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Friends of Longmont receives $75,000 for Community Meals Program

Friends of Longmont receives $75,000 for Community Meals Program

Money from the Colorado COVID Relief Fund grant will be used to continue and expand the program to provide meals for adults and youth, take-home groceries, and to add additional distribution sites, according to a news release.
Longmont's proposed 2021 budget includes $2.17M for railroad crossing quiet zones

Longmont's proposed 2021 budget includes $2.17M for railroad crossing quiet zones

The budget calls for Longmont to spend $2.17 million to create the quiet zones, which usually involves erecting safety equipment at the crossings to keep trains from sounding their horns, said Jim Angstadt, the city’s director of engineering services.
RTD Board signals intention to crack into train savings account

RTD Board signals intention to crack into train savings account

A majority of the Regional Transportation District board said Tuesday they support the use of existing savings for a train to Boulder and Longmont to fund another project — a far cheaper rapid bus line between the two cities.
Outside: Lichen Loop offers up great kid-friendly hike

Outside: Lichen Loop offers up great kid-friendly hike

My daughter, Freya, loves exploring outdoors but isn’t usually game for the lengthy and difficult hikes I like to take. With minimal elevation change, the Lichen Loop was a perfect place to let my 8-year-old take the lead on a Saturday morning adventure.
HOPE concert series wraps Thursday with music by Clandestine Amigo, talk by author Scott Brown

HOPE concert series wraps Thursday with music by Clandestine Amigo, talk by author Scott Brown

The Summer Sundown Music Series , presented by Longmont nonprofit Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement, better known as HOPE , kicked off in July and featured a lineup of four previous installments of music and conversation.
Sports betting revenue finally flowing; new ad campaign reminds voters it’s all about water

Sports betting revenue finally flowing; new ad campaign reminds voters it’s all about water

The new #WaterWins ad campaign, paid for by the Environmental Defense Fund, aims to solidify the link between sports betting and water in Colorado.
The Stewart Family Foundation celebrates namesake's 88th birthday with $100,000 donation to TLC Learning Center

The Stewart Family Foundation celebrates namesake's 88th birthday with $100,000 donation to TLC Learning Center

Lila Jean Stewart loved three things, one of them the children at TLC.
Longmont police report: Sept. 2, 2020

Longmont police report: Sept. 2, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Colorado attorney general calls for federal investigation into Frontier Airlines

Colorado attorney general calls for federal investigation into Frontier Airlines

Federal regulations require airlines to provide refunds when they cancel or significantly change or delay flights, even when the reasons are outside the airlines' control. Attorney General Phil Weiser said consumers from Colorado and 29 other states have contacted his office about Frontier's failure in that regard.
No court date set in county complaint against Longmont business over failing to comply with face mask mandate

No court date set in county complaint against Longmont business over failing to comply with face mask mandate

Several complaints prompted the health department to take legal action against Magic Fairy Candles, 634 Main St. The business has been ordered to comply with the state’s edict that requires customers and employees to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus.