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Council directs city staff to find more funding for Longmont Library

Council directs city staff to find more funding for Longmont Library

The library requested $50,000 for more print and digital materials and technology access next year, but money available in the 2021 budget and a grant fell short of the full amount. Council members said city staff should look at any available pots of money to come up with the full amount.  
Longmont police report Oct. 8, 2020

Longmont police report Oct. 8, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
New place to shop: Innovate Longmont opening Bricks Retail pop-up store

New place to shop: Innovate Longmont opening Bricks Retail pop-up store

10 local vendors to be featured in space offered by Longmont Downtown Development Authority
Silver Creek softball season ends in state quarterfinals; Mead moves on

Silver Creek softball season ends in state quarterfinals; Mead moves on

Silver Creek knocked out of tournament by Holy Family. Mead advances to semifinal game on Saturday
UCHealth announces plans for expansion at Longs Peak Hospital

UCHealth announces plans for expansion at Longs Peak Hospital

“With the three projects we now have underway, we will be able to offer more specialty care to the community closer to home.”
Boulder County District Attorney 's Office adds Public Rights Project fellow

Boulder County District Attorney 's Office adds Public Rights Project fellow

The DA’s office is one of five offices in the country to be selected for the innovative program
Q&A: Marta Loachamin, candidate for Boulder County commissioner District 2

Q&A: Marta Loachamin, candidate for Boulder County commissioner District 2

The Longmont Leader reached out to candidates of the races listed in the voter’s guide with a list of questions. Each response will be published as it is received and may be edited for clarity and/or length.
SVVSD adds coronavirus case dashboard to its website

SVVSD adds coronavirus case dashboard to its website

Elsewhere in Longmont, an individual at St. John the Baptist Catholic School has tested positive for the COVID-19 and students in classrooms who were in close contact with the individual were quarantined for 14 days.
Colorado voters to decide on nicotine tax increase, minimum price for cigarettes with Proposition EE

Colorado voters to decide on nicotine tax increase, minimum price for cigarettes with Proposition EE

Smokers, vapers and tobacco chewers would pay higher taxes in January and considerably more for discount cigarettes if Colorado voters approve this ballot measure.
Outside: Retailers are seeing spike in backcountry gear sales. That has avalanche educators, search teams worried

Outside: Retailers are seeing spike in backcountry gear sales. That has avalanche educators, search teams worried

As ski resorts announce plans to manage crowds, avalanche equipment sales are soaring, leaving search and rescue teams and land managers bracing for record crowds exploring snowy mountains.