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Survey: Hunger in Colorado reaches all-time high

Survey: Hunger in Colorado reaches all-time high

Ellie Agar, director of communications for Hunger Free Colorado, said the rate is twice as high as during the peak of the Great Recession, with more than half of all families with children unsure from where their next meal will come.
Longmont Library now offering kid-friendly tablets for checkout

Longmont Library now offering kid-friendly tablets for checkout

The tablets come pre-loaded with audiobooks and educational games
Full Winter Walkabout sitting out 2021, but music, ways to support artists and businesses still on tap this month

Full Winter Walkabout sitting out 2021, but music, ways to support artists and businesses still on tap this month

Snap a pic with a giant hand-carved groundhog ice sculpture, listen to local musicians and make a donation to collect some schwag.
Colorado joins multistate effort to improve how teacher prep programs cover reading

Colorado joins multistate effort to improve how teacher prep programs cover reading

Colorado is one of six states selected for a yearlong effort focused on strengthening how the state’s teacher preparation programs train future educators to teach reading. The project is the latest in a series of steps by state education officials meant to get more children reading at grade level after years of stagnant scores.
Colorado counties are skipping parts of annual homeless count due to coronavirus

Colorado counties are skipping parts of annual homeless count due to coronavirus

The slimmed-down count has some worried the impartial picture will further obscure how the pandemic is worsening the state’s housing crisis.
Free paint, household cleaners and more available for pickup Wednesday

Free paint, household cleaners and more available for pickup Wednesday

Residents can pick up to 10 items such as paints and stains, household cleaners, lawn and garden products, pool and spa chemicals, and more at no charge; appointments are required
Boulder County now accepting nominations for the 2021 Land Conservation Awards

Boulder County now accepting nominations for the 2021 Land Conservation Awards

Nominations accepted through Sunday, Feb. 28
Longmont police report Jan. 31, 2021

Longmont police report Jan. 31, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Longmont Local: Barbed Wire Books, home for local authors

Longmont Local: Barbed Wire Books, home for local authors

While many people might be getting extra screen time during the pandemic, not everyone is entertaining themselves electronically.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold gives awards to five people for their contributions to 2020 election

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold gives awards to five people for their contributions to 2020 election

“The five recipients of these Medallion Awards each played an invaluable role in ensuring the 2020 General Election was successful,” said Secretary Griswold.