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Longmont police report Jan. 26, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.

Jan 27, 2021 9:19 AM Read more >

SVVSD nets $2.79M grant to expand its summer literacy program to partner districts across the state

The funding, announced Monday, is part of the second round of grants awarded by the RISE Fund, which was launched in September and distributed its first awards in November. In addition to expanding the program across the state, the RISE grant will pay for St. Vrain’s Project Launch summer program at six of 14 district sites.

Jan 27, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Biden administration unveils boost to state COVID-19 vaccine shipments

Distribution of minimum 10 million doses per week expected

Jan 27, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Longmont city manager encourages people to utilize all vaccine portals when getting their name on the list

Boulder County's website list 10 options for COVID vaccine sign-ups.

Jan 27, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Car crash near U.S. 287 and Colo. 66 ends with 5 injured, 1 dead

Investigations still underway as to the cause of the crash.

Jan 26, 2021 9:46 PM Read more >

Masks, distancing still needed for months to come, Colorado COVID-19 modeling shows

Gov. Polis urges drugmakers, federal government to speed up vaccine shipments

Jan 26, 2021 4:36 PM Read more >

Boulder County DA adds signature to letter seeking end of federal death penalty

"The death penalty is not just, it causes decades of delays for the victim’s loved ones, runs the risk of wrongful convictions that cannot be reversed, and wastes taxpayer dollars,” DA Michael Dougherty stated in a news release.

Jan 26, 2021 4:21 PM Read more >

High school sports are back, but games are in empty gyms

For parents of student-athletes in Boulder County and surrounding areas, frustration is setting in as they are forced to watch livestreams rather than live games because of COVID-19-related restrictions that are keeping fans out of the stands.

Jan 26, 2021 1:55 PM Read more >

City council to weigh more funding to extend season at Longmont Ice Pavilion

COVID-19-related restrictions on the number of people who can use recreational facilities at one time have cut into revenues and are prompting the early closure of the rink, according to a staff report to council. An estimated $25,000 is needed to keep the Ice Pavilion open through the end of February; to keep it open until mid-March would cost $32,000, according to the report.