Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

County received requests for financial support totaling six times the amount of funding available

The show is still tentative, though. A determination on a final permit for the event won’t be made until city staff works through guidance from Boulder County Public Health and finalizes details of the traffic plan.

Citing the extension of the statewide safer-at-home order — including the continued prohibition of gatherings of more than 10 people — through July 1, the city stated uncertainty surrounding events later in the month prompted the “difficult decision” to cancel the events. 

Anyone concerned about the impacts of ozone pollution on health or the climate can make their voices heard at an upcoming virtual public hearing at the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission on June 18 at 9 a.m.

While the Centers for Disease Control urge older adults to take extra precautions against COVID-19, these measures are bringing big changes in how seniors live. Many are becoming more isolated due to safer-at-home orders, restrictions on visitors and the temporary closure of resources.

In just 2 ½ weeks in May, employees across 23 of Aggregate Industries' work sites collected a whopping 6,500 pounds of non-perishable foods and household goods and chose the OUR Center in Longmont as the recipient of their efforts.

The city has not yet consulted with Boulder County Public Health on the conditional plan. ”We remain optimistic, but there are a number of pieces that still need to come together for this to be a go and still ensure we are protecting our community.”

A new grant offered by the Longmont Downtown Development Authority, or LDDA, aims to alleviate some of the pressure business owners are feeling and to help them safely reopen in the wake of COVID-19 closures and restrictions.

The Strongmont Grant Fund on Monday announced it has issued grants of up to $10,000 to 23 local small businesses.

Playgrounds and picnic shelters at city parks are officially reopening Monday, the city announced in a news release. No more than 10 individuals can be on a playground or in a shelter area at one time.