Boulder Valley Frequency

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 mappi...

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: michelebattiste.net

True grit: BoCo women buy, restore Ward’s last surviving hotel May 6, 2026 Support This podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesses. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency .Reach our growing audience of highly engaged listeners. Email boulderfrequency@gmail.com Headlines - sources Bill to regulate Flock dies coloradosun.com/2026/04/29/senate-bill-70-lay-over-colorado-surveillan...

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-ra...

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 star...

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 w...

‘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 the open...

Jeff Rozic talks with Andy Mann, an Emmy-nominated director, National Geographic photographer, musician, and co-founder of Sea Legacy Foundation . Mann discusses his path from working in Boulder restaurant kitchens and climbing around Flagstaff to building a career in photography, filmmaking, and conservation storytelling. He shares how Boulder shaped his early life, how National Geographic assign...

Caribou Current takeover: Bigfoot calling + Stanley Jordan shreds in Ned  April 15, 2026 Sources: Court: Boulder can’t charge for body cam footage in police misconduct coloradofoic.org/court-of-appeals-colorado-law-enforcement-agencies-cannot-charge-fees-for-bodycam-footage-of-alleged-officer-misconduct/ Colorado’s Artemis II connections cpr.org/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-colorado-lockheed-martin-space...

BIFF turns 22  Frequency co-founder Jeff Rozic sits down with Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) co-founder Kathy Beeck ahead of the 22nd event — and the last one before Sundance comes here next year.  “It's everybody's festival” What makes BIFF special? Collaboration, Beeck says: BIFF partners with local musicians and nonprofits to pull more people into the experience.  Story ab...

April 8, 2026 Support This podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesses. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency .Reach our growing audience of highly engaged listeners. Email boulderfrequency@gmail.com Sources - Headlines: Half of NOAA staff face furloughs https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/04/02/half-of-staff-at-boulders-noaa-global-monitoring-lab-face-furloughs-as-funding-fr...

Colorado child care crisis, Boulder vacancy tax proposal, No Kings rally and water restrictions April 1, 2026 This podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesses. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency .Reach our growing audience of highly engaged listeners. Email boulderfrequency@gmail.com Headlines Vacancy tax proposed for empty homes, businesses huduser.gov/portal/publications/...

NCAR Uncertainty, Police Oversight, and Andy Mann on Ocean Conservation and Storytelling March 25, 2026 Support This podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesses. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency .Reach our growing audience of highly engaged listeners. Email boulderfrequency@gmail.com Headlines Police oversight chair cleared after union complaint Boulder’s police watchdog...

‘The long shadow of gun violence’ - King Soopers shooting, 5 years later Erika Mahoney, daughter of victim, talks grief, healing and the power of storytelling - March 18, 2025 Headlines Boulder looks for alternatives to Flock City will start competitive bidding process this month; looks to form a task force of data + technology experts. Read more Longmont moves ahead with downtown campus, transit...

March 11, 2026 This week’s episode is sponsored by the Dairy Arts Center’s most dynamic night of the year—PEEK—returns April 23, 2026 with the Crystal Ball Gala. Tickets are on sale now at thedairy.org . Headlines Police union files complaint against watchdog Cops accuse member of oversight panel of bias for statements about historically over-policed communities and lack of faith in the review pro...

Fire at Chautauqua, Flock protest and Ned’s first poet laureate March 4, 2026: All headlines Headlines Fire at Boulder’s Chautauqua The Bluebell Fire burned 1.5 acres before being extinguished the same day. More than 100 firefighters responded.  CU student journalists ‘not guilty’ in covering Palestine protest Three student journalists were initially barred from campus and faced code of conduct ch...

ICE in Boulder County: What to do if they show up Plus: Kimbal Musk linked to trafficking victim; Boulder v. Big Oil lawsuit headed to SCOTUS Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Jill Grano. This week’s episode is sponsored by Jill Grano. Visit JillGrano.com for more information about Jill's award-winning real estate work and her support of organizations throughout ou...

ICE en el Condado de Boulder: Conozca sus derechos Daniel Pariente, intérprete en la oficina del fiscal de distrito del condado de Boulder, Michael Dougherty, habla con la periodista Rossana Longo-Better sobre qué hacer si ICE se presenta en su casa o negocio y los recursos para ayudar a prepararse. El Condado de Boulder Recursos para inmigrantes Folletos y guías sobre recursos de inmigración Serv...

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Dairy Arts Center and their signature event: the Crystal Ball Gala. PEEK returns April 23 with readings, immersive art, cuisine and cocktails. Claim your place before the moment passes. Tickets on sale now at thedairy.org . Support This podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesses. You can sponsor an episode of The Fr...

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Jill Grano. Visit JillGrano.com for more information about Jill's award-winning real estate work and her support of organizations throughout our community, including the Gayla, I Have a Dream Foundation, and KGNU. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency ! Reach our growing, hyper-local audience of highly engaged listeners....

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Dairy Arts Center and their signature event: the Crystal Ball Gala. The Dairy Arts Center’s most dynamic night of the year—PEEK—returns April 23, 2026 with the Crystal Ball Gala. Claim your place before the moment passes. Tickets are on sale now at thedairy.org . Support This podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesse...

Update 7/3/26: The deal to revive Boulder Weekly first reported in this podcast has reportedly fallen through, according to sources close to the former partnership. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Jill Grano. Visit JillGrano.com for more information about Jill's award-winning real estate work and her support of organizations throughout our community, incl...

Full Show Notes Sponsor You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency ! Reach our growing, hyper-local audience of highly engaged listeners. Email boulderfrequency@gmail.com Support You don’t have to have a business to support local, independent journalism. Visit Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod to fund our work and access unedited interviews, sneak previews and more bonus content. Headlines SVVSD, B...

Full Show Notes Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Jill Grano. Visit JillGrano.com for more information about Jill's award-winning real estate work and her support of organizations throughout our community, including the Gayla, I Have a Dream Foundation, and KGNU. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency ! Reach our growing, hyper-local audience of highly engaged listeners. Email bo...

Full Show Notes Sponsor The Frequency is looking for sponsors! Reach our growing, hyper-local audience of highly engaged listeners. Email boulderfrequency@gmail.com Support You don’t have to have a business to support local, independent journalism. Visit Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod to Headlines Two fires burn briefly in Boulder County on Monday afternoon One near U.S. 287 and Dillon Road force...