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Outside: Planning a trek? A little prep can go a long way

Outside: Planning a trek? A little prep can go a long way

While day trips can be fun, spur-of-the-moment adventures, bigger treks benefit from logistical forethought. Making sure vacation time is on the books, learning the routes and physical preparation are key to successful adventuring. 
Youth-led nonprofit explores social justice education through community drive-in cinema

Youth-led nonprofit explores social justice education through community drive-in cinema

Education meets entertainment as this youth-led group provides a safe place to discuss social justice topics.
Starting Friday, cyclists and skaters must dismount downtown

Starting Friday, cyclists and skaters must dismount downtown

Bicyclists, as well as those on scooters and skateboards, must walk their wheels on sidewalks between Second and Longs Peak avenues on the east side of Main Street and between Third and Longs Peak avenues on the west side. 
Polis announces plans to ease COVID-related restrictions next week

Polis announces plans to ease COVID-related restrictions next week

The governor via social media on Wednesday night announced he is asking the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to move counties in the red level on the state’s COVID dial dashboard to less-restrictive orange status starting Monday.
Community steps up to help police award more $100 gifts to locals in need

Community steps up to help police award more $100 gifts to locals in need

Sparked by a story of an anonymous donor who gave $1,000 to the Longmont Police Department to award to families impacted by crime, traffic crashes or other events that put them in contact with officers, the community has stepped up and added $3,200 to the giving effort.
Wintertime Bingo encourages winter reading

Wintertime Bingo encourages winter reading

Bingo cards can be picked up curbside or downloaded online
See out 2020 safely: A sampling of New Year’s Eve options to be enjoyed from the comfort of home

See out 2020 safely: A sampling of New Year’s Eve options to be enjoyed from the comfort of home

A few ideas to ring in 2021.
Longmont police report Dec. 30, 2020

Longmont police report Dec. 30, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Out Boulder County joins groups nationwide seeking greater COVID outreach in LGBTQI community

Out Boulder County joins groups nationwide seeking greater COVID outreach in LGBTQI community

Out Boulder County has designed a survey to better understand LGBTQI community perspectives and needs related to the COVID-19 vaccine and is amng 125 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex health policy advocates seeking the creation of an inclusive and coordinated plan to distribute the vaccine.
City watching closely to see if money will be on the way from latest federal COVID relief package

City watching closely to see if money will be on the way from latest federal COVID relief package

“As far as the next round of possible funds from the federal government, there is no carve-out for municipalities at this time,” city spokesman Rigo Leal said in an email. “So we will be closely watching the details of how the funds will be distributed from the state.”