Boulder is for People reading for 5/25

[Eric Budd]

KGNU opens new downtown Boulder media center as community radio station marks 48 years on air

Boulder Reporting Lab

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KEYWORD SCORE: 102.11. aaron brockett, boulder, boulder city council, city council, colorado, commission, development, downtown boulder, east boulder, economic justice, inequality, joe neguse, judy amabile, junie joseph, mayor, nicole speer, students, taishya adams

In 1978, KGNU, Boulder’s first community radio station, went on air for the first time from a one-room cottage on the banks of Boulder Creek that it rented for $1 a year. Last week, the community radio station held a grand opening for its new Community Media & Cultural Center downtown on the 48th anniversary of its first broadcast. The new building, behind the Dushanbe Teahouse on 14th Street, features multiple recording studios, meeting and event spaces, a cafe and a rooftop deck. The station invested about $9 million to purchase and renovate the building. Station leaders said they hoped movi

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Rex Madden: Boulder County’s trail-use pilot unfairly targets mountain bikers

Boulder Reporting Lab

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KEYWORD SCORE: 60.53. bicycle, bike, boulder, boulder county, claire levy, colorado, commission, development, infrastructure, open space, sierra club

*This commentary is by Rex Madden, co-founder of Greater Nederland Area Riders (GNAR), a mountain bike advocacy nonprofit based in Nederland. * A recent opinion piece published in Boulder Reporting Lab argues that Boulder County’s alternating trail-use pilot can balance safety, access and conservation. But the argument is largely unsupported by the evidence and, in several key respects, contradicted by the county’s own data and statements from county officials. At its core, the proposal reads like a thinly veiled argument for excluding one user group from public land based on the preferences o

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NASA science cut would hit Colorado universities and aerospace sector

Colorado Newsline

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KEYWORD SCORE: 55.27. boulder, budget, colorado, development, infrastructure, joe neguse, petition, students, transportation

The moon and Venus, left, are seen in conjunction on May 18, 2026, from the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of NASA/Bill Ingalls) A congressional panel has voted to advance a spending bill that funds NASA, rejecting the White House’s proposal to cut the agency nearly in half but still imposing a significant reduction on the science programs that underpin Colorado’s aerospace economy and university research base. President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 NASA request would have cut the agency’s discretionary budget from $24.4 billion, enacted in fi

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City of Boulder Open Space And Mountain Parks Earns Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site Designation

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 47.16. boulder, city manager, city of boulder, colorado, open space, sustainable

*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Tuesday, May 19, 2026* *Media Contact:* *Sam Clusman, Media Relations, 303-441-4247* *bouldercolorado.gov* *City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks earns Leave No Trace Gold Standard site designation* *In June, Leave No Trace and Boulder OSMP staff will team up to deliver community-based stewardship projects* *BOULDER, Colo.* – The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department has earned the Leave No Trace Gold Standard site desi

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Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.

Colorado Newsline

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KEYWORD SCORE: 44.48. average house, colorado, commission, development, infrastructure, moratorium, single family

[image: Community members protest ahead of a special Box Elder County Commission meeting to discuss the Stratos project, a massive data center proposed for an unincorporated area in Box Elder County, Utah, on May 4, 2026. (Photo by Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch)] Community members protest ahead of a special Box Elder County Commission meeting to discuss the Stratos project, a massive data center proposed for an unincorporated area in Box Elder County, Utah, on May 4, 2026. (Photo by Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch) WASHINGTON — Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over nei

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City of Boulder Closures for Memorial Day 2026

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 43.56. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, east boulder, north boulder, open space, south boulder, traffic, transportation

*Monday, May 18, 2026* *Media Contact: **Antonia-Mia Gallegos, Media Relations, 303-413-7299* *bouldercolorado.gov* *City of Boulder closures for Memorial Day holiday, May 25* *BOULDER, Colo.* – All City of Boulder administrative facilities and Age Well Centers will be closed Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday. The following facilities and services will be open: - Recreation centers - Due to street closures associated with the BOLDERBoulder, the North Boulder Recreation Center will be open from 1:30 to 6 p.m. - East Boulder Community Center and South Boulder Recreation Center will be

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2026 Summer Support Drive | Journalism That Answers to Readers

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 30.08. boulder, boulder county

*Independent Journalism Starts With Independent Support* For 26 years, Yellow Scene has remained fiercely independent. As Boulder County and the North Metro’s only independent, locally owned news platform, we have asked difficult questions, fact-checked powerful institutions, and covered the stories shaping our communities. Because journalism matters. Whether the story is unfolding in Washington or at your local Town Hall. Yellow Scene remains free from quid pro quo, free from corporate ownership, and free from outside boards shaping editorial direction. We answer to our readers. That independ

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Sagging poll ratings, soaring gas prices put GOP in a fix for keeping US House control

Colorado Newsline

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KEYWORD SCORE: 28.03. black, colorado, commission, election, infrastructure, landmark, lawsuit, voting rights

[image: Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, left, talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance after he arrived at Kansas City International Airport, May 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. Vance on his visit pitched voters on keeping Republicans in control of Congress. (Photo by Eric Lee-Pool/Getty Images)] Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, left, talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance after he arrived at Kansas City International Airport, May 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. Vance on his visit pitched voters on keeping Republicans in control of Congress. (Photo by Eric Lee-Pool/Getty Images) KANSAS CITY,

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Denver7 Everyday Heroes help blind and disabled athletes chase the finish line

Denver 7 News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 27.48. boulder

BOULDER, Colo. On the trails at Foothills Community Park in Boulder, runners with Achilles International move together. Some athletes hold guide tethers while others rely on verbal cues like curb, left, or step down as they run side-by-side with volunteer guides. Many of the athletes in the Boulder chapter of Achilles International are blind or visually impaired. Others are neurodiverse or have physical disabilities. Together, they train for races ranging from local 5Ks to marathons, including the upcoming BOLDERBoulder. The group is co-led by Annette Kissinger and Judy Dixon, who Denver7 rece

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BOLDERBoulder returns to Boulder, filling city with 50K+ runners

Denver 7 News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 25.44. boulder

BOULDER, Colo. The streets of Boulder will be alive this Memorial Day as the 2026 BOLDERBoulder 10K run fills the city with runners, cheering crowds, and raceday energy. Every year since 1979, the running of the BOLDERBoulder has meant the unofficial start to summer as more than 50,000 people hit the streets of the college town and wind their way to the finish line at Folsom Field. *Denver7's 2026 BOLDERBoulder coverage* Col. Ellison Onizuka, the first AsianAmerican in space, will be honored at this years BOLDERBoulder, a tribute tied to the 40th anniversary of the Challenger tragedy. Instead

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“Take that idealism and put it into some real dollars to support these shops and restaurants.”

Denver Westword

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KEYWORD SCORE: 21.91. bus rapid transit, colorado, infrastructure, small business, traffic, transit, transportation

[image: “Take that idealism and put it into some real dollars to support these shops and restaurants.”] Commenters are on a collision course over the Colfax BRT project. The post “Take that idealism and put it into some real dollars to support these shops and restaurants.” appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Fairs, fests and more things to do for free in Denver over Memorial Day WeekendDenon Moore, Colfax Ave BIDAudio By CarbonatixLast weekend, we published an opinion piece about the status of the Colfax Bus Rapid Transit Project by Frank Locantore (head of the Colfax Avenue Bu

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