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Voters are being asked to raise taxes to support the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District for the first time in its nearly 50-year history.

Secretary of State Jena Griswold's office this week released statistics on returned ballots that show registered Democrats have returned well more than twice the number of ballots as registered Republicans, and well more than unaffiliated voters.

Longmont beat Monarch 47-30 while Skyline rolled past Greeley West 61-20.

The order was announced along with a number of recommendations from the state’s Special Eviction Prevention Task Force, which was created in August to examine housing instability caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Isaiah Rios is charged with first-degree murder after deliberation and felony murder in the death of Gary Hockaday

Outdoor art is hidden along Longmont's many hiking and biking trails, just waiting to be found.

The conservation easement will ensure that the 253.68-acre Newby Farm Open Space will remain an agricultural property and city open space by retaining the property development rights. 

The 2020 water year, which began Oct. 1, 2019, and ended Sept. 31, is now Colorado’s third driest on record, trailing behind only 2018 and 2002 for lack of precipitation, according to Peter Goble, service climatologist and drought specialist at Colorado State University’s Colorado Climate Center.

The live online presentation will cover ballot processing basics, voter statistics, election security and what the Elections Division is doing to keep voters, election judges and staff as safe as possible during the pandemic, according to an email announcing the event.