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5 ways families can enjoy astronomy during the pandemic

5 ways families can enjoy astronomy during the pandemic

"As an astronomer, I believe a great way for families to fill the void and have a meaningful science experience in the time of COVID-19 is to turn their attention to the stars they can see right outside their homes."
Path to nursing bachelor's degree now runs through FRCC

Path to nursing bachelor's degree now runs through FRCC

Not only is Front Range awarding its first bachelor’s degrees in the school’s 52-year history, these also are the first four-year degrees in nursing from any school in the Colorado Community College System.
Get Growing: It's time to pick your seeds

Get Growing: It's time to pick your seeds

Even though it’s the middle of the winter, spring is slowly sneaking up on us and the first of the seeds — peppers— need to be started in February. 
Longmont Weather Forecast: Dry calm weather with mountain snows

Longmont Weather Forecast: Dry calm weather with mountain snows

Completely normal and dry weather for now then a small change later in the week.
Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Chunk is playful, affectionate and loves the company of people

Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Chunk is playful, affectionate and loves the company of people

Chunk is looking for a home with older children where he can be the only beloved pet.
Colorful characters from Longmont’s history: Mary Ann Harris-Dickens

Colorful characters from Longmont’s history: Mary Ann Harris-Dickens

The series will include wives and mothers, businesspeople, a soldier, an activist, and even an outlaw or two. Together they show the determination, strength, business skill, and sometimes a lack of principles, that made the city what it is today.
New Firehouse exhibit aims to bring viewers peace after stressful year

New Firehouse exhibit aims to bring viewers peace after stressful year

“I would love for people to take it as an opportunity to just slow down. And even though it feels like we've been doing that, it feels like we've been doing that in a high-stress way,” Firehouse curator Brandy Coons said. “But I think getting outside of yourself, and into a gallery space, and interacting with a work of art can hopefully encourage kind of a peaceful reflection.”
Longmont police report: January 1, 2021

Longmont police report: January 1, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Interested in the tiny home community for veterans coming to city? Learn more at library webinar

Interested in the tiny home community for veterans coming to city? Learn more at library webinar

The city is the first expansion site for the Veterans Community Project, which got its start in Kansas City, Missouri. The library on Thursday will host a virtual discussion with Paul Melroy, executive director of the Veterans Community Project in Colorado, to talk about the project.
‘Different than anything we’ve seen before’: What Colorado experts know about the new coronavirus variant

‘Different than anything we’ve seen before’: What Colorado experts know about the new coronavirus variant

New version of the virus appears to be more transmissible but not more deadly