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On Friday, Nov. 6, Boulder County was moved to Level Orange, High Risk category. Barely two weeks later, Governor Jared...

On Nov. 4, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) moved Boulder to level Orange, "Safer at Home -...

This year, 3,207,983 votes were cast across Colorado, resulting in a voter turnout rate of 84.83%. Boulder County's rate was...

In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, all fighting as a result of World War I officially ended with...

In indigenous Mexican culture, death was never something to be necessarily feared; instead, it was seen as a part of life. Wh...

It's important to stop and carefully consider a ballot proposition when both the opponents and the proponents agree that the...

Based on population (5.691 million) and income data from 2018, 96.74% of Coloradans had a taxable income of $150,000 or less...

In the past few years, Niwot High School's Environmental club has grown in size, but also in civic engagement. Previously,...

While Karen McCormick's journey running for state representative might, at first, seems to be somewhat unique, the common...

Nobel prize winning economist James Heckman said, “The highest rate of return in early childhood development comes from...

With the COVID-19 pandemic making in-person voting a health risk for many, the 2020 election will be conducted by mail-in...

While this is not explicitly an Inkberry Book, it was a book recommended by one of the paper's readers. I've said before...

In 1993, President Clinton signed into law the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), with bipartisan support. Many have called...

Love is fickle, love is kind, love "is a many splendored thing." The idea of "love" has been written about numerous times,...

When COVID hit earlier this year, the whole world seemed to be scrambling. Schools and businesses were shut down, all in an...

Colorado's first law addressing abortion was introduced by freshman Democratic representative Dick Lamm (who later served...

The gray wolf, or Canis lupus, once was the most widely ranging land mammal on earth. Due to habitat loss, general fear, and...

It is a truth that food brings people together-family gatherings, casual business meetings, and first dates often occur with...

Every election that occurs in this country is decided by popular vote, except one: the presidency. Instead, the presidency...

By January 2021, two local fire districts will be merged into one. Mountain View Fire Rescue will absorb Rocky Mountain Fire...

They say that dogs are man's best friend, but everyone knows they can also be high maintenance friends. With the demand for...

To date, 63.3% of Americans nationwide have self-reported for the 2020 census. Colorado's rate is above the national number...

For approximately the past three years, there has been tension between Haystack Golf Course and some of the neighbors in and... Full story

I always love partnering with Inkberry Books in Niwot, because they always hook me up with the coolest books! This week, I...

In 2018, Keith Walters and Gene Hayworth founded Inkberry Books, and it quickly became a local institution in Niwot. Not...

It has been about three weeks since the primary elections in Boulder County. This election, 55% of Boulder County residents...

At Niwot High School, there are two parent groups that aim to support students--the Niwot High School Education Foundation...

The City of Boulder first passed the Community Culture and Safety tax in 2014, and the funds from this tax went toward suppor...

Much of what students learn in school is something called "crystalline knowledge," or knowledge that is based on...

*Editor's note; The following results are unofficial pending July 8 ballots to be added, including "reserve ballots for...

Boulder County is home to 22 individual fire districts, but that will soon change when two districts merge next year. Rocky...

In the fall of 2019, St. Vrain Valley School District formally announced its participation in awarding the Seal of...

Since the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement has once again come to the forefront of...

For graduating senior Rachael Triplett, much of her career at Niwot High School has been marked by her involvement in clubs...

When Cinda Kochen was a high school student, a classmate came to her, asking if she would help him win the race for class pre...

In 1969, Mo Siegel made his first herbal blend that would eventually launch his career in the tea industry. Celestial...

Niwot senior Nicholas Valin wasn't always the confident, aspirational young adult he is today. In fact, after going to...

For the past four years, Lauren Squire has walked the halls and fields of Niwot High School. In that time, she has made frien...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, lay people and experts alike have said that this is a virus that does not discr...

Even as a student at Fairview High School, Jonathan Singer volunteered for Boulder County. "I've been sort of bitten by the...

When Krista Chiaravalle was first asked to leave her biology teacher position at Niwot High to join Sunset Middle School's...

One Friday morning, Claire Levy sat in her basement, sewing masks for health care workers in Boulder County. She lives in...

Inkberry Books has partnered with the Left Hand Valley Courier again to bring you a riveting historical fiction account of...

In school, students are taught the basics of government; there's a president for the country, governors for states and...

Buses are a common sight for those living in Boulder and Longmont, but they are easily forgettable since they seem to simply...

In an increasingly digital age, when it's easier than ever to connect with millions of people, it has also become easier to...

Easter was different for everyone this year: there were no community egg hunts or egg rolls, and for those who hold the...