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Mosquito spraying planned Thursday in five Longmont 'hotspot' zones

Mosquito spraying planned Thursday in five Longmont 'hotspot' zones

The spraying was announced Tuesday, the day after Boulder County announced that mosquitoes in Superior, Louisville, and Longmont tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive mosquito pools came from traps near Izaak Walton Park and St. Vrain Greenway in Longmont.
Platte River Power board to virtually resume discussion of plan to move to 100% noncarbon energy mix by 2030

Platte River Power board to virtually resume discussion of plan to move to 100% noncarbon energy mix by 2030

During the Aug. 27 board meeting , Platte River staff will present board members with a draft Integrated Resource Plan document and a recommended path to move toward achieving the Resource Diversification Policy goals. The policy calls for achieving a 100% noncarbon energy mix by 2030 provided key industry milestones can be achieved.
Historic building, first brick structure in Longmont, up for sale

Historic building, first brick structure in Longmont, up for sale

The Emerson and Buckingham Bank, 321 Main St., was the city’s first brick structure.
Longmont's Dry Land Distillers receives statewide honor

Longmont's Dry Land Distillers receives statewide honor

Local distillery earned top spot at Colorado Manufacturing Awards held virtually earlier this month.
Longmont police report: Aug. 17, 2020

Longmont police report: Aug. 17, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Longmont City Council not meeting tonight

Longmont City Council not meeting tonight

Council won't meet today because it is the first day of school in St. Vrain Valley School District.
3 ways to get kids to tune in and pay attention when schools go virtual

3 ways to get kids to tune in and pay attention when schools go virtual

"As a new school year gets underway, is there anything that teachers and families can do to curb these problems with remote learning due to COVID-19? Having spent our careers doing research on student motivation and learning with technology, we recommend these three strategies."
Longmont Weather Forecast 8/18-19/2020

Longmont Weather Forecast 8/18-19/2020

Smoke and near record heat continue until moisture and north winds cool us to just-above-normal Wednesday when some smoky storm chances return.
West Nile confirmed in mosquitoes in Longmont, Louisville, Superior

West Nile confirmed in mosquitoes in Longmont, Louisville, Superior

The positive mosquito pools came from traps near Izaak Walton Park and St. Vrain Greenway in Longmont, Coal Creek Golf Course and Coal Creek Trail in Louisville, and Original Town in Superior, according to a news release.  
Inside the Ballot Box: A look at the measure to bring wolves back to the Western Slope

Inside the Ballot Box: A look at the measure to bring wolves back to the Western Slope

Proposition 107: Reintroduction of gray wolves. Should the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission restore wolves to Colorado’s Western Slope?