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Parents everywhere have a lot of questions about the upcoming school year. We are trying to answer as many of them for you as possible.

“Colorado’s election model is the nation’s gold standard, and we use both mail ballots and ballot drop boxes,” said Secretary Griswold. “Mail ballot drop boxes are safe, secure, and add great access to voting.  In fact, about 75% of mail ballot voters return their ballots to a drop box. Our use of drop boxes is even more crucial as the U.S. Postal Service is under attack.”    

Candidates will continue to be added and removed as the Secretary of State’s Office completes the processing of paperwork and candidates withdraw and are replaced. The list will be finalized and the candidates certified to the ballot on Sept. 4.

Founded on Main Street in Longmont, the franchise can now be found in Iowa, Arizona, Colorado, and California, with more states on the horizon

Through Friday, donations to the Strongmont 2 Fund— the second iteration of the fund and campaign developed by the Advance Longmont Economic Partners to support small businesses and help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic — will be matched thanks to Deborah and Wayne Simmons. The Simmonses have pledged to match up to $10,000 in contributions.

One first responder family's desire to show appreciation grew into a regional effort.

The council vote rescinded an ordinance passed in 2019 that placed no limits on special districts composed exclusively of residential development. The ordinance passed Tuesday reinstates one written and amended in 2012 that restricts the number of residential units in mixed-use developments to no more than 50% of square footage. 

The resolution, introduced by board member Shontel Lewis, sought to terminate RTD's contracts with the security company, Allied Universal, and area police departments by the end of the year and reallocate the funds. 

A daily crime report in Longmont.

Very hot dry weather will hold into the weekend when a subtle cool down and return of moisture begins.