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Colorado poet laureate star of this week's virtual Thursday Nights at the Museum event

Colorado poet laureate star of this week's virtual Thursday Nights at the Museum event

Denver-based Bobby Lefebre is the youngest and first-ever person of color to be named the state poet laureate in the program’s 100-year history. The evening will include him reading from his work, as well as readings by Boulder’s Emily Marie Passos Duffy and local poets who have been invited to read.
This is how SVVSD is narrowing the opportunity gap for all students

This is how SVVSD is narrowing the opportunity gap for all students

In the past five years, the district has seen a 92% increase in Hispanic students taking AP exams, along with a 52% increase among white students and a 50% increase among Black students. Graduation rates also have improved for students in historically marginalized groups.
Longmont Weather Forecast: Warm and dry becomes cool and dry

Longmont Weather Forecast: Warm and dry becomes cool and dry

The ridge gives us ongoing smoky heat until a cold front makes us chilly this weekend.
Secretary of State's Office announces TXT2Cure Program for November election

Secretary of State's Office announces TXT2Cure Program for November election

TXT2Cure is designed to reduce the number of ballots rejected due to missing or discrepant signatures, and is especially geared for younger voters who statistically have more ballots with signature discrepancies.
League of Women Voters holding Senate District 17 candidate forum Wednesday

League of Women Voters holding Senate District 17 candidate forum Wednesday

The forum, which is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., will be livestreamed via Facebook and Zoom. It also will be recorded and posted to the League's YouTube channel.
Erie High student diagnosed with COVID

Erie High student diagnosed with COVID

Those with close contact to the student are being asked to quarantine and the school has undergone a deep sanitization and cleaning, according to a letter to parents from Principal Matt Buchler.
City seeking way to create short-term RV living option at Boulder County Fairgrounds

City seeking way to create short-term RV living option at Boulder County Fairgrounds

The proposal would give RV users three to six months to find a more permanent housing solution in advance of passage for a proposed ordinance that would ban RVs and other sleeper vehicles from parking long-term on Longmont streets, city council members said Tuesday night.
Colorado residents struggle against energy inequities

Colorado residents struggle against energy inequities

Luke Ilderton, deputy director for Energy Outreach Colorado said this year's unusually hot summer and high number of air quality alert days due to wildfires have put additional strain on the state's most vulnerable residents.
Silver Creek softball wins playoff opener. Another Holy Family battle awaits

Silver Creek softball wins playoff opener. Another Holy Family battle awaits

A 3-0 opening-round playoff win over Pueblo Central on Tuesday set up a third and final 2020 matchup with Holy Family in the Class 4A state quarterfinals.
Longmont police report Oct. 6, 2020

Longmont police report Oct. 6, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.