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Longmont crew joins others on the front line of Grizzly Creek fire

Longmont crew joins others on the front line of Grizzly Creek fire

The local firefighters joined crews facing off against huge fire outbreaks that also now must take on additional dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a story this week from Kaiser Health News.
Boulder County resident hospitalized after contracting West Nile virus

Boulder County resident hospitalized after contracting West Nile virus

The Boulder resident is the second person in the state to test positive for the virus, according to Boulder County Public Health.
Colorado families encouraged to sign up for pandemic EBT benefits

Colorado families encouraged to sign up for pandemic EBT benefits

The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer, or P-EBT, program, is meant to help pay for meals kids would have received at school during coronavirus-related closures.
Longmont United Hospital on health: Wildfire smoke can impact your health

Longmont United Hospital on health: Wildfire smoke can impact your health

"Compounds in the smoke put stress on our bodies and can release potentially dangerous molecules into the bloodstream — increasing the chances of blood clots, heart attacks and strokes."
Letter to the editor: Heading into winter, a flu shot is more important than ever this year

Letter to the editor: Heading into winter, a flu shot is more important than ever this year

"If every person who is able to gets a flu shot (or nasal spray) this year, we have a much better chance of keeping our economy buoyant and our medical system strong."
Longmont police report: Aug. 21, 2020

Longmont police report: Aug. 21, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Adding meat to farm-to-table: County eyes code change to allow on-site processing

Adding meat to farm-to-table: County eyes code change to allow on-site processing

Boulder County considering amendment to land use code to allow farms and ranches to slaughter, dress, process and package meat and poultry on-site.
Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week

Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week

He is looking for a home with no kitties, and with older children
Update 8/21 10pm: Longmont Weather Forecast 8/22-23/2020

Update 8/21 10pm: Longmont Weather Forecast 8/22-23/2020

Lots of smoke and peak heat stretches through the weekend before small rain chances return with a small cool down later in the week.
Man who led 2019 high-speed chase, crashed into sheriff's office SUV in Longmont neighborhood sentenced to 14 years in prison

Man who led 2019 high-speed chase, crashed into sheriff's office SUV in Longmont neighborhood sentenced to 14 years in prison

Joshua Escandon pleaded guilty to criminal attempt to commit assault in the first degree, along with several other felonies and misdemeanors in numerous criminal cases, according to the DA’s office.