BW coverage of the June 1 Pearl Street attack

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Jul. 2, 2025
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Flowers form a makeshift memorial on the lawn of the Boulder County Courthouse where a day before, June 1, 12 people were injured at a demonstration raising awareness for Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Credit: Tyler Hickman

News comes at you fast. We believe in slowing down, cutting through the noise and offering a high-level view so you can learn what you need to know without getting overwhelmed.

Here's everything we've published so far (excluding Letters to the Editor) in one place. Check back in the coming weeks; we've got more thoughtful coverage planned.

Pearl Street attack: What we know so far
By Boulder Weekly staff
Written in the days after the attack, this includes details of the violence and the attacker

Pearl Street gets back to business after attack
By Kaylee Harter
Written one week post-attack, this is a check-in on the Pearl Street business community

'Pain, fear, resilience, pride'
By Boulder Weekly staff
Written two weeks after the attack, this is a check-in on Boulder's Jewish Community

Analysis: When does criticism of Israel cross a line?
By Joshua Shanes, The Conversation
In this syndicated piece, a professor of Jewish studies breaks down the history and differing definitions of antisemitism and anti-Zionism amid an evolving debate over those terms

Opinion: When victimhood masks power
By Micha K. Ben David
This opinion piece was sent to us by a Boulder resident and Israeli veteran. He argues that Jewish people need to do a better job of contending with the violence Israel is perpetrating in Gaza.

Victim in Pearl Street attack dies
By Boulder Weekly staff
Written the week Karen Diamond, 82, died, this also gives an update on additional victims and charges filed by the Boulder County District Attorney

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