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Colorado’s bears are hungry. And they’re dining in town.
Drought and weak acorn and berry crops are sending more bears to rummage around homes and restaurants More
Do N95 masks protect against ozone?
No. Federal health and safety authorities have not approved N95 or any other disposable face mask for protection against ozone.  More
Heat-related illnesses spike in Colorado as climate change fuels record temperatures
Crowds gathered in downtown Denver for Colorado Day celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of statehood on Aug. 1, 2026. (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)As temperatures reached 97 degrees Fahrenheit in Colorado Springs on Aug. 8, breaking a 57-year-old daily record, attendees at a music festival held at Blocktickets Park felt the heat. More than 70… More
What Karoline Leavitt Leaves Behind
The outgoing press secretary further damaged the relationship between the federal government and the journalists who cover it. More
Rocky Mountain National Park hangs on with timed-entry reservations to visit
Rocky Mountain National Park bucked a national trend this summer by keeping its timed-entry reservation system while other parks dropped them.  Colorado park officials were concerned the mismatch might lead to confusion. But, according to a spokesperson, things have gone smoothly.   “We weren’t quite clear going in. We were preparing… More
Fast-moving fires can scorch forests. They may never grow back, research finds
Fast-moving wildfires have ripped through millions of acres of North American forests in the last decade. New research shows that those fires change landscapes so severely that forests may never grow back.  Researchers at Western Colorado University, Colorado State University, the Forest Service and other institutions analyzed reams of satellite data from around 3,500 wildfires… More
35% of Summer EBT money went unspent by Colorado families last year, data shows
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat More than a third of the money that some low-income Colorado families received last summer to help feed their children went unspent, state data shows. Summer EBT provides eligible families with $120… More
Denver is actually doing a good job with scooters, according to this professor
Earlier this year, the Denver City Council decided to make Veo Micromobility the city’s sole provider of dockless scooters and bikes, replacing Lime and Bird. It was a controversial change on a controversial subject.  City officials argued that having just one vendor would be simpler for riders and local government. Some Denverites worried that switching… More
Ruins of lost towns are reemerging as Colorado’s reservoirs shrink
Colorado’s lakes often aren’t what they seem. Many are reservoirs with contentious histories and ghost towns under the surface. More
Nicolais: Trump’s retribution hits a road block in Colorado courts
A new court filing demonstrated that the Trump administration put innocent Coloradans in harm's way just to further his personal revenge tour More
What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?
When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could calm down by exhaling through his lips so that he buzzed like a bee. They practiced breathing like dragons to manage feeling mad and sniffing like bunnies to boost his energy. But in the six years they’ve known each other,… More
How much hydrogen awaits us underground?
In the 1990s, Barbara Sherwood Lollar descended into the Kidd Creek mine in northern Ontario, which cuts more than three kilometers into the ancient root of North America. There her team of geochemists found water that had been confined underground for more than a billion years. This ancient brine turned… More
Flexible brain circuits can switch between different tasks
As we move through everyday life, our brains engage in a huge variety of cognitive tasks. For example, during a grocery run, we might have to recall the items for a recipe, remember where the clerk said the flour was located, and count out money to pay.  Scientists have long theorized that the brain contains modules, or… More
Dude threw ROCKS at me and my gf????
Happened at the bus stop in front of hot worx on 30th and Pearl. Some tall (blond??) middle aged white guy with a skateboard started walking super close to me and my gf tonight and then threw rocks at us. Literally the biggest rocks he could find and then chased… More
Super strong smoke smell in South Boulder
Probably not from anything nearby (haven't heard any sirens, nothing on Watch Duty), but man, I just opened the door for a moment and it was like getting punched in the face by a campfire. I'm tired of all these god damn fires, folks. submitted by /u/gutwyrming [link] [comments] More
Missing Dog
My baby girl ran away, she always comes to my call. I'm so worried. Her name is Delilah she has her collar on, but it's her old one my toddler put it on her, and a blue leash on her harness. She's a black scruffy, very friendly but old! Standard… More
AI Quote of Note: Dario Amodei says it’s time for AI to deliver
“At this point, saying that AI will cure cancer is more a cliché than it is inspiring, and most people think it is deceptive. … The thing that will work is actually curing cancer.” – Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of AnthropicFor an industry built partly on extraordinary promises, Dario Amodei has proposed a straightforward… More
Congress just passed a housing law that rewards states for reform — here’s why Colorado has a head start
This Storyshare is republished in whole from The Conversation. Featured photo: Existing laws in Colorado reduce the administrative and regulatory costs of building new housing. Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images Solomon Greene, University of Denver In Colorado, a full-time worker must earn US$36.44 an hour to afford… More
City of Boulder invites community feedback on draft recommendations for improving multimodal access to and within Boulder’s open space system
Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole. NEWS Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 Media Contact: Sam Clusman, Media Relations, 303-441-4247, clusmans@bouldercolorado.gov bouldercolorado.gov City of Boulder invites community feedback on draft recommendations for improving multimodal access… More
Congressman Joe Neguse to Join Transportation Leaders at Sustainable Transportation Summit
Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole. Media Contact: Audrey DeBarros, Executive Director Commuting Solutions 303-330-4939 | audrey@commutingsolutions.org Congressman Joe Neguse to Join Transportation Leaders at Sustainable Transportation Summit State, regional, and local leaders… More
Wildfire Smoke is Thankfully Going Away and Leaving Some of the Best Sunsets I’ve Ever Seen
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Boulder County landowners are getting $15,000-a-year offers to host giant batteries
A Boulder County property owner recently received an unusual offer: $15,000 a year to host a commercial battery system on part of their land, according to a proposed lease from Denver-based Pivot Energy reviewed by Boulder Reporting Lab. There was a catch. The initial lease would last 20 years, and the developer could extend it… More
Workout Classes
I’m a woman in my 20s and I want a fun way to workout! I tried a week of hot yoga at corepower and liked it butttt was kind of bored by it and didn’t stick with it. Lifetime seems cool but is more expensive than what I think I’m… More
Questions about proliferation of bears in the city
I just a saw a bear try to cross Arapahoe near 48th. How do they get this far east, and why? Do they usually travel this far alone or if it’s a mama do they bring their cubs? What is their likely fate if not caught and relocated? Is it… More
Sunday Snooze
Had a visitor this morning near the Community Gardens on Hawthorne submitted by /u/bpross [link] [comments] More
Ultra Weekend Recap — August 16, 2026
August 16, 2026 ultramarathon results include Squamish 50, Tamalpa Headlands 50K, Mid Mountain 50K, and Marquette Trail 50. More
Bodyworker for grief
Hi, my goddaughter is starting college at Boulder in a few days. She lost her mom last year and I’m looking for some support for her. She has a talk therapist but I’m looking for someone who can do energy work, massage, shiatsu (no acupuncture since she’s afraid of needles)… More
Man killed by flash flooding in Aspen Acres burn scar near Beulah
Heavy rain fell over the Aspen Acres burn scar on Sunday, flooding Beulah Valley and killing a man, according to the sheriff’s office. The man was standing near the intersection of Colorado 78 and Central Avenue when he was swept away by strong floodwaters, according to a news release from… More
Climber injured after falling 500 feet from Colorado 14er
A climber was injured Sunday after falling roughly 500 feet from North Maroon Peak southwest of Aspen, according to the sheriff’s office. The climber fell while ascending the north face of North Maroon Peak, a popular fourteener in the Maroon Bells Wilderness, according to a news release from the Pitkin… More
Boulder Creek has high turbidity from Eben G. Fine Park to Eben G. Fine Park (and maybe above) straight to Scott Carpenter Park
The Boulder Creek is a milky green color from Eben G. Fine Park (and maybe above) straight to Scott Carpenter Park, then it clears up. It was totally clear as soon as yesterday. submitted by /u/CSFSafe [link] [comments] More
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Young People Hate AI CEOs So Passionately That It’s Almost Hard to Believe
A new survey of 1,000 young adults in the US found that nine of the top tech executives are deeply loathed. More
Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows
The state has accused the government in a lawsuit of retaliating after the conviction of Tina Peters, a Trump supporter. An administration official convened a group to discuss “immediate actions.” More
Conspiracy Theories On The Rise In The US As Nobody Agrees On Basic Truths | Phil Tinline
Conspiracy theories are on the rise in the US nobody can agree on what the basic fundamental truths are, so the line between satire and conspiracy becomes blurred, says historian Phil Tinline. More
Police Surveillance Technology: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver discusses the tools police are using to keep track of civilians – whether or not they’re suspected of a crime More
I Like Aaron Brockett, but Aquiles La Grave Offers a VERY Interesting Perspective Worth Checking Out for Boulder Mayor
Last night I was at the Highland Institute for the Advancement of Humanity on Arapahoe and 9th for an introduction to Aquiles La Grave, a new candidate running for Boulder mayor. It’s an interesting time because Boulder has only ever elected one mayor. It used to be that we didn’t… More
ShadeMap for Boulder
Every mountain, building and tree shadow simulated for any date and time More
Oh Lord, AI Reporters Are Actually Breaking Big News
Last week, an AI newsroom beat mainstream journalists—including WIRED—to a story about OpenAI and hacking. It’s just the beginning. More
Statistically, it’s plausible Kyle Clark caused Victor Marx to win by going viral in one of the closest races in Colorado history
The GOP primary race in Colorado came down to a win for Victor Marx by exactly 2,466 votes. As such, exactly 1,234 people determined the election, for that many people could have switched their votes away from Victor Marx, who won out over Barbara Kirkmeyer after going viral across the… More
True Food Kitchen opens second Colorado restaurant in Boulder
True Food Kitchen opened its second Colorado location in Boulder, creating over 125 jobs and supporting the Chef Ann Foundation with children’s meal donations. More
Crocs from Broomfield Colorado Has a Trick for Dodging Taxes: a Tiny Office in Malta
The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes. More
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What Karoline Leavitt Leaves Behind
The outgoing press secretary further damaged the relationship between the federal government and the journalists who cover it. More
Conspiracy Theories On The Rise In The US As Nobody Agrees On Basic Truths | Phil Tinline
Conspiracy theories are on the rise in the US nobody can agree on what the basic fundamental truths are, so the line between satire and conspiracy becomes blurred, says historian Phil Tinline. More
Conspiracy Theories On The Rise In The US As Nobody Agrees On Basic Truths | Phil Tinline
Conspiracy theories are on the rise in the US nobody can agree on what the basic fundamental truths are, so the line between satire and conspiracy becomes blurred, says historian Phil Tinline. More
Words matter. Damnit.
On this week’s Intelligent Machines, we cohosts had a spirited disagreement about Anthropic’s watermarking of text, as required by EU regulation. The company just released more detail about how it will work, and now I’m upset for a different reason than I first thought. I’m angry as a writer. Anthropic’s method will alter its models’… More
Layoffs hit Colorado TV newsrooms (again), Denver7, KOAA, KKTV affected
Subscribe nowA company that owns several local TV news stations in Colorado is cutting 12% of its workforce as it leans into artificial intelligence and a 24-hour streaming model. That’s what E.W. Scripps CEO Adam Symson told Wall Street analysts last week, according to the entertainment industry site Deadline. In… More
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 14/8/2026 – #FOIFriday
There’s two ways withheld personal information may be released under the Freedom of Information Act. A decision by the Scottish Information Commissioner manages to cover both of them. NHS Tayside received a Freedom of Information (FOI) request asking about an independent report on brain surgeon Sam Eljamel’s employment. ‌The disgraced… More
A Washington Post investigation prompts changes at surveillance company Flock
Flock, the company that operates an extensive network of license plate readers, announced Thursday that it will implement new safety measures to deter police abuse of its surveillance cameras, The […] More
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her job. Here’s how PolitiFact fact-checked key moments.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving President Donald Trump’s administration at the end of August to spend more time with her family after the birth of her second […] More
Into the Flames
A brutal fire season in the Pacific Northwest. Plus: USA Today’s Palantir partnership; separate and unequal in Tennessee. More
Can public media build its own social network? Chicago Public Media teams up with New_ Public to try
If a news outlet announces a website launch, you might think it’s safe to assume it’s a news website that’s launching. But that’s not what Chicago Public Media has in mind for chicago.com. Chicago Public Media is already the parent nonprofit of two existing news sites, WBEZ and, since 2022,… More

Storytellers of Color: Cipriano Ortega turns Indigenous memory, brown identity and hardship into gold
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Good Grief: Three Black fathers hold loss, joy and truth-telling in creative tension
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Rooted in belonging: How a Boulder farm helps young people find healing in nature
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How to harvest rainwater
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Former University of Colorado ethnic studies professor Ward Churchill died this week at the age of 78 – In 2006, KGNU interviewed him
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