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11th Annual Longmont Earth Day Celebration Returns April 19 with Music, Animals, and Sustainability Education

11th Annual Longmont Earth Day Celebration Returns April 19 with Music, Animals, and Sustainability Education

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.
Greeley Man Sentenced to Life for 2022 Murder of Herminia Marquez

Greeley Man Sentenced to Life for 2022 Murder of Herminia Marquez

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.
Closures and Paving Continue for Longmont’s Coffman Street Improvement Project

Closures and Paving Continue for Longmont’s Coffman Street Improvement Project

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.
Urban Field Pizza Earns Global Recognition at World's Top Pizza Expo

Urban Field Pizza Earns Global Recognition at World's Top Pizza Expo

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.
Proper Disposal of Bear Spray Canisters Urged by Boulder County

Proper Disposal of Bear Spray Canisters Urged by Boulder County

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.
YWCA Boulder County Brings 115 Women to State Capitol for Empowerment and Advocacy Day

YWCA Boulder County Brings 115 Women to State Capitol for Empowerment and Advocacy Day

YWCA Boulder County led 115 girls and women in a day of advocacy at the Colorado State Capitol on April 9, meeting with lawmakers to support bills on reproductive justice, gun safety, and women’s economic security.
Bright Cleaning Services Partners with Rainbow Housing to Offer Discounted House Cleaning in Longmont

Bright Cleaning Services Partners with Rainbow Housing to Offer Discounted House Cleaning in Longmont

Longmont’s Bright Cleaning Services LLC is teaming up with Rainbow Housing to provide affordable house-cleaning services for low-income residents living in managed housing communities.
Longmont City Council Weighs Sex Offender Housing Ordinance Amid Community Concerns

Longmont City Council Weighs Sex Offender Housing Ordinance Amid Community Concerns

Following resident complaints about a home housing multiple sex offenders, Longmont officials are considering an ordinance that would restrict where registered sex offenders can live in relation to schools and parks.
Fairview High School Evacuated After Lithium Battery Fire in Bathroom

Fairview High School Evacuated After Lithium Battery Fire in Bathroom

Students and staff at Fairview High were briefly evacuated after a lithium battery caught fire in a bathroom, though no injuries or damage were reported, and classes resumed the same day.
Motorcyclist Injured in Crash With Pickup on Hover Street in Longmont

Motorcyclist Injured in Crash With Pickup on Hover Street in Longmont

A motorcyclist sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a turning pickup truck on Hover Street in Longmont on April 8, prompting a temporary road closure.