July 24, 2026 Sponsor: INSTAARCU Boulder’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, also known as INSTAAR, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. On Wednesday August 19, get a peek into its inner workings through guided hikes and tours, hands-on activities, dinner with a scientist and an evening seminar from ecologist Katharine Suding. Sign up now at tinyurl.com/MRSopen, or find more info at colorado.edu/instaar/events Tipped wage cuts Part 2 In this episode, we hear from t...

July 22, 2026 Sponsor: Central City OperaThere are still a few weeks left to watch world-class talent perform The Ballad of Baby Doe, The Marriage of Figaro and more. Tickets start at $32, and the festival runs through August 2. Visit centralcityopera.org to learn more. Headline linksHudson ICE detention center lease starts Aug. 1 coloradosun.com/2026/07/16/people-urge-hudson-town-leaders-to-fight-ice-detention-center/ —> LISTEN: Full interview with Jenifer Montes, an activist who has ...

July 17, 2026 Two housing developments are working their way through Louisville’s approval process. Frequent city council watcher Mark Cathcart gives us the scoop — and explains why continued growth is the only way cities can survive, despite what residents may wish. Info on the developments: Koelbel Permanently Affordable Housing GDP Amendment: https://louisvilleco.portal.civicclerk.com/event/24/files/agenda/2222Other Documents can be found in the meetings minutes https://louisvilleco.porta...

July 15, 2026 Sponsor: Regional Air Quality CouncilAvoid idling your car when parked in parking lots or waiting in pick-up lines and drive-throughs. Turning your car off and on again helps reduce ground-level ozone pollution in the Colorado Front Range. Know when it matters most, by signing up for ozone alerts from the Regional Air Quality Council. Learn more at simplestepsbetterair.org Headline linksLafayette Cemetery meeting - July 21 lafayetteco.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/10142 Boulder t...

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 workers were testing residents' blood for lead. On today's episode, we sat down with Gilpin's Public Health di...

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, and believes the widespread use of such medication is further contributing to deadly diet cul...

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, we'll hear from INSTAAR on the history of the Mountain Research Station. After that, we...

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...