Regional News The Longmont Leader

Recruitment for advisory boards and commissions closes Jan. 10

Boulder County invites residents to voice opinions, provide guidance

Jan 2, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Prairie dog management on county open space - annual public meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7

Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building, Longmont

Dec 28, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >

Health Care Careers Center Gets Major Donation from UCHealth

The health care industry is experiencing a critical shortage of qualified health care professionals, both locally and nationally.

Dec 26, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

Corporate Tax Avoidance Continues Under New Code

In the first year of the Trump administration's new tax law, 91 Fortune 500 companies didn't pay a dime in federal income tax, according to a new study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

Dec 26, 2019 5:00 AM Read more >

Court Ruling Puts ACA Medical Coverage At Risk For 600,000 Coloradans

Last week, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans sided with Texas and 17 other states which argued that requiring people to buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional.

Dec 24, 2019 5:00 AM Read more >

Organic Food Health Benefits Have Been Hard To Assess, But That Could Change

“Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record US$45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing segments of American agriculture.

Dec 21, 2019 12:13 PM Read more >

Where To? London, Minus the Jet Lag

Learn how to prevent jet lag and tour London, all in the space of a few days.

Dec 15, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >

Too Many People Think Satirical News Is Real

In July, the website Snopes published a piece fact-checking a story posted on The Babylon Bee, a popular satirical news site with a conservative bent.

Dec 15, 2019 12:15 PM Read more >

We Use Satellites To Meaure Water Scarcity

Today, more than 700 million people around the world drink water from unsafe or untreated sources, such as wells, springs and surface water.

Dec 14, 2019 12:20 PM Read more >

Boulder County to join federal multi-district litigation against JUUL Labs, Inc

As community leaders, we feel it is essential to take a stand against JUUL’s practices of promoting the use of their tobacco products to young people in our community. - Board of County Commissioners

Dec 13, 2019 4:05 PM Read more >