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Attend City of Boulder’s 2026 Juneteenth Celebration
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 65.89. boulder, boulder county, city of boulder, colorado, penfield tate, social justice, taishya adams
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Tuesday, June 2, 2026* *Media Contacts:* *Patrick Dorion, Business Equity Project and Program Manager, dor...@bouldercolorado.gov* *City of Boulder’s 2026 Juneteenth Celebration to Feature Flag Raising, Community Remarks and Downtown Events* *Event marks beginning of week-long Juneteenth festivities featuring “13 Fires” theater production and community panels* *BOULDER, Colo.* — The City of Boulder invites residents to join its Annual Juneteenth Flag R
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CO election bill becomes law; Polis vetoes several bills; Denver Councilwoman Sarah Parady will resign due to health concerns
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 65.47. city council, colorado, development, election, mayor, morning magazine, police, progressive
Headlines Wed, Jun 3, 2026 CO election bill becomes law Colorado voters will have more time to vote from home this November under a new bill designed to push back against the Trump administration and signed into law yesterday. The bill requires Colorado clerks to mail ballots to voters earlier and to open drop boxes earlier for the midterm elections. It also allows the state to declare an election emergency to provide more flexibility to respond to changes at the federal level. Democrats said the bill is necessary to prepare just in case of federal election interference. It sets up requirement
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A simple way to lower everyone’s property taxes
Vox - Policy
KEYWORD SCORE: 60.17. accessory dwelling unit, adus, apartment, cars, comprehensive plan, development, duplex, housing, housing policy, infill, infrastructure, land-use, parking minimum, police, public sector, single-family, sustainability, sustainable, transit, walkable, zoning, zoning code
[image: Aerial view of a low-density suburban subdivision with single-family homes, wide roads, and undeveloped desert land stretching toward mountains in the distance.] Homes in Lancaster, California. | Sam Lafoca/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images The housing abundance movement has won more of the intellectual argument than anyone might have predicted a decade ago. Across much of American politics, even in Zohran Mamdani’s New York (listen, I love the guy), it is now at least possible to say out loud that we have too many pointless rules making it impossible to build enough housing
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Colorado communities can’t thrive if residents can’t afford housing
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 51.39. affordable housing, colorado, election, homelessness, housing, housing crisis, michael bennet, phil weiser, rental assistance, renter
Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, left, and Attorney General Phil Weiser answered questions in a forum organized by Coloradans for the Common Good at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church last month. (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) Housing affordability is one of the defining challenges facing Colorado. Colorado is now the third most expensive state in the country, and working families are struggling to pay rent. More than half of renters statewide spend over 30% of their income on housing, and too many Coloradans can no longer afford to live where they work. In the Roaring Fork Valle
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Szczurek: Colorado’s workforce crossroads — and why GlobalMindED matters now
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 47.95. boulder, boulder county, colorado, commission, development, employment, students, tenant
Colorado’s economy remains resilient by many traditional measures, but beneath the strong... Colorado’s economy remains resilient by many traditional measures, but beneath the strong headlines lies growing uncertainty for employers and the next generation of workers.Recent college graduates are entering one of the most difficult job markets in years. National reports show unemployment for recent graduates has climbed above the national average for the first time in decades, while employers are slowing hiring for entry-level roles amid economic caution and rapid advances in artificial intellige
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Amid Violent ICE Surges, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred
BOLTSmag
KEYWORD SCORE: 45.41. budget, city government, enforcement, immigration enforcement, latino, mayor, police, racial profiling
Unión del Barrio started its ‘Patrullas Comunitarias,’ or “community patrol” walks of San Diego’s majority-Latino neighborhoods decades ago and has continued them throughout many presidential administrations, including the promised mass deportations of President Donald Trump. The group, also known as UdB, is an independent Chicano political organization founded in San Diego in 1981 that first launched its patrol program in response to police harassment of Latino youth in the early 90s. In recent years, they’ve shifted focus to patrol for federal immigration authorities. The enforcement landsca
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BPD Unveils New Spanish Traffic Form to Help Community Members & Better Serve the Public
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 41.63. boulder, boulder police department, colorado, police, traffic
BPD Unveils New Spanish Traffic Form to Help Community Members & Better Serve the Public BPDNewsUpdated.jpg waughd@boulder… Wed, 06/03/2026 - 09:14 Jun 03, 2026 BPD Unveils New Spanish Traffic Form to Help Community Members & Better Serve the Public *BOULDER, Colo.* – To better serve the evolving needs of our diverse community, the Boulder Police Department is proud to announce the official launch of a companion Spanish-language traffic citation and resource form. This initiative is designed to bridge communication gaps, enhance officer and community member safety and increase department effic
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Young child swept 1.5 miles down South St. Vrain Creek on Tuesday has died, officials say
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.30. boulder, boulder county, colorado, open space
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. A 4-year-old who was swept downstream in the South St. Vrain Creek on Tuesday has died, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office announced. The sheriff's office said this incident began a bit before 5:30 p.m., when a person called 911 to report that a young child was swept away in the South St. Vrain Creek west of Lyons. The family had been camping nearby. A second child who was also playing in the water was able to get out safely, according to the sheriff's office. Family members had to flag down a passing driver to ride farther down the road to get cell service to call for h
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A Rolling Protest Helped Win Some of the Best Provisions in Congress’ New Infrastructure Bill
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 36.17. bike, bike lane, bike network, cars, election, infrastructure, traffic, transportation
Critical policies that could unlock funding for cycling and pedestrian infrastructure across America have cleared the first hurdle in Congress — and the advocates who fought for them are launching a national nonprofit to promote a model that they hope can get the bill across the finish line *and *achieve similar wins. Last month, advocates for the bipartisan Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Safety Act celebrated after legislators folded several key provisions of the bill into the House’s latest major transportation bill, the BUILD America 250 Act. That bill passed out of the Transportation and Infrast
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A random assortment of relists: prolonged detention, confessions of error, small juries, and new rules on habeas
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 34.89. black, development, petition, police
*The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. * The Supreme Court has continued the relist housecleaning since our last post. The biggest development was a rare summary reversal in favor of a death-row inmate in nine-time relist *Whitton v. Dixon*. In a per curiam opinion, the court held that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit erred by relying on post-trial DNA evidence the jury never saw; the court held that because that evidence could not have influenced the jur
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A conversation with Dennis Creese, founder of KGNU’s “The Labor Exchange”
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.11. kgnu news, morning magazine, union formation
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm A conversation with Dennis Creese, founder of KGNU’s “The Labor Exchange” KGNU News Dennis Creese is a longtime KGNU contributor, award-winning producer, and the founder of the KGNU program “The Labor Exchange.” He joined Liz Lane in a conversation to reflect on his experiences with the station, contributions, and his reflections about what the community has meant to him.Creese discusses the inception of “The Labor Exchange,” particularly the importance of creating a program pertaining
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CU researchers, startups awarded Advanced Industries Accelerator funds
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.50. boulder, colorado
Eight University of Colorado researchers and four CU-affiliated startups were among recent... BOULDER — Eight University of Colorado researchers and four CU-affiliated startups were among recent recipients of a total of $7.5 million in state grant funds from the Advanced Industries Accelerator program.The CU researchers who each received $150,000 proof-of-concept grants were:The companies that received $250,000 early-stage capital and retention grants were:This article was first published by BizWest, an independent news organization, and is published under a license agreement. © 2026 BizWest M
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Elevations elevates new lending chief
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 30.63. boulder, colorado, progressive
Elevations Credit Union recently promoted Shelley Ormsby to chief lending... BOULDER — Elevations Credit Union recently promoted Shelley Ormsby to chief lending officer, a role in which the institution said she will lead “lending strategy and oversee mortgage, consumer, and commercial banking.”Ormsby, who has 25 years of banking experience, most recently served as Elevation’s legal counsel and compliance officer, according to a credit union news release. “Shelley brings a unique combination of strategic thought, lending expertise, operational leadership, and legal insight,” Elevations CEO Mich
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From The San Luis Valley To Vail, Latino Labor Powers Every Sector Of Colorado’s Economy
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.91. cars, colorado, development, diversity, hispanic, latino, public education, racial discrimination, small business
*Featured photo: Migrant workers from Mexico make up a large portion of the agricultural labor needed across the state. John Moore/Getty Images* *Written by Ernesto Sagás, Colorado State University* In Colorado, a national debate about the role of Latinos in American society has deep roots in the state’s history, current identity — and future. I’m a professor of ethnic studies at Colorado State University. I recently published a book titled “Latino Colorado: The Struggle for Equality in the Centennial State.” In it, I explore how Latinos in Colorado have bridged Old West and New West industrie
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California Primaries Tee Up Stark Ideological Fights
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.09. budget, city council, commission, development, election, hispanic, housing, mayor, progressive, transit
Results are still trickling in from California’s primary elections, with national significance in races for governor, mayor, U. S. Rep., and even the relatively unknown state insurance commissioner’s office. Even with many races still uncalled, what’s emerging is a series of stark ideological contrasts between likely candidates in November’s general elections. Unlike most states, California’s primaries are open. That means voters can choose among candidates from all parties, and the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff. That can sometimes — and often does — pit two candidates from the same
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Thursday’s Headlines Are Tired of Tires
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.89. bike, bike lane, bike path, budget, bus rapid transit, buses, cars, development, mayor, redevelop, sales tax, traffic, transit, transportation, vision zero
- A chemical in tires that’s already known to kill spawning salmon when it runs off into rivers may be harmful to humans as well, according to Yale researchers. (E360) - If the future of transportation is privately owned autonomous vehicles and not fleets of robotaxis, traffic could grind to a complete halt. (City Lab; paywall) - Buses and trains are a cheaper and more efficient way to move people around than cars, but transit agencies need to figure out how to compete with the fact that a car can take you exactly where you want to go. (Pedestrian Observations) - The Vision Zero Network recomm
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Obama museum showcases political and personal sides of former president
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.75. black, civil rights, commission, election, students
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the general public on Juneteenth. Here are the top attractions for visitors. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.Next up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoNext up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoCHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the location on Chicago's South Side to textured stone adorning its dramatic tower to striped reading chairs that are similar to ones in his own home.The Obama Presidential Center opens to the general public on Junete
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FRIENDS of Broomfield gets $10K to create opportunities for adults with IDD
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.30. boulder, colorado, development, transportation
Conexus Insurance Partners, through an award from Liberty Mutual, recently secured a $10,000... BROOMFIELD — Conexus Insurance Partners, through an award from Liberty Mutual, recently secured a $10,000 donation for FRIENDS of Broomfield that the nonprofit group will use to create opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD.“The funding will help fuel the mission of FRIENDS by keeping the organization’s transportation fleet running, ensuring adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can receive on-the-job support to be successful in the workpl
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ODOT: Going Orwell on falling behind schedule
City Observatory
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.19. budget, commission, development, transportation
*Transportation megaprojects experience massive cost overruns in part because state agencies and consultants never meet scheduled deadlines.* * The now-$15 billion Interstate Bridge Project is two-and-half years behind schedule. The Abernethy Bridge, in construction, is now two or even five years behind schedule, with construction expected to extend to 2030.* Agency officials routinely deny or conveniently forget promised deadlines. IBR *Program director Greg Johnson told a joint Oregon-Washington legislative committee on September 15, 2025, that he never said a critical Record of Decision ste
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When and why did complying with the Voting Rights Act become unconstitutional?
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.98. black, civil rights, naacp, racial discrimination, voting rights
*Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog.* In part 1 of this post, we explained how *Callais v. Louisiana* extinguished vote-dilution claims under the Voting Rights Act without admitting to doing so. But many are still asking whether the case adopted a new rule for when an electoral map violates the Fourteenth Amendment as a racial gerrymander. Once again, Justice Samuel Alito’s majority decision neither owns nor openly justifies its bottom-line ruling on this issue. Did *Callais* retain the ol
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The two Roberts courts
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.52. mayor, police, students, voting rights
The current court is often described as composed of six Republican-appointed conservatives and three Democratic-appointed liberals. And that shorthand explains many of the court’s most visible decisions. But it also misses one of the central patterns in close cases. While a 6-3 decision can reflect a familiar ideological split, it can also expose serious disagreement inside the conservative majority. Two October Term 2025 cases demonstrate the difference. In *Louisiana v. Callais*, in which the court made it more difficult to successfully bring claims of racial gerrymandering under the Voting
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Court clears the way for Alabama to use its preferred congressional map
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.27. election, lawsuit, mayor, petition, voting rights
On this day in 1918, the court decided *Hammer v. Dagenhart*, invalidating a law meant “to prevent interstate commerce in the products of child labor.” The case was overturned 23 years later, when the court upheld the Fair Labor Standards Act. At the Court Tuesday night, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map in the 2026 elections that lower courts found to be racially discriminatory. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson. The court has indicated that it may announce opinions on Thursday at
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Child dies after being rescued from creek in Boulder County
Fox31 Denver KDVR
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.38. boulder, boulder county
A child rescued after being swept away in South St. Vrain Creek in Boulder County on Tuesday has died.
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Boulder Reservoir working to remove invasive plant species
Fox31 Denver KDVR
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.31. boulder
The Boulder Reservoir is focused on managing an invasive plant species that was initially found in 2022.
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Running Dry: Colorado’s drought is reshaping Denver’s farm-to-table dining
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.14. boulder, colorado, diversity
[image: Potager chef/co-owner Paul Warthen shopping at the Boulder Farmers' Market] Chefs and farmers scramble to adapt as water shortages threaten local produce. The post Running Dry: Colorado’s drought is reshaping Denver’s farm-to-table dining appeared first on Denver Westword. June is bustin’ out all over: A dozen things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekChristian TooheyAudio By CarbonatixThanks to a warm winter and spring, as well as record-low snowfall, Colorado is in the midst of a terrible drought. And for restaurants hoping to source their produce from Colorado-based farmers, it’s
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After nearly 25 years fighting hunger, Colorado food bank communications director says stigma has faded, but need hasn't
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.06. boulder, colorado, covid-19, pandemic
Kristina Thomas with Community Food Share has witnessed the landscape of food insecurity, and the public's response to it, shift dramatically. AURORA, Colo. — One in 10 Coloradans are struggling with food insecurity, and as summer approaches, that number is expected to climb. It is a reality Kristina Thomas knows well.Thomas, the Director of Communications and Public Relations at Community Food Share, recently joined fellow food banking professionals at the Food Bank of the Rockies in Aurora to pack boxes of oranges as part of a statewide Feeding Colorado gathering, a moment that brought her c
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Wednesday’s Dense and Walkable Headlines
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.94. bike, electric vehicle, enforcement, infrastructure, mayor, scooter, traffic, transit, transit-oriented, transportation, walkable
- Cities should densify their inner-ring suburbs to reduce car trips and greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Another study of 15-minute cities found that, for every 10 percent increase in residents living in walkable neighborhoods, transportation-related carbon dioxide emissions fell by 5 percent. ( Cities) - Air pollution slows the lung growth of children, and even young adults up to age 24. (The Guardian) - Financially, people who drive a lot and own an aging gas-powered car are better off buying an electric vehicle, which is also better
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Loveland resident sues again over Centerra audit
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.23. boulder, colorado
A Loveland resident has gone to court again in her continued battle with the City of Loveland over... A Loveland resident has gone to court again in her continued battle with the City of Loveland over release of the final Centerra North audit report. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights Access award-winning content today! Login Processing your subscription now!If you canceled your payment, click here to close this window.If you processed a payment and this page does not reload in 1
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Why Independent Workers — and the Companies That Hire Them — Need Portable Benefits
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.47. employment, infrastructure, lawsuit
For the rapidly growing number of Americans earning income independently, work doesn’t come with a benefits department. That’s one reason why “portable benefits” reforms have been sweeping through statehouses and are beginning to attract serious attention on Capitol Hill. At their core, portable benefits mirror worker-owned flexible or health savings accounts, but can pay for a broader range of products and services. Generally speaking, a business (or other client) can decide — voluntarily — to offer contributions as part of an independent worker’s compensation package. Workers then use the fu
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Cheyenne Frontier Days to celebrate ‘Day of the American West’
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.42. boulder, colorado
Cheyenne Frontier Days will join the U.S. Department of the Interior in celebrating the “Day of... CHEYENNE — Cheyenne Frontier Days will join the U.S. Department of the Interior in celebrating the “Day of the American West” on July 23 as part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration.“Through a formal order issued by the Secretary of the Interior, July 23, 2026, was designated as the Day of the American West in recognition of the region’s role in shaping the nation’s history, culture and identity. The order specifically recognizes Cheyenne Frontier Days for its longstanding role in celebrat
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Colorado’s 3 Republican candidates for governor square off in first full debate
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.56. budget, campaign finance, colorado, commission, election, enforcement, jena griswold, michael bennet, phil weiser, transgender
From left: Republican Rep. Scott Bottoms of Colorado Springs speaks outside the Colorado Capitol on Jan. 28, 2025; Victor Marx, a Republican candidate for governor, participates in a forum hosted by Colorado business groups in Glendale on May 28, 2026; Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer speaks to the Senate during a special legislative session on Aug. 25, 2025. (Photos by Chase Woodruff and Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Colorado Springs ministry leader Victor Marx faced his two rivals for the Colorado Republican Party’s nomination for governor in a debate for the first time on Tuesday night, and quickly
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Driver convicted of killing Boulder cyclist pleads guilty to theft charge
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.22. bike, boulder, colorado, police
Court documents say Yeva Smilianska deposited paychecks from a bar where she previously worked more than once, resulting in her being double paid. BOULDER, Colo. — The woman already serving time following her conviction in connection with the death of teenage cyclist in a crash in July 2023 pleaded guilty to a theft charge Wednesday morning.Magnus White was killed in July 2023 when Yeva Smilianska hit him while he was cycling along Highway 119. White was training to compete in the Junior Men’s Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Championships at the time of the crash. He was set to start his sen
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Volunteers of America Colorado summer fest returns this month
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.98. boulder, colorado
Volunteers of America Colorado' annual summer festival, Spirit Colorado, will be held June 20 in... DENVER — Volunteers of America Colorado’ annual summer festival, Spirit Colorado, will be held June 20 in Denver’s River North (RiNo) neighborhood.The event will feature tastings from award-winning chefs alongside Colorado’s top vintners and distillers, live entertainment from local bands, live graffiti art created in real time by local artists and more.“Spirit Colorado is where energy meets impact,” VOAC vice president Faustine Curry said in a prepared statement. “It’s a chance to celebrate eve
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US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.78. budget, colorado, enforcement, immigration enforcement, students, traffic
[image: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin leaves at the conclusion of the public portion of his confirmation hearing on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)] Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin leaves at the conclusion of the public portion of his confirmation hearing on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin appeared before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel Tuesday and defended his threats to cripple international air travel into some cities led by Democrats
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Spotlight: LunaFest 2026
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.11. boulder
*Music festival organizer Luna Wolf will be hosting the 4th annual LunaFest, a multi-genre festival in Longmont featuring 100+ bands over the course of nine days (June 14th through 21st at Grossen Bart Brewery with an afterparty on June 22nd at Bizarre Electronics Repair). We got on the phone with Luna to talk about her expectations for the upcoming festival.* *Jamie Lammers: *Do you mind introducing yourself? *Luna Wolf: *Long story short, I came from Florida – it was highly transphobic. I lived homeless for a little bit in the Boulder area and started LunaFest ‘24 from the back seat of a tru
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Los Angeles mayor race results: Who will face Karen Bass in November? Check the numbers
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.03. city council, election, homelessness, housing, inequality, mayor, progressive
Will it be Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman? Here are the latest results: LOS ANGELES — After a tough first term framed by the most destructive wildfire in city history and an ongoing struggle with widespread homelessness, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to a November runoff Tuesday as she fights to stay in City Hall against challengers from both ends of the political spectrum.The Associated Press has not yet called a second candidate to advance to the runoff. California has a history of substantial vote updates after Election Day that can sometimes shift the outcome as late-arriving mail a
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