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Colorado declares first measles outbreak of 2026, tied to Broomfield schools

Three unvaccinated students are linked to Colorado's first measles outbreak of 2026.

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Colorado health officials declared the state&#x27;s first measles outbreak of 2026 after a third case linked to Broomfield High School was confirmed.Why it matters: Measles cases surged in Colorado last year, mirroring the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national trend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/measles-cases-outbreak-vaccine-trump" data-vars-content-id="9f011ab0-4e0c-4712-9560-02c8ffcb6283" data-vars-headline="Colorado declares first measles outbreak of 2026, tied to Broomfield schools" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/measles-cases-outbreak-vaccine-trump" target="_self">national trend</a> and raising concerns about slipping vaccination rates and community spread.

Boulder County activists push BI to end ICE contracts

About 150 people rallied outside the headquarters of BI, which contracts with ICE to provide electronic monitoring services.

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Local immigrant advocacy groups continue to urge Boulder County-based <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="BI Incorporated" data-vars-click-url="https://bi.com/" data-vars-content-id="7c7fb7d6-b74b-4446-8452-c5cbc63050b1" data-vars-headline="Boulder County activists push BI to end ICE contracts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bi.com/" target="_blank">BI Incorporated</a> to end its U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contracts and call on local governments, including Boulder County, to cut off ties with the firm.Why it matters: Advocacy groups argue Boulder County shouldn&#x27;t do business with a company that profits from federal immigration enforcement — even if its local contract is unrelated to ICE.

Colorado makes spring game free in Prime pivot

The Buffs drop ticket prices after attendance slid in recent years.

In a notable shift under coach Deion Sanders, Colorado will make its spring game free for the first time since Coach Prime arrived in Boulder.Why it matters: The spring game will kick off a crucial year for Sanders and the Buffs, who are coming <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="off a 3-9 season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/19/deion-sanders-colorado-future" data-vars-content-id="1502d609-b416-49ca-8ba7-66594d78ef1c" data-vars-headline="Colorado makes spring game free in Prime pivot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/19/deion-sanders-colorado-future" target="_self">off a 3-9 season</a> and the second straight year of declining spring game attendance.

Boulder blaze raises early fire season fears

Officials warn a historically dry winter could fuel above-average fire behavior this year.

Boulder residents got a scare last weekend when a wildfire prompted evacuation warnings in the Chautauqua area before firefighters were able to take advantage of calm winds to extinguish the blaze.Why it matters: The fire offered an early warning of what officials fear could become more common if Colorado&#x27;s historically dry winter extends into spring and summer.

Boulder County confirms first measles case in a decade

A fully vaccinated adult became infected and was diagnosed after recently traveling to Europe.

Boulder County and the state of Colorado last Friday confirmed the first measles case in a county resident in more than a decade.The latest: A fully vaccinated adult became infected and was diagnosed after recently traveling to Europe, where there are a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="large number of measles cases" data-vars-click-url="https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimmunizationdata.who.int%2Fdocs%2Flibrariesprovider21%2Fmeasles-and-rubella%2Fglobal-mr-update.pptx%3Fsfvrsn%3D3547ebab_9&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK" data-vars-content-id="f5428ed5-85a6-4bab-9611-5ff6162261bf" data-vars-headline="Boulder County confirms first measles case in a decade" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimmunizationdata.who.int%2Fdocs%2Flibrariesprovider21%2Fmeasles-and-rubella%2Fglobal-mr-update.pptx%3Fsfvrsn%3D3547ebab_9&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK" target="_blank">large number of measles cases</a>.

Boulder Clinic closure shrinks access to abortions later in pregnancy

Warren Hern, who founded the clinic in 1975, told Axios he's increasingly concerned about the future of abortion access.

The closure of the well-known and controversial <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Boulder Abortion Clinic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/04/23/boulder-abortion-clinic-closes-warren-hern" data-vars-content-id="71f053d5-9cc9-40d1-a782-af4ca80491c7" data-vars-headline="Boulder Clinic closure shrinks access to abortions later in pregnancy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/04/23/boulder-abortion-clinic-closes-warren-hern" target="_self">Boulder Abortion Clinic</a>, one of the nation&#x27;s few providers of abortions after 20 weeks, sparks questions about access for patients seeking later abortion care.Why it matters: Warren Hern, who founded the clinic in 1975, told Axios he&#x27;s increasingly concerned about the future of abortion access in the U.S., particularly under what he described as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mounting political pressure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/07/election-2024-results-trump-abortion" data-vars-content-id="71f053d5-9cc9-40d1-a782-af4ca80491c7" data-vars-headline="Boulder Clinic closure shrinks access to abortions later in pregnancy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/07/election-2024-results-trump-abortion" target="_self">mounting political pressure</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rising threats to providers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/05/trump-anti-abortion-protesters-clinics" data-vars-content-id="71f053d5-9cc9-40d1-a782-af4ca80491c7" data-vars-headline="Boulder Clinic closure shrinks access to abortions later in pregnancy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/05/trump-anti-abortion-protesters-clinics" target="_self">rising threats to providers</a>.

Boulder Abortion Clinic closes

Boulder Abortion Clinic, one of the few providers of abortions after 20 weeks, closed following Warren Hern's retirement after 50 years.

The Boulder Abortion Clinic has closed after more than 50 years, as founder and physician Warren Hern announced his retirement in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a post on the clinic&#x27;s website" data-vars-click-url="https://www.drhern.com/" data-vars-content-id="bcf81fa7-0f27-4a1e-ac63-482a3355f414" data-vars-headline="Boulder Abortion Clinic closes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.drhern.com/" target="_blank">a post on the clinic&#x27;s website</a>.Why it matters: The Boulder Abortion Clinic, at 1130 Alpine Ave., was one of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="just a few locations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/11/abortion-laws-bans-state-map" data-vars-content-id="bcf81fa7-0f27-4a1e-ac63-482a3355f414" data-vars-headline="Boulder Abortion Clinic closes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/11/abortion-laws-bans-state-map" target="_self">just a few locations</a> nationwide that offered third-trimester abortions and would see patients <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="from across the country" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/24/abortion-travel-distances-200-miles-post-roe" data-vars-content-id="bcf81fa7-0f27-4a1e-ac63-482a3355f414" data-vars-headline="Boulder Abortion Clinic closes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/24/abortion-travel-distances-200-miles-post-roe" target="_self">from across the country</a> as other states began limiting abortion access in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned in 2022.

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