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Here’s why Christmas movies are so appealing this holiday season

Here’s why Christmas movies are so appealing this holiday season

Holiday movies have become an essential part of the American winter celebrations and are likely to be more so for those quarantining this year. The entertainment site Vulture reports 82 new holiday movie releases in 2020.
With safety top of mind, holiday traditions at Boulder County Jail a bit different this year

With safety top of mind, holiday traditions at Boulder County Jail a bit different this year

The jail has been following new protocols since March to keep both staff and those incarcerated safe, but now some usual holiday events also are changing.
Boulder County to test four day workweek at some departments at start of new year

Boulder County to test four day workweek at some departments at start of new year

While each of the six — out of a total of 19 — participating offices and departments will have some scheduling discretion in continuing a minimum 40-hour week for full-time employees, the intention of the pilot is to test out a Monday through Thursday schedule with no public services available on Fridays.
Longmont police report Dec. 22, 2020

Longmont police report Dec. 22, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Colorado lawmakers promise enrollment drop won’t hurt school funding

Colorado lawmakers promise enrollment drop won’t hurt school funding

Colorado lawmakers set school funding levels in the spring based on estimates and then adjust them early in the following calendar year based on actual enrollment and local property tax collections. This can mean more or less money for school districts in the middle of a school year.
'We want to help as many people as we can:' Community Pay it Forward Fundraising giving away holiday meals

'We want to help as many people as we can:' Community Pay it Forward Fundraising giving away holiday meals

Those who visit McDonald’s on the southwest side of Interstate 25 at Colo. 119 Thursday afternoon shouldn’t expect burgers and fries, but rather a different sort of happy meal — a grab-and-go holiday feast
Coalition of public health officials urge people to avoid crowds over the holidays

Coalition of public health officials urge people to avoid crowds over the holidays

The next four weeks will determine the course of the pandemic this winter in the region in which all of the counties, including Boulder, in November moved to level red on the state’s COVID dial dashboard and implemented restrictions on gatherings, indoor dining and activities, Metro Denver Partnership for Health stated in a news release.
Longmont lands $1.2M state grant for Colo. 119-Sunset Street project

Longmont lands $1.2M state grant for Colo. 119-Sunset Street project

The improvements to the intersection include dedicated right- and left-turn lanes for north and southbound traffic and tie-in to Sunset Street
Longmont Weather Forecast: Bitter cold winds Wednesday then a dry warmup through Christmas

Longmont Weather Forecast: Bitter cold winds Wednesday then a dry warmup through Christmas

Strong icy north winds Wednesday, suddenly warm again for Christmas.
Experts issue warning after 3 killed in Colorado avalanches

Experts issue warning after 3 killed in Colorado avalanches

Colorado Avalanche Information Center Director Ethan Greene said Sunday that 132 avalanches have been reported since Friday and that Colorado's snowpack is the weakest it has been since 2012.