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Longmont police report: December 25, 2020

Longmont police report: December 25, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont
7 Colorado education stories to watch in 2021

7 Colorado education stories to watch in 2021

The pandemic’s effects will continue to be felt through much of 2021. Will school districts reopen and stay open? How will we address learning loss? Will students from low-income families pursue deferred college dreams.
Longmont helping Northern Arapaho tribe in COVID fight

Longmont helping Northern Arapaho tribe in COVID fight

Longmont, which is piecing together a new sister city relationship with the tribe, sent $5,000 to the Northern Arapaho to help administer vaccinations.
'The sky is the limit:' SVVSD's homeless liaison draws on his own life experiences to help others achieve

'The sky is the limit:' SVVSD's homeless liaison draws on his own life experiences to help others achieve

After coming to the U.S. with very little, Luis Alberto Chavez Hernandez has worked hard to help families struggling with homelessnes through SVVSD.
Longmont one of three cities chosen for new campaign aimed increasing recycling

Longmont one of three cities chosen for new campaign aimed increasing recycling

The campaign, which officially began in August, intends to increase recycling collection within the city and throughout the state, according to a news release from the city of Longmont. Commerce City and Thornton also were picked for the campaign.
Green Christmas: Longmont residents have options for keeping holiday trees, trash out of landfill

Green Christmas: Longmont residents have options for keeping holiday trees, trash out of landfill

Tree collections at local parks open today. Certain wrapping paper, packing materials and even lights can be taken to Waste Diversion Center.
Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered

Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered

Legal scholar Ana Santos Rutschman, who teaches a course on vaccine law at Saint Louis University, explains the rights employees and employers have.
Home for the Holidays: Two Longmont Latinx families get their first home through Habitat for Humanity

Home for the Holidays: Two Longmont Latinx families get their first home through Habitat for Humanity

There is no place like home for the holidays and these families are spending their first holiday season in new homes.
25 years strong: College friends keep bond alive by annually exchanging same Christmas card

25 years strong: College friends keep bond alive by annually exchanging same Christmas card

One of the most difficult things about the tradition is finding a special place to store the card for the year. Both women said they always feel like they will be the one who forgets to send the card or lose it.
Why we're so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn

Why we're so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn

A common way to avoid putting on extra weight is by choosing healthier options with fewer calories per serving. One problem with this strategy is that people tend to eat more of something if they think it’s healthier.