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Firehouse Art Center announces Saturday downtown activities, extended artist pop-ups

Firehouse Art Center announces Saturday downtown activities, extended artist pop-ups

The Firehouse Art Center is partnering with downtown businesses to offer creative activities, both as entertainment and as interactive opportunities, during scheduled times on weekends.
Visit Longmont executive director let go as tourism revenues decline because of COVID

Visit Longmont executive director let go as tourism revenues decline because of COVID

Visit Longmont on June 15 announced the board "made the difficult decision to release Executive Director Nancy Rezac from her position at Visit Longmont due to financial concerns associated with COVID-19.”
Boulder County recommends face coverings for children older than 2

Boulder County recommends face coverings for children older than 2

“We did not make it a requirement in our face covering order that children younger than 12 wear a mask because they cannot form the requisite intent to violate the law in the same way that an adult can,” said Jeff Zayach, Boulder County Public Health executive director. “But that doesn’t mean we don’t recommend it."
Spread of COVID slowing at Longmont senior care facilities

Spread of COVID slowing at Longmont senior care facilities

The slowing of case increases is good news, particularly given that senior communities are tasked with protecting a segment of the population particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus, were among the earliest facilities impacted by the pandemic, and were hit hard. 
Employee at Longmont post office tests positive for coronavirus

Employee at Longmont post office tests positive for coronavirus

The risk of transmission is low on porous objects such as mail, but Boulder County Public Health does recommend residents wash their hands after handling their mail, per spokesperson.
Longmont United Hospital states it is taking 'extra precaution to protect patients and staff'

Longmont United Hospital states it is taking 'extra precaution to protect patients and staff'

“We are explicitly following CDC and state guidance for infection prevention and I am very pleased with how hypervigilant our staff is with their safety protocols.”
COVID putting squeeze on poor, young and homeless in Longmont, beyond

COVID putting squeeze on poor, young and homeless in Longmont, beyond

Homeless and low-income people are staggering because of the blows delivered by COVID-19, according to local advocates of the poor and disadvantaged.
Longmont to receive more than $4M in federal funds for COVID response

Longmont to receive more than $4M in federal funds for COVID response

On Tuesday night, Longmont City Council approved a package of intergovernmental agreements that paved the way for the distribution of the federal CARES Act funding. 
Union Reservoir swim beach to open Monday with 50-person capacity

Union Reservoir swim beach to open Monday with 50-person capacity

The Union Reservoir swim beach will reopen on Monday, but use will be capped at 50 people to observe coronavirus-related safety practices. The beach will be open on a first-come, first-served basis.
Boulder County reminds recreators masks are required at trailheads, when in contact with others while enjoying open space

Boulder County reminds recreators masks are required at trailheads, when in contact with others while enjoying open space

Face coverings are not necessary when on the trail away from other people, but Boulder County Parks & Open Space in a Thursday news release asked visitors to bring face coverings with them to open space properties and to wear them at trailheads, when passing others and anytime it is not possible to keep a 6-foot distance from anyone who does not live in their household.