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Letting low-income Americans buy groceries online in 2020 with SNAP benefits decreased the share of people without enough food – new research

Letting low-income Americans buy groceries online in 2020 with SNAP benefits decreased the share of people without enough food – new research

During the pandemic, the rapid expansion of a pilot program allowed for the purchase of groceries online with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP
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Longmont Sister Cities creates video to encourage students to sign up

Longmont Sister Cities creates video to encourage students to sign up

The deadline for applications has been extended to Nov. 15.
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Good morning, Longmont!

Good morning, Longmont!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Longmont Turkey Trot celebrates 48 years

Longmont Turkey Trot celebrates 48 years

In all, 585 runners finished the 2-mile event, 324 finished the 10k, and 2 participants completed the 10k wheelchair race.
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Test scores say COVID was especially rough on English learners. Not all school districts agree.

Test scores say COVID was especially rough on English learners. Not all school districts agree.

Results from 2023 state tests show English learners are further behind their peers from 2019
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Public meeting on prairie dog management planned for next month

Public meeting on prairie dog management planned for next month

The meeting will be at the Ron Stewart Parks and Open Space Building on December 7
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Engineered ‘living materials’ could help clean up water pollution one day

Engineered ‘living materials’ could help clean up water pollution one day

Water pollution is both an environmental and humanitarian issue that can affect ecosystems and human health alike
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BEYOND LOCAL: Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words

BEYOND LOCAL: Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words

You add words to your mental dictionary through your educational, occupational, cultural and other life experiences. This customization also means that the size of mental dictionaries is a little bit different from person to person and varies by age
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8,000 lbs of prescription drugs disposed of in Colorado

8,000 lbs of prescription drugs disposed of in Colorado

A total of 18,500 pounds of medications were collected in the region
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Construction impacts for the week of Nov. 12, 2023

Construction impacts for the week of Nov. 12, 2023

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change
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