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Will the World Cup Fuel Arrests of Homeless People in Atlanta?
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 76.83. affordable housing, apartment, development, employment, enforcement, homeless population, homelessness, housing, mayor, point-in-time count, police, shelter, students, unhoused
*This story was published in collaboration with *Shelterforce*, the only independent, non-academic publication covering the worlds of affordable housing, community development and housing justice.* Atlanta promises a welcoming World Cup for everyone. But just days before kickoff, homeless advocates worry the city lacks the safety net needed to keep unhoused residents from being displaced or jailed amid the influx of hundreds of thousands of visitors. The concern is not just that Atlanta lacks enough units to house everyone. (That’s typical of a major city grappling with mounting homelessness.)
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Fort Collins responds to fires; DU faculty responds to layoffs; New public library exhibit displays 150 years of Boulder’s history
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 74.08. boulder, boulder public library, colorado, morning magazine, students, transportation
Headlines Friday, June 12, 2026 Fort Collins Responds to Fires Firefighters responded to two different brush fires in Fort Collins yesterday. The Poudre Fire Authority responded to a fire in northeast Fort Collins near Mulberry Street and Lemay Avenue around 5:30 p.m. An hour later, a fire at Lee Martinez Park was reported. As of 7:45 p.m., the Lee Martinez Park fire had been “knocked down” while emergency responders were mopping up the fire near Mulberry Street. The causes of both fires are currently under investigation. READ MORE DU faculty responds to layoffs A group of University of Denver
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The Weekly Wrap: ICE Locks Down Funding Through 2029
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 60.91. affordable housing, ballot measure, budget, development, enforcement, eviction, homelessness, housing, immigration enforcement, infrastructure, low-income, mayor, moratorium, petition, public health, shelter, social justice, tenant, traffic
[image: The Weekly Wrap] President Donald Trump holds up a bill funding immigration enforcement after signing it in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Washington. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / 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.* ------------------------------ Trump Delivers Even More Fun
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Letter to the Editor: Junie Joseph’s Endorsement for Anil Pesaramelli
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.53. black, boulder, colorado, election, junie joseph, lgbtq
*This letter was sent to Yellow Scene Magazine. As with all Letters to the Editor, the views expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the publication. We value providing space for community voices.* In politics, I believe leadership should not be measured by the title you hold, but by how you show up for your community. That is why I am proud to support Anil. Anil embodies the kind of public servant I strive to be. He does not wait for the cameras or the headlines—he is present. He shows up at marches, protests, and community gatherings because he genuin
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City Welcomes Goats Back to South Boulder
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.23. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, south boulder
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole. * *Wednesday, June 10, 2026* *Media Contact:* *Kate Hernandez, Media Relations, 720-450-7554* www.bouldercolorado.gov *City Welcomes Goats Back to South Boulder for Weed Management and Beloved ‘Meet and Bleat’ Event* *BOULDER, Colo.* – The City of Boulder is welcoming back its favorite four-legged landscapers to Harlow Platts Community Park this week. Beginning Thursday, June 11, approximately 300 goats will arrive at the park to help manage invasive and
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Press freedom threatened at Colorado high school newspaper, West Slope students warn
Inside the News in Colorado
KEYWORD SCORE: 39.83. black, colorado, colorado supreme court, election, homelessness, lawsuit, petition, police, progressive, public education, students, transit
Current and former students at the school newspaper serving Grand Junction High are concerned about the sidelining of a media advisor and are worried about censorship and threats to press freedom. About three weeks ago, the Orange & Black Newspaper reported that its advisor, Steve Fox, was “facing reassignment by administration.” The move, wrote student reporter Mason Strippel, raised questions about “adviser independence, student press freedom, and the balance between administration and student media at Grand Junction High School.” Here’s more from the May 26 piece in the O&B: *This transitio
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City of Boulder Closures for Juneteenth Holiday, June 19
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.50. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, open space
City of Boulder Closures for Juneteenth Holiday, June 19 newsroom-post-featured-image-heads (6).png gallegosa2@bou… Fri, 06/12/2026 - 12:37 Jun 12, 2026 City services and facilities will be affected in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. City of Boulder Juneteenth holiday operations - The city’s three recreation centers, the Reservoir, Flatirons Golf Course, Spruce Pool and Scott Carpenter Pool will all be open normal operating hours. - Open Space and Mountain Parks trails and trailheads will be open. Visit OSMPTrails.org to plan yo
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Most Cities Are Getting More Dangerous for Pedestrians. How Did Orlando Buck the Trend?
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 34.00. black, cars, covid-19, infrastructure, mayor, pandemic, safe streets, traffic, transportation, vision zero
A city street is seen closed for repairs and upgrades, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by John Raoux / AP) Sixty-eight-year-old John Oakes took the same walk every afternoon circling his small community of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. On Aug. 1, 2024, as the hot summer sun trickled through Spanish moss, his daughter Chrissy spoke to him on the phone before he embarked on his daily stroll. Two days later, she signed her father’s Do Not Resuscitate order. John Oakes had been hit by a Buick going 55 mph on Highway 17 as he was crossing near Wesley Road. He’d been walking a
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Court considers nitrogen gas execution
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.92. black, budget, colorado, commission, development, election, mayor, petition
The NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final, and World Cup may be dominating sports news right now, but some of us still want to talk about baseball. And as reporter Matt Rice noted on X this week, Justices Potter Stewart and Harry Blackmun would have approved. Plus, a reminder: If you’d like to attend our term-in-review event on July 8 at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, don’t forget to register your interest here. The event will feature a fireside chat with the ACLU’s Cecillia Wang, who argued the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court; a discussion of the historical framework
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“Freedom Plane” exhibit leaving CO soon, so go see these 250-year-old artifacts while you can
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.26. colorado, kgnu news, morning magazine
- [image: cover] *play_arrow* “Freedom Plane” exhibit leaving CO soon, so go see these 250-year-old artifacts while you can KGNU News By Jack Armstrong Drafts, revisionary documents, and first-of-their-kind texts detailing the early founding of the United States are on display at Denver’s History Colorado Center. There are only two days left to see the Freedom Plane exhibit in Denver before the curators continue their tour. Curators told KGNU about the importance of seeing these foundational documents up close and personal. This story aired on the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday morning show
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Bat in Boulder County tests positive for rabies
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.25. boulder, boulder county, public health
Boulder County Public Health is urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves and their pets from getting infected.
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Lafayette city council targets end-of-June decision over ongoing cemetery dispute
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.92. boulder, boulder county, city council, mayor, moratorium
LAFAYETTE, Colo. Lafayette's historic cemetery has served as the final resting place for generations of families for more than a century. Now, the cemetery is at the center of a dispute that combines grief and frustration. The City of Lafayette first imposed a temporary moratorium on casket burials at the cemetery in late 2025 after officials discovered inconsistencies between historic paper records and what they are finding in the ground today. After city officials sent a letter to plot owners last month detailing plans to limit traditional casket burials and offering refunds or transfers, co
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Connections: World Refugee Day Showcase
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.89. colorado, kgnu news, refugee
- [image: cover] *play_arrow* Connections: World Refugee Day Showcase KGNU News In this episode of Connections, hosts Debbie Young and Joel Edelstein discuss refugee and immigrant experiences in Colorado with esteemed guests Zeinab Rezaie from Afghanistan and Eugenia from Ukraine. This week’s episode anticipates the upcoming World Refugee Day Showcase in Denver on June 20th. Debbie Young is a former Professor of Early Childhood Education at Naropa University and instructor at the Community College of Denver, or CCD, and co-host with KGNU’s Joel Edelstein. At CCD Deborah teaches hundreds of imm
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More states restrict 3D-printed firearms
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.78. budget, colorado, development, enforcement, police, students, working group
[image: A Glock 19X handgun rests inside a portable gun case at a shooting range. Firearms with a similar design or silhouette can be made through 3D printing. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline)] A Glock 19X handgun rests inside a portable gun case at a shooting range. Firearms with a similar design or silhouette can be made through 3D printing. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline) For decades, making an untraceable firearm required specialized tools, technical expertise and hours of work. Today, it can start with a downloaded file and a consumer-grade 3D printer. As advances in additive manuf
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2 arrested following road rage shooting in Boulder County
Fox31 Denver KDVR
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.19. boulder, boulder county
Two people were arrested following an alleged shooting during a road rage incident in Boulder County on Thursday evening.
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Feds to open tens of thousands of acres of Colorado wilderness to oil drilling
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.11. air quality, black, colorado, commission, development, infrastructure, public health, traffic
An aerial view of Steamboat Rock in Dinosaur National Monument. The area's Dark Sky Places designation could be threatened by oil and gas extraction. (Courtesy of EcoFLight) *This story was originally published by Capital & Main.* A federal agency will offer tens of thousands of acres in northwestern Colorado that the nation’s largest elk herd relies upon for migration, foraging and winter habitat to oil and gas companies for lease in the state’s biggest such sale in modern history. More than 100 parcels included in a June 16 lease sale by the Bureau of Land Management encompass elk, pronghorn
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“Freedom Plane” exhibit leaving CO soon, so go see these 250-year-old artifacts while you can
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.03. colorado, kgnu news, 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 “Freedom Plane” exhibit leaving CO soon, so go see these 250-year-old artifacts while you can KGNU News By Jack ArmstrongDrafts, revisionary documents, and first-of-their-kind texts detailing the early founding of the United States are on display at Denver’s History Colorado Center. There are only two days left to see the Freedom Plane exhibit in Denver before the curators continue their tour.Curators told KGNU about the importance of seeing these foundational documents up close and pers
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Over 100 Erie Residents Sign Letter To Attorney General
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.88. bill rigler, colorado, mayor
*The following is a letter from Erie residents that was sent to Yellow Scene Magazine. We are publishing it in pursuit of community transparency and public accountability. Signed by over 100 community members, the letter calls on the Colorado Attorney General to intervene in the ongoing, controversial sale of local mineral rights.* Dear Attorney General Weiser, This letter is from Erie residents related to the Town of Erie and the potential sale of Town-owned mineral rights and real estate assets to SM Energy (Civitas). This is a legal and ethical matter where there is no recourse for these is
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Will a new Democratic governor in Colorado disappoint like those in other states?
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.66. colorado, election, housing, lawsuit, michael bennet, phil weiser, police
Delaney Hall, a federal immigration detention facility in New Jersey, has been the site of protests. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor) The airwaves in Colorado have been full of political advertisements for and against the Democratic candidates for governor, Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser. The focus of the ads has been about what each of them have and haven’t done to fight the agenda of President Donald Trump. Bennet touts his work in the U.S. Senate to thwart Trump on immigration and cost-of-living issues. Weiser talks about his fight in the courts against
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Colorado children losing health insurance as new report reveals widening gaps in care
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.09. black, child care, colorado, hispanic, low-income, students
The Colorado Children's Campaign released its annual Kids Count in Colorado 2026 Data Book, revealing a growing number of the state's 1.2 million children are losing health insurance and struggling to access basic services at a moment when federal funding cuts are threatening the programs Colorado families depend on most. The report, which includes child welfare data for the first time, found that the uninsured rate among low-income children doubled in a single year. *WATCH: Denver7's Shannon Ogden discusses the report with Colorado Children Campaign's VP of research* Colorado children losing
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