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:

• Boulder Roots Music Fest – Oct 17 & 18
• Milk Carton Kids – Oct 19
• Fruit Bats - Oct 20
• Cam Patterson Comedy – Oct 23
• Thunder Boogie & Rocky Horror After Party – Oct 25 & 30
• Melvin Seals & JGB – Oct 31 & Nov 1
• Full lineup at Z2ent.com.

🎙️ Next Week

We meet survivors of the Cal-Wood Fire (continued) and talk about efforts to save North Boulder Little League fields.

Before you go, enjoy "Stuck in My Head Again" from Fruit Bats new album Baby Man

https://www.fruitbatsmusic.com/

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Thanks to our sponsors: Delphi Projects, Boulder Bookstore, Mountain’s Edge Fitness, and Positive Pros Painting.

BVHz Team:

Editor: Shay Castle

Audio Producer/Music: Kelly Garry

Publisher: Jeff Rozic 

Social: Jackson Pitts

🌐 Links & Resources

• Nederland Fire Fundraisers – The Mountain Ear
• Boulder County Minimum Wage Hearing (Oct 14)
• City of Boulder Budget Meeting (YouTube)
• Boulder County Budget Coverage – BRL
• City of Boulder Budget Info
• Transportation Maintenance Fee Details
• Federal Shutdown Impacts – CU & CPR Reports
• Boulder Bookstore Literacy Foundation