Skip to content

Morning Brief: Motherlode Cafe Closed its Doors

Many members of the Longmont community have recently visited Motherlode Cafe only to find this announcement on the front door.

This content was originally published by the Longmont Observer and is licensed under a Creative Commons license.

Many members of the Longmont community have recently visited Motherlode Cafe only to find this announcement on the front door.

The special announcement reads:

It has been our pleasure serving Longmont for the past two years! Motherlode Cafe is now closed at this location in order to make room for Motherlode Co-Packing, our growing food manufacturing facility. 

Please stay tuned to http://www.motherlodecafe.com for updates. It is possible that the cafe will find a home in a new location in the coming months. 

Thank you for being our valued guests. -Love, The Cafe Crew


Longmont Police interacting with homeless individuals (Photo by Rick Brennan/ Longmont Observer)

Views of Homelessness: Public Safety and Law Enforcement

This is the third in a series of five articles about homelessness. It is based on an interview with the Public Safety Chief Mike Butler and police Deputy Chief Jeff Satur. The article focuses on homelessness from the perspective of public safety and law enforcement. Continue reading the 3rd article in the Views of Homelessness series.


Boulder County Tests Ballots and Equipment

The Boulder County Elections Division announces that the date for the Logic and Accuracy Test will be Tuesday, October 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ballot Processing Center, located at 1750 33rd St., Boulder. These tests are being run for the 2018 General Election. Read more.


November 2018 Election Ballot Issues

The City of Longmont has finalized its brochure discussing information on the November 2018 ballot issues. An early copy of the brochure can be found at the bottom of the article. These will be mailed out to voters in the next two weeks.

The three issues on this year’s ballot include Rehabilitation and Improvement of City Buildings, Fire Station Renovation and Replacement and Recreation Improvements. Click here to read the ballot issue information.


How to Watch: The Debate Between Congressman Ken Buck and Dr. Karen McCormick

On Saturday, October 6 at 2 p.m., the Longmont Observer and League of Women Voters of Boulder County will be hosting a debate between Congressman Ken Buck and Dr. Karen McCormick, who are vying to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. Click here to learn more.


Do you have a news tip? Share it with us.


Macie May

About the Author: Macie May

Macie May has built her career in community journalism serving local Colorado communities since 2017.
Read more


Comments