Erie to vote on deal to allow fracking under town-owned land

Erie to vote on deal to allow fracking under town-owned landJune 10, 2026Sponsor: Central City Opera The 94th Central City Opera Festival opens June 27This summer, CCO is celebrating the 70th anniversary of our world premiere of The Ballad of Baby Doe. The show tells the scandalous historical love story of Silver Baron Horace Tabor, who left his wife Augusta for Baby Doe, a performance which rocked Denver society and today remains a staple of Colorado history. You can also catch The Marriage of Figaro, Master Class, and CCO in Concert this season – with a cast featuring talent from the Met, San Francisco Opera, and beyond. Tickets start at $32, and seats are going fast. Visit centralcityopera.org to learn more!Headline linksErie reaches deal with oil + gas company to frack Town landcoloradohometownweekly.com/2026/06/03/erie-mineral-rights-draco-civitas/Town to receive $4.5M cash, 160 acres of land and 2% of production revenueWells will extend into Boulder County, first oil + gas activity here since 2012Get involved Erie Town Council - public hearing + vote6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16645 Holbrook St. ErieAttend virtually: erieco.gov/CouncilMeetingSubmit written comments by Friday, June 12: erieco-meeting-lobby.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/june-16-commentMore info: erieco.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/3129Related: Colorado missing out on $1B in fees from abandoned wells: theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/jun/02/oil-well-sites-cleanup-colorado-chevron-oxy-civitasPrimary ballots mailed this weekMark your calendars: June 30 primary electionSee a sample ballot and more info: bouldercounty.gov/electionsBVHz new logo thanks to Ruby Kendrick! FEATURE‘What about the kids here?’ Street Wise Arts, PLAY Boulder Foundation bring free art classes + more to BHPSupport the organizations doing this work:PLAY Boulder Foundation: playboulder.org/donateStreet Wise Arts: streetwisearts.org/donateBoulder Housing Partners Foundation: coloradogives.org/organization/BoulderHousingPartnersFoundationMUSIC- mobygratisOne More Thing: Michelle Obama on the power of the artsMusic- Kelly Garry Bonus contentListen to the full interviews with BHP Services Coordinator Jamillah Richmond and Street Wise Arts founder + exec director Leah Brenner Clack at Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod.FRIDAYJuly’s Caribou Current + Boulder Comedy FestNEXT WEEKFrequency co-founder Jeff Rozic interviews independent journalist, music critic, and long-distance endurance athlete Grayson Haver Currin.---------------------------Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain EarIndependent, local journalism for Boulder CountyOur teamJournalist + Producer: Shay CastleAudio Producer + music: Kelly GarryAdditional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman*Find bonus content and support us on Patreon