The more incarcerated Coloradans, the higher the profit. Yellow Scene investigates Colorado's for-profit prison system, where inmates describe earning pennies a day while allegations of coerced labor continue years after Colorado voters approved Amendment A. yellowscene.com/2026/07/14/t...

The For-Profit Pipeline: How CoreCivic Capitalizes on CO Inmates

16% of Colorado Prisoners are held in for-profit prisons where they faced forced labor, poor treatment, and understaffed facilities.

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Awesome story!

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I've been published in @yellowscenemag.bsky.social. Celebrate July 4 with this story of my manual-transmission misadventure. yellowscene.com/2026/07/04/t...

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Thanks for penning it

Nantucket Lit@nantucketlit.bsky.social · last mo.

Thanks to @yellowscenemag.bsky.social for publishing this #FathersDay article I wrote: yellowscene.com/2026/06/21/o...

After a 3-3 vote failed, Councilmember Brian O'Connor requested the proposed mineral rights sale return to council. The proposal, first reported by Yellow Scene after closed-door negotiations, ultimately passed 4-3. #mineralrights #ErieColorado yellowscene.com/2026/06/24/r...

Rocky mineral rights deal passes in 4-3 vote in spite of opposition - Yellow Scene Magazine

Saturday, June 20, the Town of Erie made an announcement that Councilmember Brian O’Connor had reconsidered the mineral rights deal and was bringing the

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On June 16, Brian O'Connor voted against Erie's mineral rights deal. On June 17, consultant Matt Owens urged residents on LinkedIn to lobby O'Connor and council. On June 20, O'Connor requested a second vote, sending the agreement back before Erie Town Council on June 23. tinyurl.com/4ymf6s6n

O’Connor Requests Vote After Contractor Lobbies on Social Media

Less than a week after Erie rejected a proposed mineral rights agreement Councilman O'Connor has called for a reconsideration of the decision

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More than 120 Erie residents have signed a letter asking Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to investigate the town's proposed mineral rights deal. Residents allege procurement rules were bypassed, negotiations occurred behind closed doors. Council is set to vote June 16. tinyurl.com/2s3src5t

Over 100 Erie Residents Sign Letter To Attorney General

Over 100 Erie residents have signed a letter calling on the Attorney General to intervene on the ongoing mineral rights sale.

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More than 120 Erie residents have signed a letter asking Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to investigate the town's proposed mineral rights deal. Residents allege procurement rules were bypassed, negotiations occurred behind closed doors. Council is set to vote June 16. tinyurl.com/2s3src5t

Over 100 Erie Residents Sign Letter To Attorney General

Over 100 Erie residents have signed a letter calling on the Attorney General to intervene on the ongoing mineral rights sale.

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Which candidates running for office, or re-election, are brave enough to say that they would work on legislation to stop dark money--during the campaign?

Yellow Scene's 2026 Colorado Primary Election Endorsement Guide is live. We weighed the races. Now it's your turn. Ballots are due June 30 yellowscene.com/2026/06/02/2...

2026 Colorado Primary Election Endorsements - Yellow Scene Magazine

Yellow Scene’s 2026 Colorado Primary endorsements examine statewide and legislative races, weighing candidate records, policy positions, and political vision.

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Erie's June 16 vote on the Draco Pad mineral rights deal is drawing new scrutiny, not over fracking itself, but over the bidding process, procurement policies, and executive-session negotiations behind the agreement. #fracking #mineralrights #ErieCO tinyurl.com/4b2vtvjc

Town Council to Vote on Mineral Rights Sale June 16; Bidding Process Draws Scrutiny - Yellow Scene Magazine

When asked about the hiring process for Alameda Mineral Advisors, Town Attorney Breena N. Meng focused on the town's procurement policy."There is a requirement that was adopted in a purchasing policy ...

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Yellow Scene's 2026 Colorado Primary Election Endorsement Guide is live. We weighed the races. Now it's your turn. Ballots are due June 30 yellowscene.com/2026/06/02/2...

2026 Colorado Primary Election Endorsements - Yellow Scene Magazine

Yellow Scene’s 2026 Colorado Primary endorsements examine statewide and legislative races, weighing candidate records, policy positions, and political vision.

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Campaign season is swinging to a close June 30th, when your ballot is due. Tune in to what candidates have to say, or even better, tell us what you think. Letters to the Editor and Guest Columns are always open to the public. #Colorado #Primaries #Election

#ErieCO Erie Town Council will hold a public informational meeting June 2 at 6 p.m. on the Draco Well Pad and the potential sale of town-owned mineral rights. A separate gathering organized by concerned residents is planned on the Town Hall lawn at 5:15 p.m. yellowscene.com/2026/05/30/e...

Erie Council to Hold June 2 Public Hearing on Sale of Town Mineral Rights and Draco Impacts - Yellow Scene Magazine

The Erie Town Council will hold a public informational meeting on the Draco Well Pad and the selling of the town's mineral rights on June 2 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall.

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Legal Observers are the “eyes & ears” of the legal team. They document events for later use in legal defense, public statements & litigation, to hold ICE/DHS accountable. Everyone can learn how to document incidents as safely as possible.

Provide Know Your Rights information to local communities.

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It's become Gray Skies with the amount of traction.

Guest columns by Bernard Douthit and Mike Broemmel sharply critique Gov. Jared Polis’ leadership, arguing Colorado traded bold reform for branding and political caution. From healthcare and housing to Suncor and Tina Peters, the pieces question Polis’ legacy. yellowscene.com/2026/05/22/g...

Guest Opinion: Why Jared Polis has disappointed us. - Yellow Scene Magazine

Two guest opinion pieces deliver a sharp critique of Gov. Jared Polis’ leadership, arguing his brand of technocratic moderation failed to meet the scale of Colorado’s healthcare, housing, environmenta...

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People still read, watch tv, seek longform conversations. What they are exhausted by is manipulation, sponsored content disguised as journalism, invasive advertising, and algorithms pretending likes equal connection. #mediaconsolidation tinyurl.com/3mhv54ad

Is local media part of the circular economy eco-system? - Yellow Scene Magazine

If communities want independent journalism free from corporate or political influence, they have to participate in the same circular economy they advocate for when they say “shop local.”People are sea...

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For 26 years, Yellow Scene has remained fiercely independent, free from sponsored content & outside editorial influence. Our Summer Support Drive is live with a goal of reaching 1,000 supporters. Reader-driven support keeps local journalism unbossed, unbought & our journalists fed. yellowscene.com

Guest columns by Bernard Douthit and Mike Broemmel sharply critique Gov. Jared Polis’ leadership, arguing Colorado traded bold reform for branding and political caution. From healthcare and housing to Suncor and Tina Peters, the pieces question Polis’ legacy. yellowscene.com/2026/05/22/g...

Guest Opinion: Why Jared Polis has disappointed us. - Yellow Scene Magazine

Two guest opinion pieces deliver a sharp critique of Gov. Jared Polis’ leadership, arguing his brand of technocratic moderation failed to meet the scale of Colorado’s healthcare, housing, environmenta...

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What happens when systems meant to support people instead make participation harder? Former Yellow Scene intern Schuyler Kropp writes about ableism, employment barriers, policing, and growing up feeling “alien and unnatural.” #differentlyabled #disability yellowscene.com/2026/05/22/t...

The Structural Barriers Facing Disabled Coloradans

From employment to health disabled individuals face invisible barriers. Here is why systemic change is urgently needed.

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Mahi mahi ceviche, tacos worth planning around, banjo solos drifting through town, and a pinball stop before heading home. Skip the Estes frenzy for a day and spend some time in Lyons, where the food, music, and small-town quirks have a way of stealing your heart. yellowscene.com/2026/04/30/f...

Front Range Foodie: How Mahi Mahi, Banjo Solos, and Pinball Machines Stole My Heart in Lyons - Yellow Scene Magazine

Lyons, Colorado doesn’t beg for attention. It just is—a scrappy little town where the mountains rise like they own the place.

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Colorado winters are supposed to quietly do important work. This year, the snow barely showed up. Drought conditions worsened, farmers are already feeling pressure, and questions around water, wildfire risk, and what comes next are getting harder to ignore. yellowscene.com/2026/04/30/t...

The Dry, Dry, Dry Winter - Yellow Scene Magazine

In a place where winter usually does its most important work quietly, this year has felt alarmingly different.

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Catch Hayley and the Crushers at the The Oriental Theater in Denver, May 23rd. Self-described as "pool-side, glitter-trash," this sounds like a show not to miss. Check out Yellow Scene's interview with them. yellowscene.com/2026/05/19/s...

Spotlight: Hayley and the Crushers - Yellow Scene Magazine

The punk band Hayley and the Crushers, hailing from Detroit, Michigan, will be coming to the Oriental Theater in Denver on May 23rd.

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That beautiful February watermelon fooled you again. You brought it home, cut it open, and discovered crunchy water. A century ago, buying watermelon in February would have sounded absurd. Did we trade too much for that convenience? #ColoradoFarms yellowscene.com/2026/04/30/t...

The New Farmers: Supporting Sustainable, Ethical, and Local Agriculture - Yellow Scene Magazine

Have you ever purchased a wonderful-looking container of strawberries only to find those berries are mere tasteless imposters?

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That beautiful February watermelon fooled you again. You brought it home, cut it open, and discovered crunchy water. A century ago, buying watermelon in February would have sounded absurd. Did we trade too much for that convenience? #ColoradoFarms yellowscene.com/2026/04/30/t...

The New Farmers: Supporting Sustainable, Ethical, and Local Agriculture - Yellow Scene Magazine

Have you ever purchased a wonderful-looking container of strawberries only to find those berries are mere tasteless imposters?

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If Wall Street investment helped create part of the housing problem, how much can restricting it actually fix? Housing may have many culprits, which means it may not have one fix. #affordablehousing #Colorado yellowscene.com/2026/04/30/a...

Affordable Housing vs Housing People Can Afford - Yellow Scene Magazine

Affordable housing is a glaring and urgent concern for metropolitan areas and their surrounding towns across America.

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Tina Peters, one of the nation’s most prominent election deniers, had her sentence commuted by Gov. Jared Polis. Colorado reacted immediately. The next question: after years of pressure and funding fights, what changes now? #TinaPeters yellowscene.com/2026/05/15/p...

Polis Commutes Election Denier Tina Peters’ Sentence, Orders June 1 Parole - Yellow Scene Magazine

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has commuted the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, ordering her release on parole effective June 1.Peters, a former Mesa County clerk who became one of...

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Colorado is moving closer to nuclear energy, but opposition is building. Critics warn the plan raises concerns about radioactive waste, high costs, long timelines, and heavy water use in a drought-prone state. The fight over Colorado’s energy future isn’t over. #nukes yellowscene.com/2026/05/05/n...

Nuclear Split: GOP and Key Democrats Push Through Nuclear Bill

House Bill 26-1337 moved through fiscal revision this morning, advancing a legislative effort to expand Colorado's nuclear energy footprint.

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