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Colorado joins multistate effort to improve how teacher prep programs cover reading

Colorado joins multistate effort to improve how teacher prep programs cover reading

Colorado is one of six states selected for a yearlong effort focused on strengthening how the state’s teacher preparation programs train future educators to teach reading. The project is the latest in a series of steps by state education officials meant to get more children reading at grade level after years of stagnant scores.
Colorado counties are skipping parts of annual homeless count due to coronavirus

Colorado counties are skipping parts of annual homeless count due to coronavirus

The slimmed-down count has some worried the impartial picture will further obscure how the pandemic is worsening the state’s housing crisis.
Free paint, household cleaners and more available for pickup Wednesday

Free paint, household cleaners and more available for pickup Wednesday

Residents can pick up to 10 items such as paints and stains, household cleaners, lawn and garden products, pool and spa chemicals, and more at no charge; appointments are required
Boulder County now accepting nominations for the 2021 Land Conservation Awards

Boulder County now accepting nominations for the 2021 Land Conservation Awards

Nominations accepted through Sunday, Feb. 28
Longmont police report Jan. 31, 2021

Longmont police report Jan. 31, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Longmont Local: Barbed Wire Books, home for local authors

Longmont Local: Barbed Wire Books, home for local authors

While many people might be getting extra screen time during the pandemic, not everyone is entertaining themselves electronically.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold gives awards to five people for their contributions to 2020 election

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold gives awards to five people for their contributions to 2020 election

“The five recipients of these Medallion Awards each played an invaluable role in ensuring the 2020 General Election was successful,” said Secretary Griswold. 
Ask the Introvert: Talk to yourself in the languages of love

Ask the Introvert: Talk to yourself in the languages of love

Longtime marriage counselor Gary Chapman identified five ways his clients gave and received love. Introverts can use those same languages to express self-love.
Guest opinion: It is up to each of us

Guest opinion: It is up to each of us

"Now that we have the scientific breakthrough of these vaccines, it is up to each of us as community members and leaders to continue to do our part to end the pandemic. "
States move ahead with Canada drug importation while awaiting signal from Biden

States move ahead with Canada drug importation while awaiting signal from Biden

Colorado is among the states moving forward with plan to import prescription drugs from Canada.