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Caribou Current is being launched by 4 former staffers of Boulder Weekly, which imploded this summer when the whole editorial team was let go. First issue out Feb. 5
Listen to learn more: boulderfrequency.com/episode/what...
Also, a northern Colorado public school librarian is a refugee of the national movement to ban books.
She tells her story of how Into the Wild ultimately led her to leave her job and move here from Florida.
boulderfrequency.com/episode/what...
Our main story is local, but there's (unfortunately) lots of national news in this week's pod:
- NCAR may be parted out and put under private ownership
- 2 Americans killed by ICE in Minneapolis have Colorado connections. Local peace vigil for latest victim drew ~500
A trail to Boulder Falls is likely closed permanently after a 2024 rockslide. The city will instead build a viewing platform for public access, but the area will stay closed to visitors until it's done. (~4:50 in the pod) boulderfrequency.com/episode/educ...
Even families who CAN afford care may be impacted, if centers don't stay open:
"We could see centers closing, um, and very quickly there are some centers where they are getting payments and they need it each week in order to sustain themselves." – Karen Manahan
This could have cascading effects on:
- Families (who can't afford care that costs, on average $1,645 per month per child in BoCo)
- Providers (who rely on the funding to stay afloat)
and the community as a whole. What happens when people stop working because they can't find or afford care?
"This is 20% of the school's tuition; 25% of our enrollment." A parent and board member of a #Boulder daycare shares how the freezing of federal child care funds families, providers and the community as a whole.
Starts at ~2:26
boulderfrequency.com/episode/ice-...
Breaking #Bouldercounty Flag News! Never thought I'd have 2 flag-related stories in one week :)
- Lyons is in the last stages of picking an artist to design its new flag.
- The Museum of Boulder is requesting submissions for a new unofficial city flag. museumofboulder.org/request-for-...
Should #BoulderCounty have 5 commissioners instead of 3? These former and current elected officials and candidates think so, and they're starting to gather signatures to put a measure on November's ballot. (starts at 3:07)
boulderfrequency.com/episode/firs...
These tidbits aren't all in the pod. A little Bluesky special for you, #Boulder :)
That property is planned for a HUGE redevelopment — something owners have been chasing since 2013, Memsic said. But since it will likely take years to be approved and built, a new group is moving on the space.
Redevelopment details at ~3:14.
An unnamed brewery is already in lease negotiations for Sanitas' #Boulder taproom, according to founder Michael Memsic.
Sanitas doesn't yet have a formal closing date yet, he told BVHz, but it will close soon-ish.
boulderfrequency.com/episode/floc...
Thanks to The Mountain Ear and Left Hand Valley Courier for partnering. Hopefully we'll be able to cover every town in #BoulderCounty and the Peak to Peak!
Train crossings, moose chuffing, creeks burbling.... What does home sound like to you? We're trying to find out with a new listener/reader submission project. Listen to our episode (audio begins at 5:35) to learn more.
boulderfrequency.com/episode/a-bo...
"We're crying in our soup": #Boulder staple Breadworks, a popular hangout with retirees and neighborhood residents, will close this Saturday, Nov. 22 after 30 years. Patrons wonder where they'll go — and what will take its place.
(audio at 4:33) boulderfrequency.com/episode/boul...
A link between #Boulder Canyon and Betasso is in sight! County commissioners approved the purchase of a property to link them, and an existing road on the site means a trail can be built "sooner rather than later," officials said.
(that audio starts at 3:43) boulderfrequency.com/episode/boul...
"They chose kids over money, and that's all I wanted." Marlyn Bohn, who was the NoBo Little League president for 41(!) years on BoCo approving a sale + redevelopment plan that saves the team's #Boulder ballfields. (audio starts at 0:38)
boulderfrequency.com/episode/boul...
People gather to discuss ideas in front of poster boards at a comprehensive plan open house event
Last chance! The Comprehensive Plan Update Survey closes tomorrow, Nov. 18.
As the Comprehensive Plan update process reaches the final stages before adoption, you have another opportunity to provide feedback through a new and updated survey on Shape Superior: https://bit.ly/3WMVwQb
Tickets on sale now for the first game! March 28
Let's fill Mile High!
"That’s 70,000 seats. I think that will set the stage for helping this team and women’s sports in general be successful in Colorado.” (Nicole again)
www.ticketmaster.com/denver-summi...
That's #Boulder resident Nicole Glaros, who helped found Denver Summit FC, the first NWSL team in Colorado.
(soccer stuff starts at 10:45 in the episode)
"And I got angry. ... We have 6 men’s professional teams — 6! Including lacrosse — and we don’t have a single women’s professional anything? That kind of blew my mind."
boulderfrequency.com/episode/head...
Nederland's purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort is in its "final stages," according to town officials. A public meeting is scheduled for tonight, and a final vote on the $115-$120M purchase could come as soon as Nov. 18.
boulderfrequency.com/episode/nede...
Not sure where to start? There are so many good local vote guides: We, of course, recommend ours: It covers every single issue + candidate on #BoulderCounty ballots!
boulderfrequency.com/episode/boul...
