Cal-Wood Anniversary, Nederland Recovery & Boulder County Election Season

Wednesday, October 15

Nederland fire recovery: One week after flames destroyed the Caribou Village Shopping Center, 20 local businesses—nearly a third of Nederland’s sales-tax base—face rebuilding. B & F Mountain Market has reopened, and the Carousel of Happiness spins again on Oct 16. Support fundraisers via The Mountain Ear (link below).
Election season: Ballots for the Nov 4 election are in the mail. Return yours by Oct 27 or use a 24-hour drop box until 7 p.m. Election Day. A full vote guide episode drops Oct 29—subscribe at boulderfrequency.com.
Budgets & wages: Boulder County holds an Oct 14 hearing on possible minimum-wage rollbacks and its proposed $667 million 2026 budget, down $17 million from 2025. The City of Boulder follows with its own $521 million budget and a transportation-maintenance fee hearing Oct 9. Links below.

🔥 Main Story – Five Years After the Cal-Wood Fire

As Nederland recovers from loss, former Jamestown resident Courtney Walsh reflects on losing her home in the 2020 Cal-Wood Fire, which burned 10,000 acres and destroyed 26 homes. Courtney shares how trauma reshaped her life, her call for wildfire preparedness and climate resilience, and why she now views the experience as a hard-won gift.

🎭 Entertainment – Rocktober with Z2 Entertainment

Christian Hee, VP of Marketing at Z2 Entertainment, previews a packed October across the Boulder Theater, Fox Theater, Aggie Theatre, and 10 Mile Music Hall: