Arts

The English house sparrow is not a native North American species. The story of how it came to the United States is an interesting one.

Concert In the Park 11:30 AM – 2 PM Thompson Park 420 Bross Street, Longmont Join the Longmont Symphony Orchestra for the annual 4th of July Summer Concert in the Park.

The Annual TinkerCarnival Here’s a local’s secret: The TinkerCarnival is one of the best ways to see Longmont’s fireworks display without dealing with the crowds.

Periodically, the Longmont Observer publishes public safety announcements such as the one below from the City Of Longmont. It's incredibly dry due to warm temperatures and little to no rain. The results of illegal fireworks can be devastating.

Much time was spent recently at City Council meetings listening to public comment about sanctuary cities.

From time to time, we'll post interesting videos from sources around Longmont that you may not have seen. Here's a great quick overview of the timeless Great Western Sugar Factory from the folks at the Longmont Museum.

The overall project remains on schedule to be fully completed by mid-July. The Main St. work between 3rd and 6th Ave. will be completed Friday, June 30. The Asphalt Specialists crews will not work July 3 - 4 due to the holiday.

Corey Hutchins The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case set to pit Christian religious beliefs against gay rights over a never-baked wedding cake in Colorado.

Longmont has some skeletons in its closet that nobody likes to talk about. Those skeletons have to do with when the Ku Klux Klan held sway in town and in Colorado in general.