Boulder Valley Frequency

July 10, 2026 Colorado's largest Superfund site by area stretches 400 square miles across Gilpin and Clear Creek counties, just north of Boulder County. The site has been in remediation for nearly five decades, and a new scope of remediation is assessing the health risk of lead left behind by historic mining to residents. At Gilpin County's recent annual health fair, public health worker...

July 8, 2026 Ads for weight loss medication are everywhere. For the people experiencing or treating eating disorders, it’s “a catastrophic situation.” So says Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in obesity medicine and eating disorders. Dr. Wassenaar has seen kids younger than 12 prescribed GLP-1s for weight loss. She’s also seen a rapid rise in patients relapsing,...

July 3, 2026 Today, we’re taking a trip to CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station. This little plot of land in the Indian Peaks Wilderness operated by CU’s Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) is one of the longest running high elevation research centers in the world. This summer, they’re celebrating 100 plus years of groundbreaking research by opening its doors to the public.  First...

July 1, 2026 Sponsor: Regional Air Quality Council  Summer is the ozone season in Colorado. Take simple steps to reduce your emissions and improve air quality for everyone. Learn more at simplestepsbetterair.org Headline links Erie reverses anti-fracking vote to allow drilling in town coloradohometownweekly.com/2026/06/24/erie-council-vote-oil-gas-draco/ 9news.com/article/news/local/erie-town-coun...

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...

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 econ...

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 b...

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...

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...

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 r...

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 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 boulderreport...

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 t...

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 judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2026-05-20-jdj-tm-to-boulder-county-sheriff-s-office-johnson.pdf Boulder Police Department judiciary.hou...

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 privac...

‘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 (D...

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 of the...

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...