May 12, 2025
Federal funding cuts expand their local reach and hit my home. The Council considers expanding the city's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).
Nicole Speer
May 5, 2025
When real life is scarier than horror movies, the radical history of labor movements, ballot measures, and the first financial forecast of 2025.
International Workers' Day
The story of International Workers' Day is as relevant today as it was 139 years ago.
April 28, 2025
New 2025 Housing Resource Guide available, Chat with Council at Rocky Mountain Equality, remembering we're all in this together.
Grief
I sent this letter to my newsletter after the November 2024 election. I am reposting it here as a reminder that grief is normal and actively processing grief is essential.
April 21, 2025
Find a summer position with Boulder Parks and Recreation, attend an Earth Day event, provide feedback on the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
April 14, 2025
Human Relations Fund applications open, engage in the Civic Area concept design starting 6/16, and learn how to foster community resilience.
April 7, 2025
2025 Neighborhood Connection Fund applications, impact fees to fund more affordable housing, and a 4/12 BVCP community roundtable and open house.
March 31, 2025
A long-term financial planning origin story, the Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder, and two of my favorite writers discuss organizing in dark times.
Funding the Future: An Origin Story
A summary of the past 20 years of financial planning work to address the city's funding shortfalls.
March 17, 2025
Streetlight conversions, Board and Commission appointments, opportunities to connect with Councilmembers and staff on topics from food security to wildfire mitigation.
March 10, 2025
Engaging in the BVCP update is important and uplifting, the Council discusses the Xcel partnership, a new city webpage for public safety information.