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Coffee, snacks and calming words: Local group aims to bring some comfort to Longmont pollgoers on Tuesday

Coffee, snacks and calming words: Local group aims to bring some comfort to Longmont pollgoers on Tuesday

“It being 2020 and this is an extremely contentious election and some people are feeding off that tension. Hopefully we can help calm things down even if it’s an argument between two people in line. I mean how can you be mad at snacks and a free cup of coffee?”
Polis unveils 2021 Colorado budget plan amid pandemic

Polis unveils 2021 Colorado budget plan amid pandemic

Polis said his proposal would restore drastic K-12 and higher education funding cuts and contributions to the state employees' pension fund while supporting Colorado's Medicaid and human services caseloads. Medicaid helps lower-income residents with health insurance.
Through a self-paced online learning program, SVVSD is helping high school students get to graduation

Through a self-paced online learning program, SVVSD is helping high school students get to graduation

The eCredit Recovery Program, a hybrid learning initiative that allows students to recover math, social students and English credits by retaking only the concepts in which they were previously unsuccessful, currently has 720 students enrolled, according to Kerri McDermid, SVVSD chief communications and global impact officer.
Your guide to last-minute voting in this year’s presidential election

Your guide to last-minute voting in this year’s presidential election

Here is what you need to know about voting at the last minute in Colorado. 
Longmont police report Nov. 1, 2020

Longmont police report Nov. 1, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
Money Monday: Investing during stock market instability

Money Monday: Investing during stock market instability

Ignoring newspaper headlines and financial panics and looking at the great arc of financial history.
Longmont Local: High Altitude Archery on point for spreading love of sport

Longmont Local: High Altitude Archery on point for spreading love of sport

The converted 16,000-square-foot warehouse on Weaver Road houses 54 target lanes, classroom space and a pro shop with repair and bow-tuning services. There, archery hobbyists and professionals can enjoy the sport, practice their skills and engage in competitions.
CalWood fire containment now not expected until month's end

CalWood fire containment now not expected until month's end

The fire, which started on Oct. 17, and has burned 10,106 acres and stood at 76% containment Monday morning.
Legal fight expected over removal of gray wolf protections

Legal fight expected over removal of gray wolf protections

Last week's decision to strip Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves effectively shifts wolf management responsibilities to individual states, opening the door to the resumption of wolf hunts.
This local farm is cultivating both food and energy

This local farm is cultivating both food and energy

Located about a mile southeast of Longmont’s Oskar Blues, Jack’s Solar Garden will produce enough power for over 300 homes in Boulder County.