Iris Serrano
Editorial Intern/Bucket List Community News
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Boulder is in the spotlight this week at Bucket List. Our journalists report on a Facebook group that helps members find affordable housing in Boulder, as well as the city’s struggles to accommodate attendees of the Sundance Film Festival. We also cover CU Boulder’s research on “generative ghosts,” the football team’s uncertain season ahead, bear sightings in the metro area and more.
Renting During Sundance
Attendees of the Sundance Film Festival are struggling to find accommodations in Boulder. Michael McAndrews reports on Boulder’s goal to expand accommodations through a new festival rental license, allowing visitors to spend more time in the city.
Boulder Creative Housing Facebook Group
Finding housing in Boulder is not an easy task, especially with rent costs increasing all the time. Reporter Dylan Barbee took a closer look at Boulder Creative Housing, a Facebook group that helps connect its members to roommates and affordable homes.
Researchers Using AI to Help People Grieve
Could AI change how people grieve? Our Abby Dalrymple covered a study done by researchers at CU Boulder that examined how participants’ responses to “generative ghosts,” AI chatbots that simulate conversation with deceased loved ones.
Preview of CU Athletics 2026/2027 Season
As we prepare for this year’s college football season, CU Boulder fans are entering it far less optimistic than they were in recent seasons. Reporter Laurel Vose spoke with fans and sports media professionals about whether the Buffs have what it takes to bounce back.
Bear Sightings in the Metro Area
As bears begin to look harder for food and the days grow shorter, sightings are only going to increase. Originally published by The Sentinel, Dave Perry wrote a piece about bear sightings and residents are urged to lock away trash and keep doors locked.
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection
In an effort to preserve the papers, the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection has digitized over 8.4 million pages from newspapers across the state. Vittorio Bongioanni spoke with a digital collections consultant who explained the significance of this project.
Bucket List’s August Radio Show
This month’s Bucket List Community News radio show on KGNU, hosted by editor Toni Tresca, covered some of the biggest stories in the Denver Metro. We previewed Sundance, discussed the rise of dog attacks on mail carriers and did an interview with Denver surgeon and author Dr. Pius Kamau.
Sarah Parady’s resignation causes an unusual election. Her seat will be up for election twice in the next few months. It’ll stay vacant until November, when a special election will overlap with the midterms. However, the seat is up for its regular four-year election in spring 2027, so whoever wins the first time is only guaranteed a few months in office.
Spike in homicides causes Denver police to create an anti-violence plan. This year alone, 35 people have been killed in Denver, causing a 40% increase in homicides compared to the summer of 2025. The new plan included a violence response team ready to be dispatched in areas where shootings are more likely to happen.
Proposal to close nightlife venues at 4 a.m. failed to pass. The Denver City Council voted down the highly controversial proposal. Instead, they are willing to explore a smaller pilot program in certain neighborhoods. The city also approved new nightlife regulations focused on security and licensing.
That’s it for this week! Be sure to check out our Bucket List on the Street series. This past week, Ryland Scholes, production manager at Bucket List, asked Coloradans what their favorite part of living in the state is.
Thank you so much for reading our Friday news roundup. We’ll be back next week with more headlines.
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