016 and 2021.<ul><li>While a storm is expected to bring some flakes to the Western Slope today, Boulder is unlikely to see anything more than rain, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to the National Weather Service" data-vars-click-url="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.016871&amp;lon=-105.279624" data-vars-content-id="0d140594-2c72-4f3e-8aa5-e6cb7018e3e6" data-vars-headline="Boulder&#x27;s snowplows have names. Now they need snow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.016871&amp;lon=-105.279624" target="_blank">according to the National Weather Service</a>.</li><li>BoulderCAST forecasted the next chance for snow in the city will not come <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="until Nov. 26" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/BoulderCAST/status/1991212111968760291" data-vars-content-id="0d140594-2c72-4f3e-8aa5-e6cb7018e3e6" data-vars-headline="Boulder&#x27;s snowplows have names. Now they need snow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/BoulderCAST/status/1991212111968760291" target="_blank">until Nov. 26</a>.</li></ul>Fun fact: It <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snowed on the Big Island of Hawaii" data-vars-click-url="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/snowed-hawaii-week-while-denver-182525160.html" data-vars-content-id="0d140594-2c72-4f3e-8aa5-e6cb7018e3e6" data-vars-headline="Boulder&#x27;s snowplows have names. Now they need snow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/snowed-hawaii-week-while-denver-182525160.html" target="_blank">snowed on the Big Island of Hawaii</a> this year before it snowed in Boulder.<ul><li>💭 My thought bubble: I never thought I would be able to tell people I moved from Hawaii to Boulder to escape the snow.Boulder has announced the winning names for its 2025 snowplow fleet selected by local students.</li></ul>

Readers capture northern lights over Boulder

Locals snapped vibrant aurora shots during a rare geomagnetic storm.

Climate

When the northern lights danced <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="over Boulder County" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/12/northern-lights-boulder-solar-storm" data-vars-content-id="b90bce9a-a8d3-4ced-b1a3-8b2d97f6899f" data-vars-headline="Readers capture northern lights over Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/12/northern-lights-boulder-solar-storm" target="_self">over Boulder County</a> last week, readers from near and far <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grabbed their cameras" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/13/northern-lights-tonight-us-aurora-borealis-photos-solar" data-vars-content-id="b90bce9a-a8d3-4ced-b1a3-8b2d97f6899f" data-vars-headline="Readers capture northern lights over Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/13/northern-lights-tonight-us-aurora-borealis-photos-solar" target="_self">grabbed their cameras</a> — and the stunning results are lighting up our inbox.State of play: A geomagnetic storm created auroras farther south than normal on Nov. 11, with the lights visible to the naked eye even in Boulder.

Boulder springs are heating up

Boulder springs are heating up, but at a significantly lower rate than the national average, a new analysis finds.

Boulder springs are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heating up" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/13/denver-spring-season-warmer-temperature" data-vars-content-id="20545e51-bb2f-4bb3-b94e-7dc4b8be7540" data-vars-headline="Boulder springs are heating up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/13/denver-spring-season-warmer-temperature" target="_self">heating up</a>, but at a significantly lower rate than the national average, a new analysis finds.Why it matters: Warming springs can elevate drought conditions because they lead to snow melting sooner, leaving less water during summer months and beyond, University of Colorado associate professor Pedro DiNezio says.

Boulder-based Electra powers up green ironmaking push

Electra is the first-ever recipient of the Colorado Industrial Tax Credit Offering.

Boulder-based clean iron startup Electra is the first-ever recipient of the Colorado Industrial Tax Credit Offering (CITCO) — funding the company plans to put toward its new demonstration plant.Why it matters: Will Toor, executive director of Colorado&#x27;s Energy Office, said Electra&#x27;s green iron technology could make the &quot;single largest impact the state of Colorado has on climate change&quot; by decarbonizing the ironmaking process.

Neguse says DOGE did not visit NOAA, NIST

Neguse was able to refute false rumors that DOGE visited the NOAA and NIST labs in Boulder on Monday.

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) on Monday refuted rumors that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) visited the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Institute of Standards and Technology labs in Boulder.Why it matters: The Trump administration has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="targeted national labs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/11/trump-eyes-huge-climate-research-cuts-at-noaa" data-vars-content-id="a7d687c8-2320-48d9-a4e8-56f5df8f982f" data-vars-headline="Neguse says DOGE did not visit NOAA, NIST" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/11/trump-eyes-huge-climate-research-cuts-at-noaa" target="_self">targeted national labs</a> like NOAA for massive budget cuts, eliminating programming, jobs and more.

Totally tubular: Tube To Work Day goes retro

One of Boulder's signature summer traditions returns for its 16th edition.

Break out those neon headbands and get pumped up (pun intended). This year&#x27;s Tube To Work Day celebration in Boulder has a theme: &#x27;80s workout wear.Why it matters: One of Boulder&#x27;s signature summer traditions returns for its 16th edition, a celebration of alternative transportation and fun in the sun.

Climate 🌿

Denver metro prepares for freezing temps and snow

Dry weather fuels wildlife rescue surge

Colorado ski resorts close early amid rising temps and low snowpack

Denver Water implements new restrictions

Boulder sets heat records over the weekend