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Update Thursday PM: Longmont Weather Forecast: Warm until a Wednesday, cold front brings chilly weather and snow

Update Thursday PM: Longmont Weather Forecast: Warm until a Wednesday, cold front brings chilly weather and snow

Remarkable warmth gets cut down to normal cold December weather at the end of the week with snow returning.
Remembering Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the theatre of war

Remembering Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the theatre of war

"The Axis was responsible for the deaths of more than 20 million civilians worldwide (about half in Asia, half in Europe). American entry into the conflict coupled with Russians’ heroic defence of their motherland turned the tide against that brutality."
Boulder County DA Dougherty joins call to end federal death penalty

Boulder County DA Dougherty joins call to end federal death penalty

"The signatories warn that a rush to carry out executions during a pandemic, and in the final days of the current administration, would compromise trust in the American legal system and perpetuate a deeply flawed and unjust process."
Disability groups watch SCOTUS case challenging Affordable Care Act

Disability groups watch SCOTUS case challenging Affordable Care Act

Julie Reiskin, executive director for the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition believes everyone should have access to affordable health care, but said people with disabilities are the canaries in the coal mine of the health industry.
Longmont council to hear update on possible future of Front Range passenger rail service

Longmont council to hear update on possible future of Front Range passenger rail service

One possible alignment connecting Fort Collins to Pueblo is along the existing Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway corridor, which would include service to the future First and Main Street station in Longmont, according to a staff report to council.
Start date for winter high school sports delayed due to COVID

Start date for winter high school sports delayed due to COVID

The decision was made based on indications from state health officials that the season would not be allowed under current COVID-related restrictions.
Most of Colorado’s largest districts are now only offering remote instruction

Most of Colorado’s largest districts are now only offering remote instruction

A Chalkbeat analysis of the 30 largest districts in the state shows 22 are now fully remote. Of the remaining eight that still provide some in-person instruction, only three offer it to students of all grade levels.
Library ends contract with Prospector effective January 1, 2021

Library ends contract with Prospector effective January 1, 2021

Patrons will still be able to request materials from other libraries
Mr. Money Mustache: Spending, not income, key to saving more

Mr. Money Mustache: Spending, not income, key to saving more

"The first step is to streamline every single part of your existing lifestyle to cut out waste, hopefully without compromising on fun." 
Gov. Polis announces support for Colorado restaurants

Gov. Polis announces support for Colorado restaurants

129 restaurants across the state received aid during the first round of grant funding