Boulder Valley Frequency
We cover news, events, and voices shaping the Boulder Valley — all in a tight, reliable package for people on the move. Whether you ride, drive, or walk, our weekly episodes — under 15 minutes each — will help you be an informed community member.
Episodes
June 26, 2026
“ I have been integrally involved in the Democratic Party for 54 years. And I am no longer a Democrat.”
So starts the conversation with Pete Salas, a lifelong, active member of the party that, for years, has dominated Boulder County and recently has come to control much of the state.
In this unfiltered interview, Salas provides an inside look at party politics, describes the growing discontent that led him to...
June 24, 2026
Races + candidates listed in order they appear on ballots
IT IS TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT! You must drop it off by 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 for your vote to count.
24-hour ballot drop box locations: bouldercounty.gov/elections/information/ballot-drop-boxes/
CU Regent - District 2
Kubs Lalchandani - Technology lawyer with AI expertise
Top priority: Preparing students for the AI economy
Edie Hooton - Former state rep for HD1...
June 19, 2026
In honor of our interview with music writer Grayson Haver Currin we’re taking a look at the world of local music.
Ben Sooy is the founder of Holy Fool, a nonprofit helping small, local musicians on the Front Range. Holy Fool is pretty new; less than a couple years old. They are the nonprofit sponsor for Blucifer’s First Rodeo, a DIY music festival coming to Denver next month. Ben’s band, A Place for Ow...
June 17, 2026
Sponsor: Regional Air Quality Council
Take simple steps for better air, and go electric with your lawn care equipment. Through the end of 2026, take advantage of a 30% point of sale discount on all new electric leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and trimmers at participating retailers statewide. Maintaining your property without gas emissions helps reduce ground-level ozone pollution in the Front Range, and to...
Boulder Comedy Fest sneak preview
Content warning: This episode contains strong language.
This weeks host: Tyler Hickman from the Mountain Ear Podcast
The June issue of Caribou Current hit the racks last week, so we've got another sneak peak at all of this month’s content today.
In honor of our cover story about Boulder Comedy Festival, coming to venues across The People's Republic June 16-21, we compile...
Erie to vote on deal to allow fracking under town-owned land
June 10, 2026
Sponsor: Central City Opera
The 94th Central City Opera Festival opens June 27
This summer, CCO is celebrating the 70th anniversary of our world premiere of The Ballad of Baby Doe. The show tells the scandalous historical love story of Silver Baron Horace Tabor, who left his wife Augusta for Baby Doe, a performance which rocked Denver soc...
Skate school in Nederland
In reporting a story for the May issue of Caribou Current, Tyler Hickman asked Nederland skateboarders about the lessons skating can teach us. There's a lot more to learn than just how to do a kickflip — skating can teach us how to persevere, how to fail and succeed, and how to be a good person. This episode is a compilation of some of those conversations.
Check out the original story about Ned's skate...
The people v. Boulder: City sued over use of Flock cameras
June 3, 2026
Headline links
Boulder sued over Flock cameras ‘warrantless searches’
coloradosun.com/2026/05/28/lawsuit-boulder-police-flock-cameras/
Law firm warns Boulder City Council about informal airport vote
dailycamera.com/2026/05/27/boulder-council-airport-open-meeting-errors/
- Public hearing planned for airport decision
boulderreporti...
ICE in Boulder County: DA issues guidance on what to do if they show up
ICE is present in Boulder County and has detained local residents, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in a February interview.
At the time, Dougherty said ICE activity could increase if Trump targets Colorado for opposing his policies. Now, a Congressional inquiry has been opened in Boulder County, with the federal government sending le...
Feds launch immigration policy probe in Boulder County
May 27, 2026
Headlines
Congress investigating Boulder, Boulder County over immigration policies
Letters sent to:
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Boulder Police Department
Flocking to dystopia, Part 2: Bill to regulate tech fails in Colorado Capitol
Friday, May 22, 2026
First Thing: Thread video that went viral last week
https://www.threads.com/@mikenetson/post/DYVnK16kY5O/be-aware-beware/
Eyes Off Colorado: Local cybersecurity experts push back against Flock license plate readers
“Right now, it's completely unfettered access to the location and personal privacy of every Col...
‘Swift + silent’ - Community responds to ICE in Boulder County
May 20, 2026
Headlines - links
Primary Elections 2026: League of Women Voters Candidate Forums
HD19 (Democrats) Primary - VIRTUAL
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4pm
Join the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81614440096
Have questions for the candidates? Questions must be submitted in advance HERE.
Boulder County Treasurer (Democrats) - IN PER...
Modern-day mining in Ned — and what it means for Boulder’s watershed
May 15, 2026
A gold mine near Nederland is attempting to reopen after numerous violations of Colorado’s Water Control Act. The mine’s owners also sought to expand the mine from 10 acres to 200.
The final hearing on that application was set for this month. But just a few days ago, the application was withdrawn amid a sale...
Unmarked graves, ICE raids + Bonnie Paine
May 13, 2026
Headlines - sources
Pearl Street firebombing suspect pleads guilty; gets life in prison
cbsnews.com/colorado/news/boulder-firebombing-suspect-mohamed-soliman-pleads-guilty/
CU Boulder study: ICE raids correlated with higher unemployment
colorado.edu/today/2026/05/04/heightened-ice-enforcement-harms-us-born-workers-shrinks-workforce
Radar mapping: 750-1,000 unmark...
Meet Lafayette’s poet laureate, Michele Battiste
Michele Battiste was named Lafayette’s poet laureate on April 7. She will serve a two-year term.
Read more from the City of Lafayette
Find more of Michele’s work and keep track of her events + public appearances:
True grit: BoCo women buy, restore Ward’s last surviving hotel
May 6, 2026
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Headlines - sources
Bill to regulate Flock dies
coloradosun.com/2026/04/29/senate-bill-70-lay-over-colorado-surveillance-tec...
Hello, CoCo : All aboard (and about) Front Range Passenger Rail
General manager Sal Pace talks FasTracks, sales tax and why this train will actually come to Boulder and Longmont
Basic details: coloradoan.com/story/news/local/2026/04/10/how-much-will-front-range-passenger-rail-cost-deal-with-bnsf-tentative/89538666007/
Longmont station plans: https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/04/09/longmont-front-range-passenger-rail/
District b...
All headlines edition: The Merc, May Day + Mustard’s
April 29, 2026
Sponsor: Ned Farmers Market
This year’s market will run from May 10 through October 18. The Nederland farmers market is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The opening day theme is “Gold Day" for the market’s golden birthday, because they’re turning 10 on May 10. Wear your best gold, bring your friends and family, and help...
How Into the Wild led a Florida school librarian to leave her job and move to Colorado
The Librarians is a 2025 American documentary by Kim A. Snyder that chronicles the nationwide book banning movement and the forces behind it.
The Town of Superior’s Cultural Arts & Public Spaces (CAPS) advisory committee hosted a January 23 screening of The Librarians, followed by a discussion of the film with producer Janiq...
‘Conversion therapy is not therapy’ - Boulder child psychologist on Supreme Court ruling
April 22, 2026
Sponsor: Nederland Farmers Market
Today’s episode is brought to you by the Nederland Farmers Market, opening soon and celebrating its 10th year in operation. This year’s market will run May 10-Oct. 18.
To celebrate the farmers market’s golden birthday (turning 10 on May 10) the theme of...
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