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Colorado limited solitary confinement for people with mental illness. Boulder County keeps using it.
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 77.34. aclu of colorado, apartment, bike, boulder, boulder county, civil rights, colorado, development, housing, judy amabile, lawsuit, petition, police, walkout
*This story is part of a *two-part series* produced by Boulder Reporting Lab and Bolts* *investigating how Colorado jails continue to put people with serious mental illness in solitary confinement. Read more about how gaps in Colorado’s mental health care system leave people cycling through the Boulder County Jail and other local jails in search of treatment.* In the summer of 2024, Tanya Unger was sitting alone in a cell in the Boulder County Jail when she began hearing voices again. Unger, 50, who lives near Nederland, is a former reporter for The Mountain-Ear and past lecturer at CU Boulder
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Colorado Limited Solitary for People with Mental Illness. But Judges Still Routinely Approve It.
BOLTSmag
KEYWORD SCORE: 77.25. aclu of colorado, apartment, bike, boulder, boulder county, civil rights, colorado, development, housing, judy amabile, lawsuit, petition, police, walkout
*This story is part of a two-part series produced by Boulder Reporting Lab and Bolts investigating how Colorado jails continue to put people with serious mental illness in solitary confinement. Read more about how Colorado’s strained mental health care network cycles people through local jails in order to access treatment.* In the summer of 2024, Tanya Unger was sitting alone in a cell in the Boulder County Jail when she began hearing voices again. Unger, 50, who lives in the foothills near Boulder, is a former reporter for *The Mountain-Ear* and past lecturer at CU Boulder who was diagnosed w
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The Jail That Replaced Boulder’s Mental Health System
BOLTSmag
KEYWORD SCORE: 71.38. aclu of colorado, boulder, boulder county, colorado, housing, infrastructure, shelter, transit, transportation
*This story is part of a two-part series produced by Boulder Reporting Lab and Bolts investigating how Colorado jails continue to put people with serious mental illness in solitary confinement. Read our investigation showing how judges almost always approve jails’ requests to isolate people with serious mental illness.* E.M. lived alone in a condo, held a steady job as a chef and attended community college to study art and holistic health. She also had schizoaffective disorder, and her mother, Barbara Vassis, says she kept running into the same problem: Every time E.M. needed help, the system
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The jail that replaced Boulder County’s mental health system
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 71.23. aclu of colorado, boulder, boulder county, colorado, housing, infrastructure, shelter, transit, transportation
*This story is part of a *two-part series* produced by Boulder Reporting Lab and Bolts* *investigating how the Boulder County Jail and other Colorado jails continue to put people with serious mental illness in solitary confinement. Read our investigation showing how judges almost always approve jails’ requests to isolate people with serious mental illness.* E.M. lived alone in a condo, held a steady job as a chef and attended community college to study art and holistic health. She also had schizoaffective disorder, and her mother, Barbara Vassis, says she kept running into the same problem: Ev
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Bear interaction causes JeffCo park closure; NASA selects CU Boulder mission concept; Denver Affordable Housing Plan expedited
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 67.36. affordable housing, bike, boulder, colorado, cu-boulder, development, housing, mayor, morning magazine
*Headlines Tuesday, June 23, 2026* *Bear interaction causes JeffCo park closure* A Jefferson County park remains closed today, and is not expected to reopen until a threat from bears has passed. Apex Park in Golden closed early yesterday because of what was termed “aggressive bear activity” in the area. A bear followed a hiker for more than half an hour on Sunday afternoon, after it grabbed her backpack and made contact with her leg. She evaded the animal, but it reportedly followed other hikers, too. Apex Park is about eight hundred acres, and has more than ten miles of trails that are popula
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Justice for Janitors: How janitors in Denver sparked a labor movement that spread beyond Colorado
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 49.20. boulder, colorado, kgnu news, mayor, 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 Justice for Janitors: How janitors in Denver sparked a labor movement that spread beyond Colorado KGNU News The City of Denver is honoring the labor of thousands of workers whose jobs often go unnoticed, happening in office buildings and hallways after most of us have gone home.Mayor Mike Johnston signed a proclamation last week declaring June 15 Justice for Janitors Day.For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KGNU’s Dave Ashton spoke with Stephanie Felix-Sowy, president of SEIU Local 105, a
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Fifty for 150: Clela Rorex issues six same-sex marriage licenses in 1975 in Boulder
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 48.36. boulder, boulder county, boulder county clerk, civil rights, colorado, lgbtq
A headshot of Clela Rorex from the 1970s. (Courtesy of Out Boulder County) Clela Rorex, then the newly elected Boulder County clerk, in March 1975 issued one of the first same-sex marriage licenses in U.S. history. *This story is part of* *Colorado at 150**. Each Fifty for 150 story focuses on an event that helped define Colorado over 150 years of statehood. Newsline is publishing one Fifty for 150 story every weekday in reverse chronological order until the sesquicentennial, Aug. 1, when the final of 50 stories, about the declaration of statehood, will appear.* She issued the license to two m
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Lafayette Police hosts talk amid concerns around Flock cameras
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 43.38. black, boulder, budget, city council, city government, city of boulder, colorado, enforcement, immigration enforcement, lawsuit, police, traffic
Driving down Public road in Lafayette, you may notice black tall cameras, adorned with a solar panel, taking continuous snapshots of vehicles’ rear license plates. These Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Flock AI-cameras from Flock Safety have centered in community discourse due to growing concerns surrounding surveillance and risk of misuse by police and federal agents. 30 cameras were installed in 2022 by the Lafayette Police Department (PD) around the city, with no more installed since. Community interest for discussion around the cameras was not high at first, but Detective Comman
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Five Takeaways from Our Investigation into Solitary Confinement in Colorado Jails
BOLTSmag
KEYWORD SCORE: 43.36. boulder, boulder county, colorado, housing, petition
Solitary confinement is widely recognized as harmful to people with serious mental illness. In 2021, Colorado lawmakers passed a law intended to limit the practice in jails. Five years later, people with serious mental illness continue to be isolated for weeks at a time. *Boulder Reporting Lab* and *Bolts* spent months investigating how and why that continues to happen, including at the Boulder County Jail. Our reporting included an analysis of state data, obtaining court records about how jails impose extended solitary that have not been previously reported, and interviews with experts as wel
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Five takeaways from Boulder Reporting Lab and Bolts’ investigation into solitary confinement in Colorado jails
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 43.14. boulder, boulder county, colorado, housing, petition
Solitary confinement is widely recognized as harmful to people with serious mental illness. In 2021, Colorado lawmakers passed a law intended to limit the practice in jails. Five years later, people with serious mental illness continue to be isolated for weeks at a time. Boulder Reporting Lab and Bolts spent months investigating how and why that continues to happen, including at the Boulder County Jail, and published a two-part series on the issue. Our reporting included an analysis of state data; obtaining court documents that show how jails request judicial approval to impose extended solita
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How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping State Budgets
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 39.81. budget, commission, homelessness, infrastructure, public health, transit, transportation
Throughout the U.S., average temperatures are rising and intense heat events are becoming more frequent and persistent, prompting states to confront the consequences for communities, essential services, and state finances. In summer 2025, the National Weather Service issued heat advisories for every region of the continental U.S.—and for the first time, Alaska—with high temperatures causing an array of disruptions to essential services, including transit delays and power outages, and straining physical and healthcare infrastructure. Based on current trends, experts predict that the number of e
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Aurora City Council approves the Office of Public Safety Accountability
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.08. ballot measure, black, budget, city council, city manager, development, infrastructure, police
The Aurora City Council has approved the creation of an Office of Public Safety Accountability as part of an attempt to improve policing in the city. The city agency would function independently while reporting administratively to the city manager and functionally to the public safety committee. The city budgeted two full-time positions in the office for 2026. The agenda item passed unanimously, and there was no discussion among City Council prior to the vote. In a written statement, Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership commended the decision but noted that progress isn’t the same as ju
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After three venues cancelled, Melat Kiros took to Denver’s Capitol steps
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 34.35. colorado, election, kgnu news, morning magazine
- [image: cover] *play_arrow* After three venues cancelled, Melat Kiros took to Denver’s Capitol steps KGNU News Last weekend, Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros held a rally at the state capitol after three local venues cancelled or declined to host the rally. Supporters say venue owners pulled out because of Kiros’s leftist politics. KGNU’s Taran Volckhausen was at the rally, and he brings us this report. Rally attendees cheer and hold signs to support Kiros in front of Denver’s Capitol. (KGNU/Taran Volckhausen) Kiros is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorad
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Two Democrats vying to take on Republican incumbent candidate in the competitive 8th Congressional District
Denver 7 Politics
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.81. black, budget, city council, colorado, covid-19, election, enforcement, hispanic, immigration enforcement, latino, pandemic, police, progressive, shelter
One of the most competitive Congressional districts in the country in the upcoming midterm election lies in Colorado, where there have only been two election cycles in the district's existence. The 8th Congressional District was drawn in 2021 and stretches from Adams County all the way to Weld County. It spans across urban and rural parts of the state, encompassing a variety of political ideologies. The seat is currently held by Republican Congressman Gabe Evans, who won the race against his then-incumbent Democratic challenger, Yadira Caraveo, in 2024. Evans is the only Republican running in
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Exploring Boulder County's Lost Lake — trail information, shuttle details and what to keep an eye out for
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.50. boulder, boulder county, campsite, colorado, traffic
"Not all those who wander are lost. Maybe you've seen that phrase on a T-shirt or heard it in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring." Either way, one of the best things to do in Colorado is hike to a "Lost Lake." There are more than a dozen lakes with that name spread out across the state. The closest one to the Denver metro area is Lost Lake near Nederland, on the edge of the Indian Peaks Wilderness. This hike is so popular that there's a free shuttle bus on Fridays, weekends and holidays in the summer. For most hikers, the route starts outside the small Town of Eldora at a small bend
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Psychedelic activists launch referendum to reverse part of new law that restricts sharing
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 30.77. boulder, colorado, election, petition
[image: psilocybin mushrooms presented on plates.] If successful, the referendum would appear in front of voters in November — but time is running out. The post Psychedelic activists launch referendum to reverse part of new law that restricts sharing appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Sunset Cinema at Sculpture Park tonight, and more free things in Denver this weekEvan Semón PhotographyAudio By CarbonatixNot even a month after Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 26-1325 into law, some Colorado psychedelics advocates are trying to send a piece of the legislation back to voters.T
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RTD exploring service reductions, ballot measure to address $250M budget deficit
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.06. ballot measure, budget, cars, civil rights, civil rights act, covid-19, regional transportation district, sustainable, traffic, transit, transportation
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) board is expected to discuss several options Tuesday to help close a $250 million budget deficit. Ever since federal COVID-19 relief funding ran out in 2024, RTD has been operating at a deficit, which the agency said is not sustainable. On Tuesday, board members are expected to discuss a future ballot measure for additional revenue, increasing income from real estate, reducing office space and improving fare collection. The Board is currently exploring the option of going to the ballot for additional funding through a tax increase. Funds would be used
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How mysterious super PACs and ‘redboxing’ are influencing Colorado’s Democratic primaries
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.00. budget, campaign finance, colorado, commission, edie hooton, election, enforcement, human services, latino, progressive
Voters cast general election ballots at the Adams County Human Services Center on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Fraieli/Colorado Newsline) A political action committee whose donors won’t be disclosed until after Colorado’s June 30 primary spent $300,000 last week to aid incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, who faces a primary challenge from state Sen. Julie Gonzales. Common Sense Action Fund, a so-called super PAC that can raise and spend unlimited sums of money from individuals, corporations and nonprofits, was registered in late November, just before Gonzales made her rumored S
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The Reality of Data Center Jobs
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.91. budget, commission, development, employment, infrastructure, lawsuit, moratorium, tenant
Data center developers are approaching communities across the country. If yours has open land and a tight budget, you may already be on someone’s list. The pitch will include a lot of promises. But the one that tends to move councils most is jobs — permanent, operational employment. The math sounds right. A data center campus can use 300 megawatts or more — the equivalent of the power needs of a small city. Surely it seems a facility that size would employ hundreds, maybe thousands, of people. The evidence is now in from some of the states that have been hosting data centers long enough to mea
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Olympian, CU Boulder alum Jenny Simpson shows 'encouraging improvement' after collapsing at track event
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.47. boulder, colorado, cu-boulder
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Olympic 1,500-meter bronze medalist and world champion Jenny Simpson remains under medical care as of June 18 but shows encouraging improvement" after collapsing while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh last week. Simpson ran for the University of Colorado Boulder. In a post on Instagram, Fleet Feet, the company where Simpson serves as its chief running officer, wrote she continues to exhibit the strength and resilience that have long defined her. True to form, she has already asked about her mile time and whether she won. The 39-year-old Simpson underwent CPR at the
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Key takeaways from a jam-packed order list
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.59. development, housing, mayor, petition, police, voting rights
Today is Justice Clarence Thomas’ birthday. Born in 1948, Thomas has served on the court since 1991. He is the second-longest-serving justice of all time. Plus, today is expected to be an opinion announcement day at the Supreme Court. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. At the Court On Monday, the court added a case to its 2026-27 oral argument docket, reimposed the conviction of the man found to have killed Etan Patz, and denied several noteworthy cases. For more on Monday’s order list, see the On Site section below. The court has also identified Thursday as an opinion day. W
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After three venues cancelled, Melat Kiros took to Denver’s Capitol steps
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.13. colorado, election, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:00 am - 8:30 am 8:30 am - 9:00 am 9:00 am - 9:30 am After three venues cancelled, Melat Kiros took to Denver’s Capitol steps KGNU News Last weekend, Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros held a rally at the state capitol after three local venues cancelled or declined to host the rally. Supporters say venue owners pulled out because of Kiros’s leftist politics.KGNU’s Taran Volckhausen was at the rally, and he brings us this report.Kiros is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. Sh
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Arlington Missing Middle case to be reviewed by the VA Supreme Court... sort of.
YIMBY Law
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.95. development, housing, housing option, lawsuit, missing middle, single-family, yimby
*The three-year legal saga over Arlington County’s **Expanded Housing Options (EHO) Ordinance** continues.* On May 19, 2026, the Virginia Supreme Court agreed to review a NIMBY challenge to the VA Court of Appeals ruling on the Arlington EHO case, also known as the Arlington Missing Middle case. This comes after a June 2025 decision from the VA Court of Appeals that effectively put the EHO ordinance back on the books and allowed continued processing of EHO permits. *What is **actually** being reviewed?* It is important to note that *the VA Supreme Court is not reviewing the EHO ordinance on th
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Boulder Market Meals: Harissa pumps up the savor in summer carrot salad
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.19. boulder, boulder county
*Market Meals is a collaboration between Boulder Reporting Lab and the Boulder County Farmers Markets, featuring weekly seasonal recipes built around ingredients from local growers, ranchers and food producers. Find it in Nibbles every Tuesday and on Boulder Reporting Lab. Sign up to get Nibbles in your inbox.* We often devote this feature to fresh produce items that have a brief season before disappearing or niche fruits and vegetables that are hard to find anywhere but the farmers markets and local farm stands. This week, we’re inspired by the reappearance of the humble carrot at the farmers
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Colorado weather blog: Denver metro, eastern plains under severe thunderstorm watch through Wednesday
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.64. boulder, colorado, traffic
DENVER Smoky skies from wildfires in Utah combined with higher temperatures and more moisture forming across the Denver metro will lead to severe weather that will encompass the entirety of the Urban Corridor beginning Tuesday afternoon and lasting through the evening, according to forecasters at Denver7 and the National Weather Service in Boulder. Denver7 chief meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo said these storms will likely develop around 1 p.m. along the Front Range, bringing marginal risk of severe weather along the Interstate 25 Corridor with a particular focus on areas southeast of and including
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Mamdani ally Brad Lander upsets Rep. Daniel Goldman in a NY Democratic primary
Denver 7 Politics
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.17. black, commission, election, enforcement, hispanic, housing, latino, mayor, progressive
Brad Lander, the former New York City comptroller and ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has defeated U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman in their Democratic primary. Lander, who had the endorsement of both Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, beat the two-term incumbent on Tuesday. Goldman has represented New Yorks lower Manhattan and Brooklyn brownstone district since first winning election in 2022. Lander's victory puts him in strong position in the heavily Democratic 10th District en route to the November general election. Hell face Republican Jennifer Moore, who was unopposed Tuesday. Lander was
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