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It’ll be years before Colorado jobs bounce back from their pandemic hit

It’ll be years before Colorado jobs bounce back from their pandemic hit

It will likely take several years for Colorado to fully regain the jobs lost during the recession brought on by the pandemic, according to a report from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Longmont police report Dec. 7, 2020

Longmont police report Dec. 7, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Doggone good project: Scout earns Eagle rank by donating pet beds to Longmont Humane Society

Doggone good project: Scout earns Eagle rank by donating pet beds to Longmont Humane Society

Kate Greiner, a member of Firestone-based Troop 73, recently donated 28 raised dog beds to the shelter.
To test or not to test? Colorado educators and advocates divided on CMAS in a pandemic

To test or not to test? Colorado educators and advocates divided on CMAS in a pandemic

Outgoing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had indicated the U.S. Department of Education was unlikely to grant testing waivers this school year. Whether to stick with that policy or give states more flexibility will be one of the first questions confronting incoming President Joe Biden and his education secretary.
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.