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Scoop: Sprouts to permanently close Will Vill store Sept. 4

The closure ends plans for the grocer to return after redevelopment.

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The Sprouts Farmers Market at Williams Village in Boulder will permanently close, ending plans for the grocer to return after the site&#x27;s redevelopment.The big picture: Sprouts is the second business to abandon plans to return after the Williams Village II redevelopment, following <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Dark Horse&#x27;s move to Louisville" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/15/dark-horse-bar-louisville" data-vars-content-id="7633d9e4-9b00-47de-b2a1-2603c5d74105" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Sprouts to permanently close Will Vill store Sept. 4" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/04/15/dark-horse-bar-louisville" target="_self">the Dark Horse&#x27;s move to Louisville</a>.

Colorado eyes medians for deadly stretch of U.S. 287

State officials say the project could reduce deadly crossover crashes.

The state is weighing medians as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="long-requested safety upgrade" data-vars-click-url="https://www.denver7.com/news/our-colorado/boulder-county-residents-call-out-high-number-of-traffic-deaths-on-us-287" data-vars-content-id="a7c80f8d-ff3a-4e7a-83c9-b64f04fa2b81" data-vars-headline="Colorado eyes medians for deadly stretch of U.S. 287" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.denver7.com/news/our-colorado/boulder-county-residents-call-out-high-number-of-traffic-deaths-on-us-287" target="_blank">long-requested safety upgrade</a> for U.S. 287 in Boulder and Larimer counties.Why it matters: Boulder County&#x27;s deadliest road has been the site of years of fatal head-on crashes, fueling calls for change.

AI boom drives states to rethink data center water use

New research shows states taking different approaches to managing data center water use.

Individual states are scrambling to regulate data centers&#x27; growing water demands as AI-driven growth outpaces federal standards, according to a University of Colorado Boulder report.Why it matters: AI&#x27;s water appetite is forcing states to balance the economic promise with mounting environmental concerns, especially <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in the drought-stricken West" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/05/snowpack-west-washington-oregon-snow-drought-water-supply-climate" data-vars-content-id="d07666aa-c7f0-4930-8e65-0220a4b83781" data-vars-headline="AI boom drives states to rethink data center water use" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/05/snowpack-west-washington-oregon-snow-drought-water-supply-climate" target="_self">in the drought-stricken West</a>.

Sierra Space lands $800M Golden Dome satellite contract

The Louisville aerospace company will build 18 missile-warning satellites.

Boulder County-based Sierra Space has landed one of its largest defense contracts yet, winning nearly $800 million to build missile-warning satellites for the Pentagon&#x27;s planned <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Golden Dome missile defense system" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/13/golden-dome-huntsville-industry-trump" data-vars-content-id="f88bdb65-f63e-4c67-8937-368de1d4f82f" data-vars-headline="Sierra Space lands $800M Golden Dome satellite contract" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/13/golden-dome-huntsville-industry-trump" target="_self">Golden Dome missile defense system</a>.Why it matters: This award further cements Colorado as a hub for one of the Trump administration&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="signature national security initiatives" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-guetlein-golden-dome-interceptors" data-vars-content-id="f88bdb65-f63e-4c67-8937-368de1d4f82f" data-vars-headline="Sierra Space lands $800M Golden Dome satellite contract" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-guetlein-golden-dome-interceptors" target="_self">signature national security initiatives</a>.

Deion Sanders: Buffs "better win"

Colorado's coach says he has his swagger back entering a pivotal season.

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University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said he feels good about his team heading into the season, even if oddsmakers and sports pundits don&#x27;t.The big picture: After <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="missing a bowl game" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/19/deion-sanders-colorado-future" data-vars-content-id="dd2f1681-2b5b-42fa-916c-35399ec66629" data-vars-headline="Deion Sanders: Buffs &quot;better win&quot;" 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">missing a bowl game</a> last year, Coach Prime enters a crucial season with a revamped roster and staff.

CU taps Derrick White to refresh basketball program

White brings NBA experience and a $2 million investment to the Buffs.

Former University of Colorado star Derrick White is returning to Boulder as the men&#x27;s basketball program&#x27;s first president of basketball strategy — while donating $2 million to help reshape the Buffs&#x27; future.Why it matters: CU is betting White&#x27;s NBA pedigree, fundraising power and stature with recruits can help the program compete in an era dominated by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="name, image and likeness" data-vars-click-url="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/axios-house-nil-changed-everything-220614524.html" data-vars-content-id="1a23c48b-d37b-4860-b1c6-8ae6fa9d070e" data-vars-headline="CU taps Derrick White to refresh basketball program" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/axios-house-nil-changed-everything-220614524.html" target="_blank">name, image and likeness</a> (NIL), revenue sharing and the transfer portal.

CU football spring game to showcase new roster

Fans get a first look at new players, staff and a key quarterback competition.

The University of Colorado football team holds its annual spring game Saturday, giving fans an early look at the 2026 roster under coach Deion Sanders.Why it matters: The scrimmage offers fans the first real glimpse of an overhauled team — with dozens of new players and a revamped coaching staff — as Sanders <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="enters a pivotal season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/19/deion-sanders-colorado-future" data-vars-content-id="ec3976e3-08d0-4f17-b476-9864feb4d345" data-vars-headline="CU football spring game to showcase new roster" 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">enters a pivotal season</a> after a disappointing 3-9 2025 campaign.

Foundation honors CU quarterback's legacy

The foundation will fund scholarships and promote safer decision-making for athletes.

The family of University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died in a car crash last month, has launched a foundation in his honor to support student-athletes and promote responsible decision-making.The latest: The Dominiq Ponder 722 Foundation aims to support student-athletes, with funds going toward scholarships for players who demonstrate &quot;resilience and character, community awareness initiatives about responsible decision-making, and support for children&#x27;s hospitals.&quot;

CU Buffs start spring practice after player's death

Players chose to practice Monday as they mourn quarterback Dominiq Ponder.

The University of Colorado football team kicked off spring practice Monday with heavy hearts, as the team mourned the loss of quarterback Dominiq Ponder.Catch up quick: Ponder, 23, was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Baseline Road near Newland Court, just east of Boulder city limits.

Tired or wired: CU Buffs fans frequently rush the field

Colorado fans stormed the field after an upset win in 2025 — and it's not the first time.

Fans rushing the field after a big college football win is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="one of the most iconic traditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfIi0uBMNBI" data-vars-content-id="e07798c7-946e-4133-a7bb-0ff4697b19d1" data-vars-headline="Tired or wired: CU Buffs fans frequently rush the field" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfIi0uBMNBI" target="_blank">one of the most iconic traditions</a> in all of sports. But have fans, and University of Colorado faithful in particular, diluted this once-hallowed tradition?Why it matters: We are officially in college football offseason, and sports media law dictates we must fill it with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="SPIRITED DEBATE" data-vars-click-url="https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/merril-hoge-slams-embrace-debate-era.html" data-vars-content-id="e07798c7-946e-4133-a7bb-0ff4697b19d1" data-vars-headline="Tired or wired: CU Buffs fans frequently rush the field" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/merril-hoge-slams-embrace-debate-era.html" target="_blank">SPIRITED DEBATE</a>.

Coach Prime says he's the "right man" despite Buffs' struggles

Sanders addressed doubts about his future after the Buffs fell to 3-7 this season.

It&#x27;s been a tough season for Colorado Buffaloes <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="head coach Deion Sanders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/08/29/cu-buffs-2025-season-preview-deion-sanders" data-vars-content-id="2a713684-cfb7-4510-b394-341277bbdc46" data-vars-headline="Coach Prime says he&#x27;s the &quot;right man&quot; despite Buffs&#x27; struggles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/08/29/cu-buffs-2025-season-preview-deion-sanders" target="_self">head coach Deion Sanders</a>.The big picture: Between <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health issues" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/07/28/deion-sanders-cancer-free-bladder-removal" data-vars-content-id="2a713684-cfb7-4510-b394-341277bbdc46" data-vars-headline="Coach Prime says he&#x27;s the &quot;right man&quot; despite Buffs&#x27; struggles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/07/28/deion-sanders-cancer-free-bladder-removal" target="_self">health issues</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a departing athletic director" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/11/17/colorado-buffaloes-athletics-rick-george/" data-vars-content-id="2a713684-cfb7-4510-b394-341277bbdc46" data-vars-headline="Coach Prime says he&#x27;s the &quot;right man&quot; despite Buffs&#x27; struggles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/11/17/colorado-buffaloes-athletics-rick-george/" target="_blank">a departing athletic director</a>, and a rough third season on the field, some are wondering whether the Coach Prime era in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Boulder is nearing its end" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/deion-sanders-hot-seat-colorado-rick-george-college-football-coaching-carousel/" data-vars-content-id="2a713684-cfb7-4510-b394-341277bbdc46" data-vars-headline="Coach Prime says he&#x27;s the &quot;right man&quot; despite Buffs&#x27; struggles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/deion-sanders-hot-seat-colorado-rick-george-college-football-coaching-carousel/" target="_blank">Boulder is nearing its end</a>.

CU Buffs' bowl hopes dashed in West Virginia

The Colorado Buffaloes&#x27; bowl hopes were officially shattered Saturday after losing on the road in West Virginia.Why it matters: With two games left in the season, the real challenge starts now — figuring out how to turn Coach Prime&#x27;s rebuild into results next season.

CU's new Ralphie gets her nickname

The University of Colorado's newest Ralphie earned a secondary moniker inspired by a '70s song.

The University of Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newest Ralphie" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/09/22/ralphie-vii-debut-colorado-buffaloes" data-vars-content-id="3bdfd4a1-4387-4077-91e8-b89797c27ff4" data-vars-headline="CU&#x27;s new Ralphie gets her nickname" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/09/22/ralphie-vii-debut-colorado-buffaloes" target="_self">newest Ralphie</a> now has her own nickname.The latest: CU announced Tuesday that Ralphie VII would also go by Brandy, after the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1972 hit &quot;Brandy (You&#x27;re a Fine Girl)&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVx8L7a3MuE" data-vars-content-id="3bdfd4a1-4387-4077-91e8-b89797c27ff4" data-vars-headline="CU&#x27;s new Ralphie gets her nickname" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVx8L7a3MuE" target="_blank">1972 hit &quot;Brandy (You&#x27;re a Fine Girl)&quot;</a> by the Looking Glass.

Reality check: Robert Redford's CU baseball career unpacked

As stories and tributes landed following the death of Robert Redford, many cited his Boulder origin story: A young man who washed out of baseball to become an actor.

As obituaries and tributes flowed in Tuesday following <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the news of Robert Redford&#x27;s death" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/09/16/robert-redford-dies-sundance-actor-director" data-vars-content-id="8948749d-b4bf-4540-9eb1-0888d1d2b8e4" data-vars-headline="Reality check: Robert Redford&#x27;s CU baseball career unpacked" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/09/16/robert-redford-dies-sundance-actor-director" target="_self">the news of Robert Redford&#x27;s death</a>, many cited his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Boulder origin story" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/09/16/robert-redford-boulder-sink-cu-sid-wells-sundance" data-vars-content-id="8948749d-b4bf-4540-9eb1-0888d1d2b8e4" data-vars-headline="Reality check: Robert Redford&#x27;s CU baseball career unpacked" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/09/16/robert-redford-boulder-sink-cu-sid-wells-sundance" target="_self">Boulder origin story</a>: A young man who washed out of college baseball to become an actor. But is that actually the case?The intrigue: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="News" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/entertainment/robert-redford-death" data-vars-content-id="8948749d-b4bf-4540-9eb1-0888d1d2b8e4" data-vars-headline="Reality check: Robert Redford&#x27;s CU baseball career unpacked" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/entertainment/robert-redford-death" target="_blank">News</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outlets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2025/09/16/robert-redford-honored-by-mlb-the-natural-film/86188554007/" data-vars-content-id="8948749d-b4bf-4540-9eb1-0888d1d2b8e4" data-vars-headline="Reality check: Robert Redford&#x27;s CU baseball career unpacked" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2025/09/16/robert-redford-honored-by-mlb-the-natural-film/86188554007/" target="_blank">outlets</a>, including yours truly, reported that Redford attended the University of Colorado Boulder on a baseball scholarship from 1954 to 1955 before dropping out.

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