Local News

St. Vrain Valley high school students will analyze and propose solutions to local issues, using local leaders as resources.

The Longmont City Council is considering restrictions on where registered sex offenders can live after residents raised concerns about five offenders residing near Alpine Elementary School and a local park.

The Youth Life Skills Fair, set for April 6 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, will offer teens ages 11 to 17 hands-on workshops in resume building, financial literacy, and career exploration — along with games, music, and prizes.

Young anglers in Longmont have a chance to learn fishing skills and take home a free rod and reel at the Chick Clark Kids’ Fishing Program, returning to the Izaak Walton Nature Area on March 15.

The Boulder International Film Festival returns March 13-16, featuring 68 films, filmmaker Q&As, community events, and workshops, including collaborations with CU Boulder and the Longmont Museum.

1,000 protesters gathered to oppose recent NOAA layoffs, which scientists warn could impact severe weather forecasting and disaster preparedness.

A new passenger rail service connecting Denver and Fort Collins—with stops in Longmont and other Front Range cities—could launch by 2029, according to a recent presentation to the RTD board.

The Boulder Public Library is inviting artists of all ages to submit designs for its 2025 Summer of Discovery library cards, with winning entries featured on official cards this summer.

The City of Boulder has launched a 15- to 18-month project to convert 4,400 streetlights to energy-efficient LEDs, aiming to cut costs, enhance safety, and reduce carbon emissions.

Golden High School was placed on lockdown Monday morning after reports of a student potentially possessing a firearm, but police determined there was no active threat, and the lockdown was lifted by 10:58 a.m. with no injuries reported.