Boulder is for People reading for 6/15

[Eric Budd]

Boulder bet $34 million to land Sundance. High lodging prices are raising concerns.

Boulder Reporting Lab

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KEYWORD SCORE: 70.14. affordable housing, boulder, boulder city council, budget, city council, colorado, downtown boulder, housing, jill grano, sundance film festival, tenant, the hop, traffic, transportation, walkable

When Boulder was selected to host the Sundance Film Festival, one expectation was that accommodations would be less expensive than in Park City, Utah, where festival attendees competed for rooms with ski tourists. But dozens of homes in Boulder have already been listed for more than $5,000 per night during the festival, far above what several festival regulars said they paid in Park City. Property managers expect prices to fall as more listings enter the market and overpriced homes go unbooked. In the meantime, early listings are already pushing some attendees to consider staying elsewhere. Th

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Meet the candidates for Boulder County treasurer in the 2026 Democratic primary

Boulder Reporting Lab

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KEYWORD SCORE: 53.78. boulder, boulder city council, boulder county, budget, city council, judy amabile, pandemic, rachel friend

[image: County treasurer candidates Jenn Kaaoush and Rachel Friend. Courtesy of candidates] Boulder County voters will choose a new county treasurer this year, selecting the official responsible for overseeing county investments, collecting property taxes and managing other financial operations. Two Democrats are vying for the seat: former Boulder City Councilmember and attorney Rachel Friend and Superior Town Councilmember and real estate broker Jenn Kaaoush. Because no Republican filed for the race, the winner of the June 30 primary will become the county’s next treasurer. Current Treasurer

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“Unearthing Futures” Explores Southwestern Adobe Art through Cross-Border Exhibition

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 50.80. black, boulder, colorado, demolition, electric vehicle, tenant

*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Friday June 12th, 2026* *Media contacts: * *Angelika Albaladejo, History Colorado Communications and Public Relations Manager, 720-541-2334* *Lily Woodbury, Harwood Museum of Art Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, 575-758-9826* *FORT GARLAND, CO & TAOS, NM — June 11, 2026* — An ambitious and sprawling cross-border exhibition exploring the art of adobe is opening at History Colorado’s Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center in the San Luis Valley and th

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The mystery of Pearl Street: Nobody knows how Boulder’s most famous street got its name

Boulder Reporting Lab

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KEYWORD SCORE: 46.55. boulder, boulder county, colorado, downtown boulder, pearl street

As Boulder gears up for next year’s 50th anniversary celebration of the Pearl Street Pedestrian Mall, now is a good time to reflect on Pearl Street’s past. In a series of articles to be spread throughout the year, we’ll go back in time and view the thoroughfare that still defines the heart of downtown Boulder. A small group of gold prospectors arrived in what would become Boulder in October 1858. The gold-seekers set up cabins and tents along Boulder Creek, then their settlement grew into a supply town for miners in the mountains. In February 1859, one of the men, A. A. Brookfield, wrote a let

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Lyons considers resolution opposing Boulder County trail-use pilot

Boulder Reporting Lab

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KEYWORD SCORE: 39.03. bicycle, bike, boulder, boulder county, commission, comprehensive plan, mayor

[image: Mountain bikers at Betasso Preserve. Credit: Brooke Stephenson] The Town of Lyons’ Board of Trustees — seven elected officials, including the mayor — will consider adopting a resolution today opposing Boulder County’s proposed alternating trail use pilot program, which would limit trail use for certain groups on certain days. Mountain bikers are the group most likely to be targeted by the pilot. The board is considering the resolution at the request of the town’s Economic Vitality Commission. Lyons, which has a population of just over 2,000, is bordered by two trail systems being consi

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DIA CEO Phil Washington reflects on never-ending construction, federal threats and a career in transit

Colorado Public Radio

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KEYWORD SCORE: 35.22. black, colorado, denver international airport, development, diversity, fares, fastracks, infrastructure, mayor, regional transportation district, transit, transportation, working group

After a long career in transit — from highways to trains to aviation — Phil Washington is hanging up his hat later this summer. His impact on Denver has been immense — as head of the Regional Transportation District, he pushed forward on FasTracks, the Denver-area transit agency’s ambitious rail expansion plan. And in his current position as head of Denver International Airport, he’s overseen unprecedented growth. Ad: His reputation almost led him to take a role in President Joe Biden’s cabinet, as head of the Federal Aviation Administration. After he recused himself from the nomination, he ha

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Flatirons Sound Music Festival

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 35.02. boulder, colorado

*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole. * Media Contact: Liza Purvis, Director, Marketing and Communications, Colorado Chautauqua Office: 303-952-1638 Liza....@chautauqua.com *Boulder, CO —* Flatiron Sounds is back, and it’s Boulder’s best free music festival. On Sunday, June 21, Chautauqua Park fills with national touring acts, premium outdoor brands, local food, craft beer, and a dog-friendly crowd ready to celebrate summer at the base of the Flatirons. From 1–8 pm, Neal Francis, Lindsay L

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Millionaire (and Billionaire) Taxes Pick Up Steam

Governing

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KEYWORD SCORE: 34.33. ballot measure, budget, child care, covid-19, inequality, pandemic, progressive, students, transit, transportation

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Q2 2026 Magazine. You can subscribe here. How much do the richest people owe to society? For a growing number of states, the answer is “more.” Massachusetts voters approved a new tax called the Fair Share Amendment in 2022, for instance, levying 4 percent on incomes over a million dollars. Last fiscal year the tax brought in $3 billion in revenue — 50 percent more than voters had even been primed to expect. The revenue has helped make improvements to Boston’s ailing public transit system, expanded access to affordable child care, and made brea

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Big Changes on the Horizon for Federal Grants

Governing

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KEYWORD SCORE: 32.41. budget, development, diversity, housing, public health, transportation

Late last month the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed new rules for federal grants, which total more than $1 trillion annually. While many of the individual revisions of the Code of Federal Relations (CFR) appear technical, taken together they point to a significant shift in how the federal government awards, oversees and manages grants. If adopted, the changes would affect everything from transportation and housing to public health, workforce development and public safety programs. For state and local governments, this amounts to a fundamental transformation of how ag

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Commentary: Public roads need public solutions

Denver Westword

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KEYWORD SCORE: 30.33. bicycle, colorado, infrastructure, safe streets, traffic, transit, transportation, transportation system

[image: town with trees and lake] The Bow Mar dispute should force a larger conversation about how we maintain, manage and design the roads and bridges that we rely on. The post Commentary: Public roads need public solutions appeared first on Denver Westword. Visit a National Park, and more free things to do in Denver (and beyond) todayREcolorado via ZillowAudio By CarbonatixBow Mar’s plan to gate off public streets between Denver and Littleton to prevent cut-through traffic reflects a larger breakdown in problem-solving and regional community cooperation. The big question is whether our publi

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NYC/Colorado Playwright’s Road Home Leads to World Premiere in Brooklyn – With the Help of Upstart Crow & Visionbox Studio, A New Piece is Staged in Readings of Locker Room Talk or: How to Survive in a “Straight” Man’s World

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 30.05. boulder, colorado

*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *The Upstart Crow* *PO Box 18045* *Boulder, CO 80308* *(303) 578-5667* *Boulder, CO* – *From June 12-14th*, Upstart Crow Theatre will be putting on Crow’s Fest, their summer play festival featuring Colorado and NYC playwright Drake Susuras and his full-length dramedy entitled *Locker Room Talk or: How to Survive in a “Straight” Man’s World*. Originally making its CO premiere in a 2024 staged reading for Visionbox Studio’s Queer Theatre Project, *Upstart

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Boulder author’s 40‑year‑old kids’ book becomes overnight best seller

Denver 7 News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 27.98. boulder, colorado

BOULDER, Colo. A children's vocabulary book written four decades ago has become an overnight Amazon best seller, thanks to a viral TikTok video and its Boulder author can barely keep up with her phone. Elissa Guralnick co-wrote "Weighty Words," a children's book designed to teach kids big words through amusing stories. The book had sold some copies over the years, but never made much of an impact financially. "We really never made a dime," Guralnick said. That changed a couple of weeks ago when author Eli McCann posted a TikTok video recalling the book from his 8th grade days. "The response wa

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Heading to Boulder trails this summer? Officials urge hikers to put safety first

Denver 7 News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 26.48. boulder, city of boulder, open space

With summer recreation picking up across Boulders open space and mountain parks, city officials are reminding visitors to put safety first. The citys open space properties attract more than six million visitors every year, with the busiest season between May and October. The weather is nice, and there are a lot more people out there who can enjoy nature, the flowers, the trees; it's green, Aurora resident Jada Smith said. As the busy season gets underway, enjoying the outdoors also comes with a responsibility. Let a friend know where you're going, just in case something happens. Pack a cell ph

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Pikes Peak region is now a ‘Sentinel Landscape,’ but what does that mean?

Colorado Public Radio

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KEYWORD SCORE: 22.55. cars, colorado, development, housing, infrastructure

The Pikes Peak region has been selected as a “ Sentinel Landscape ” by the federal government. The designation, announced last week, names the region as a national priority for resource management and conservation projects. That is, provided those projects benefit the area’s five military bases. About two years of work from local and national conservation groups went into the application process for the designation. This year’s addition of the Pikes Peak region and a broad swath of eastern Mississippi bring the total number of Sentinel Landscapes to 21. This is the only one in Colorado. The de

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Letter to the Editor: Boulder County Treasurer Endorsement From Mark Lacis

Yellow Scene Magazine

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KEYWORD SCORE: 22.45. boulder, boulder county, marshall fire, mayor

*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.* I am proud to support Jenn Kaaoush for Boulder County Treasurer. Jenn is qualified for this job. She has served in the military, worked in diplomacy, managed finances, worked in real estate, and served on the Superior Town Council. But my support for Jenn comes from something more important: I have seen her lead. After the Marshall Fire, Jenn got to work. She

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In Denver, laundry water might help gardens grow

Denverite

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KEYWORD SCORE: 21.59. black, colorado, infrastructure, public health, students, transit

Tucked behind a quaint bungalow just off East Colfax, Erin Rolf’s yard buzzed with activity — literally. Between rows of garden beds, beehives and a small flock of four chickens — Airplane, Dino, Loudwings and Jessie (which Rolf admits were all named by a 5-year-old) — a handful of people stood in freshly dug knee-high trenches while others arranged a tangled web of irrigation pipes across the dirt. Just hours earlier, most of them had been strangers. Now, they were gathered in Rolf’s backyard to help install a graywater system designed to redirect water from her washing machine to her backyar

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