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Polis: Coloradans 70 and older should receive COVID vaccines by end of next month

Polis: Coloradans 70 and older should receive COVID vaccines by end of next month

Gov. Jared  Polis at a news conference Wednesday outlined the expected vaccination timeline, which has been a source of some confusion after it was updated last week to include more people in the first phase.
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Boulder County will seek 5-Star Certification to ease COVID-related restrictions

Boulder County will seek 5-Star Certification to ease COVID-related restrictions

Boulder County economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, the public health department and government authorities will present a joint application to the state to operate and administer the program. An administrative committee is scheduled to meet Thursday to begin the application process.
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Colorado law that bans housing discrimination based on source of income now in effect

Colorado law that bans housing discrimination based on source of income now in effect

The new state law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, requires landlords to accept rental payments from any source of income, including from housing assistance programs, disability or unemployment insurance, veterans’ benefits, and other government subsidies.
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Longmont police report Jan. 5, 2021

Longmont police report Jan. 5, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.
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Teachers vaccination efforts will pause after Colorado emphasizes older adults should go first

Teachers vaccination efforts will pause after Colorado emphasizes older adults should go first

The updated direction will halt vaccination of school staff and other essential workers in Colorado after this week, said Karen Miller, the nurse vaccine manager for the TriCounty Health Department, which serves Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties.
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Longmont uses wastewater to monitor COVID-19 virus

Longmont uses wastewater to monitor COVID-19 virus

Officials use wastewater samples to predict COVID outbreaks within a three-to-eight day window.
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After a first semester of much change, some SVVSD parents gladly welcome in-person learning, others remain hesitant

After a first semester of much change, some SVVSD parents gladly welcome in-person learning, others remain hesitant

The district did not disclose how many students are returning to school and how many will continue learning remotely. It did, however, say the numbers it expects today are similar to what it saw at the start of the first semester before the switch back to fully remote learning in November.
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CDOT kicks COVID stimulus money to projects across state; RTD hopes to reverse some layoffs

CDOT kicks COVID stimulus money to projects across state; RTD hopes to reverse some layoffs

In addition to the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation District, Denver International Airport also is expected to receive money to help offset its continuing pandemic-induced losses.
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Letter to the editor: January is National Radon Action Month

Letter to the editor: January is National Radon Action Month

"Radon exposure causes as many as 500 lung cancer deaths every year in Colorado."
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Electric, water rates going up in Longmont

Electric, water rates going up in Longmont

The electric rate is going up 5.4%, which will result in a typical residential user’s bill going up by about $3.67 on average; the water rate increase is 9%, which translates to an additional $3.80 per month for the average residential user, according to Scott Rochat, spokesman for Longmont Power and Communications.
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