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Longmont Photos of the Week

Longmont Photos of the Week

Photo by Theresa Hoermann Photo by Theresa Hoermann
Longmont Weekly Wild: Grasshoppers everywhere!

Longmont Weekly Wild: Grasshoppers everywhere!

I’ve been seeing lots of little grasshoppers around my yard and it got me to wondering about how many kinds of grasshoppers inhabit Colorado.
Well Seasoned: Cucumbers

Well Seasoned: Cucumbers

You know you are at the right table at the Saturday Longmont Farmers Market when you are shopping for cucumbers for pickles and notice that the guy in front of you is buying 8 cases for the Boulder Pickling Co.
Longmont Police Report: September 6, 2018

Longmont Police Report: September 6, 2018

BURGLARY On Wednesday, September 5th, 2018, Longmont Officers responded to the 300 block of Mountain View Ave on a burglary. An arrest warrant is pending. Case is open.
OUT Boulder County-SOFFA Group

OUT Boulder County-SOFFA Group

Michal Duffy, education program manager for OUT Boulder County and SOFFA Group facilitators Sara Rector and Arlene Cohen Miller sat down with the Longmont Observer to discuss SOFFA.
SVVSD Opens Educational Third Eye with Video Coaching

SVVSD Opens Educational Third Eye with Video Coaching

St. Vrain schools have utilized iPads, authorized by a mill levy in 2012, to enhance teaching and learning through technology and improving the way students are taught with Edthena —a video coaching tool.
Longmont Police Report: September 5, 2018

Longmont Police Report: September 5, 2018

PROTECTION ORDER On 09-05-18 the Longmont Police investigated a restraining order violation. The victim and suspect, in this case, were juveniles. An arrest warrant was completed. The case is closed.
Longmont City Leaders Remember The Flood of 2013

Longmont City Leaders Remember The Flood of 2013

Longmont leaders remember the 2013 flood in Longmont. The following are short interviews interspersed with aerial and ground video of the devastation. https://youtu.be/oC8AHQsdGVg https://youtu.be/2oOoAVg61Lk https://youtu.
Interview with David Barker About The Upcoming Safety And Respect Cafe - Bringing Together The Two Sides Of The Gun Debate

Interview with David Barker About The Upcoming Safety And Respect Cafe - Bringing Together The Two Sides Of The Gun Debate

The Longmont Observer's Publisher, Scott Converse, sat down with Pastor David Barker of the Central Presbyterian Church.
OpEd: Tim Waters: Safety and Respect Conversation

OpEd: Tim Waters: Safety and Respect Conversation

To the Editor: How do communities seeking a future free from the heart break of gun violence, while respecting the rights of gun owners, find a way forward? What roles should government institutions, churches, non-profit or service organizations, and