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 linksErie 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-council-votes-to-sell-towns-mineral-rights/73-d2d18be8-b7c1-49c7-b99b-f20b3dbfa5baSuperior rejec...

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 finally leave the party, and shares his hopes for the future of a...

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 HD10 (2017-2023) Top priority: Defending academic freed...

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 Owls, is also performing at the fest. I conducted this interview a while a...

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 protect your health. Learn more at simplestepsbetterair.org Headlin...

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 compiled a few snippets of standup from comedians performing at the festival for today's...

Erie to vote on deal to allow fracking under town-owned landJune 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 society and today remains a staple of Colorado history. You can also catch The ...

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 culture: cariboucurrent.com/stories/nederland-skate-culture-nat...

The people v. Boulder: City sued over use of Flock camerasJune 3, 2026 Headline linksBoulder 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 boulderreportinglab.org/2026/05/31/boulder-city-council-to-revisit-airports-future-at-public-hearing-after-conte...

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 letters to the DA, Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson and...