Good morning, this is your Boulder Local Frequency for Thursday, September 18th. As Boulder greets another crisp day, the city is buzzing with important updates and plenty of things to do.
Let’s start with the news on Boulder’s future. The city’s proposed budget for 2026 is out, and it’s stirring up conversations. Facing a 7.5 million dollar shortfall, Boulder is looking to trim some programs and positions, including paramedics and street outreach teams. New fees for parking, utilities, recreation, and even home demolitions may soon hit residents. If you want to have your voice heard, mark October 9th for the public hearing on this budget proposal. Every detail is being debated, and even small tweaks could tip the balance, so councilmembers and the community are watching closely.
On the sustainability front, Boulder is considering banning graywater reuse systems, despite state efforts to make them more common as Colorado faces mounting drought pressure. Graywater is lightly used water from showers and laundry that can be reused for things like flushing toilets. While state policy pushes for adoption by 2026, city staff say creating a local oversight program may be too complex—so keep an eye on this as Boulder decides whether to opt out.
Boulder’s food scene is having a Michelin moment. The 2025 Michelin Guide recognized local favorites, with Cozobi Fonda Fina earning a Bib Gourmand and Frasca keeping its star, while some chefs picked up Green Stars for sustainability. Still, the landscape shifts with closures of High Country and Bitty and Beau’s Coffee, but new arrivals are turning heads—Call Your Mother bagels and Khao Soi Thai in Lafayette are making a splash, and Kinship Bread’s sourdough is getting rave reviews.
Do you own a home and want to save on your bills? There’s a free webinar today at noon all about maximizing federal tax credits for upgrades like heat pumps, insulation, and windows. Credits up to thirty-two hundred dollars are on the table, but they expire at the end of 2025.
For those needing housing support, Boulder County residents can enter the Housing Choice Voucher lottery now through tomorrow night. If your household earns at or below half the area median income and you’re over eighteen, check out the Denver Housing Authority’s site to apply for the chance to bring down rent costs.
History buffs, tonight is a treat: Silvia Pettem, Boulder’s renowned historian, will speak at the Museum of Boulder from six to eight about Mary Rippon, CU’s first female professor who kept her family secret to protect her academic career. Free admission for museum members and SNAP cardholders.
For live events, the Boulder Chamber calendar is packed. There’s the “World of Abstract” art show opening, community networking happy hours, and tomorrow, the United Way’s Day of Caring connects hundreds of volunteers for service projects countywide. Music lovers should look for Jackopierce’s folk-rock harmonies on stage, or the stirring performance with Motus Theater and Boulder Phil’s String Quartet exploring migration stories.
Still looking for something outdoorsy? Don’t forget the Boulder Farmers Market—a staple for fresh, local produce and friendly faces. And while today’s skies may be gray and cool, Thursday promises more sun, with highs nudging toward the low seventies and nights dipping into the upper forties—classic Boulder September weather.
That’s all for today’s Boulder Local Frequency. Whether you’re volunteering, advocating, enjoying art, or meeting friends over sourdough or bagels, Boulder’s pulse is as active as ever. This has been Boulder Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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