Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Local News

Update 7/14 4pm: Longmont Weather Forecast 7/13-14/2020

Update 7/14 4pm: Longmont Weather Forecast 7/13-14/2020

While a ridge continues to dominate the nation (and Colorado) bringing the heat, some moisture is sneaking into Colorado bringing back an afternoon chance of thunderstorms.
Mask resistance during a pandemic isn't new – in 1918 many Americans were 'slackers'

Mask resistance during a pandemic isn't new – in 1918 many Americans were 'slackers'

I’ve researched the history of the 1918 pandemic extensively. At that time, with no effective vaccine or drug therapies, communities across the country instituted a host of public health measures to slow the spread of a deadly influenza epidemic: They closed schools and businesses, banned public gatherings and isolated and quarantined those who were infected. Many communities recommended or required that citizens wear face masks in public — and this, not the onerous lockdowns, drew the most ire.
Boulder County Mobility for All offering transportation smartphone app workshops

Boulder County Mobility for All offering transportation smartphone app workshops

The workshops aim to make transportation options more accessible for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers in Boulder County.
Longmont residents rally to remember Vanessa Guillen

Longmont residents rally to remember Vanessa Guillen

In a year full of national crises many acknowledged it is hard to find time to remember Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen. But forgetting about her recent murder and the systematic abuse that may have contributed to it, is not an option for them either.
Dr. Derek Johnston cracks 20 years at Johnston Chiropractic

Dr. Derek Johnston cracks 20 years at Johnston Chiropractic

Johnston joined the family business just months after his graduation from Logan Chiropractic College in St. Louis, where he learned the camaraderie between doctor and patient is important to maintain trust. He credits his father in teaching him how to care for people and help them understand their situations.
Longmont police report: July 12, 2020

Longmont police report: July 12, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Chatham wins auction to buy McClatchy, will seek final approval from bankruptcy court

Chatham wins auction to buy McClatchy, will seek final approval from bankruptcy court

Chatham Asset Management, a New Jersey hedge fund, has won an auction to buy McClatchy Co., the local news company that owns The Longmont Leader.
Longmont Symphony Orchestra posts new performance video as part of 'Music to Lift Our Spirits'

Longmont Symphony Orchestra posts new performance video as part of 'Music to Lift Our Spirits'

See the cello performance and others by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra on its YouTube channel.
Village at the Peaks seeking ways to draw people back as COVID restrictions loosen

Village at the Peaks seeking ways to draw people back as COVID restrictions loosen

The goal of events such as Drive-In Bingo is to bring people back to the Village at the Peaks and counter the decline in sales businesses have seen since statewide restrictions were put in place in March. Speaking anonymously, staff members at Village at the Peaks businesses expressed concern about the volume of sales, saying they have yet to meet even half of the numbers seen on a busy night last summer.
As summer heats up, water safety in the spotlight

As summer heats up, water safety in the spotlight

Local and state officials urge people to enjoy the water but to know their limitations and to keep safety top of mind.