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ACLU attorney: Suit against Longmont Housing Authority a possibility
An attorney with the ACLU of Colorado said the organization is considering suing the Longmont Housing Authority over unwarranted searches its staff allowed police to conduct in May. Full Story
The deadline is looming for Colorado voters who are not already registered as Democrats or Republicans to affiliate with one in order to participate in that political party's March 6 precinct caucuses. Full Story
Overzealous celebrants of the new year might find themselves with a few familiar, if highly uncomfortable, symptoms on Monday morning. Full Story
Longmont police initiated a traffic stop Friday with a vehicle near the 500 block of Alpine Street. The woman driving the car — the sole occupant of the vehicle — was later arrested on narcotics charges. Full Story
Longmont police launched a narcotics investigation in the 1000 block of Alta Street in May. A search warrant was served and the investigation remains open. Full Story
It's been five years since Jason Grimmer was struck and killed by an unknown driver in Longmont on New Year's Eve as he fled from a racially-tinged street brawl, and police say the case has turned cold. Full Story
In 2017, Boulder County has had 30 fatal traffic crashes as of Dec. 23, surpassing last year's total of 24 and the highest of any year since at least 2004, according online Colorado Department of Transportation records. Full Story
A Boulder man with at least eight prior alcohol-related driving convictions was arrested again on Thursday evening after Longmont police say he struck a fence, a shed and a house on the north side of the city. Full Story
Starting on Monday, people who buy items in Longmont will pay a higher city sales tax on their purchases. In November's election, Longmont voters authorized raising the municipal sales tax rate from 3.275 percent to 3.53 percent to help fund public safety. Full Story
What do you call yourselves?Johnnie St. Vrain is curious about what people in area communities call themselves.
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