Jul 12 2021
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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Jul 05 2021
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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Jun 28 2021
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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Jun 22 2021
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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Jun 14 2021
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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Jun 07 2021
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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Jun 01 2021
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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May 10 2021
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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May 04 2021
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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May 04 2021
The City of Boulder has developed Arts in the Park, a new program that will provide a vibrant blend of arts and cultural performances at the historic Glen Huntington Bandshell in the city’s Civic Area. The program will run from May to September. The program will help reactivate the city’s local arts and culture organizations, …
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May 03 2021
After a successful debut year followed by a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Longmont Public Library’s Free Seed Library returns for another growing season. Many new and master gardeners discovered solace in their gardens last spring and summer, and the Free Seed Library is back with the goal of extending those good feelings to …
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Apr 26 2021
The Colorado Five Star Certification Program allows certified businesses (compliant with the program’s criteria) to operate one level below the county’s current state COVID dial level if the county meets specific benchmarks of COVID-19 impact in the county. For a business to qualify for the program, it must demonstrate that it has implemented all the …
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