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The U.S. Department of Justice sues Denver; Orgs request rehearing of Craig coal plant renewal order; Democratic National Committee visit Denver
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 88.60. boulder, boulder valley school district, budget, collective bargain, colorado, infrastructure, kgnu news, mayor, morning magazine, police, south boulder, traffic, unionize
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 The U.S. Department of Justice sues Denver; Orgs request rehearing of Craig coal plant renewal order; Democratic National Committee visit Denver KGNU News The U.S. Department of Justice sued Denver yesterday over the city’s ban on assault weapons.The suit comes a day after city leaders rejected a demand from the DOJ to repeal the law, which has been in place since 1989. It restricts the possession and sale of guns with magazines carrying more than 15 rounds.The DOJ argues the ban violat
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Colorado Leaders Unite to Welcome Home El Gamal Family; Condemn ICE Overreach and Detention
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 85.56. black, boulder, boulder city council, boulder county, boulder progressives, buses, city council, claire levy, colorado, commission, edie hooton, javier mabrey, jonathan singer, judy amabile, junie joseph, nicole speer, pearl street, pearl street mall, progressive
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Colorado Leaders Unite to Welcome Home El Gamal Family; Condemn ICE Overreach and Detention* *More than 100 sign statement of solidarity; call for unity in resisting ICE’s abuses* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:* *Contact: Isabel Watson, 612.300.8448, iwa...@workingfamilies.org* *DENVER (May 5, 2026)* –Today, a broad coalition of community leaders, elected officials, and organizations across Colorado released a joint public statement welcoming home the El Gama
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“A city where there’s more talk of diversity, equity and inclusion than practice of them:” Early Black lives in Boulder
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 82.14. affordable housing, black, boulder, colorado, diversity, housing, housing option, kgnu news
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm “A city where there’s more talk of diversity, equity and inclusion than practice of them:” Early Black lives in Boulder KGNU News The idealized boulder that many are familiar with today is far removed from the reality that black residents faced in the early 1900’s.Housing options were limited, job offerings were scarce, and areas including the university campus, its dormitories and the Hill were largely inaccessible to the black community.Dr. Ruth Cave Flowers was a pioneering black edu
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The HIVE adds family justice center to safehouse offerings
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 51.80. boulder, colorado, employment, enforcement, housing, police, shelter, traffic, transportation
The HIVE is for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual trafficking, child abuse and... FORT COLLINS — Victims of domestic violence seeking assistance from Crossroads Safehouse & Services regularly struggled to complete all of the paperwork necessary to access the array of different services coordinated by the Fort Collins-based nonprofit center.But with the recent opening of The HIVE: A Family Justice Center, they can fill out a single form and tell their story just once to connect with the 20 agencies operating out of the services hub. The HIVE is for survivors of domestic vio
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What is Boulder’s Climate Action Plan?
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 49.56. air quality, boulder, clean energy, colorado, land use, open space, public health, transportation
What is Boulder’s Climate Action Plan? EClark_251028_DSC_7772.jpg niclil@boulder… Wed, 05/06/2026 - 09:27 May 06, 2026 A Local Response to a Changing Climate After an unprecedentedly warm and dry winter in Boulder, climate change doesn’t feel abstract. It shows up in wildfire smoke over the foothills, hotter days that stretch later into the evening, and real concerns about energy costs, transportation and community safety. These aren’t distant risks. They’re here, and they’re shaping how we live. While climate change is a global challenge, the pace and scale of our response is defined locally.
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The Clean Air Act & other climate policy: Make Them Hear You
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 46.09. air quality, colorado, kgnu news, michael bennet, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm The Clean Air Act & other climate policy: Make Them Hear You KGNU News Make Them Hear You is a weekly commentary segment by Chris Mohr, encouraging you to make your voice heard by your legislators.This week, Mohr discusses there are three bills before Congress right now that have been passed in the House and are on their way to the Senate.First, the FENCES Act, which allows polluters to use foreign emissions to avoid accountability.Then there is the Red Tape Act, which removes requireme
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CU Boulder Class of 2026 Celebrates Commencement at Folsom Field
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 45.64. boulder, colorado, cu-boulder, students, sustainability
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Photos by Glenn Asakawa* *May 2, 2026*—CU Boulder conferred a record 10,613 degrees earned by 10,198 graduates* Saturday during commencement exercises at Folsom Field, drawing an estimated crowd of more than 40,000 graduates, friends, and family members. Actor, philanthropist, and Boulder native Kristin Davis delivered the commencement address as the university marked its 2026 graduation ceremony during its yearlong 150th anniversary celebration. Davis
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Lyons residents on protecting small-town identity, culture and music on the Front Range: Denver7 | Your Voice
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 45.38. affordable housing, boulder, boulder county, colorado, development, housing, infrastructure
LYONS, Colo. Even on a rainy day in the small community of Lyons, it didn't take long to find locals willing to share what makes the town worth protecting. In Denver7s Your Voice series, residents and business owners spoke with pride about a town defined by arts, music and an unyielding spirit forged through disaster, recovery and change. But like many Colorado communities, it faces real challenges: affordability, limited lodging and the long shadow of a devastating 2013 flood. *What is Denver7 | Your Voice? *Read about the project here Nestled along the North St. Vrain Creek at the foot of th
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Iconic landmarks, federal buildings in D.C. increasingly show fealty to Trump
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 39.53. black, colorado, commission, demolition, landmark, lawsuit, police, traffic, walk out
[image: A banner showing President Donald Trump hangs from the U.S. Department of Justice on Feb. 20, 2026. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)] A banner showing President Donald Trump hangs from the U.S. Department of Justice on Feb. 20, 2026. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — Get off the train at Union Station, walk outside and gasp at that iconic view of the Capitol dome in front of you. Cross the street and the first thing you run into is a construction site surrounding walled-off Columbus Circle. On the wall is a huge poster of President Donald Trump wearing
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Reversing Downtown Decline in a Small South Dakota Town
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 38.84. black, city council, colorado, development, housing, progressive, redevelop, sales tax
(Photo by South Dakota News Watch) This small eastern South Dakota town is well known for its deep agricultural roots, its popular Fourth of July celebration and its regionally famous bakery specializing in bi-colored “zebra donuts.” But now, Centerville has a new claim to fame: The town of about 900 people located 40 miles southwest of Sioux Falls has become known as a statewide leader in downtown redevelopment. The successful effort to buck the trend of declining Main Street districts in small South Dakota towns has been fueled in part by a progressive approach to development by local leader
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Women Powering Change is “an antidote to the nightly news”
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 38.15. boulder, colorado, morning magazine, sustainable
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 Women Powering Change is “an antidote to the nightly news” Abby O'Brien Tomorrow, May 7, is the annual “Women Powering Change” conference, a Colorado event which highlights the critical roles of women in creating a more sustainable, secure, and just world. KGNU spoke with founder Cynda Collins Arsenault to learn how the event went from a small backyard gathering to a major annual event. The free event will be tomorrow, Thursday May 7, from 4-7 p.m. at the University Memorial Center at C
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Colorado bill would neutralize proposed constitutional amendment requiring road funding
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.63. budget, cars, colorado, electric vehicle, enforcement, infrastructure, petition, public education, sales tax, sierra club, transit, transportation
Cars zoom past a construction site on Interstate 25 in Monument on Sept. 15, 2021. (Eli Imadali for Colorado Newsline) Colorado Democrats want to pass a bill in the final days of the state legislative session to offset a potential constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot that would divert revenue to maintain and repair the state’s roads. Lawmakers warn that the initiative would reroute money from priorities like public education and healthcare amid a difficult budget reality. The Legislature recently approved a state budget that had to close a $1.5 billion deficit, and future years are n
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An Urgent Need to Preserve Representative Democracy
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 36.92. black, board of education, commission, development, election, hispanic, landmark, public hearing, turnout, voting rights
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in a Louisiana congressional districting case is one of the most consequential blows to voting rights since 2013, when the court cleared the way for states to enact discriminatory voting restrictions. But for local and state public officials committed to fair representation, the takeaway should not be despair; it should be to act decisively and quickly. The fight has not ended. It has simply moved closer to home. There is much that can and should be done. In the 6–3 decision issued last month in Louisiana v. Callais, the court struck down one of Louisiana
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Opinion: We Must Price and Manage The Curb Before Robo-Taxis and Other AVs Scale Up
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 36.78. bike, bike lane, enforcement, infrastructure, mayor, police, scooter, sustainable, transit
Jordan: I live in Los Angeles, so I see autonomous vehicles every day. I ride in them. I also watch them stop in active travel lanes, idle in red zones, and sit at the curb in metered spaces for which they don’t pay, at which they can’t be ticketed, and that don’t appear in any city system as occupied. The car is physically present, but administratively it is largely invisible, unlike most other vehicles today where cities have at a minimum mechanisms for them to pay for curb use and receive citations for non-compliance. Gabe: I live in D.C. and AV legislation for commercial service is just be
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Colorado antisemitic incidents third-highest on record in 2025, ADL report finds
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 36.69. boulder, colorado, pearl street
The Boulder firebombing death was among the three antisemitic murders nationwide. 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 videoCOLORADO, USA — Colorado ranked 10th in the nation for antisemitic incidents in 2025, with 167 reported cases of assault, vandalism and harassment — the third-highest total since the Anti-Defamation League began tracking the data in 1979, according to the ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released Tuesday.While the total represented a
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Colleges step up to meet students’ unique mental-health needs
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.23. boulder, colorado, covid-19, pandemic, students
Mental health challenges have slowly evolved — and perhaps intensified — on college campuses... Mental health challenges have slowly evolved — and perhaps intensified — on college campuses over the past decade.Some attribute it to the isolation imposed on the world, and especially on young people, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Others believe the shift started years earlier with the proliferation of cell phones and social media that has left many students feeling alone and lacking… THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning loca
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Pearl Street attack suspect expected to plead guilty to murder and other charges
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 34.20. apartment, boulder, boulder county, colorado, downtown boulder, mayor, pearl street, police
By Matthew Brown and Mead Gruver, *The Associated Press* FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty this week to murder and other charges, according to court documents. Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole in the June 1 attack in downtown Boulder, according to the documents filed by his attorneys on Sunday in a related federal case. Soliman had previously pleaded not guilty after h
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OnKure Therapeutics war chest nears $200M following spring stock sale
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 32.94. boulder, colorado, development
OnKure Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: OKUR), a Boulder precision-oncology company that went public in... BOULDER — OnKure Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: OKUR), a Boulder precision-oncology company that went public in 2024 via a merger with California-based Reneo Pharmaceuticals Inc., revealed in its first-quarter earnings report that it has $192.1 million in cash and equivalents on hand after a March stock sale that raised about $150 million.The company’s drug pipeline is highlighted by OKI-219, a selective PI3K alpha H1047R inhibitor for the treatment of certain types of breast cancer that began clin
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States Are Increasingly Trying to Keep Kids Off Social Media
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.39. black, enforcement, homelessness, moratorium, working group, lgbtq
In Brief: Lawmakers across the country are increasingly concerned about the harmful effects of social media on young children. As a result, in 2026 alone 40 states and Puerto Rico have introduced 300 bills and resolutions addressing kids’ use of these platforms. Many of these bills would require age verification for users, which concerns privacy advocates who say these bills would eliminate privacy on the Internet. Companies that provide “age assurance” solutions are exploring ways to make these processes more privacy protective and accessible to people who need more options for how to prove t
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Chickweed: Naturally
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 30.37. kgnu news, morning magazine
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 Chickweed: Naturally KGNU News On this week’s Naturally, KGNU’s resident herbalist, Brigitte Mars, discusses chickweed, a fast-growing annual with edible, nutritious leaves used in folk medicine for skin and respiratory issues.Brigitte also touches on the benefits of wild weeds that often get picked or killed, like chickweed and dandelions.Naturally airs every Wednesday on the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday morning show, featuring local and regional news, headlines, and commentary. Cl
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Solid Power reports revenue drop, lower net loss
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.95. boulder, colorado, electric vehicle, infrastructure
Solid Power Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a Louisville-based developer of all-solid-state battery... LOUISVILLE — Solid Power Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a Louisville-based developer of all-solid-state battery technology, reported first-quarter revenue and grant income of $3.1 million, down 49% from $6 million a year ago.The company reported a net loss of $13 million, or 6 cents per share, down from $15.2 million in the same quarter a year ago. The per-share loss beat analysts’ expectation of a loss of 12 cents per share.Solid Power completed a $130 million direct offering during the quarter, strengthening it
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Thursday’s Headlines Lag Behind
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.92. bike, budget, bus rapid transit, buses, cars, commission, complete street, enforcement, mayor, traffic, transit, transportation, walkable
- The U.S. lags so far behind other global cities on transit that it would cost $4.6 trillion to catch up. For example, Houston is about the same size as Paris, but Paris has 10 times the number of buses and light rail cars per capita. New York City has the best transit system in the U.S., but it’s not as good as Tehran’s. Instead of improving transit, we just build more roads and parking as cities sprawl. (The Guardian) - Often overlooked in the furor over urban highways is the way traffic engineers turned downtown streets into one-way speedways to get car commuters home faster. Cities are no
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A sweet deal in Estes
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.42. boulder, colorado
ESTES PARK — Boulder developer Stephen Tebo has purchased the historic downtown Estes Park... ESTES PARK — Boulder developer Stephen Tebo has purchased the historic downtown Estes Park building in which longtime Stanley Hotel owner John Cullen opened the Stanley Chocolate Factory last fall, and will lease it back to him for 25 years.“He is building a full carousel next door, and I’ll be buying that also,” Tebo told BizWest.Cullen bought the Old Church Shops building at 157 W. Elkhorn Ave. in 2022, and his JWC Elevations LLC sold it to Tebo Estes LLC for $24.875 million in a transaction that wa
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Wrong way: ODOT is driving in the wrong direction for climate
City Observatory
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.38. bike, cars, commission, pandemic, traffic, transportation
*Oregon’s Statewide Transportation Strategy targets a 20% per capita reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 2050, yet current data shows the state is moving in the wrong direction. While ODOT claims a 9 percent VMT/capita decline since 1990, nearly all those gains occurred before the STS was adopted in 2013–meaning we’ve made no progress since then.* *In reality, per capita driving has increased by 0.5% annually since 2019. ODOT is ignoring this trend and planning to accelerate driving in the years ahead by spending billions on highway expansions that assume a 25% increase in total drivi
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Boulder High School student journalist finds her passion covering school's 150th anniversary
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.81. boulder, colorado, students
Arlene Solis found her passion for journalism between art class and room 3352, home of the school newspaper at Boulder High School and now she's helping bring the school's student paper, The Owl, to life. In the Owl's April edition, Solis earned a front-page byline for her story on Boulder High School's 150th anniversary, a milestone the school shares with the state of Colorado. *WATCH: Denver7's Mike Castellucci caught up with The Owl's incoming co-editor-in-chief as Boulder High celebrates its 150th year* Boulder High School student journalist finds her passion covering school's 150th annive
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Is the court done with Callais?
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.13. amicus brief, black, campaign finance, election, employment, naacp, voting rights
Mark your calendars: Two weeks from today, on Wednesday, May 20, at noon EDT, SCOTUSblog and Briefly are partnering for a LinkedIn Live event on this term’s highest-profile cases. Amy and Briefly’s Adam Stofsky will revisit memorable moments from oral arguments and reflect on what’s at stake in disputes that are yet to be decided. Register here. At the Court On Monday, the court agreed to immediately finalize its opinion in *Louisiana v. Callais*, in which it struck down that state’s congressional map, to allow Louisiana to draw a new map in time for the 2026 elections. But on Tuesday, the Bla
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Trump Is Holding Affordable Transportation Projects Hostage, and Congress Could Call His Bluff
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.59. budget, cars, infrastructure, multimodal, transit, transportation
The Trump administration is deepening the national affordability crisis by withholding badly-needed funds for affordable transportation options — and advocates say Congress should refuse to negotiate the bill that will dictate America’s transportation future until the White House stops holding our transportation present hostage. Washington lawmakers are reportedly abuzz over a recent letter lead by the National Campaign for Transit Justice, which called on Congress “to exercise its oversight responsibility” over the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — and demanded th
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Colorado Premium buys meat brand Old Hickory Smokehouse
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.47. boulder, colorado, sustainable
Colorado Premium, a processor of specialty meats that serves retailers, restaurant chains and... GREELEY — Colorado Premium, a processor of specialty meats that serves retailers, restaurant chains and meal-delivery services, has acquired Tennessee-based smoked and prepared meat brand Old Hickory Smokehouse.“The acquisition expands Colorado Premium’s traditional sous vide cooked capabilities by adding naturally smoked proteins to its portfolio,” Colorado Premium said in a news release.Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.“Our partnership with Colorado Premium will facilitate additional i
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The recent Voting Rights Act case
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.92. black, city council, civil rights, election, employment, naacp, voting rights
*Courtly Observations is a recurring series by* *Erwin Chemerinsky* *that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives.* The Supreme Court’s decision in *Louisiana v. Callais* is the culmination of decades of its rulings limiting the Voting Rights Act. No one, including the court’s majority, disputes the impact of the decision: throughout the South, election districts that were drawn to protect Black voters, such as having districts with a majority of voters of color, will be redrawn to try and help Republicans. As a
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Opinion: Colorado should make the most of a new federal education tax credit
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.28. budget, colorado, michael bennet, pandemic, students, transportation
Colorado lawmakers have been working to close a budget gap of more than $1.5 billion, and programs students and families rely on are under pressure. At the same time, a new federal tax credit gives Colorado a chance to bring substantial philanthropic dollars into education without drawing from the state’s general fund. The Education Freedom Tax Credit allows taxpayers to receive a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 annually for charitable contributions to scholarship-granting organizations that support K-12 students. Essentially, the program encourages private giving to step in where public fu
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Downtown on the move
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.00. boulder, colorado
New brewpubs and restaurants, a new owner for a movie house, a refurbished main street and proposed... New brewpubs and restaurants, a new owner for a movie house, a refurbished main street and proposed new governance are shaking up downtown Loveland. 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
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US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.66. budget, colorado, demolition, enforcement, immigration enforcement
[image: Demolition work continued where the East Wing once stood at the White House on Dec. 8, 2025 in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump ordered the 123-year-old East Wing and Jacqueline Kennedy Garden leveled to make way for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom that he says will cost around $300 million and will be paid for with private donations. A U.S. Senate Republican bill released May 4, 2026, asks for $1 billion in taxpayer funds for security for the project. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)] Demolition work continued where the East Wing once stood at the White House on Dec.
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Colorado makes it illegal to block bike lanes across the state
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.77. bike, bike lane, boulder, colorado, traffic, transportation
DENVER Blocking a bike lane is now illegal in the state of Colorado. While it was already illegal for drivers to block bike lanes (for the most part) in places like Denver, Boulder and Aurora, many municipalities across the state still had no punitive actions for doing so. Thats where HB26-1237, or the Transportation Safety Modifications Act, comes into play. Signed by Gov. Polis into law on Tuesday, HB26-137 prohibits any individual in Colorado from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in any portion of a roadway designated as a bike lane. *Whats your experience biking in Denver? Watch ou
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Greeley Council approves land swap to make way for new downtown civic campus
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.63. boulder, city council, colorado, demolition
The next few months should be the beginning of a downtown demolition zone as several buildings are... The next few months should be the beginning of a downtown demolition zone as several buildings are razed to morph into a shiny, new version of a county judicial center that will jumpstart the planned downtown civic campus. 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
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Colorado makes it illegal to block bike lanes across the state
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.52. bike, bike lane, boulder, colorado, traffic, transportation
DENVER Blocking a bike lane is now illegal in the state of Colorado. While it was already illegal for drivers to block bike lanes (for the most part) in places like Denver, Boulder and Aurora, many municipalities across the state still had no punitive actions for doing so. Thats where HB26-1237, or the Transportation Safety Modifications Act, comes into play. Signed by Gov. Polis into law on Tuesday, HB26-137 prohibits any individual in Colorado from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in any portion of a roadway designated as a bike lane. *Whats your experience biking in Denver? Watch ou
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CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.41. apartment, black, boulder, colorado
*By David Bauder*, *Associated Press* Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87. CNN reported that he died Wednesday, citing a Turner Enterprises news release. Turner owned professional sports teams in Atlanta, defended the America’s Cup in yachting in 1977 and donated a stunning $1 billion to United Nations charities. He married three women — most famously actress Jane Fonda — and earned the nicknames “Captain Outrageous” and “The Mouth of the Sout
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Spring snowstorm creates slick roads, power outages across the Front Range
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.39. boulder, colorado, colorado department of transportation, denver international airport, transportation
A late-season snowstorm made for a messy Wednesday morning across the Denver metro, with slick roads, scattered power outages and additional snowfall piling up as the system continued to move through the state. While the snowfall is predicted to let up by the afternoon, a drop in temperatures could lead to a hard freeze Thursday morning. Some drivers encountered icy conditions along major routes heading into the city, including stretches of I-70 as well as E-470 and 225 from the surrounding suburbs. Across the Front Range, the storm brought several inches of heavy, wet snow overnight. At Denve
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What’s that empty grocery bag in my mailbox? Stamp Out Hunger has fed families since 1993
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.02. morning magazine
- [image: cover] *play_arrow* What’s that empty grocery bag in my mailbox? Stamp Out Hunger has fed families since 1993 Abby O'Brien If you’ve noticed what looks like an empty grocery bag with a postcard in your mailbox, that’s because this Saturday, May 9 is the annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger ® Food Drive. To tell us more, KGNU spoke to Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) food bank manager Maria Mestas — and drive coordinator and letter carrier Diane Santoyo, who joined us from her phone while on her mail route! To participate in the drive on Saturday, you can leave your
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A bill to stop credit card companies from profiting off of local taxes passes the State Legislature
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.97. affordable housing, colorado, housing, sales tax, small business
A proposal to reduce credit card swipe fees has whipped up one of the frothier lobbying fights at the State Capitol this year, pitting the banking industry against retailers, restaurants and other businesses. It passed the legislature Wednesday and now heads to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 26-134 concerns the interchange fees, or swipe fees, that merchants pay to the banks every time a customer pays with a credit card. Currently, those fees are calculated as a percentage of the total charge, sales tax and all. The proposal, which passed the House on a 45-19 vote, would remove sales taxes f
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Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.33. colorado, election, lawsuit
[image: Ballots that had arrived by mail or were set aside on Election Day, 2024, sit on a table at the Cass County Courthouse in North Dakota on Nov. 18, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)] Ballots that had arrived by mail or were set aside on Election Day, 2024, sit on a table at the Cass County Courthouse in North Dakota on Nov. 18, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor) Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, as the Department of Justice fights a Democrat-led lawsuit against i
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