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Longmont police report Dec. 21, 2020

Longmont police report Dec. 21, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Pressure builds on Polis admin to focus on health equity as pandemic drags on

Pressure builds on Polis admin to focus on health equity as pandemic drags on

The pandemic won't stop highlighting Colorado's health inequities.
Longmont CBD company fined by FTC

Longmont CBD company fined by FTC

Steve’s Distributing, which does business as Steve’s Goods, was among six sellers of products containing CBD that were targeted by the FTC for allegedly making a wide range of scientifically unsupported claims about the products’ ability to treat serious health conditions, including cancer, heart disease, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease and others, according to a news release.
Congress passes massive ‘first step’ in pandemic relief with $900B package

Congress passes massive ‘first step’ in pandemic relief with $900B package

Bill includes $600 payments to Americans, $300 per week in unemployment benefits
Classes carry on in-person at Crossroads School even in time of COVID

Classes carry on in-person at Crossroads School even in time of COVID

Crossroads closed in the spring and moved to online classrooms, but Executive Director Barb Bulthuis said too many students struggled and fell behind when they did not attend in person. So, for the new school year it rolled out new protocols and safety measures to make sure students could return to classrooms.
NextLight accelerates entry-level home speed

NextLight accelerates entry-level home speed

This upgraded speed affects both new and existing 25 megabit residential customers
Winter prep sports get state variance, can start practice on Jan. 18, competion on Jan. 25

Winter prep sports get state variance, can start practice on Jan. 18, competion on Jan. 25

Earlier this month, the Season B start date was pushed to  Feb. 1 based on indications from state health officials the season would not be allowed under COVID-related restrictions, but the Colorado High School Activities Association today announced it has received state variances to allow a January start.
Colorado finalizes stricter emissions rules to battle ozone pollution

Colorado finalizes stricter emissions rules to battle ozone pollution

Concentrations have exceeded EPA standards for more than a decade.
Happy Birthday Fran: Longmont’s Francis Russek McCarty turns 106 today

Happy Birthday Fran: Longmont’s Francis Russek McCarty turns 106 today

To celebrate McCarty’s four children on Saturday organized a socially distanced parade in her honor with help from a community of old and new friends and family. Many of McCarty’s seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren were there, bearing banners and gifts on a street she has called home for more than 70 years.
COVID changed Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day ceremony, but not the spirit of annual HOPE event

COVID changed Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day ceremony, but not the spirit of annual HOPE event

In past years, HOPE has teamed up with Journey Church and asked Pastor Rick Ebbers to co-facilitate the memorial, Sueltenfuss said. This year, HOPE held a small candle-lit memorial with 17 clients and staff in attendance in the parking lot of Faith Point Church, a big difference from previous years when 50 or more community members have attended.