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UCHealth announces plans for expansion at Longs Peak Hospital

UCHealth announces plans for expansion at Longs Peak Hospital

“With the three projects we now have underway, we will be able to offer more specialty care to the community closer to home.”
Boulder County District Attorney 's Office adds Public Rights Project fellow

Boulder County District Attorney 's Office adds Public Rights Project fellow

The DA’s office is one of five offices in the country to be selected for the innovative program
Q&A: Marta Loachamin, candidate for Boulder County commissioner District 2

Q&A: Marta Loachamin, candidate for Boulder County commissioner District 2

The Longmont Leader reached out to candidates of the races listed in the voter’s guide with a list of questions. Each response will be published as it is received and may be edited for clarity and/or length.
SVVSD adds coronavirus case dashboard to its website

SVVSD adds coronavirus case dashboard to its website

Elsewhere in Longmont, an individual at St. John the Baptist Catholic School has tested positive for the COVID-19 and students in classrooms who were in close contact with the individual were quarantined for 14 days.
Colorado voters to decide on nicotine tax increase, minimum price for cigarettes with Proposition EE

Colorado voters to decide on nicotine tax increase, minimum price for cigarettes with Proposition EE

Smokers, vapers and tobacco chewers would pay higher taxes in January and considerably more for discount cigarettes if Colorado voters approve this ballot measure.
Outside: Retailers are seeing spike in backcountry gear sales. That has avalanche educators, search teams worried

Outside: Retailers are seeing spike in backcountry gear sales. That has avalanche educators, search teams worried

As ski resorts announce plans to manage crowds, avalanche equipment sales are soaring, leaving search and rescue teams and land managers bracing for record crowds exploring snowy mountains.
How will you celebrate Halloween this year?

How will you celebrate Halloween this year?

Halloween will look different this year because of the virus.
Colorado AG ready to fight for strong emission standards

Colorado AG ready to fight for strong emission standards

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic took over the country, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule reversing course on Obama-era vehicle emission standards.
Longmont police report Oct. 7, 2020

Longmont police report Oct. 7, 2020

A daily crime report in Longmont.
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.