First show of 2026: Should BoCo add 2 commissioners? Plus fires, flags and news you missed over the break

Full Show NotesSponsorThe Frequency is looking for sponsors! Reach our growing, hyper-local audience of highly engaged listeners. Email [email protected] don’t have to have a business to support local, independent journalism. Visit Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod toHeadlinesTwo fires burn briefly in Boulder County on Monday afternoonOne near U.S. 287 and Dillon Road forced evacuations in Louisville and Lafayette. The blaze was contained in under an hour, while another near Boulder Reservoir was also quickly extinguished.Petitions begin to add 2 Boulder County CommissionersBig Tent Boco, a group of current and former elected officials, plus other politically connected residents, is starting to gather signatures for a measure that would add two commissioners to represent Boulder County by 2030, taking the governing body from 3-5 members. Learn moreLongmont’s new councilmember Alex KahlkofherKahlkofer has been elected by acclamation the Ward 3 seat vacated by the recently elected mayor (Susie Hidalgo-Fahring), meaning he was the only applicant. Read moreNo more sales tax on tampons, diapers and other menstrual productsBoulder County stopped collecting tax on the necessary items on January 1, following the City of Boulder and Colorado. Daily CameraThe City of Boulder needs a new flag…… and residents are being asked to design it. Learn more and submit your design by April 24.Record-breakers: Nearly $2M in scholarships at Front Range Community College and empty offices in downtown BoulderIn case you missed itHere are a few things that happened over holiday break:Nederland’s didn’t buy Eldora before the New Year, as the Town said it would, but Trustees’ very first vote of 2026 was to finalize the deal. Go to themtnear.com for the latest.Boulder’s Dark Horse will stay open through at least mid-March as the land owner seeks to redevelop the property into 427 student rentals. Read more about the beloved bar from Bucket List Community Cafe.