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Boulder Chamber to Host City Council Candidate Forum | #citycouncil

SUPPORT LOCAL MEDIA-DONATE NOW! Press Releases are provided to Yellow Scene. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole. Boulder, Colorado – With Boulder’s first head-to-head race for mayor, along with four council seats in contention, this year’s election results will have a broad-reaching impact on business interests […]

City Council

Boulder City Council removes Police Oversight Panel member, prompting threat of legal action | #citycouncil

Special thanks to John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab (AP Storyshare) The Boulder City Council has voted to remove a member from the Police Oversight Panel, the latest flashpoint in a dispute that has dominated Boulder headlines for months. The decision was seen by some as a rebuff to the community organizations that helped appoint the […]

Alaska

Explore a vibrant world of arts and culture in Anchorage | #alaska | #politics

People look at art displayed at the Anchorage Museum in downtown Anchorage during First Friday on Dec. 2, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN) Whether you’re culturally curious, into the arts or hung up on history, Anchorage’s arts and culture scene has you covered. Museums and galleries across town showcase perspectives, experiences, treasures and truths that […]

City Council

Statement from Lisa Sweeney-Miran and Dan Williams on Boulder City Council’s 05/04/23 vote to remove panelist from police oversight panel. | #citycouncil

City Council in Boulder votes to overrule Police Oversight Selection Committee May 4th, 2023 Tonight’s Boulder City Council vote to interfere with police oversight was unlawful and unethical. The police union, the police foundation, and anti-homeless hate groups have pushed an overly politicized city council into breaking their own laws. The council’s action is a […]

City Council

City council ponders a ban on electric surfboards | News | #citycouncil

A group of Springfield city council members are looking to foil the hydrofoil. The hydrofoil in question is owned by Matt Scherer, an entrepreneur who wants to offer electric surfboard lessons on Lake Springfield. Scherer said he took out a $27,000 loan from the city of Springfield to start the business but now the city’s […]

City Council

Attorney Darren O’Connor addresses the Boulder City Council regarding the Police Oversight Panel Appointments | #citycouncil

Community Corner is local contributions from residents and experts in their fields. See Yellow Scene Magazine’s story released 1/29/2023: Boulder City Council to Vote on Police Oversight Committee Replacement, with Pro-Police Advocacy Groups Playing a Large Role Jan. 17, 2023 Dear Boulder City Council Members, Your vote to approve the potential Police Oversight Panel members […]

Mayor

Mobilize Denver: First Denver Mayoral Debate

If you missed the first Denver Mayoral debate, don’t worry you are not alone. The big channels didn’t make it for the Mobilize Denver Mayoral Candidate Forum, but local, independent streamer Carol Funk recorded it for us in its entirety, and multi-media journalist Jeff Fard captured the highlights. Skip to about 34:00 for the start […]

City Council

Kimberley White Arcata City Council Candidate questionnaire | News | #citycouncil

Occupation: I am program coordinator and community organizer for CUNA (Comunidad Unida del Norte de Arcata/Community United of North Arcata), an Arcata Planning Commissioner, community advocate/volunteer, and mother of a teenage daughter. Please join our campaign at www.kimberleyforarcata.org . Where did you grow up? I had the privilege of growing up on the traditional lands […]

Alabama

Black leaders rebuke first-term Senate Republican Tommy Tuberville’s inflamed remarks on crime and reparations | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

As far as Jeremy Ellis is concerned, Republican Tommy Tuberville should know or learn more about the long history and struggles of the Black Alabama residents he represents in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville told people Saturday at an election rally in Nevada that Democrats support reparations for the descendants of enslaved people because “they think […]

Mayor

La Crosse mayor: Community faces challenges ‘well beyond funding’ in caring for rising homeless population

The mayor of La Crosse said the city may be forced to declare a state of emergency to help care for the “vast” number of people who are unsheltered in the community and surrounding areas. The city’s struggle highlights that despite an influx of funding from federal pandemic recovery efforts, Wisconsin communities continue to grapple with […]