True grit: BoCo women buy, restore Ward’s last surviving hotel

True grit: BoCo women buy, restore Ward’s last surviving hotelMay 6, 2026SupportThis podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesses. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency.Reach our growing audience of highly engaged listeners. Email [email protected] - sourcesBill to regulate Flock diescoloradosun.com/2026/04/29/senate-bill-70-lay-over-colorado-surveillance-technology/boulderfrequency.com/2600535/episodes/18782503-flocking-to-dystopia-ai-fueled-mass-surveillance-in-boulder-county-plus-no-longmont-boulder-train-bye-bye-dark-horseSan Lazaro hotelboulderreportinglab.org/2025/08/17/boulders-san-lazaro-mobile-home-park-has-undrinkable-water-fixing-it-has-stalled-for-years/Boulder High School turns 150When: Friday, May 8, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.Where: Boulder High School, 1604 Arapahoe Ave in BoulderRegister: Online: bvsd.revtrak.net/high-schools/boh/boh-additional-boulder-high-opportunities/150th-anniversary/boh-150th-anniversary-celebration or Phone: 720-561-2280True grit: Restoring + reopening Ward’s last surviving hotelTwo Boulder County businesswomen have bought and rebuilt Hotel Columbia, a 1901 historic building originally serving Ward’s miners + visitors. The cafe + lodging are now open for the first time since 1950.Read the full story at cariboucurrent.comLearn more: hotelcolumbiaward.comComing FridayAn interview with Michele Battiste, Lafayette’s new poet laureateOne More Thing“And Still” as read by Michele Battiste.Sound Design by Kelly GarryListen to the full interview now at Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod---------------------------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