Ask the Neighbors

"What You Need to Know About Asbestos in the Home"

"The most important part in owning, buying or renting a home is making sure that is safe for you and your family. Always keep asbestos in mind, along with other toxins like radon and lead, when considering your home.

A simple call to have a professional double check is a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things. Your health comes first, so always do you due diligence of keeping your home healthy as well."

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Meeting today, Tuesday, 3/14 2pm Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Third Floor.

Deb Gardner, chairwoman of the Board of County Commissioners said "... the commissioners have been advised by their attorneys advisers that under current state statutes and court decisions, a county ban on oil and gas drilling and production — or even a moratorium that's kept in place longer than needed to craft and adopt regulations that will apply when drilling resumes — aren't legally possible."

Boulder County to hold public hearing on proposed oil, gas regulations As of mid-afternoon Friday, nearly 40 people had already signed up in advance to speak at the hearing on the proposed provisions that would revise and update oil and gas development regulations the commissioners adopted in December 2012.