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Longmont police report Feb. 23, 2021

Longmont police report Feb. 23, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.
SVVSD students next month will return to in-peson classes four days a week

SVVSD students next month will return to in-peson classes four days a week

SVVSD on Tuesday announced to parents and teachers that students will return to in-person school four days a week beginning March 29, the first school day after spring break, which is March 22-26. 
Longmont City Council supports Boulder County compost facility, but doesn't weigh in on location

Longmont City Council supports Boulder County compost facility, but doesn't weigh in on location

Due to a lawsuit, city council has decided to not weigh in on the location of the proposed compost facility.
Thursday Update: Longmont weather: Cool with slight precip chances over the weekend, warmer next week

Thursday Update: Longmont weather: Cool with slight precip chances over the weekend, warmer next week

Beautiful weather changes to a cooler temperature regime with snow Wednesday, Saturday, and possibly early next week.
Colorado bill would provide a safety net for young adults aging out of foster care

Colorado bill would provide a safety net for young adults aging out of foster care

The transition program would be voluntary: Eligible young people aging out of foster care would decide whether or not to take advantage of the available benefits, which would come with more independence and personal responsibility than regular foster care.
Longmont announces hiring of planning director

Longmont announces hiring of planning director

Glen Van Nimwegen started with the city in December, replacing Joni Marsh, who previously served as the city’s director of planning and development and was named assistant city manager in December 2019.
Letter to the editor: Judy Lubow — The time is right for public banking in Colorado

Letter to the editor: Judy Lubow — The time is right for public banking in Colorado

"There are many laudable characteristics of a public bank, which should help Colorado’s economy. "
Longmont police report Feb. 22, 2021

Longmont police report Feb. 22, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Even as project is on hold, Erie trustees write letter to object to county's proposed compost facility

Even as project is on hold, Erie trustees write letter to object to county's proposed compost facility

The trustees’ objections are the latest to the plan to use the  abandoned 40-acre Rainbow Nursery as a site for a composting plant, a plan over which three property owners are suing Boulder County. Their suit alleges the county used sales and use taxes to create a conservation easement at the site, then changed gears in 2018 to announce the parcel would support an industrial-type structure to receive and process human and animal waste for use as compost.
Colorado universities and colleges could face more cuts if state doesn’t restore funding, leaders say

Colorado universities and colleges could face more cuts if state doesn’t restore funding, leaders say

Academic leaders are campaigning for funding to be restored as if the health, and perhaps existence, of their campuses are at stake.