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Who will represent Boulder on the CU Board of Regents? Meet the three Democratic candidates
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 117.00. aaron brockett, boulder, boulder county, boulder progressives, budget, campaign finance, claire levy, collective bargain, colorado, commission, development, edie hooton, election, joe neguse, judy amabile, junie joseph, mayor, petition, progressive, public education, questionnaire, students, turnout
[image: CU Regent candidates. From left to right: Edie Hooton, Kubs Lalchandani, Murray Smith. Photos Courtesy of candidates.] The race for a seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents is shaping up to be one of the most competitive contests on Boulder-area ballots this year, and the outcome will help shape the future of Colorado’s largest university system. The nine-member board oversees the University of Colorado’s budget, hires the university president and sets policy for its four campuses. Because no Republican candidate filed for the District 2 seat, the winner of the June 30 Dem
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How World Cup Cities Are Dealing With Short-Term Rentals
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 93.20. affordable housing, budget, city council, city government, development, duplex, economic justice, employment, enforcement, homelessness, housing, infrastructure, mayor, occupancy, rental assistance, renter, service cuts, shelter, single-family, zoning, zoning code
A tunnel leads to the pitch at Arrowhead Stadium as it is transformed to Kansas City Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer tournament Monday, June 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Charlie Riedel / AP) *This story was published in collaboration with *Shelterforce*, the only independent, non-academic publication covering the worlds of affordable housing, community development and housing justice.* The World Cup is coming to the U.S., and with it a renewed lobbying push from the short-term rental industry to loosen regulations. The industry argues that hotels will be overwhelmed b
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Longmont bans hyperscale data centers; Boulder expands cattle grazing program to help with wildfire mitigation; Despite dry winter, Boulder reservoir levels expected to stay normal this summer
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 87.38. boulder, boulder county, city council, city of boulder, colorado, development, kgnu news, morning magazine
Headlines Thursday, June 11, 2026 - [image: cover] *play_arrow* 06-11-26MMHeadlinenews KGNU News *Longmont bans hyperscale data centers due to concerns about energy and water use* The city of Longmont has banned so-called hyperscale data centers. The City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night that sets limits on energy consumption to protect the city’s water grid, power supply, and neighborhoods from resource strain. According to council member Matthew Popkin, who brought the ordinance forward, the ordinance helps establish “guardrails” to determine which data centers are appropriate for t
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The Colorado River is in crisis — These experts met to discuss what’s next
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 84.89. boulder, colorado, kgnu news, morning magazine
- [image: cover] *play_arrow* The Colorado River is in crisis — These experts met to discuss what’s next KGNU News On the heels of a warm, dry, winter, the Colorado River is at a turning point. Its biggest reservoirs are draining, climate change is making the climate warmer and drier, and leaders have not been able to come up with a plan to reduce water use. This crisis point was the focus of a conference at CU Boulder’s school of law last week, where leaders, water managers, and lawyers gathered to discuss the future of the basin. This context shaped conversations at the Getches-Wilkinson Cen
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Candidate Q&A: Republican state legislative primaries
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 84.22. board of education, budget, colorado, commission, development, election, employment, homelessness, housing, human services, infrastructure, land use, landmark, police, questionnaire, small business, students, sustainable, tabor, traffic, transportation, zoning
A view of the Colorado Capitol on Jan. 25, 2024. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) Coloradans will vote in primary elections June 30 to determine which candidates will represent their party in the general election in November. The elections cover Colorado’s four statewide constitutional offices, one U.S. Senate seat, all eight of the state’s congressional districts, state legislative districts and other races. Colorado Newsline sent questionnaires to candidates in contested primary races and is publishing responses as part of its voter guide to help Coloradans make informed choices. Use the Co
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Longmont bans hyperscale data centers; Boulder expands cattle grazing program to help with wildfire mitigation; Despite dry winter, Boulder reservoir levels expected to stay normal this summer
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 75.24. boulder, boulder county, city council, city of boulder, colorado, development, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:00 am - 8:30 am 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 06-11-26MMHeadlinenews KGNU News The city of Longmont has banned so-called hyperscale data centers. The City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night that sets limits on energy consumption to protect the city’s water grid, power supply, and neighborhoods from resource strain.According to council member Matthew Popkin, who brought the ordinance forward, the ordinance helps establish “guardrails” to determine which data centers are appropriate for the city.The measure was passed amid conc
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The Colorado River is in crisis — These experts met to discuss what’s next
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 66.83. boulder, colorado, 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 The Colorado River is in crisis — These experts met to discuss what’s next KGNU News On the heels of a warm, dry, winter, the Colorado River is at a turning point. Its biggest reservoirs are draining, climate change is making the climate warmer and drier, and leaders have not been able to come up with a plan to reduce water use.This crisis point was the focus of a conference at CU Boulder’s school of law last week, where leaders, water managers, and lawyers gathered to discuss the futur
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The history of the Boulder farmers market–Radio Nibbles
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 63.31. boulder, kgnu news, 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 history of the Boulder farmers market–Radio Nibbles KGNU News KGNU’s Abby O’Brien and Boulder Market director Mckenzie Sehlke discuss the history of the Boulder Farmers Market as it is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary. This story aired on The Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday morning show featuring local news and community members. Click here to listen to other episodes of The Morning Magazine. Live BroadcastWe’re conducting a survey to help us understand how our listeners are u
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Celebrating 40 years of the Boulder Farmers Market with Executive Director Mackenzie Sehlke
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 59.39. boulder, boulder county, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Celebrating 40 years of the Boulder Farmers Market with Executive Director Mackenzie Sehlke KGNU News Boulder Farmers Market Executive Director Mackenzie Sehlke joins us in the studio to celebrate the market’s 40th anniversary. You can find more info about their anniversary events, like the Picnic for a Purpose, at bcfm.org/anniversary-events.The Boulder Farmers Market takes place 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, April 4-Nov. 21; 3:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, May 6-Oct. 7 at 13th Street between A
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The Omnibus to Nowhere
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 55.19. budget, city council, colorado, development, election, homelessness, housing, housing policy, land-use, mayor, progressive, tenant, transit, transit-oriented, yimby
This article is part of Governing’s Inside Politics newsletter. Sign up to subscribe. The Omnibus to Nowhere Here’s a bit of tactical advice: If you want to overhaul your local or state approach to housing policy, try doing it one piece at a time. That’s a consensus that’s starting to emerge from a network of advocacy groups that have fought for housing policy reforms in state legislatures and city halls over the last several years. State legislatures, and to a lesser extent city councils, often like to advance their policy goals through omnibus bills — big packages of related provisions that
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Simon Testa: Boulder County has 609 miles of trails. Cyclists can use 59% of them.
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 50.78. bicycle, bike, boulder, boulder county, city of boulder, colorado, development, open space
*This commentary is by Simon Testa, a retired geologist, self-described data nerd and regular BRL contributor who lives in Boulder. He is an avid Flatiron scrambler and the author of “Best Flatiron Scrambles.”* Boulder County is widely recognized for its abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. The City of Boulder frequently ranks among the nation’s premier outdoor communities due to its easy access to world-class rock climbing, hiking, trail running and cycling. Despite this reputation, the county is often criticized for providing limited mountain bike access. That criticism has recentl
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OSMP's Out in Nature Program Builds Queer Community in Boulder's Wild Spaces
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 47.94. boulder, bus stop, city of boulder, colorado, open space, lgbtq
OSMP's Out in Nature Program Builds Queer Community in Boulder's Wild Spaces Out in Nature OEB article (1).png clusmans@bould… Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:35 Jun 11, 2026 This story is part of our *Equity in Action* series, which highlights the Office of Equity and Belonging's work across city programs and departments. These stories show how internal efforts are weaving equity, inclusion and belonging into how we operate as a city. About 12 percent of Canada geese, who mate for life, form same-sex pairs and will adopt abandoned goslings together. This is just one of the more than 1,500 animal species
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Opinions on the way
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.94. black, election, lawsuit, mayor, petition, police, lgbtq
We are thrilled to announce new SCOTUSblog merch, just in time for the heart of opinion season. There are premium hats and tees in exciting colors – ready to ship nationwide. Check them out here and prepare to live blog in style. Plus, a reminder: If you’d like to attend our term-in-review event on July 8 at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, don’t forget to register your interest here. The event will feature a fireside chat with the ACLU’s Cecillia Wang, who argued the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court; a discussion of the historical framework of birthright citizens
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Boulder homeowners could pay up to $90k to fix their street under decades-old agreements
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.91. boulder, boulder city council, city council, city staff, mark wallach, north boulder
Some Boulder homeowners could have to pay up to $90,000 to repair their street thanks to a decades-old agreement many of them didn't even sign. City staff is proposing an $8 million project along Sumac Avenue in north Boulder. It would include pavement reconstruction, improved drainage, new sidewalks, crosswalks and curbs. *WATCH: Denver7's Claire Lavezzorio talks with a resident and a city official who breaks down the proposal* Some Boulder homeowners could face up to $90K bill to fix their street Under the proposal, 52 homeowners would collectively contribute $1.8 million toward the cost. Th
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Poll: Economic inequality tops Colorado women voters’ concerns ahead of midterms
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.44. affordable housing, black, colorado, commission, housing, inequality, infrastructure, pandemic
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at rmpbs.org . By Sandra Fish, Rocky Mountain PBS Johnitta Medina started her vegan soul food business, Momma Jah’s, during the pandemic, expanding to catering a couple of years later. She aims to buy food locally, preferably from farms owned by women or people of color. But rising prices are taking their toll. “A case of cauliflower that was once $32 was $54 today,” she said Tuesday. “The huge fluctuations that all of us are seeing in every single market that exists creates that anxiety and that fear and
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Colorado tells Xcel to spend less on its natural gas system
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 36.97. clean electricity, colorado, commission, development, housing, infrastructure, public utilities commission, sierra club
The days when Xcel Energy could rely on its Colorado natural gas network for steady profits could be coming to an end. State utility regulators have rejected portions of a plan detailing upcoming investments in the company’s Colorado gas network, which delivers fuel to more than 1.5 million customers through more than 26,000 miles of transmission and distribution pipelines. The 92-page ruling issued last week also sent a clear signal to the utility: it can’t assume demand for natural gas will continue to grow. Colorado has policies in place to encourage residents to shift to all-electric heati
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Three Democratic Colorado attorney general candidates contrast themselves with Jena Griswold
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 36.28. boulder, boulder county, colorado, election, enforcement, jena griswold, pearl street, phil weiser
From left, David Seligman, Michael Dougherty and Hetal Doshi. (Photos courtesy of the candidates) Three Democrats running to be Colorado’s next attorney general are united in saying Secretary of State Jena Griswold has lacked engagement with voters and other candidates throughout the primary campaign. The Colorado Sun hosted a forum Wednesday featuring David Seligman, executive director of nonprofit legal advocacy group Towards Justice; Michael Dougherty, the Boulder County district attorney; and Hetal Doshi, a former assistant U.S. attorney for Colorado. Griswold, a Democrat who is also runni
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Erie considers lodging tax ahead of Sundance Film Festival
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.11. ballot measure, boulder, boulder county, housing, sundance film festival
ERIE, Colo. The town of Erie is considering a new lodging tax that would apply to hotels and short-term rentals, with town leaders eyeing a November ballot measure as the Sundance Film Festival prepares to come to Boulder in 2027. Town leaders say the tax would be funded by visitors, with revenue directed toward community improvements. According to the town's website, the tax would apply to any stays in hotels or short-term rentals where the visitor stays less than 30 days, with taxes being added to the visitor's bill. Erie currently has no hotels, though one is in the planning stages, accordi
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Colorado’s new ibogaine law targets unlicensed psilocybin mushroom sales
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 34.98. boulder, budget, colorado, public health
[image: hand holding ibogaine] "At the last minute, they slipped in amendments that significantly modified decriminalization." The post Colorado’s new ibogaine law targets unlicensed psilocybin mushroom sales appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Fifteen free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekEvan Semon PhotographyAudio By CarbonatixGov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law last week that gives Colorado a path to study one of the most promising — and medically risky — psychedelics known to man.It also gives prosecutors clearer language to go after psilocybin mushroom sal
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Attempted arson suspect arrested after Boulder apartment fire
Fox31 Denver KDVR
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.69. apartment, boulder
A suspect is facing attempted arson after an apartment caught on fire on Wednesday night in Boulder.
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What we learned from our questionnaire for Colorado primary candidates
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.92. all roads, budget, civil rights, colorado, election, housing, michael bennet, phil weiser, questionnaire, service cuts, tabor
A ballot drop box is seen at Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library on Welton Street in Denver, Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo by Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) Jeff Peckman, a Unity Party candidate for Colorado governor, responded to a question about what he’d want historians in 50 years to say about his administration if he wins election in November. “They would share that I was part of the first delegation to have open, public contact with visitors from outside of Earth,” Peckman wrote. In recent weeks, Colorado Newsline sent questionnaires to candidates in contested Colorado primary race
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To catch a conflict: Longmont police condemn child predator hunters
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.17. boulder, boulder county, colorado, enforcement, police, traffic
[image: Predator Poachers Longmont] A viral "predator catching" group filmed a private investigation in Longmont on June 9. The post To catch a conflict: Longmont police condemn child predator hunters appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Fifteen free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekCourtesy of Predator PoachersAudio By CarbonatixVigilantes and police are battling in Longmont — but this isn’t a comic book. Predator Poachers, a famous social media group from Texas that completes its own “stings” on suspected child predators, traveled to Longmont on June 9 to live-stre
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Art events around Denver this week, June 11-18
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.02. boulder, colorado, landmark, petition, social justice, students
[image: Art events around Denver this week, June 11-18] Use this guide to find out about new art exhibitions opening around Denver, plus ongoing shows worth a visit. The post Art events around Denver this week, June 11-18 appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Fifteen free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekLaura BrentonAudio By CarbonatixUse this guide to find out about new art exhibitions opening around Denver, plus ongoing shows worth a visit.Here is another newsletter you might like:Things to DoYou're all set. CLOSE Gallery of Second ChancesThursday, June 11, 5 p.m.S
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Stance On Science Wants Science Elevated In Colorado
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.72. colorado, commission, election, public health
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *11 June 2026* *CONTACTS: **Stance on Science – C**olorado, * *stanceonsci...@gmail.com* *Stance on Science wants Science elevated in Colorado* *June, 2026 – Statewide across Colorado* Do you use a phone? Worry about keeping your family healthy? Consume those delicious Colorado peaches and other locally grown food? Science affects every part of our daily lives in Colorado, including the safety and security of our food and water, the health of our communities, our education systems, and the jobs and technologies that power our state’s future. Yet too often, scie
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Talking Black: A conversation with Ms. Opal Lee on Juneteenth
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.66. black, 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 Talking Black: A conversation with Ms. Opal Lee on Juneteenth KGNU News Host Michele Simpson brings us a conversation with Ms. Opal Lee, who worked tirelessly to create Juneteenth as a national holiday, as well as with eight others regarding their Juneteenth experiences, on Talking Black.Juneteenth commemorates June 19th, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger and his troops landed in Galveston, Texas, more than two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was supposed to b
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Protecting the justices
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.08. budget, police, transit
Last month, Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of an attempted “swatting” incident – a call falsely reporting the sound of gunshots at her Virginia home. Although swatting incidents are intended to provoke a heavy police response, and therefore can often be dangerous, police audio indicated that Fairfax County police officers determined that the address had “24-hour security coverage” and were able to quickly confirm with the security detail at the house that it was a swatting call. The tight security provided to Barrett and her colleagues stands in sharp contrast to the protection provi
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In Illinois, Legislation and a Court Ruling Could Help People Move On After Wrongful Convictions
BOLTSmag
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.89. civil rights, housing, lawsuit, petition, police
*This story is part of “Denying Innocence,” a collaboration between Bolts and Injustice Watch, a Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization examining issues of equity and justice in the court system. **Read the full series here**.* Illinois lawmakers and courts have moved to make certificates of innocence both more valuable and easier to get for some exonerated people. In late May, the First District Illinois Appellate Court ruled in a Cook County case that some wrongfully convicted people should automatically get these certificates — court orders that come with state compensation and the
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How Public Pension Systems Fail Women
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.38. black, employment, police, public sector
Women make up 62 percent of local government employees and 56 percent of state government workers. Yet public pension benefits remain designed to serve an old-fashioned idea of a stereotypical male breadwinner who works full time and uninterrupted for decades with the same employer. As a result, public pension systems are failing many women. The best data suggests that much of the pay gap between men and women opens after women become mothers, which is why the gender pay gap is more appropriately called the motherhood penalty. This penalty is tied to women’s higher likelihood of prioritizing f
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The Week Observed: June 5, 2026
City Observatory
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.48. infrastructure, mayor, traffic, transit, transportation
What City Observatory Did This Week ODOT goes full Orwell on claims about project schedules. ODOT projects are always on-time and on-schedule–no matter how many times we have to revise the schedule and forget or bury our earlier promises. The reality is that for major project, the Oregon Department of Transportation routinely blows through announced schedules. The now $15 billion Interstate Bridge Project, which was supposed to have finished its environmental review and gotten a record of decision in 2023, is still waiting for that approval, more than two years later. The I-205 Abernethy Bridg
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