Trump Administration sues Denver over ICE mask ban; Marx and Weiser finally debate; Counties must revise voting systems over Issue 7A – KGNU Community Radio

The Week Observed: October 9, 2026 – City Observatory

Gardening for a healthier planet: how Wild Ones is opening the door to native plant gardening – KGNU Community Radio

As a national parasite outbreak leaves New Orleans residents looking for regionally grown produce, corner stores and growers step in to fill healthy food gaps.

The Rose Quarter Freeway Widening Sucks . . . Sucks up all the money – City Observatory

Early-bird registration discounts for the 19th annual Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference end at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.

World Migratory Bird Day marks its second peak day of the year by celebrating the people whose observations help understand bird migration,

Gardening for a healthier planet: how Wild Ones is opening the door to native plant gardening – KGNU Community Radio

Sponsored: Developers and lenders praise the city for a “much less costly, much faster” pipeline of affordable housing.

Plus, a bipartisan group of states and the NFL are urging SCOTUS to rule on prediction markets.

The news behind the news in Colorado

The owner of the industrial park adjacent to a proposed massive data center has sued the Weld County commissioners.

The Constitution’s structure should decide Suncor

After 133 candidates, 48 ballot issues and countless hours of reporting, Yellow Scene's publisher pulls back the curtain on the 2026 Election Guide, defends editorial independence and explains her personal endorsements for Erie Town Council.

What happens when Americans lose their understanding of government? From the 1619 Project to the 1776 Curriculum, we examine the decline of civics education, the battle over public schools and what it means for democracy.

Climate change liability, immigrant healthcare access, and more.

We interviewed candidates across our coverage area and condensed hours of conversations into an accessible, skimmable format.

The 39,626-square-foot flex building at 6075 Longbow Drive in Boulder recently changed hands for a bit more than $4.16 million.

Fed-up residents are painting crosswalks, building bus stop benches, and taping down bike lanes. They’re proving how cheap and quick basic street safety could be.

Demolition crews were busy Thursday tearing down the World Famous Dark Horse bar, a beloved Boulder watering hole for five decades.

BizWest has launched a new recurring column focused on the leadership moments, team dynamics and strategic shifts that determine whether a startup scales or stalls.

Washington, DC’s experience shows that progress is hard — but not impossible.

The new book 'The Other Housing Crisis' makes the case for more investment in home repairs and showcases innovative home repair programs in cities across the country.

Atom Computing has advanced to the final stage of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.

“People just want to make Flock go away,” one councilor said, as residents raised privacy concerns and questions about how the automatic license plate readers are used.

Why generations of families keep coming back to the Walnut — Dispatches from the Walnut Cafe – KGNU Community Radio

Colorado's propositions 134 and 135 revive a 30-year-old fight: whether the rights of a politically vulnerable trans group should be put to voters.

Plus, the first relists of the 2026-27 term.

Crime prevention, public health surveillance, and disaster preparedness programs across the country face a perfect storm as Washington cancels programs, COVID-era grants expire, and Medicaid cuts loom.

City of Boulder Offers San Lazaro Residents a $1.3 Million Forgivable Loan to Support Purchase of Mobile Home Park | City of Boulder

John Lehndorff honored with CRA Lifetime Achievement Award – KGNU Community Radio

Man detained by ICE agents in Westminster; 800K Colorado ballots wrongly include proposed train tax question; Skunk Canyon fire reported in Boulder as of Wednesday morning – KGNU Community Radio

The loan would be forgiven if the mobile home park joins the city, but residents worry annexation could bring millions in new costs. They have until Dec. 8 to counter a $42.5 million offer from an anonymous buyer.

The Trump administration plans to upend the census. They’re proposing to exclude noncitizens from the count that determines the distribution of congressional seats, a move that would subtract political power... Read More

Plus, why do so many major Supreme Court cases originate in Colorado?

The first relists of the 2026-27 term

Dry Creek fire evacuation warning lifted; SCOTUS will decide whether Boulder can sue big oil; Denver woman sues police and Flock after wrongful theft accusation – KGNU Community Radio

Will Boulder County vote to fund childcare? – KGNU Community Radio

Boulder County's independent voice

SCOTUS hears Boulder big oil lawsuit; Opposition builds against Brighton data center expansion; Two dead after small plane crashes south of Boulder – KGNU Community Radio

Welcome to the Better Boulder Hearts and Minds Podcast.  Folks, my ballot has arrived!  I'm so thankful for mail-in ballots where I can sit in the comfort of my own home, open it up, read through it carefully, research the candidates and ballot measures and vote carefully.  I remember 20 some years ago walking into a church building lobby with a vague idea of some of the candidates I would vote for, seeing my ballot for the first time and making weighty decisions about issues I had some uniformed, prejudiced intuitions about and either voting when I thought I knew enough to weigh in or leaving it blank when I did it.  That's no way to vote and I'm so thankful for the movers and shakers who had the political will to make universal mail-in voting a reality in Colorado.  I hope it goes nationwide. So, we have our ballots - it's time to vote!  There are many great candidates to choose from and I hope you will consider the candidates endorsed by Better Boulder.  We endorsed seven city council candidates and we hope this series of episodes is helpful as you get to know them and make your choices.   Our slate is the result of numerous one-on-one conversations, in-person interviews in front of the entire board, lively discussions, and multiple rounds of voting.  To see our full list of candidates, please visit betterboulder.com and click "Elections". Our sixth candidate interview in this series is with Jill Grano.  We met on a Saturday afternoon at her place in North Boulder and sat on her back porch and talked about fiscal responsibility and housing, among other subjects.  We hope you enjoy this conversation with Jill Grano. 

Welcome to the Better Boulder Hearts and Minds Podcast. Folks, I received a text message from Boulder County notifying me that my ballot is in the mail which means it's time to make big decisions about who and what to vote for. There are many great candidates to choose from and I hope you will consider the candidates endorsed by Better Boulder. We endorsed seven city council candidates and we hope this series of episodes is helpful as you get to know them and make your choices. Our slate is the result of numerous one-on-one conversations, in-person interviews in front of the entire board, lively discussions, and multiple rounds of voting. To see our full list of candidates, please visit betterboulder.com and click "Elections". Our fifth candidate interview in this series is with Ryan Schuchard who is running for reelection after serving his first term. We met on a Saturday morning at the main branch of the Boulder Public Library and decided to bike up Boulder Creek a ways where found a couple of logs to sit on in the shade. We talked about housing, transportation, wildfire resilience, and fiscal responsibility among other subjects. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Ryan Schuchard.

Plus, key takeaways from a lengthy order list.

On October 5 2026, candidates for Erie Town Council gathered for a Candidate Forum hosted by the Women's League of Voters of Boulder County. Candidates agreed on affordability, transparency and infrastructure but sharply disagreed on how Erie should grow, regulate development, affordable housing, oil and gas operations and pay for water.

BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates to name one specific thing they want to accomplish in their first year.

Boulder voters will choose a mayor and five city councilmembers on Nov. 3. Use this guide to compare candidates, understand local ballot measures and make a plan to vote.

EPISODE 181: Running the Chicago Transit Authority with Nora Leerhsen – The War on Cars

Court sends mixed signals on whether it will allow state-tort suits seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change to go forward

Attorneys representing two Colorado local governments are set for a high-stakes legal showdown with Suncor over climate change at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Opening the book on the October Term 2026