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Longmont Council Sends 310-Unit Residential Development Plan Into Annexation Review Process

Longmont Council Sends 310-Unit Residential Development Plan Into Annexation Review Process

A proposal to build 310 housing units along Quail Road will undergo further annexation review after concerns over housing density, traffic, and affordability were raised by the city council.
UFCW Union Pushes for Fair Pay, Staffing as Safeway Strike Grows Across Colorado

UFCW Union Pushes for Fair Pay, Staffing as Safeway Strike Grows Across Colorado

Safeway workers represented by UFCW Local 7 have launched a rare Unfair Labor Practices Strike, calling out understaffing, low wages, and healthcare cuts, drawing support from Longmont to Grand Junction.
Tinkermill Hosts Tinkerfair 2025 – A Celebration of Innovation, Creativity, and Community

Tinkermill Hosts Tinkerfair 2025 – A Celebration of Innovation, Creativity, and Community

TinkerMill, the largest makerspace in the Rocky Mountain region, invites the public to TinkerFair 2025, a free, family-friendly celebration of creativity and local talent on Sunday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1840 Delaware Pl, Longmont.
Thousands Attended Longmont’s ‘No Kings’ Protest on June 14, Joining Millions Across the Country

Thousands Attended Longmont’s ‘No Kings’ Protest on June 14, Joining Millions Across the Country

Around 2,000 people participated in a protest against the Trump administration on Longmont last Saturday. The event was part of an organized, nationwide protest called “No Kings.”
New Automated Speed Cameras Coming to Highway 119 Construction Zone

New Automated Speed Cameras Coming to Highway 119 Construction Zone

CDOT’s statewide speed enforcement program launches this week and includes the Longmont-to-Boulder Highway 119, where drivers speeding 10 miles per hour or more over the limit will face $75 fines after a warning period.
Boulder Rally Will Protest Supreme Court Decision About Gender Affirming Care Ban

Boulder Rally Will Protest Supreme Court Decision About Gender Affirming Care Ban

Advocates are gathering at the Boulder County Courthouse on June 18 in protest after the Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law restricting transgender healthcare for minors this morning.
Eight Black Airport Shuttle Announces Refunds for All Unused Vouchers After Abrupt Closure

Eight Black Airport Shuttle Announces Refunds for All Unused Vouchers After Abrupt Closure

After announcing its sudden closure last week, customers of Longmont’s Eight Black Airport Shuttle expressed confusion and concerns about refunds on recently-purchased shuttle vouchers. The shuttle company announced this week that it will be issuing refunds.
Summer on the Slope and Dress Up Downtown Events to Converge on June 28 for “Beach Party” in Downtown Longmont

Summer on the Slope and Dress Up Downtown Events to Converge on June 28 for “Beach Party” in Downtown Longmont

Two events promoting community involvement in Longmont’s downtown business scene will occur on Saturday, June 28, bringing Longmont citizens together for a beach-themed celebration.
Weld County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Suspicion of Sexual Exploitation of a Child

Weld County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Suspicion of Sexual Exploitation of a Child

Jacob Schmidt, 35, was arrested on June 11 on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child after a series of investigations conducted by the Weld County Sheriff’s Office beginning in February.
Colorado’s 15th Case of Measles Confirmed in Boulder After European Trip

Colorado’s 15th Case of Measles Confirmed in Boulder After European Trip

A fully-vaccinated person contracted measles after a trip in Europe and may have exposed numerous people to the virus in multiple locations in Boulder and Denver.