Local News

Elvin Andrade Quinones, 30, was arrested this week for suspicion of kidnapping and sexual assault of a 17-year-old female victim in Weld County.

Construction in downtown Longmont will change the route of the annual Boulder County Fair Parade, which will occur on August 2 at 10 a.m.

A 21-year-old male is deceased after he was found in Greeley with multiple gunshot wounds In the early morning hours on July 30.

Four members from the Longmont Fire Wildland Team, who are trained to respond to wildfires nationwide, were deployed to northern California on July 23 for a “severity” assignment.

At last night’s city council meeting, members unanimously voted to table the controversial Distel Tull land exchange proposal due to legal negotiation with Holcim’s property interest.

On Saturday, Longmont-area community members and Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials worked together to rescue a pelican that had been injured by a littered fishing line at Golden Ponds. The pelican was euthanized due to the nature of its injuries, sparking community discussion about the harmful effects of littered fishing equipment.

Longmont-based mechanical engineer John Lembke announced earlier this month that he is campaigning for an at-large seat on the Longmont City Council with a goal to build the best city for future generations.

A single-vehicle crash occurred at South Main Street near the intersection of Quail Road on July 26 at around 9 a.m., killing the driver and injuring the front-seat passenger.

Longmont City Councilmember Matthew Popkin, appointed to the Ward 2 seat in January, has announced he will run for a full term in the November election.

A week-long food drive organized this spring by Lyons Elevating All Fund, with support from Cemex and the Lyons Backer Football Club, led to the donation of nearly 900 pounds of food from community members and the organizations involved.