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K-12 standardized testing compromise wins initial approval in Colorado House

K-12 standardized testing compromise wins initial approval in Colorado House

House Bill 21-1161 would cancel some Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS, testing for the 2020-2021 school year.
Capitol Letters: Bipartisanship still exists. This bill is one example

Capitol Letters: Bipartisanship still exists. This bill is one example

"In this time of hyper-partisanship, HB21-1139 makes a good parable about participatory democracy. It is a matter that can be discussed by a diverse group civilly, and on which people can question each other without rancor and even change their minds. It’s a good reminder that we don’t have all the answers."
Peter Salas ha estado presente por y para la comunidad latina por años

Peter Salas ha estado presente por y para la comunidad latina por años

Nominado por miembros de la comunidad por trabajar continuamente por la comunidad y los negocios Latinx, Salas recibirá el Premio Franny Reich al Logro de Toda una Vida por parte de la Cámara de Comercio de Boulder durante la ceremonia virtual de Celebración de Liderazgo 2021.
Longmont police report March 8, 2021

Longmont police report March 8, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.
RTD working on cost numbers for FasTracks rail in Longmont

RTD working on cost numbers for FasTracks rail in Longmont

“We need to get the cost numbers and get them in a transparent way,” RTD board member Lynn Guissinger told the Longmont Transportation Advisory Board during a Monday video presentation. “We need to get the information to the voters up there.” 
Longmont City Council won't meet today

Longmont City Council won't meet today

Meeting canceled so city council members can attend virtual National League of Cities Congressional City Conference.
Power of public testimony: Bill that would expand law enforcement grant program amended in response to community concerns

Power of public testimony: Bill that would expand law enforcement grant program amended in response to community concerns

Bill aims to improve how 911 mental health crisis calls are handled with support from community partners
High school basketball: Longmont, Mead, Silver Creek boys heading to postseason; Mead girls only local squad to make playoffs

High school basketball: Longmont, Mead, Silver Creek boys heading to postseason; Mead girls only local squad to make playoffs

Opening round of the postseason starts Tuesday.
'Situation Report:' New Firehouse exhibit homes in on headlines of 2020

'Situation Report:' New Firehouse exhibit homes in on headlines of 2020

“I think the year of 2020 was so packed with just an overwhelming kind of news cycle, really. And so, I wanted to look at the ways that artists, photographers are reacting to documenting and sort of presenting those three broad themes that they felt were kind of most front running last year," said Firehouse curator Brandy Coons.
Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says

Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says

The guidance is designed to address a growing demand, as more adults have been getting vaccinated and wondering if it gives them greater freedom to visit family members, travel, or do other things like they did before the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world last year.