Boulder is for People reading for 6/30

[Eric Budd]

Decoding Dark Money in Colorado Elections

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 102.31. affordable housing, boulder, boulder county, campaign finance, child care, colorado, commission, denver and boulder, election, housing, junie joseph, landmark, michael bennet, phil weiser, questionnaire, tabor

This past month, Yellow Scene Magazine published our endorsements for the upcoming primary election. What haunted much of our coverage was the specter of dark money: who has it, who does not, which donors we viewed as disqualifying, and which we did not. Particularly in a post-Mamdani electoral landscape, a candidate’s financial connections are beginning to resonate deeply with everyday voters. Candidates have learned to capitalize on this shift, weaponizing their opponents’ financial ties against them to sell themselves as grassroots alternatives. Whether pointing out candidate Heidi Henkel’s

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History Matters — Working Women Who Shaped Boulder

Boulder Colorado Release

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KEYWORD SCORE: 67.88. bike, bike to work, boulder, city council, city of boulder, colorado, development, ku klux klan, landmark, mayor, pearl street, transportation, lgbtq

History Matters — Working Women Who Shaped Boulder "Boulder Post Office employees." 1931 Boulder Historical Society-Museum of Boulder.jpg ozaslana@bould… Mon, 06/29/2026 - 15:19 Jun 29, 2026 June is both Walk and Bike Month and Pride Month in Boulder. We’re taking this occasion to reflect on three women whose stories connect to both: a postmaster who broke ground in public office, and two partners who operated an early transportation company while navigating the constraints of the early twentieth century. [image: Mary Cowie] *Mary Cowie: Boulder's First Female Postmaster* Boulder has more than

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The Partner That’s Not in the Government Budget

Governing

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KEYWORD SCORE: 48.89. budget, covid-19, development, employment, enforcement, housing, infrastructure, pandemic, public health, sales tax, service capacity, shelter, sustainability

Consider a mid-sized county whose budget office is reviewing its annual financial condition report. The numbers look manageable: Revenues are flat but stable, reserves are adequate, debt service is current. What the report does not show is that a regional food bank, operating on a patchwork of federal grants and private donations, serves roughly 12,000 residents a year — people who might otherwise show up at county social services. It does not show that a nonprofit behavioral health provider handles the bulk of mental health crisis calls, keeping caseloads off the sheriff’s office and out of t

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OutSources: Building Intersectional Spaces for Educators with Chords of Esperanza

KGNU News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 47.39. boulder, colorado, lgbtq

Guests this week are Bethy Leonardi from A Queer Endeavor, and Nicole Sager, Tania Hogan, and Deena Gumina from The BUENO Center at the University of Colorado Boulder. The BUENO Center and A Queer Endeavor are organizing Chords of Esperanza, a year-long virtual community of learning and practice for educators that focuses on creating safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+, immigrant, multilingual youth and youth of color. The organizers talk about the process and joys of developing an intersectional approach to pedagogy and supporting educators amidst challenging times. - [image: cover] *play_ar

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How (and why) Denver’s mayor got parking lot owners to set $5 prices

Denverite

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KEYWORD SCORE: 44.34. cars, mayor, pandemic, parking garage, the war on cars, transit

Mayor Mike Johnston has a plan to get people back to downtown Denver: They can drive. And they can park. For five bucks. The mayor on Monday announced a new program called “Mayor’s Park $5.” It offers $5 parking at about 3,000 parking spots in privately owned lots around Denver. “The idea is one simple, very affordable flat rate and one very easy-to-use process,” Johnston explained, sitting behind the wheel of a staffer’s car as he showed off the new program. The discounted rates are available on weekends, nights, Mondays and Fridays — basically, anytime except the core of the working week. Jo

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Colorado’s Primary Election is tomorrow; Snyder Fire claims the lives of three firefighters; High summer temps impact urban & rural communities

KGNU News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 42.94. colorado, election, kgnu news, michael bennet, morning magazine, phil weiser, shelter

Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 9:00 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Colorado’s Primary Election is tomorrow; Snyder Fire claims the lives of three firefighters; High summer temps impact urban & rural communities KGNU News Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, is Colorado’s primary election, and a lot of key races are on the ballot from governor to Congress. At the top of the ticket, Democratic Senator Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser are competing in a tight race to be the nominee for governor. Republicans have a three-way race between state lawmak

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NAACP Seeks to Reconstitute Boulder County Branch

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 39.77. boulder, boulder county, naacp

*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Featured Photo: ECAACE tables at an event in 2022. (Madelyn Strong Woodley, Boulder Reporting Lab)* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *June 29, 2026* *NAACP Seeks to Reconstitute Boulder County Branch* *Community Invited to July 10 Interest Meeting* *Boulder, CO* – The NAACP is taking steps to reconstitute its Boulder County Branch and is inviting community members to participate in an upcoming interest meeting. The gathering will take place on Friday, July 10, 2

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City of Boulder Invites Community Members to Participate in Second Boulder Plastic Count this July

Boulder Colorado Release

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KEYWORD SCORE: 38.09. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, sustainability, sustainable

City of Boulder Invites Community Members to Participate in Second Boulder Plastic Count this July Plastic Count logo_purple niclil@boulder… Mon, 06/29/2026 - 14:19 Jun 29, 2026 *Community-wide effort builds on last year’s findings to better understand plastic use and reduce waste* The City of Boulder is once again inviting community members to participate in the Boulder Plastic Count, a weeklong challenge to track personal plastic use and help build a clearer picture of the community’s plastic footprint. The annual count builds community awareness of plastic use and provides data and collecti

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Letter to the Editor: Antisemitism Is The Big Tent For Fools

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 37.92. boulder, colorado, homelessness, police

*The following letter was sent to Yellow Scene Magazine. As with all Letters to the Editor, the views expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publication.* Antisemitism is rising. I read this almost daily, and I have no reason to doubt it, and I am sad to see it occurring. And though, importantly, Palestinians are Semites too, the common interpretation is that this is negative, and even deadly opinions and actions taken against Jewish people. While people may misunderstand that term’s definition, throw in anti-Zionism and discussions become heated

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Front Range facing smoky skies and air quality alerts as West Slope fires rage

Denver 7 News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 37.77. air quality, boulder, boulder county, colorado, marshall fire, public health, students

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. Even miles from the front lines of the multiple wildfires burning on the Western Slope, the Front Range can see and feel the effects. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Regional Air Quality Council issued an air quality alert for the area Monday afternoon, warning that hot, smoky conditions and ozone concentrations could be unhealthy for already vulnerable groups. The alert lasts through Tuesday afternoon. In Boulder County, some residents say they're feeling the impact of a week of smoggy skies. "It's caused me to stay inside a little more,"

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Utility Costs Drive States to Roll Back Climate Goals

Governing

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KEYWORD SCORE: 36.00. budget, clean energy, energy efficiency, infrastructure, progressive, transit

In Brief: Two of the most ambitious climate laws in the country were pared back this spring amid concerns about energy costs. Some lawmakers in New York and California worried that aggressive limits on emissions could raise energy costs even higher. Advocates say the high cost of fossil fuels shows the need to invest in alternative energy sources. The cost of utilities has spiked across the country in recent years. Most Americans in most states are paying more for water, electricity and gas — and the high cost of energy is scrambling the politics of climate change. Recently, two states with so

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OutSources: Building Intersectional Spaces for Educators with Chords of Esperanza

KGNU News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 34.43. boulder, colorado, lgbtq

Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Guests this week are Bethy Leonardi from A Queer Endeavor, and Nicole Sager, Tania Hogan, and Deena Gumina from The BUENO Center at the University of Colorado Boulder.The BUENO Center and A Queer Endeavor are organizing Chords of Esperanza, a year-long virtual community of learning and practice for educators that focuses on creating safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+, immigrant, multilingual youth and youth of color. The organizers talk about the process and joys of developing an inters

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Court agrees to hear six new cases, including dispute over proof of citizenship to vote

SCOTUS Blog

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KEYWORD SCORE: 32.33. covid-19, election, landmark, lawsuit, mayor, petition, shelter, transit

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added six new cases to its argument docket for the 2026-27 term and turned down President Donald Trump’s request to take up his appeal of a $5 million award against him in a lawsuit brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll. The announcements came as part of a list of orders from the justices’ private conference on Thursday, June 25. That conference was the final regularly scheduled conference before the justices’ summer recess; the justices met again on Monday and are expected to release orders from that conference sometime this week, possibly as soon as Tuesday

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The home stretch

SCOTUS Blog

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KEYWORD SCORE: 24.89. lawsuit, petition, police, transgender

Good morning, and welcome to a new week and another opinion announcement day. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. We are expecting eight more decisions in argued cases (which are likely – though not guaranteed – to come down by the end of this week), including *Trump v. Barbara* (birthright citizenship); *Trump v. Slaughter* (removal protections for heads of independent agencies); *Trump v. Cook* (Trump’s effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook); *West Virginia v. B.P.J.* and *Little v. Hecox* (transgender athletes); and *Watson v. Republican National Committee* (mail-in voting)

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Inside two Title IX investigations in Colorado that reflect a ‘new way of doing business’ under Trump

Colorado Public Radio

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KEYWORD SCORE: 21.31. civil rights, colorado, enforcement, lawsuit, students, transgender

This first appeared on chalkbeat.org . By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado An all-gender bathroom in a Denver high school was at the center of the first sex discrimination investigation of the second Trump administration. A year and a half later, the federal Office for Civil Rights has taken no enforcement action. Neighboring Jeffco Public Schools, meanwhile, has been threatened with the loss of federal funds after investigators said they found boys’ names on girls’ sports rosters. Citing policies on locker room access and overnight field trips, the Education Department is pursuing enforcemen

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