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Prep football: Mead eyes a 3A playoff bid; Longmont and Silver Creek lose

Prep football: Mead eyes a 3A playoff bid; Longmont and Silver Creek lose

The Class 3A Mavericks are likely headed to the postseason after dominating Frederick 48-14 on Friday night.
Longmont police report Nov. 14, 2020

Longmont police report Nov. 14, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Officials announce Calwood fire is 100% contained

Officials announce Calwood fire is 100% contained

The fire, the largest in Boulder County history, started Oct. 17 three miles northwest of Jamestown. It burned 10,106 acres, led to hundreds of evacuations and consumed at least two dozen structures. 
Symbol of unity: Coloradans hope the Capitol Christmas tree will serve as antidote to pandemic, divisive election

Symbol of unity: Coloradans hope the Capitol Christmas tree will serve as antidote to pandemic, divisive election

As a crowd gathered at the tree on Nov. 5, people said they hoped it would serve as a source of inspiration to unite a divided country, just as they imagined the first Christmas tree purchased for the Capitol did in 1919.
Colorado report touts safety of school but offers few solutions to district challenges

Colorado report touts safety of school but offers few solutions to district challenges

The document underscores the benefits of in-person schooling, noting that families with limited resources often have a harder time supporting remote learning, meaning those students lose out on more educational opportunities and risk lifelong impacts. But education leaders said the report doesn’t address the primary challenges facing schools in the pandemic.
Stepping up for safer streets: Longmont resident at forefront of trying to make cities more walkable

Stepping up for safer streets: Longmont resident at forefront of trying to make cities more walkable

After being hit by a truck in downtown Denver in 2015, Ana Lucaci rediscovered the therapeutic and environmental benefits of walking and became an advocate for walking safety in Longmont and Denver.
LDDA turning Artists Sunday into Thanksgiving weekend celebration in Longmont

LDDA turning Artists Sunday into Thanksgiving weekend celebration in Longmont

Artist pop-ups at downtown businesses and art market at the Firehouse Art Center on tap. Artists can apply to set up a pop-up via the Longmont Creative District webpage.
Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Cuddly Bentley likes playing tug and has great manners on walks

Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Cuddly Bentley likes playing tug and has great manners on walks

Bentley, who already understands a number of basic obedience commands including “sit” and “down,” can live in a home with other dogs but is looking for a home with no kitties or other small mammals.
Testing alone won’t be enough to stem Colorado’s surge of coronavirus cases

Testing alone won’t be enough to stem Colorado’s surge of coronavirus cases

Health officials warn that the tried and true advice of tests — plus “austere behavior” — offers the best chance to control the virus
Boulder County to conduct election audit on Monday; public can view online

Boulder County to conduct election audit on Monday; public can view online

“To ensure tabulation was accurate, the process reviews how a ballot’s votes were captured at the time it was processed by comparing a sample of paper ballots with digital tallies," according to a county news release.