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Mountain-area families who rent their cabins for less than 30 days are bristling at text amendments and a proposed short-term rental licensing ordinance that will go before the Boulder County commissioners this week.

Speeding, impatience, left turns in front of traffic, disregarding a sign or signal, impaired driving and aggressive driving are all, in general, the usual reasons behind a vehicle crash in Longmont, Satur said in an email. Topping the list, however, are drivers who follow too closely and are inattentive or distracted.

With the death toll now over a quarter million Americans and health officials issuing stark warnings about the coronavirus’s spread, studies show more people are thinking about end-of-life decisions and seeking advice on advance care planning in case they get critically ill. Everyone directly affected by these choices should be part of the conversation — including young adults.

State initiatives target gaps in federal coronavirus response.

A daily crime report in Longmont.

Police were called about 12:30 a.m. after residents heard gunshots, which also were heard by an officer on patrol nearby in the area of East Fifth Avenue and Morgan Street, according to an arrest affidavit.

Longmonters began paying for improvements in January as part of a five-year rate schedule adopted last year by city council.

Downtown felt festive for Small Business Saturday as Longmont Downtown Development Authority aimed to remind people to shop small and local as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll on businesses and restaurants.

The week starts warm until a few cold fronts bring a chill and a small snow chance, then we warm up again.

Longmont and Boulder County will each pay $700,000 for the McLachlan property, which is in unincorporated Boulder County and has been coveted by Longmont for at least six years, according to a staff report to council.