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Fire evacuations at CO-OK border; Polis grants Peters clemency; Canvassers indicted for forging signatures
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 116.86. ballot measure, boulder, budget, collective bargain, colorado, commission, denver international airport, development, diversity, election, kgnu news, morning magazine, petition, phil weiser, police, south boulder, traffic, transportation, unionize
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 Fire evacuations at CO-OK border; Polis grants Peters clemency; Canvassers indicted for forging signatures KGNU News Residents in South-eastern Colorado were told to evacuate yesterday as the Sharpe fire which originated in Oklahoma has rapidly spread across the state border.According to officials in Baca county, mandatory evacuations were issued for the Colorado town of Campo, but have since been lifted after last night. Evacuation orders are still in place for rural areas north of tow
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Tayer: Boulder City Council clears flight path for safety, vitality, innovation
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 112.56. boulder, boulder city council, budget, cdot, city council, city of boulder, city staff, colorado, colorado department of transportation, development, housing, infrastructure, marshall fire, matt benjamin, mayor, municipal airport, sustainable, taishya adams, transportation
It’s the nature of City Council service and the whims of public discontent that officials rarely... It’s the nature of City Council service and the whims of public discontent that officials rarely receive praise on these editorial pages. Well, I will break with convention and take this opportunity to thank our Boulder City Council majority for providing a clear flight path for the Boulder Municipal Airport. At last month’s study session, Mayor Aaron Brocket, Mayor Pro Tem Tara Winer and Councilmembers Taishya Adams, Matt Benjamin and Rob Kaplan made it clear that we can no longer hold the dive
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Michelle Simpson on community, creativity, and finding home on the radio dial
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 79.30. apartment, black, boulder, colorado, kgnu news, morning magazine, naacp, pandemic
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 Michelle Simpson on community, creativity, and finding home on the radio dial KGNU News As part of KGNU’s Radio Week celebration, longtime listener and host Michelle Simpson reflects on discovering the station through reggae music, her journey from listener to broadcaster, and why community radio still matters.For nearly five decades, KGNU has served as a space for local news, eclectic music, and community-driven programming across Boulder, Denver, and the greater Colorado Front Range.T
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The power of digital storytelling: how Naim Aburaddi tells Gaza’s story
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 66.48. boulder, colorado, kgnu news, morning magazine, students
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 power of digital storytelling: how Naim Aburaddi tells Gaza’s story KGNU News By Jaci Collins-FalconWhat began as a way to collect memories of his home country before it was lost, turned into a project dedicated to giving people across the world the ability to immerse themselves into the 3D world of Gaza before and after its destruction.Naim Aburradi is a Ph.D. student at the University of Colorado Boulder who focuses on how immersive media, such as virtual reality and 3D cameras, a
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Rep. Junie Joseph Statement on the Commutation of Tina Peters
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 57.20. boulder, colorado, election, junie joseph, voting rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2026 Rep. Junie Joseph Statement on the Commutation of Tina Peters *Boulder, CO* — The commutation of Tina Peters by Governor Polis has been difficult and confusing for many Coloradans, not only because of the decision itself, but because of the conversations surrounding it. The decision raises important considerations about how clemency actions are understood in the broader context of public trust in our elections. As the prime sponsor of SB 25-001, legislation designed to strengthen and protect voting rights in Colorado, and as a Colorado legislator committed t
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Taxing the Rich Is Possible. This Toolkit Shows Local Leaders How.
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 51.47. affordable housing, black, housing, low-income, mayor, oau, progressive, public health, renter, tenant, transit
Mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to attendees during a May Day rally at Washington Square Park in New York, Friday, May 1, 2026. (Photo by Yuki Iwamura / AP) Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recently proposed pieds-à-terre tax is helping to show that making rich people pay an equitable share in taxes is worth the effort. Plus, past tax increases disproved the myth that asking the wealthy to pay their fair share will lead to their exodus from cities across the U.S. Now, Local Progress and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy are working to equip local officials across the country with more progressive
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Free Park-to-Park shuttle to Chautauqua begins 2026 season on Saturday, May 23
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 47.64. bike, boulder, bus stop, city of boulder, colorado, downtown boulder, park-n-ride, parking garage, scooter, transit, transportation
Free Park-to-Park shuttle to Chautauqua begins 2026 season on Saturday, May 23 Park-to-Park Via Shuttle_TEMP NO WRAP.jpg ozaslana@bould… Mon, 05/18/2026 - 11:47 May 18, 2026 *Service runs weekends and summer holidays through Labor Day, Sept. 7* On Saturday, May 23, the City of Boulder begins service for the free Park-to-Park shuttle service to and from Chautauqua Park via several stops around Boulder, including downtown Boulder, University Hill and along Broadway. The service includes free shuttle parking and is a convenient, fast and stress-free way to visit Chautauqua while reducing impacts
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Housing First Was Never Meant To Be the Whole System
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 45.25. apartment, enforcement, homelessness, housing, infrastructure, service capacity, shelter
Cynthia Isaac-Gueye, left, director of Mental Health and Health Home Services at Haven apartments, drops in on a meeting on-site between a resident and social worker on Dec. 8, 2015, in Bronx, N.Y. (Photo by Bebeto Matthews / AP) The recent turmoil around federal behavioral health funding, including proposed cuts and new treatment-focused prerequisites tied to homelessness programs, has exposed tensions that have been building inside public mental health systems for years. The current political backlash did not create these problems. It made them harder to ignore. Over five decades working in
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35 Ways America Is Reducing Reliance on Single-Occupancy Cars
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 41.25. bike, bike to work, budget, cars, occupancy, scooter, sustainable, transit, transportation, transportation system
When gas prices surge and squeeze household budgets, national attention naturally turns to transportation options — because people still need to get to work, school, healthcare, and other activities, and this doesn’t change just because of fuel costs. As public attention refocuses on how we get around, this moment presents a key opportunity to elevate the role of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and the practical, cost-saving options it delivers. From carpooling to transit, vanpooling, micromobility, bicycling, and other options, reinforcing these choices now demonstrates that affordable
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City of Boulder closures for Memorial Day holiday, May 25
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 41.14. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, east boulder, north boulder, open space, south boulder, traffic, transportation
City of Boulder closures for Memorial Day holiday, May 25 newsroom-post-featured-image-heads (6).png gallegosa2@bou… Mon, 05/18/2026 - 09:31 May 18, 2026 City of Boulder closures for Memorial Day holiday, May 25 Memorial Day Closures 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
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Street Wise Arts and Town of Superior Announce Inaugural Superior Mural Festival, Coming October 2026
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.50. boulder, boulder and denver, boulder county, colorado, diversity, mayor, open space, social justice
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Leah Brenner Clack* *Executive Director and Founder, Street Wise Arts* *he...@streetwisearts.org * *720-352-8194* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *May 5, 2026 * *Superior, Colorado* – Street Wise Arts and the Town of Superior will co-produce the Superior Mural Festival, celebrating the Town’s growing community through public art installations and events on October 4, 2026. Street Wise Arts has produced seven successful mural festivals and installed more than 17
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PNC Bank names Boulder, Northern Colorado market execs
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.84. boulder, colorado, sustainable
On the heels of its $4.1 billion acquisition of FirstBank Holding Co. in late 2025, PNC Financial... On the heels of its $4.1 billion acquisition of FirstBank Holding Co. in late 2025, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC) has appointed a number of Colorado market executives, including a pair of leaders in Northern Colorado and Boulder. Chad Mitchell is PNC’s new Boulder market executive, and Nicole Staudinger, one of BizWest’s 10 Most-Influential Business Leaders in 2025, holds that role in Northern Colorado. “These leaders have a long history of strengthening their communities throug
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The Colorado Connector: Visionary Transit or Costly Gamble?
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.98. colorado, development, infrastructure, occupancy, sustainable, traffic, transit, transportation, transportation system
For years, Colorado’s Front Range passenger rail proposal, a long-running effort to create a rail alternative along the heavily congested Interstate 25 corridor, has existed as one of the state’s most persistent transportation ambitions. Now branded the Colorado Connector, or “CoCo,” the project is shifting from concept to early-stage development, bringing renewed scrutiny over cost, funding structure, environmental claims, and long-term viability. Supporters describe the proposed system as a long-overdue investment in regional mobility that could reduce traffic congestion, improve transportat
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Data center moratorium gets unanimous approval in Denver, but that’s just the beginning
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.91. air quality, black, city council, colorado, development, infrastructure, land-use, moratorium, public meeting, working group
The Denver City Council voted unanimously on Monday evening to temporarily halt the development of future data centers in city limits — with some council members calling for the city to ban the construction of cloud processing facilities altogether. “Denver is definitely no longer open for unregulated businesses,” said Councilmember Paul Kashmann, if they “present a real and significant threat to the health and welfare of the community.” The one-year moratorium comes in response to the construction of a 600,000-square-foot data center in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. That project has drawn
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Strange judicial bedfellows
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.50. apartment, black, commission, enforcement, ku klux klan, police, progressive
*In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country.* On October 9, 1954, Justice Robert Jackson died at the apartment of his secretary – forcing the Supreme Court to issue a statement papering over the circumstances. The official release suggested that the justice had somehow managed to drive into downtown Washington and do some shopping before becoming afflicted, leading him to drive to his secretary’s house for help. Many others have speculated, however, that it’s more likely the justice was already there when he suffered
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Infleqtion booked $9.5M in first-quarter sale
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.34. boulder, colorado
Infleqtion Inc. recorded $9.5 million in revenue during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, a 14%... BOULDER — Infleqtion Inc. (NYSE: INFQ) recorded $9.5 million in revenue during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, a 14% year-over-year bump.“Q1 reinforced our confidence that quantum is gaining momentum as the market shifts toward deployable systems, real applications, and measurable customer value,” Infleqtion CEO Matt Kinsella said in a statement accompanying the Boulder quantum firm’s earnings report. “Across computing, sensing, and software, we are seeing expanding customer activity especially
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Marshall Fire recovery support applications open through June 2027
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.20. boulder, boulder county, colorado, development, marshall fire, renter
Those affected by the Dec. 30, 2021 Marshall Fire can apply for assistance through June 2027,... SUPERIOR — Those affected by the Dec. 30, 2021 Marshall Fire can apply for assistance through June 2027, according to Community Foundation Boulder County.The foundation’s Boulder County’s Recovery Support Program provides financial support to individuals and households who were affected by wind and fire in Boulder County, as well as those affected by smoke and ash. The program helps those who need assistance with immediate needs as a direct result of the Marshall Fire because of financial constrain
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Colorado Supreme Court rules in favor of families seeking gender-affirming care, orders Children’s Hospital Colorado to resume it
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.95. colorado, colorado supreme court, development, gender-affirming, human services, landmark, lawsuit, petition, phil weiser, transgender, lgbtq
Colorado’s Supreme Court sided with families who are seeking gender-affirming care in a closely watched case. Colorado Supreme Court rules in favor of families seeking gender-affirming care, orders Children’s Hospital Colorado to resume it The 5-2 ruling in Boe v. Children’s Hospital Colorado described the case as “unusually fraught.” The lawsuit was filed by several transgender patients and their families earlier this year after Children’s Hospital Colorado stopped writing new prescriptions for hormones and puberty blockers to transgender youth. The court said it was essentially asked if a tr
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Cities’ Deeper Fiscal Risk
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.31. budget, coronavirus, employment, infrastructure, pandemic
The National League of Cities’ (NLC) 40th annual City Fiscal Conditions report carries a message that sounds reassuring: Cities are adapting. After years of pandemic-era spending, budgets are stabilizing and local governments are, in NLC’s framing, shifting “from recovery to resilience.” Look closer, though, and the picture is more complicated. Only 45 percent of city finance officers feel confident about meeting fiscal needs in fiscal year 2026 — down from 64 percent in 2024. At the time of the NLC survey, revenue was projected to decline by 1.9 percent in FY2025 as federal aid was phasing ou
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Taste of Louisville food fest returning in June
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.17. boulder, city council, colorado, petition
Taste of Louisville, a festival organized by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce that features food,... LOUISVILLE — Taste of Louisville, a festival organized by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce that features food, art and entertainment, is returning to downtown Louisville June 5-6.“Taste of Louisville marks the start of summer for so many people in our community,” chamber executive director Gillian Millar said in a news release. “It’s that weekend where people wander downtown, run into friends, discover something new, dance in the streets, and celebrate everything that makes Louisville an am
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Justices decline to reinstate Virginia map
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.92. black, board of education, colorado, election, lawsuit, petition, segregation, voting rights
On this day in 1896, the court issued *Plessy v. Ferguson*, in which it upheld a Louisiana law requiring “equal but separate” accommodations for white and black passengers on passenger trains. The decision was overturned in *Brown v. Board of Education*, which was handed down 58 years later, almost to the day. Amy will take part in a LinkedIn Live event with Briefly’s Adam Stofsky on Wednesday at noon EDT about this term’s highest-profile cases. Register here . And a correction from Friday’s newsletter: Justice David Souter’s former home is in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, not Hopkinton, Massachus
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Tech Industry Group: NYC’s Delivery Minimum Wage Worked — But That’s Bad!
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.89. budget, city council, commission, election, employment, mayor
New York City’s delivery minimum wage more than doubled worker earnings without any adverse impact on industry revenues, according to a new report by a tech-aligned think-tank that nonetheless chides policymakers for messing with the industry’s “gig-based” employment model. The report from the industry-affiliated Chamber of Progress, titled “From Pickup Game to Starting Lineup,” confirms what the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has already shown: Wages surged after the minimum pay standard went into effect in July 2024, along with the total number of deliveries and revenue fr
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Colorado bankruptcies edge up 11% in April
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.53. boulder, colorado, employment
Colorado bankruptcy filings climbed 11% in April compared with the prior year, but increases were... Colorado bankruptcy filings climbed 11% in April compared with the prior year, but increases were higher in Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties 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 10 se
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I think Denver is a little bit late to the dance'| Denver may ban new data centers, but not before a big and thirsty one gets built
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.38. air quality, city council, colorado, development, mayor, moratorium, public health, tenant, zoning
The Denver City Council is set to vote Monday night on a proposed one-year moratorium on new data center construction in the city. 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 videoDENVER — The Denver City Council is set to vote Monday night on a proposed one-year moratorium on new data center construction in the city. The vote comes despite construction well underway on a data center in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood that is estimated to use far more water and power than
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This Former Strip Mine Was Planned for a Prison. Until Local Activists Stepped In.
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.03. black, development, native people, social justice
(Illustration by Victor Melendez) Sponsored content from ThirdSpace Action Lab. Sponsored content policy *A version of this op-ed was first published in The People’s Practice Issue 10: The Solutions in Our Peripheries. For more stories, research, and resources on anti-racist community development, visit The People’s Practice at www.thepeoplespractice.org.* Last year, the Appalachian Rekindling Project made a big move. We bought 63 acres of former strip mine land in Letcher County, Kentucky. Our $169,000 investment disrupted plans for a $505 million federal prison complex that would have caged
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Aurora council considers limits on police social media posts, press releases, official statements
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.98. city attorney, city council, colorado, enforcement, police
If passed, the measure would prohibit police from posting the identities or photographs of people they arrest. 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 videoOn Monday morning, Aurora police announced the arrest of a man suspected in the beating death of a 4-year-old child.By Tuesday, that kind of post would be prohibited if a resolution before the Aurora City Council gets enough votes to pass.The measure – titled “Emergency Resolution to Implement a Policy Regarding Aur
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