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Food truck is becoming a hometown favorite with its biscuit sandwiches and jam, too.

This week, there are almost 400 prison guards out sick with COVID-19 and more than 1,100 prisoners with active infections across the state.

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

On heels of Longmont United Hospital administering vaccine on Wednesday, Longs Peak Hospital started vaccinating workers on Thursday. Weld County also opened a new drive-thru testing site in city this week.

Colorado ranks No. 9 for gap between renter’s income and housing cost. Housing advocates see rent stabilization as one solution.

Colorado had expected to receive 56,550 Pfizer doses on Friday after getting an initial 46,800 doses on Monday. Operation Warp Speed officials informed the state that Colorado's next Pfizer allocation is expected to be 39,780 doses, a difference of 16,720, the Department of Health and Environment said in a statement.

Judging spots for the distiller’s annual contest are filled, but to-go versions of the holiday specialty are available from the Main Street tasting room.

Modern West call for a combination of high-density homes and workspaces, along with an emphasis on solar power and urban farming, according to a city staff report. Plan now heads to city council for vote in January.

Sharon O’Leary, co-chair of the Historic Eastside Neighborhood Association, on Tuesday lobbied city council to make historic preservation a top priority in 2021, which marks 150 years since Longmont’s founding. 

Elementary students head back to schools on Jan. 6, with middle schoolers going back on Jan. 11 and high schoolers on Jan. 19