Mitchell Byars

Reporter/ Social Media Specialist

Mitchell Byars

Mitchell Byars has been reporting for the Daily Camera since 2011, covering breaking news and courts. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is.

Peter Chase, left, and James Eyestone, ...

For a college town like Boulder, the return of students could be the key to economic recovery

January 24, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.

While businesses everywhere have had to deal with catering to clientele stuck in their homes, college towns like Boulder have had to deal with the added twist of their clientele...

Ian Morrison (Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)

Boulder man accused of sexually assaulting teen girl

January 21, 2021 at 5:34 a.m.

A Boulder man has been arrested after reportedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl after promising her drugs to lure her to his apartment on multiple occasions.

Boulder County coroner identifies Thornton skier killed in crash at Eldora

January 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

The Boulder County Coroner's Office has identified the skier who died in a crash last week as David Marquez, 51,of Thornton.

Family, Longmont community working to keep investigation and memory of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia alive

December 25, 2020 at 5:24 p.m.

The family of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia once again made their way to Thompson Park in Longmont, where a bench sits in memory of the missing mother of three.

Ryan Pacheco (Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)

Lafayette man who planted hidden camera in bathroom sentenced to probation, work release

November 9, 2020 at 8:34 p.m.

A Lafayette man accused of planting a hidden camera in a woman鈥檚 bathroom was sentenced to probation and work release Friday.

Boulder County sergeant arrested after reportedly using stun gun on restrained Black inmate

October 13, 2020 at 12:52 p.m.

A sergeant with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office has been arrested and resigned after reportedly using a stun gun on an restrained Black inmate at the Boulder County Jail last...

Aidan Atkinson walks towards the Boulder County Justice Center before making a court appearance on Jan. 6 in Boulder. (Jeremy Papasso/Staff Photographer)

Defense moves to split trial in Aidan Atkinson case

September 25, 2020 at 6:54 p.m.

Defense attorneys have asked a judge to separate the trial for sex assault charges against Aidan Atkinson from his other charges, which today were revealed to relate to allegations that...

Longmont police shoot parolee who reportedly detonated explosive in hotel

September 27, 2020 at 1:25 p.m.

A Longmont police officer shot a parolee who reportedly detonated an explosive device in a hotel following a standoff Thursday night.

A man with a mask walks toward the University of Colorado Ralphie statue, also seen with a protective mask, in front of Folsom Field on Friday, April 10, 2020, on the empty CU campus in Boulder.

CU Boulder’s football director ticketed for health violation after more than 100 players hike Mount Sanitas

September 18, 2020 at 8:01 p.m.

Boulder has ticketed the director of the University of Colorado's football team for a team hike on Mount Sanitas Thursday that saw more than 100 players on the trails in...

Searchers on Monday, Sept. 14, found ...

Searchers in Rocky Mountain National Park find body of missing New York man

September 15, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.

Searchers in Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday found a body that was later confirmed to be a missing 24-year-old New York man.

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For a college town like Boulder, the return of students could be the key to economic recovery

Boulder man accused of sexually assaulting teen girl

Boulder County coroner identifies Thornton skier killed in crash at Eldora

Family, Longmont community working to keep investigation and memory of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia alive

Lafayette man who planted hidden camera in bathroom sentenced to probation, work release

Boulder County sergeant arrested after reportedly using stun gun on restrained Black inmate

Defense moves to split trial in Aidan Atkinson case

Longmont police shoot parolee who reportedly detonated explosive in hotel

CU Boulder’s football director ticketed for health violation after more than 100 players hike Mount Sanitas

Searchers in Rocky Mountain National Park find body of missing New York man