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City council won't meet again until new year

City council won't meet again until new year

City and county offices will be closed for Christmas and New Years' holidays.
Video: Longs Peak Chorus sings holiday favorites

Video: Longs Peak Chorus sings holiday favorites

Check out the video of seasonal favorites sung barbershop-style under the direction of Ron Black. 
Many US health experts underestimated the coronavirus … until it was too late

Many US health experts underestimated the coronavirus … until it was too late

KHN’s in-depth examination of the year-long pandemic shows that many leading infectious disease specialists underestimated the fast-moving outbreak in its first weeks and months, assuming that the United States would again emerge largely unscathed.
Longmont police report Dec. 21, 2020

Longmont police report Dec. 21, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Pressure builds on Polis admin to focus on health equity as pandemic drags on

Pressure builds on Polis admin to focus on health equity as pandemic drags on

The pandemic won't stop highlighting Colorado's health inequities.
Longmont CBD company fined by FTC

Longmont CBD company fined by FTC

Steve’s Distributing, which does business as Steve’s Goods, was among six sellers of products containing CBD that were targeted by the FTC for allegedly making a wide range of scientifically unsupported claims about the products’ ability to treat serious health conditions, including cancer, heart disease, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease and others, according to a news release.
Congress passes massive ‘first step’ in pandemic relief with $900B package

Congress passes massive ‘first step’ in pandemic relief with $900B package

Bill includes $600 payments to Americans, $300 per week in unemployment benefits
Classes carry on in-person at Crossroads School even in time of COVID

Classes carry on in-person at Crossroads School even in time of COVID

Crossroads closed in the spring and moved to online classrooms, but Executive Director Barb Bulthuis said too many students struggled and fell behind when they did not attend in person. So, for the new school year it rolled out new protocols and safety measures to make sure students could return to classrooms.
NextLight accelerates entry-level home speed

NextLight accelerates entry-level home speed

This upgraded speed affects both new and existing 25 megabit residential customers
Winter prep sports get state variance, can start practice on Jan. 18, competion on Jan. 25

Winter prep sports get state variance, can start practice on Jan. 18, competion on Jan. 25

Earlier this month, the Season B start date was pushed to  Feb. 1 based on indications from state health officials the season would not be allowed under COVID-related restrictions, but the Colorado High School Activities Association today announced it has received state variances to allow a January start.