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Longmont police report Dec. 15, 2020

Longmont police report Dec. 15, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Planning and Zoning Commission to review concept for mixed-use, eco-friendly development near Vance Brand Airport

Planning and Zoning Commission to review concept for mixed-use, eco-friendly development near Vance Brand Airport

Concept plan amendment for the 16-acre site includes energy-efficient mixed-use development with housing and commercial and office spaces within walking distance to transit services and multi-use bike and pedestrian networks.
Roadmap to return Colorado students to school calls for more testing, contact tracing

Roadmap to return Colorado students to school calls for more testing, contact tracing

Report is short on details about how the state will help schools overcome logistical challenges.
Friday AM Update: Longmont Weather Forecast: A bit of Friday snow

Friday AM Update: Longmont Weather Forecast: A bit of Friday snow

The week ends cold with another shortwave snow event Friday. The start of next week is warmer and dry.
Longmont City Council softens resolution asking Weld County to support temporary COVID restrictions

Longmont City Council softens resolution asking Weld County to support temporary COVID restrictions

The original letter and resolution was aimed at Weld County for not adhering to mandated restrictions under the state’s red level status, aimed at minimizing the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado.
Colorado groups urge climate action on fifth anniversary of Paris Agreement

Colorado groups urge climate action on fifth anniversary of Paris Agreement

Colorado is part of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of governors from 25 states striving to fulfill the goals of the Paris Accords, regardless of whether the nation is technically part of it.
Colorado lawmakers clash over election integrity hearing

Colorado lawmakers clash over election integrity hearing

The reason for and timing of the Legislative Audit Committee hearing, called by Republican committee chair Rep. Lori Saine of Weld County, befuddled many, coming a day after the Electoral College certified Joe Biden's presidential win. Saine told fellow lawmakers its goal was to put to rest "any doubt" about election irregularities in the state.
UCHealth workers to form union, citing COVID-19 ‘crisis within a crisis’

UCHealth workers to form union, citing COVID-19 ‘crisis within a crisis’

UCHealth Workers United says it will organize staff members across all job titles and locations in the UCHealth system, which employs more than 25,000 people at seven major hospitals and dozens of clinics across the state, including Longs Peak Hospital and clinics in Longmont.
Colorado schools missing 29,900 students as pandemic disrupts education

Colorado schools missing 29,900 students as pandemic disrupts education

Reflecting a trend seen nationally during the pandemic, the biggest drops came in the early grades, with kindergarten enrollment declining more than 9%.
Colorado mitigation “bank” to offset wetland damage, meet Clean Water Act rules

Colorado mitigation “bank” to offset wetland damage, meet Clean Water Act rules

For the first time in 20 years, a new Clean Water Act mitigation bank breaks ground on the Front Range