Boulder treated the names of Orlando victims like graffiti
The city used a power washer to remove the names of the 49 victims from the Pearl Street Mall.
Mourners chalked the names and ages of the 49 victims of Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder.
Then the city got out its power washer. Photo after the jump.
City officials told the Daily Camera they were just following the rules.
“Of course, our thoughts and our prayers are with those affected by this heartbreaking act of violence. It was just what we needed to kind of get done this morning.”
Despite its liberal, hippie reputation, Boulder can be a by-the-book town, particularly when it comes to graffiti.
Back in 2011, a mystery artist painted a series of Waldos on businesses around town. The iconic figures delighted most people, but the city threatened to fine any businesses that left them up.
But it’s one thing to crack down on the fun and another entirely to obliterate a memorial in less than 24 hours.
Update: The city has put up chalkboards for messages.

After a year of furloughs and delays, Colorado Ballet is finally getting back into dancing shape

The Museum of Nature and Science’s arachnid queen now has a trapdoor spider named after her

One of the oldest homes in Northeast Park Hill could be on the chopping block

Maps of toxic hazards show a wash of chemicals over the Denver metro’s north and west edges

Things to do in Denver this weekend, April 9-11

Black Denverites are more likely to be ticketed and arrested than white people in many categories

Denver has 29 public-access bodies of water. Which ones can you swim, kayak or fish in?

Where Denver can — but mostly can’t — add more marijuana dispensaries

DU study: White people and people of color are sometimes prosecuted differently by city attorneys

Denver Fringe Festival will take over part of RiNo this June

Broadway tours will return to the DCPA this year, starting with The Lion King

How Denver is chipping away at the Inverted L: housing and trees edition

Denver police investigate stabbing near Auraria Campus

DPS: Sexual assault claims against board member Tay Anderson will be investigated

Denver Public Library is reopening even more branches

Charges reduced against Elijah McClain protest leaders

We mapped Denver libraries to find out who has the most access to free books

How Denver’s neighborhoods got their shapes

That rule letting more unrelated adults live together now applies to all of Denver
