Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Measures are aimed at protecting police officers and the public.

Colorado’s experience of school reopening has been a microcosm of the nation’s, marked by uncertainty and disparities. Students are facing wildly different educational experiences based on where they live.

"The combination of fine particulates in smoke with lung-burning ozone can endanger your health and increase susceptibility to severe illness from COVID-19."

The city is one of 15 municipalities, which represent 50% to 65% of Colorado’s population, looking to partner with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to conduct COVID surveillance testing on wastewater.

In anticipation of fees for applying for U.S. citizenship increasing come October, community partners join forces to support individuals for whom cost might be final hurdle.

The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer, or P-EBT, program, is meant to help pay for meals kids would have received at school during coronavirus-related closures.

School officials, teachers and families are making adjustments to educate the thousands of students filtering into local and virtual classrooms this week and the next. 

The goal of the program, as well as the training, is to ensure community members are receiving vital information in times of natural disaster or crisis in a way that connects with them culturally.

Bike Night is rolling again, hitting the streets of Longmont for community rides through Sept. 16.

"As a new school year gets underway, is there anything that teachers and families can do to curb these problems with remote learning due to COVID-19? Having spent our careers doing research on student motivation and learning with technology, we recommend these three strategies."