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A new bipartisan bill co-introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans aims to reduce Medicare and Medicaid fraud by requiring states to identify deceased physicians, addressing billions in improper payments.

A Longmont woman was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon but faces a retrial in May after a jury deadlocked on assault charges stemming from an alleged knife attack on a police officer.

Parents of Summit Middle School students are upset over limited information about a March 17 threat deemed “non-credible” by police and the school’s lack of transparency on disciplinary actions.

Press release: Join Berthoud Local on May 3, 2025, for the annual Community Garden Plant Sale featuring heirlooms, herbs, garden trugs, and more, supporting local gardening and food sustainability efforts.

A fire broke out at Longmont’s historic Sugar Mill factory early Tuesday morning, destroying part of the iconic factory, once a key economic driver for the city. The cause remains under investigation.

A fire broke out overnight at Longmont’s historic sugar mill, a landmark with deep ties to the city’s industrial past — here’s a look inside the iconic structure, originally posted by the Longmont Observer in May 2017.

DCSD leaders have proposed permanently closing Saddle Ranch, Heritage, and Acres Green elementary schools starting in the 2026–2027 school year, citing declining enrollment and plans to adjust school boundaries and transition sixth grade to middle school. The school board will decide on the closures on April 22.

Press release from The Inn Between: The Inn Between’s Wesley Townhomes project has completed its framing phase, moving closer to providing 11 energy-efficient homes for low-income families. With Longmont’s rising housing costs, this initiative aims to offer stability and support to those facing housing insecurity.