Boulder Valley Frequency

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Headlines • Boulder to renew Flock license-plate reader contract (March). After stepping off Flock’s national data-sharing network in June, Boulder still shares data with at least one Colorado agency that cooperates with federal immigration authorities. Denver is reassessing; Longmont residents urged council not to renew this week. Flock is also used in Louisville, Erie, Lafayette and CU Boulder....

Wednesday, December 2, 2025 Hosted by Shay Castle Support independent local journalism: boulderfrequency@gmail.com Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod HEADLINES Dark Horse to Close as Site Redevelops Into 427 Units Boulder’s legendary Dark Horse Bar and Grill will close, at least temporarily, as its longtime site off Baseline Road redevelops into 427 units of student housing. Construction may begin in...

Wednesday, November 19 HEADLINES Iris Fields Saved After Months of Community Pushback Boulder County Commissioners voted to advance a community-backed redevelopment plan for the Broadway & Iris complex — preserving the North Boulder Little League fields while adding senior housing . Mike Bohn: “They chose kids. They chose community.” Marlyn Bohn: “They chose kids over money — and that’s all I...

Wednesday, November 12 Host: Shay Castle Guest Host: Jeff Rozic Guest: Nicole Glaros (Matchstick Ventures; former Techstars exec; Denver Summit FC catalyst) Headlines Elections wrap: Boulder County voters approved all tax measures, including a first-of-its-kind mental-health sales tax . Incumbents largely held city council seats countywide; Lauren Folkerts lost re-election in Boulder (first incumb...

Wednesday, November 5 Headlines Superior’s Recovery: Mayor Mark Lacis highlighted a “great year for Superior” at the State of Superior event, celebrating recovery milestones from the 2021 Marshall Fire. Roughly 75% of destroyed homes are rebuilt or underway, and vacancy rates in commercial districts are at all-time lows. Residents can join the next “Coffee with Council” this Friday, Nov 7 , at 150...

Wednesday, October 29 Host: Shay Castle Guest Host: Jeff Rozic Today’s episode is sponsored by Jill Grano — award-winning real-estate agent and community volunteer. Headlines Lafayette Mayor Resigns: Mayor JD Mangat will step down Dec 2. He leaves office mid-term after serving since 2018; prior misconduct reports filed during his tenure did not result in charges. Council is expected to fill the va...

Wednesday, October 22 This week on The Frequency: Boulder County Commissioners advance a minimum wage rollback, SNAP benefits are suspended during the federal shutdown, and Nederland’s fire probe finds no sign of arson. Plus, Elevate Boulder participants share how guaranteed income changed their lives — and North Boulder neighbors rally to save the historic Iris Fields. Headlines Minimum wage roll...

Wednesday, October 15 Nederland fire recovery: One week after flames destroyed the Caribou Village Shopping Center, 20 local businesses—nearly a third of Nederland’s sales-tax base—face rebuilding. B & F Mountain Market has reopened, and the Carousel of Happiness spins again on Oct 16. Support fundraisers via The Mountain Ear (link below). Election season: Ballots for the Nov 4 election are in...

Wednesday, October 8 Federal shutdown fallout: Hundreds of Boulder’s NOAA employees are likely furloughed as only “essential” operations continue. CU Boulder says 69% of its research funding is federal but expects minimal short-term impact. County wage rollback? Boulder County will hold a public hearing Oct 14 to discuss slowing or reversing minimum-wage hikes adopted in 2023. The meeting also cov...

Wednesday, October 1 Good morning, Boulder County! I’m your host, Shay Castle , and this week on The Frequency we’re digging into one of the most requested topics from our audience: homelessness in Boulder County . Policy advisors and local leaders break down what’s driving the crisis, how programs like Coordinated Entry work, and why funding challenges could impact future progress. 📰 In This Epi...

Wednesday, September 24 Good morning, Boulder County! This is the very first episode of The Frequency — a weekly podcast bringing you all the local news you need to know, quickly and without the chaos. When Boulder Weekly stopped publishing this summer, it left a big gap in local news coverage. Host Shay Castle started this podcast to keep our community connected — whether you’re a longtime Boulde...