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With demand high at Longmont COVID testing sites, council passes ordinance urging residents to follow health guidelines

With demand high at Longmont COVID testing sites, council passes ordinance urging residents to follow health guidelines

City staff also planning to discuss how Boulder County moving to red-level status on state's dial dashboard will impact facilities.
Longmont police report Nov. 17, 2020

Longmont police report Nov. 17, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
UCHealth researcher: Preliminary COVID-19 vaccine data is something to celebrate

UCHealth researcher: Preliminary COVID-19 vaccine data is something to celebrate

“The traditional (vaccine efficacy threshold) is over 50%, so if you’re at 95%, you’ve done something a hell of a lot better,” said Dr. Gary Luckasen, a UCHealth researcher who is the principal investigator on a trial of a third vaccine. If “you would have had 100 cases of COVID, and you have five, I mean, that is dramatic.”
Costco incentive ordinance passes first reading

Costco incentive ordinance passes first reading

Second reading for the ordinance set for Dec. 1
Boulder County on Friday will move to red zone on state's revamped COVID dial

Boulder County on Friday will move to red zone on state's revamped COVID dial

The newly created red status brings with it a host of more stringent health guidelines and is just a step away from a new purple status that calls for another shutdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. 
Polis calls special legislative session to tackle coronavirus relief

Polis calls special legislative session to tackle coronavirus relief

“I’ll be asking the General Assembly to take up critical legislation that will help Colorado families and Colorado businesses survive these challenging winter months ahead to bridge us to the vaccine.”
Boulder County awarding grants of up to $10K for open space research projects

Boulder County awarding grants of up to $10K for open space research projects

"... Research projects and inventories provide valuable data to monitor management practices and improve resources and park visitor experiences."
Polis declares Colorado Recycles Week

Polis declares Colorado Recycles Week

"As we celebrate the progress that cities and towns around the state have made towards expanding access to recycling, we also use this week to focus on the work ahead to make Colorado a true leader in recycling and reuse.”
Get some art, support the four-decades mission of the Longmont organization making quality senior care affordable

Get some art, support the four-decades mission of the Longmont organization making quality senior care affordable

All month long, the community is invited to virtually view and purchase art to help a local nonprofit provide continuing care for seniors.
Economic Development Partnership hires collective impact program coordinator

Economic Development Partnership hires collective impact program coordinator

“While the collective impact model is commonly used for social impact organizations, we aren’t aware of any other communities applying this model to an economic development strategy,” said Jessica Erickson, president and CEO of Longmont EDP.