Local News

Boulder residents have until the end of today to vote on their favorite adult-submitted library card designs, which will debut this summer alongside artwork by local kids.

Hannah McDonald, entrepreneurship program manager at Longmont’s Innovation Center, was honored as the 2025 Educator of the Year at St. Vrain Valley Schools’ annual Celebration of Excellence.

Kate Kelleghan of Boulder and Laura Pineau from France set a new women’s speed record for climbing the Naked Edge in Eldorado Canyon, completing it in 37 minutes and 8 seconds.

Longmont Police are offering a $2,000 reward for help identifying a suspect caught on camera allegedly damaging a newly installed red light camera system.

CU Boulder has appointed Ashley Griffin, a veteran law enforcement leader from UT Austin, as its new police chief — marking the university’s first new chief in seven years.

Sustainable Resilient Longmont hosts its 11th Earth Day Celebration at Timberline PK-8 School with family-friendly entertainment, live music, local wildlife, and hands-on activities focused on renewable energy, sustainability, and community action.

On April 9, Amos Alaniz was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for the fatal 2022 shooting of 21-year-old Herminia Marquez; his accomplice, Mary Alicia Garcia, was sentenced last year.

The City of Longmont has closed sections of 5th Avenue, Longs Peak Avenue, and Coffman Street as part of ongoing mobility improvements, with work expected to continue into 2026.

Longmont and Loveland’s Urban Field Pizza placed fifth for Detroit-style and seventh for pan-style pizza at the International Pizza Expo, one of the most prestigious events in the global pizza industry.

Boulder County’s Resource Conservation Division advises residents to safely dispose of used bear spray canisters at the Hazardous Materials Management Facility to prevent safety risks at recycling centers.