Amy Bounds

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Amy Bounds

Amy Bounds covers K-12 education for the Daily Camera and Times-Call, plus some early childhood and local government stories. She first joined the Times-Call in 1997 after graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. She's lived in Colorado since she was 12, growing up in Littleton. When not writing, she's a marching band mom, rescue dog mom and unpaid Uber driver for her teen sons.

The Cemex cement plant is east of Lyons on Colo. 66 on Feb. 16, 2023. (Cliff Grassmick/Daily Camera)

Boulder County terminates Cemex plant抖阴ap right to operate at current level

April 10, 2024 at 4:07 p.m.

Boulder County sent a letter today to CEMEX terminating the company's right to operate its cement plant outside Lyons, citing a traffic study that shows increased traffic created a hazard...

Children’s House Preschool is next to a disputed playground in the Iris Hollow neighborhood in Boulder. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Boulder preschool loses playground access in HOA dispute

February 6, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

The owners of a small, non-profit preschool in Boulder's Iris Hollow neighborhood fear a disagreement with the homeowners association over access to a playground could eventually force them to move...

A Boulder Valley School District school bus. (File Photo)

BVSD school board considers board member stipends

November 14, 2023 at 9:09 p.m.

The Boulder Valley school board at a Tuesday study session discussed a resolution that would allow members to request a stipend for their service.

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrests man suspected of grabbing, pushing Platt Middle student

September 13, 2023 at 2:33 p.m.

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on suspicion of grabbing and pushing a girl who was walking home from Platt Middle School on Tuesday.

Tour Guide Rochelle Remaly pours some ...

Celestial Seasonings herbal tea factories reopening Boulder campus to public

July 26, 2023 at 12:48 p.m.

Those who have been missing being hit by the overwhelming scent of mint in the Celestial Seasonings tea factory's mint room or having the option to buy harder-to-find tea flavors...

Publisher Al Manzi is pictured at the Prairie Mountain Media offices in Boulder on Friday. Manzi is retiring after 42 years in the news industry. (Matthew Jonas 鈥� Staff Photographer)

Albert Manzi, president and CEO of Prairie Mountain Media, to retire

June 6, 2023 at 10:36 a.m.

Albert Manzi, president and CEO of Prairie Mountain Media, is retiring after 42 years in the newspaper industry and 17 years leading Prairie Mountain Media, including as the publisher of...

Man sentenced to 45 years in prison in Boulder County prostitution, sex assault case

May 31, 2023 at 3:36 p.m.

Boulder District Judge Patrick Butler sentenced him to the agreed on 45 years on Thursday, following statements read by victims and their families.

Peter Bonn-Elchoness, middle, is flanked by his parents, Dave Elchoness and Eve Bonn.
(Courtesy photo)

Kindness Counts awards honor Niwot High senior who died in November

May 21, 2023 at 1:21 p.m.

Dave Elchoness wants to see kindness rewarded just as much as academics, with graduating seniors recognized as "kindness valedictorians."

City of Boulder facilities workers clean trash from a homeless camp at Arapahoe and Broadway on March 21. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Boulder parents campaign to get school safe zones initiative on November ballot

April 4, 2023 at 11:23 a.m.

Citing homeless encampments near Boulder High and along paths around schools, a group of Boulder parents has started a petition to get a "Safe Zones 4 Kids" measure on the...

The 749 15th Street Boulder home where 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in December 1996 is listed for sale for almost $7 million.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Boulder house where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M

March 2, 2023 at 6:12 p.m.

The owners of the 15th Street home where 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in 1996 have put the property back on the market, this time with a much higher...

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