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Ruby Bowman letter to the editor: Prairie dogs were here first

Ruby Bowman letter to the editor: Prairie dogs were here first

"The truth is that prairie dogs and other native wildlife were here first, before the advent of farming, ranching and recreation," said Bowman.
Paid family and medical leave qualifies for Colorado ballot

Paid family and medical leave qualifies for Colorado ballot

Initiative 283 would provide 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave. Businesses with 10 or more employees would pay a premium equal to about 0.9% of an employee’s wages into a state-run insurance program, up to half of which could be taken out of the employee’s paycheck.
Mosquito spraying planned Thursday in four Longmont 'hotspot' zones

Mosquito spraying planned Thursday in four Longmont 'hotspot' zones

The spraying will take place at Jim Hamm Park, Union Reservoir,  Great Western/Mill Village and Stoney Ridge/ Alpine Elementary, according to a city news release.
Longmont residents participate in #SaveThePostOffice movement Tuesday

Longmont residents participate in #SaveThePostOffice movement Tuesday

Longmont residents voice concerns for an underfunded postal service and the President's criticism of voting by mail.
Longmont City Council approves new protective measures during COVID-19 outbreak

Longmont City Council approves new protective measures during COVID-19 outbreak

Measures are aimed at protecting police officers and the public.
Longmont Weather Forecast 8/26-27/2020

Longmont Weather Forecast 8/26-27/2020

We have two more hot smoky days (with afternoon thunderstorms thrown in) before a cool down arrives just in time for September.
Boulder County Area Agency on Aging seeking proposals from organizations that provide services to older adults, families

Boulder County Area Agency on Aging seeking proposals from organizations that provide services to older adults, families

Up to $330,000 in Older Americans Act and state funds for older adult services will be awarded to organizations that provide services or programs from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2021.
County seeking input on code change that would allow farmers to process animals on site

County seeking input on code change that would allow farmers to process animals on site

The proposed changes are intended to reduce the barriers farmers face in bringing products to market by creating a provision in the code that clearly permits such activity, according to a news release.
Colorado oil and gas commission launches major overhaul of state drilling regulations

Colorado oil and gas commission launches major overhaul of state drilling regulations

Changing COGCC regulations to reflect the legislative directive of SB 19-181 will require rewriting much of the agency’s 284-page rulebook, and implementation is already behind schedule, due in part to a pause in commission proceedings caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
FRCC gets $6.2M in federal grants to support program that supports disadvantaged students

FRCC gets $6.2M in federal grants to support program that supports disadvantaged students

The TRIO program helps college students from low-income families as well as first-generation college students and those with disabilities, according to school officials.