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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>.

Boulder opens bids for license plate readers

The city is reassessing its relationship with surveillance tech firm Flock.

Boulder launched a competitive bidding process for its automatic license plate reader as it reassesses its relationship with surveillance tech firm Flock Safety.Why it matters: The move comes as Boulder officials weigh growing concerns over privacy, data use and oversight tied to the technology.

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.

First osprey chick hatches at Boulder County nest

The first of four osprey eggs at the Boulder County Fairgrounds hatched Tuesday.

The first of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="four osprey eggs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/04/21/boulder-county-osprey-camera-eggs" data-vars-content-id="79d6e79a-4dfc-4e8d-9328-ec1bec258f42" data-vars-headline="First osprey chick hatches at Boulder County nest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/04/21/boulder-county-osprey-camera-eggs" target="_self">four osprey eggs</a> at the Boulder County Fairgrounds hatched Tuesday.Why it matters: Because <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="DAAAAAW" data-vars-click-url="https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/df23a32629b33bf91f4c686a4e9ab05c139fae5ac31e1b0b3af84f7e803395d5.jpg" data-vars-content-id="79d6e79a-4dfc-4e8d-9328-ec1bec258f42" data-vars-headline="First osprey chick hatches at Boulder County nest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/df23a32629b33bf91f4c686a4e9ab05c139fae5ac31e1b0b3af84f7e803395d5.jpg" target="_blank">DAAAAAW</a>.

Beware: Bear season arrived early

Colorado's bear shenanigans started a little earlier than usual this year.

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Colorado&#x27;s bear shenanigans started a little <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="earlier than usual" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/14/bears-waking-hibernation-colorado" data-vars-content-id="980bb5ab-0db2-4d30-a826-5cd5e4de2731" data-vars-headline="Beware: Bear season arrived early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/14/bears-waking-hibernation-colorado" target="_self">earlier than usual</a> this year.State of play: Although mid-April is typical for bears to start stirring, we barely got through the first week without a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="human run-in" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/14/bears-waking-hibernation-colorado" data-vars-content-id="980bb5ab-0db2-4d30-a826-5cd5e4de2731" data-vars-headline="Beware: Bear season arrived early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/14/bears-waking-hibernation-colorado" target="_self">human run-in</a>.

Boulder BINGO: Bear season gets underway

Intrepid Boulder bears have been spotted everywhere from CU's campus to smack dab in the middle of downtown.

Bear season is here, Boulder.What to expect: While their activity is heaviest in the foothills, some more intrepid bears have been spotted everywhere from the University of Colorado campus to smack dab in the middle of downtown.

Neguse says NOAA cuts could have "devastating" impact on Boulder

Rep. Joe Neguse says Trump's proposed NOAA cuts would harm national security and devastate Boulder's economy.

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) told Axios that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/11/trump-eyes-huge-climate-research-cuts-at-noaa" data-vars-content-id="436c3667-8c07-4d22-98f1-3fdb5b55c403" data-vars-headline="Neguse says NOAA cuts could have &quot;devastating&quot; impact on Boulder" 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">cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</a> and its local research institutes would have a &quot;devastating&quot; economic impact on Boulder and limit the United States&#x27; ability to mitigate environmental disasters.Why it matters: NOAA and CIRES&#x27; environmental research efforts amount to &quot;life-saving work&quot; that is &quot;critical for national security,&quot; Neguse told Axios.

Eggs-cellent news for Boulder ospreys

The female at the camera-equipped nest at the Boulder County Fairgrounds laid four eggs last week.

The female at the camera-equipped nest at the Boulder County Fairgrounds laid four eggs last week.Why it matters: To get cute osprey chicks, we first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="need healthy eggs" data-vars-click-url="https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/dbe3150eab7bb0104e1345229497db7cecc1795a0aaa44809c91fa0c91c9dbb3.jpg" data-vars-content-id="543b8cf4-6664-4154-957b-b2a53e0bbce7" data-vars-headline="Eggs-cellent news for Boulder ospreys" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/dbe3150eab7bb0104e1345229497db7cecc1795a0aaa44809c91fa0c91c9dbb3.jpg" target="_blank">need healthy eggs</a>.

RMNP offers free entry, events for National Parks Week

RMNP will celebrate National Parks Week with activities through April 27.

Rocky Mountain National Park will celebrate National Parks Week with free admission on Saturday and interactive activities through April 27 to connect visitors with the great outdoors.Why it matters: Despite ongoing staffing and budget struggles <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stemming from Trump administration cuts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/05/national-park-federal-workers-layoffs-trump" data-vars-content-id="b9e12d8c-fdd1-49b8-b95d-bb24068b949c" data-vars-headline="RMNP offers free entry, events for National Parks Week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/05/national-park-federal-workers-layoffs-trump" target="_self">stemming from Trump administration cuts</a>, RMNP is still serving up a full slate of programming, just about an hour&#x27;s drive from Boulder County.

Environment

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Feds "cannot delay action" on Colorado River

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First osprey chick hatches at Boulder County nest

Beware: Bear season arrived early