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Morning Brief: Winter Break Fun Planned at the Longmont Public Library

Morning Brief: Winter Break Fun Planned at the Longmont Public Library

As the song says, "it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas," but the holiday classic also acknowledges that, as the school break drags on and kids get bored, "Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.
Longmont City Council Decides To Move Forward With City Tax Rebates For Low Income Residents

Longmont City Council Decides To Move Forward With City Tax Rebates For Low Income Residents

The City Council went straight to the communications sent to them before the meeting, skipping the presentation, and addressed how to rebate to low-income residents sales tax as well as other city fees.
Longmont Police Report 12/19/18

Longmont Police Report 12/19/18

THEFT A Fort Collins business reported burglary and theft in the 1000 block of Alta Vita Court. Case is closed due to a lack of suspect information. CIVIL A civil matter was reported in the 600 block of Frontage Road.
Morning Brief: City of Longmont Announces Planned Drone Flight Along St. Vrain Creek

Morning Brief: City of Longmont Announces Planned Drone Flight Along St. Vrain Creek

Photo from pixabay.com The City of Longmont will fly an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), or a drone, along St. Vrain Creek today, weather permitting. The flight is scheduled for mid to late morning.
The Bantering of Rose and J.J.: Messy Room Messy Mind

The Bantering of Rose and J.J.: Messy Room Messy Mind

Photo courtesy of Rose Cardella and J.J. Zepp *Warning this podcast may contain explicit language. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and may not necessarily be shared by the Longmont Observer.
City Council Approves Amended First Reading of Prairie Dog Ordinance

City Council Approves Amended First Reading of Prairie Dog Ordinance

Longmont's City Council gave initial approval at Tuesday's regular session to move forward with a new ordinance the requires relocation or a permit for the extermination of prairie dogs on private property within Longmont city limits.
Longmont Police Report 12/18/18

Longmont Police Report 12/18/18

FRAUD On Monday, December 17, 2018, at approximately 2305 hours, the Longmont Police Department took a report of forgery by use of counterfeit bills in the 2200 block of East Ken Pratt Boulevard. The case is open.
Morning Brief: Longmont City Council Appoints Applicants to City Boards, Committees and Commissions

Morning Brief: Longmont City Council Appoints Applicants to City Boards, Committees and Commissions

(Sergio R. Angeles / Longmont Observer) On Tuesday, Dec. 18, the Longmont City Council approved the candidate list for the various city boards, committees and commissions.
Video: Longmont City Council Meeting 12-18-2018

Video: Longmont City Council Meeting 12-18-2018

PART 1 PART 2 Longmont City Council 12-18-2018 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Civic Center 350 Kimbark Street Longmont , CO 80501 7:00 p.m. – City Council Chambers – Regular Session MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1.
SVVSD Board of Education Study Session Dec. 19, 2018

SVVSD Board of Education Study Session Dec. 19, 2018

The SVVSD Board of Education is scheduled to hold a study session at the Educational Services Center, located at 395 South Pratt Parkway, Longmont. The agenda, as seen on Dec.