Local News

The City of Longmont will hold a roundtable-style conversation on August 14 to explore potentially raising the minimum wage, but labor advocates say the proposed “fishbowl” format leaves low-wage workers without a meaningful voice.

Press release: Knapheide, the nation’s leading manufacturer and provider of commercial vehicle solutions, celebrated the grand opening of a new location—Knapheide Truck Equipment Center Denver—in Longmont, Colo., on Tuesday, July 22

Eleven Longmont High School students traveled to California late last month to attend and compete in the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference and National Awards Program; three placed in top ten at finals.

City of Longmont Press Release: Experienced public sector leader Jenn Ooton brings 15 years of municipal government expertise to Longmont city leadership team.

Lifelong Longmont resident Crystal Prieto announced her candidacy for Longmont City Council, running on a platform that “puts people before politics.”

The fourth annual Nepali Jatra, a free event celebrating the heritage and culture of Nepal, took place on July 19.

Last week, a new web-based agenda management system, OneMeeting, replaced NovusAGENDA for organizing Boulder City Council meeting agendas, minutes, and other materials.

A truck struck a power line on Grand Avenue on Monday morning, causing a power outage in the area that will take hours to restore.

JJ Jeffery announced her campaign for an at-large seat on Longmont City Council, stating that her priorities are affordability in Longmont, supporting ICE efforts in the city, and protecting freedom.

The University of Colorado Boulder announced that it finalized a 10-year pouring rights agreement with PepsiCo Beverages that will eliminate all single-use plastics from campus beverage services, which will advance CU’s Climate Action Plan.