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In all-ages program, the Longmont Library is challenging participants to create haute couture from recycled materials such as bubble wrap, plastic and cardboard.

Virtual forum will be at 3 p.m. Friday and will focus on initiatives to support Latinx business community.

A daily crime report in Longmont.

No ground has been broken along the corridor, while local projects linked to Diagonal Highway improvements in Longmont and Boulder will begin sooner, according to Audrey DeBarros, executive director of Commuting Solutions. 

Latino-owned businesses have yet to benefit from the Strongmont Fund, but a second round of funding will be dedicated to aiding businesses of color.

"While I'm proud that we awarded 23 small businesses with financial awards, I'm not proud of the fact that I (we) didn't do enough to help provide grants to businesses of color in Longmont."

Well, we did it. We’ve completed our first month as your community news source and we have a lot of people to thank and that includes the people of Longmont. Why? Because we asked you to talk to us and you did. And we listened.

The discussion will be moderated by Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty and panelists will be from the Colorado Department of Corrections, the NAACP Boulder County Branch, the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and University of Colorado Boulder Police.

Heat takes a break with a cold front and storms Friday only to return for the weekend and the start of next week.

The funds will support 25 to 40 students enrolled in programs at the center and awards will average $2,500 per student. The Front Range Community College Foundation will prioritize scholarship recipients with the highest need, based on income qualifications.