Local News

A recap of news and events happening in Longmont as provided by the city.

Local brewers are rolling out a bevvy of beers chock full of special ingredients ranging from baking spice to cranberries and nuts. Here’s a sampling of the seasonal brews to be found around town.

The annual fundraiser featuring live musical performances and interviews with local personalities will be streamed on Facebook and Longmont Public Media, and also can be viewed on Comcast channels 8/880.

A daily crime report in Longmont.

Longmont High students ranked among top 10% in national program that teaches high school students the inner workings of the business world through a series of six courses that include hands-on projects.

The commissioners went through the proposed regulations almost line by line Thursday before scheduling a possible vote on Dec. 10.

About 1 in every 40 Coloradans is infectious, which is up from 1 in 41 last week, state epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy and Colorado School of Public Health Dean Jon Samet said during a Thursday news briefing.

"While some equate solitude with loneliness, there is a big difference between being lonely and being alone. The latter is essential for mental health and effective leadership."

A "mock" ancillary kit, which typically includes supplies such as syringes, needles, alcohol prep pads, surgical masks, face shields and vaccination cards was accidentally sent to Kentucky. 

Commissioner Matt Jones noted that the new rules will anger some long-term residents who for generations have rented out their cabins during the summer and will now encounter more regulation.