Category: Boulder County Latest News

Boulder’s National Night Out Brings Neighbors Together!

National Night Out (NNO) 2021 is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, and we invite all of Boulder’s neighborhoods to take part and host a gathering in your neighborhood. NNO is an annual event that helps to build camaraderie and allows for meaningful conversations in a casual setting while bringing back …

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Two Boulder County Museums Open for Summer 2021 Season

Two Boulder County Parks & Open Space museums open for the 2021 summer season! The Nederland Mining Museum is now open. The Agricultural Heritage Center at Lohr/McIntosh Farm opens Friday, June 18. Both museums will be open through October. Admission is free. • Nederland Mining Museum. Now Open. The Nederland Mining Museum offers a glimpse …

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Longmont Free Groceries Program Extended into Summer

Thanks to a grant from the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, the nonprofit Friends of Longmont Youth (FLY) has announced another extension and expansion of its free grocery program. In partnership with the Longmont Youth Center, Community Food Share, and Longmont Food Rescue, the grocery program will continue at 1440 Emery St. on Mondays from …

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Governor Signs Solar Energy Bill

The rooftop of a Boulder parking garage provided stunning views as Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a suite of bills Monday under a newly installed canopy of solar panels. One of those bills, Senate Bill (SB) 261, will expand access to renew-able solar energy across the state. Prior to the passage of SB-261, state …

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Longmont Celebrates 150th Anniversary!

In June, Longmont celebrated its 150th anniversary by planting a bur oak tree at Collyer Park, 600 Collyer St., one of three parks that go back to the city’s founding. The tree planting is sponsored by Longmont Power & Communications (LPC), the city’s electric utility. “Planting a tree is symbolic of Longmont’s deep roots and …

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Boulder Strong Resource Center Helps King Soopers Shooting Victims

The Boulder Strong Resource Center (BSRC) is a place of healing and support for those impacted by the Boulder shooting. The BSRC is open to all and is staffed by knowledgeable, compassionate and caring professionals, including therapists provided by Mental Health Partners. The Boulder Strong Resource Center has now relocated at 2935 Baseline Road. The …

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Longmont Meals on Wheels

Longmont Meals on Wheels is currently delivering meals three days per week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Mondays and Wednesdays Longmont Meals on Wheels delivers a hot meal for that day plus a ready-to-heat meal for the following day. On Fridays the agency delivers one meal. Meals are delivered for lunch-time, between 11am and 12:30pm …

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Boulder City Council Appoints Interim City Attorney

The Boulder City Attorney Recruitment Committee, which consists of Council Members Rachel Friend and Bob Yates, recommended Sandra Llanes for the interim position, since the process to recruit a new city attorney is ongoing. The city attorney is one of three staff positions appointed by City Council, as dictated by city charter. Ms. Llanes will …

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King Soopers to Renovate Table Mesa Store in South Boulder

King Soopers plans to renovate the interior and exterior of their Table Mesa store. In partnership with the City of Boulder, King Soopers is working to accelerate the rebuilding process with the goal of a late fall opening. The rebuilding is another step in the healing process following the March 22 senseless act of violence. …

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Boulder’s Arts in the Park to Host Over 80 Performances

Arts in the Park is the City of Boulder’s summer arts and culture program that is bringing a variety of performances to Glen Huntington Band Shell in the city’s Civic Area. Over 80 performances have been scheduled with the first event starting in late May. “The response from the arts and cultural community has been …

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Free Groceries in Longmont to Continue through May!

In response to ongoing and increased food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Friends of Longmont Youth (FLY) has recently extended its free grocery program at 1440 Emery Street through May of 2021. In partnership with the Longmont Youth Center, Community Food Share, and Longmont Food Rescue, the grocery program has supplied over …

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City of Boulder Recognizes Volunteers!

The City of Boulder has faced a mosaic of challenges this past year, but one thing has remained constant — the commitment of Boulder volunteers. Overall, 2,600 people volunteered for the City of Boulder in 2020, giving over 48,000 hours of their time and energy. This is equivalent to someone working full-time for 23 years …

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