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Appeals court overturns convictions in Elijah McClain death; Trump administration threatens funding for Jefferson County schools; Polis signs one immigration bill and vetoes another
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 90.05. black, boulder, colorado, commission, javier mabrey, kgnu news, morning magazine, police, students, transgender
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Appeals court overturns convictions in Elijah McClain death; Trump administration threatens funding for Jefferson County schools; Polis signs one immigration bill and vetoes another KGNU News An appeals court has overturned homicide convictions for two paramedics convicted in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.McClain was a 23-year-old unarmed Black man who died after Aurora police put him in a neck hold and paramedics injected him with an overdose of ketamine.In 2023, paramedic Jeremy Co
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The Weekly Wrap: Colorado Pioneers a New Business Structure To Support Artists
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 63.25. affordable housing, apartment, city attorney, colorado, development, election, eviction, homelessness, housing, lawsuit, market-rate, police, police reform, single-family, social justice, transit, yimby
[image: The Weekly Wrap] An artist works on a mural on the side of a building at 20th and Sherman Street Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by David Zalubowski / AP) Welcome back to The Weekly Wrap, our Friday roundup of stories that explain the problems oppressing people in cities and elevate the solutions that bring us closer to economic, environmental, and social justice. If you enjoy this newsletter, share it with a friend or colleague and tell them to subscribe. ------------------------------ Colorado Becomes First State To Enable Artist Corporations A bill signed by Colorado Gov.
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Chautauqua is almost finished renovating their auditorium, but they’re only halfway done raising the funds to pay for it.
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 61.12. boulder, colorado, development, landmark, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Chautauqua is almost finished renovating their auditorium, but they’re only halfway done raising the funds to pay for it. Abby O'Brien Sundance is coming to Boulder next year, and The Colorado Chautauqua is almost finished with their ambitious auditorium renovation. The project will cost between $11-15 million, but they’ve only raised about half that amount so far. Now they’re looking for donors to help the rest of the way. Thy are making structural improvements to the 128-year-old venue
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City of Boulder Releases Its First Tribal History Report
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 47.03. boulder, city manager, city of boulder, city staff, colorado, open space, small business
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *NEWS* *Tuesday, June 2, 2026* *Media Contacts:* *Aimee Kane, Officer of Equity and Belonging, ka...@bouldercolorado.gov, 303-441-4235* *Shannon Aulabaugh, Media Relations, aulab...@bouldercolorado.gov, 720-484-9903* *City of Boulder Releases Its First Tribal History Report* *Study centers Indigenous knowledge in the stewardship of public lands* *BOULDER, Colo.* – The City of Boulder is pleased to announce the release of the first part of its Tribal et
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City of Boulder Launches Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Guide to Improve Resilience of Homes, People, and the Environment
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 46.94. boulder, city manager, city of boulder, colorado, diversity, marshall fire
City of Boulder Launches Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Guide to Improve Resilience of Homes, People, and the Environment bouldercolorado.govWildfireReady (3).png barkerj@boulde… Fri, 06/05/2026 - 11:38 Jun 05, 2026 This brand new guide will be a valuable resource for community members and property owners in creating more resilient landscapes. The City of Boulder has launched a brand-new Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Guide, a comprehensive, science-based resource designed to help residents, businesses and developers take meaningful action to reduce wildfire risk while enhancing the health and b
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Lyons business owners, bike advocates push back on Boulder County trail plan
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 46.64. bicycle, bike, boulder, boulder county, commission, development, open space, police, sustainable, traffic
LYONS, Colo. A proposed pilot program in Boulder County that would set specific days for hikers, bikers and horseback riders to use certain trails is drawing criticism from many in the community particularly mountain bikers who say it unfairly targets them. County officials say the goal is to reduce overcrowding and make high-traffic trails safer for all users. Jason Seuc, director of Boulder County Parks and Open Space, said the department routinely hears concerns about trail congestion. *WATCH: Hikers, bikers, business owners and county officials talk with Denver7's Colin Riley about the pro
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World Cup Host Cities Bet on Transit Improvements That Outlast the Tournament
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 45.39. bus line, bus service, buses, cars, commuter rail, election, infrastructure, pandemic, sustainability, transit, transportation
A packed train on opening day of Sound Transit's Crosslake Connection light rail line across Lake Washington on March 28, 2026. (Photo courtesy Sound Transit) *This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.* The latest addition to Seattle’s already impressive public transit system opened to great fanfare this spring when more than 200,000 people rode the Crosslake Connection light rail line. Its March 28 debut was second only to the parade that followed the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory as Sound Transit’s busiest day ever. Trains now glide across Lake
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Colorado media odds & ends - debate season and KUSA kudos edition
Inside the News in Colorado
KEYWORD SCORE: 43.14. boulder, colorado, election, michael bennet, petition, phil weiser, students, sustainability, traffic
Journalists at Denver’s KUSA 9NEWS have had an anxious year. A rival broadcaster, which owns FOX31, acquired their owner, Tegna. The deal is currently embroiled in litigation as Denver newsroom jobs hang in the balance. Despite that, a small team at the nightly newscast “Next with Kyle Clark” is showing just how important KUSA is as a public good during another major statewide Colorado election. The local NBC affiliate this week hosted the first televised debate among the top Republican candidates for governor — and one for the two Democrats who are running as well. When it came to the moderat
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Here's who's running for attorney general in Colorado's primary election
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 42.80. boulder, boulder county, colorado, election, jena griswold, lawsuit, phil weiser, progressive, tenant
Election officials will begin mailing primary ballots to voters on June 8. COLORADO, USA — Four Democrats and two Republicans are on the primary election ballots for Colorado attorney general, the state's chief legal officer. Current Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat, is term-limited from running again.Election officials will begin mailing primary ballots to voters on June 8. Ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. June 30. In Colorado, voters who are registered Democrats or Republicans receive a ballot for that party. Unaffiliated voters receive both ballots, but can only return one. More i
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Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekend, June 5-7
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 39.14. american indian, bike, boulder, boulder county, buses, colorado, denver international airport, petition, sales tax
[image: people in mountains listening to music] Get outside and enjoy Colorado's (very) great outdoors. The post Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekend, June 5-7 appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: A dozen free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekendGoPro Mountain GamesAudio By CarbonatixEnjoy Colorado’s (very) great outdoors before another storm hits. With the GoPro Mountain Games underway, Mountains of Music is bringing days full of free live music to Vail; Lincoln County is kicking off Colorado Prairie Day with a party in Hugo today. Here in Denver, y
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Grief, remembrance, resilience and joy': 30th Annual Boulder Jewish Festival balances safety and celebration
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 38.89. boulder, boulder police department, comprehensive plan, pearl street, pearl street mall, police, transit
BOULDER, Colo. The 30th Annual Boulder Jewish Festival takes place on Sunday celebrating community and culture, while also reflecting on last June's deadly Pearl Street Mall attack. Officials say there will be heightened security in the area to ensure a welcoming and safe environment in the area. *WATCH: Boulder JCC executive director and Boulder chief of police talk with Denver7's Maggy Wolanske ahead of the festival* Boulder Jewish Festival balances safety and celebration Jonathan Lev, executive director of the Boulder Jewish Community Center, explained the significance of the festival locat
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Here’s what to know about fishing while Colorado is in drought
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 38.43. colorado, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Here’s what to know about fishing while Colorado is in drought KGNU News Widespread drought conditions in Colorado this year mean low streamflows, something which affects the state’s fisheries. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) reports that angling brings in over $1 billion a year in the state. They’re in charge of regulating fishing in 6,000 miles of Colorado streams and over 1,300 lakes and reservoirs.To find out more about how CPW is thinking about fisheries and fishing regulations a
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Colorado River Basin sliding toward system-wide crash, new study warns
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 36.97. boulder, colorado, commission, infrastructure
If the Colorado River Basin experiences another dry winter, there will be an "outcome with devastating consequences," a new study warns. It is likely that storage in Lake Powell and Lake Mead will be mostly depleted, with rural and urban communities being impacted. "... In the event of another dry winter and with low projections of consumptive use, we would experience a gap of 2.59 million acre feet (MAF) between natural supply and Basin use. In such a situation, we risk a crash of the Basin's water storage system," the study warns. "We define a system crash as a situation in which the major r
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Town Council to Vote on Mineral Rights Sale June 16; Bidding Process Draws Scrutiny
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 34.55. colorado, commission, development, election, infrastructure, mayor, public health
*With the June 16 vote on a proposed agreement selling the town’s mineral rights approaching, debate in Erie is shifting from fracking itself to the process behind the deal.* In particular, residents and some council members are asking whether the negotiations followed the expectations laid out in the town’s contract and purchasing policies. The proposed agreement is tied to the Draco oil and gas project, a state-approved development operated by SM Energy, formerly Civitas. The project would drill 26 horizontal wells extending roughly five miles underground beneath portions of Erie. In exchang
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SVP chooses childhood education group for Catapult program support
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.91. boulder, boulder county, colorado, development, students, sustainability, transit
Social Venture Partners Boulder County has selected Early Childhood Council of Boulder County as... BOULDER — Social Venture Partners Boulder County has selected Early Childhood Council of Boulder County as the newest investee in SVP’s Catapult program.“Catapult is SVP Boulder County’s signature grant making and capacity-building initiative, designed to help nonprofits build resilience, sustainability, and organizational clarity during critical moments of growth and transition,” SVP said in a news release.ECCBC offers a range of early childhood growth and development supports, including physic
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Colorado’s K-9 cops like chew toys, scratches and keeping black bears alive
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.23. black, boulder, budget, campsite, colorado, enforcement, police
*BAILEY — * Among Colorado Parks and Wildlife law enforcement officers, Samson is just one of the dudes, but boy does he have a sniffer. On a recent afternoon in Park County, he’s charging down the edge of a grassy field, pulling Ian Petkash behind him, when he stops, whips his head to the left and starts lunging toward what appears to be nothing. The wind is blowing in his face and he starts moving like a serpent. A few yards down the field he stops again and changes behavior. He walks a couple of feet in one direction, stops and walks the same distance back the other way. When he zeros in on
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Want to Win a Statewide Race? Embrace Transit Early and Often
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 32.42. ballot measure, budget, buses, election, housing, occupancy, sales tax, transit, transportation
“No better day to ride the D (train) than election day,” posted Tom Steyer yesterday morning at 11:12 a.m. on X. The problem isn’t that Steyer talked about transit on election day. The problem is that he waited *until* election day. California voters consistently support transit funding at the ballot box, yet no major candidate in the governor’s race made transit a centerpiece of their campaign. In a crowded Democratic primary where candidates struggled to distinguish themselves from one another, a bold, unapologetic vision for better buses, trains, and public transportation could have provide
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Do Americans support expanding the court?
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 32.39. abolition, abolitionist, black, commission, development, petition, public education, students, transit
A new survey shows that Americans are evenly split – 50% approve and 50% disapprove – over proposals to add justices to the Supreme Court, but broadly in favor (79%) of term limits. For more of the survey’s findings, see the Morning Reads section below. At the Court On Thursday, the court released its opinions in three cases: *Federal Communications Commission v. AT&T*, *Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission*, and *Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma*. - In *FCC v. AT&T*, the court held, 8-1, that it does not violate the Seventh Amendment’s right to a jury trial for the FCC to issu
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Hampton Inn in Louisville trades
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.09. boulder, colorado
The Hampton Inn Boulder/Louisville at 912 W. Dillon Road in Louisville traded late last month for... The Hampton Inn Boulder/Louisville at 912 W. Dillon Road in Louisville traded late last month for $6.8 million. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights Access award-winning content today! Login Processing your subscription now!If you canceled your payment, click here to close this window.If you processed a payment and this page does not reload in 10 seconds, please reach out to Bruce D
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Colorado and Nevada negotiators throw cold water on parts of federal plan to manage Colorado River
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.08. boulder, colorado, commission
When Scott J. Cameron, the acting commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, strode to a lectern on Thursday, he riffed off an old Ronald Reagan joke and insisted that the federal government would help manage dwindling water on the Colorado River. “I’m at least trying to help you, as is the entire administration,” he told a group of officials, tribal representatives and experts at a University of Colorado Law School water conference in Boulder. Cameron expects to finalize a new river plan in the next two months to guide water management in the fall. It seems he has more work to do. At the conf
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Advocates worry Broncos' Burnham Yard plan will sack plans for Colfax-Federal transformation
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.02. bike, cdot, city council, colorado, colorado department of transportation, development, fares, housing, sustainability, transportation, walkable
The Broncos plan to build their new stadium at Burnham Yard has dominos falling in Denver. One has some pedestrian advocates on the citys West Side concerned. The stadium plan is forcing Denver Water to relocate some of their facilities from the Burnham Yard area to other parts of town. The utility wants to move its Operations Complex what it calls an essential part of our emergency response operations, serving the downtown area to what is now known as Parking Lot M outside Empower Field at Mile High, at the southeast corner of the Colfax-Federal cloverleaf interchange. Denver Water said the B
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Craft-beer production contracted 4% in 2025
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.31. boulder, colorado
American craft brewers produced 4% less beer in 2025 compared with the prior... American craft brewers produced 4% less beer in 2025 compared with the prior year. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights Access award-winning content today! Login Processing your subscription now!If you canceled your payment, click here to close this window.If you processed a payment and this page does not reload in 10 seconds, please reach out to Bruce Dennis at 303-630-1953 for additional assistance.BO
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Mumford & Sons: What to know for the Colorado stadium concert
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.31. boulder, colorado
Mumford & Sons will headline at CU Boulder's Folsom Field this Saturday, part of their "Prizefighter Tour," with Sierra Ferrell and Dylan Gossett opening. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.Next up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoNext up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoBOULDER, Colo — Mumford & Sons will headline a concert at the University of Colorado Boulder on Saturday at Folsom Field.The Boulder performance is part of the band’s North American "Prizefighter Tour." The Colorado show will feature support from Sierra Ferrell and Dylan G
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Friday’s Headlines Are Getting Dim
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.27. bike, electric vehicle, housing, sales tax, transit, transit-oriented, transportation, unionize
- Can more investment save Brightline? The first privately owned intercity rail company in the U.S. since the formation of Amtrak in the 1970s looked like it would be a huge success, but is now on the verge of going bankrupt. It’s not quite fast enough, a bit too expensive, and because it uses existing at-grade rail lines, kills a lot of people. (Fast Company) - Despite high gas prices, Americans were driving more than ever in April, according to new Federal Highway Administration statistics. (Wall Street Journal; paywall) - Electric vehicle owners save money on gas and maintenance, but they p
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Eco-devo expert Mehle on move again, this time to Adams
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.06. boulder, colorado, development
Paula Mehle, whose economic-development career has led her to positions in numerous towns in... Paula Mehle, whose economic-development career has led her to positions in numerous towns in Northern Colorado, has taken a new gig in Adams County. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights Access award-winning content today! Login Processing your subscription now!If you canceled your payment, click here to close this window.If you processed a payment and this page does not reload in 10 seco
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Lowe’s secures land for planned Frederick home-improvement store
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.48. boulder, colorado
Loew's has purchased land within Frederick’s Silverstone Marketplace where the home-improvement... Loew's has purchased land within Frederick’s Silverstone Marketplace where the home-improvement retailer plans to build a new big-box store. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights Access award-winning content today! Login Processing your subscription now!If you canceled your payment, click here to close this window.If you processed a payment and this page does not reload in 10 seconds,
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Boulder DDA plans proceed apace, but some leaders remain skeptical
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.13. boulder, development
A process that could eventually result in the creation of a downtown development authority in...
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Federal Colorado River managers will impose a 10-year plan, requiring state negotiations every 2 years
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.81. boulder, colorado, commission
Lacking agreement from the seven Colorado River states, federal managers of the critical waterway are planning to implement a framework for its future that will require a renegotiation every two years as the basin faces unprecedented water supply uncertainty. Scott Cameron, the acting commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, outlined the concept Thursday afternoon at an annual conference for Colorado River professionals hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder. It was the first time federal leaders had publicly discussed their final management scheme for the river. The plan to reneg
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PFAS testing company Biota opens Longmont facility
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.33. boulder, colorado
Biota has begun offering PFAS testing services in its new laboratory and innovation facility in... Biota has begun offering PFAS testing services in its new laboratory and innovation facility in Longmont. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights Access award-winning content today! Login Processing your subscription now!If you canceled your payment, click here to close this window.If you processed a payment and this page does not reload in 10 seconds, please reach out to Bruce Dennis at
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Writing community in thought-leader group’s focus
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.23. boulder, colorado, downtown boulder
Featured speaker Sarah Reichert, director of writers group Writing Heights, will talk about who... LOVELAND — Quid Novi, a thought-leader group that attempts to find innovative solutions to issues, will host a discussion June 30 on how writing communities can help would-be authors get their books into published formFeatured speaker Sarah Reichert, director of writers group Writing Heights, will talk about who writes, what they write and what they’re passionate about. She’ll explore why writing is important and how it has influenced people in other parts of their lives.The event will be held fr
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