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Public comment open for trailhead restroom
The Boulder County Land Use department is accepting public comment on a requested land use variance for a restroom to be built on N. 83rd Street. The variance would allow for...
Hanging up my hat
Managing Editor’s Note: When the Left Hand Valley Courier partnered with a Kansas newspaper almost four years ago to take the newspaper from a monthly to a weekly...
Boulder Rural Fire works with au pairs
For the last seven years, Cultural Care Au Pair has partnered with the Boulder Rural Fire Protection District for fire...
Editorial: Happy Father's Day — Hug them tight, teach them right
Father’s Day has always been an odd holiday for me. I say this because when you get down to brass tacks, if you’re a fath...
Church looks into building habitat homes
The Niwot United Methodist Church has been looking for ways to utilize some of their land on Lookout Road and Mt. Evans Place in Gunbarrel, and Habitat for Humanity homes...
New Postmaster in Niwot
Linda Johnson began her duties as postmaster in Niwot on May 14. Johnson has been working for the United States Postal...
Niwot Children’s Park named award winner
Last week the Colorado Lottery announced winners of the 2018 Starburst Awards, which recognize public projects that use...
Girl Scouts help reservation school
Girl Scout Troop 3010 recently completed a drive that grew bigger than expected for its Bronze Award project. Troop Leader...
Meeting held on sidewalk project
A public meeting was held at the Left Hand Grange last week to discuss an upcoming project in the Morton Heights neighborhood...
Local author visits RMCA
Students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Rocky Mountain Christian Academy (RMCA) had a special guest during their book fair last week. Children’s author Julie...
Two NHS students head to FCCLA nationals
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national organization, and two students from Niwot High School will be representing the state of Colorado at the...
Wine, Cheese and Chocolate tasting for Rotary
The Niwot Rotary Club will be having its eighth-annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate tasting on May 4 at the Longmont Museum on...
Auction to benefit students at NHS
The Niwot High School Education Foundation will be holding an online auction this week with benefits set to go to a great cause — the students. With more than 100 items on...
Morton Heights shows up for service project
When Sunset Middle School eighth-grader Sadie Connolly had a service project coming up, she knew exactly what she wanted to...
Recent thefts and break-ins in area
Residents in unincorporated Boulder County — specifically in the Niwot and Gunbarrel area — have been reporting a string of car thefts and break-ins recently. According...
Soup, Soup and More this weekend
The Niwot United Methodist Church will be hosting the 22nd annual Soup, Soup and More community dinner and fundraiser event...
New owner at Niwot Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Patrick Kalenzi took over Niwot Veterinary Clinic late last month following the retirement of Dr. Doug Courtley....
Gunbarrel churches collaborate on project
Several Gunbarrel-area churches will be teaming up this coming summer to host a series of meetings about The Conversation Project. The Conversation Project started about six...
Centennial Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty
The Centennial State Ballet will be presenting The Sleeping Beauty at Niwot High School on April 21 and 22. This marks the 20...
Pest control season starts soon
Marshall Lipps, environmental health specialist for Boulder County, wants residents to know that they will soon start seeing mosquito traps and fogger trucks around the county...
New appointments for Niwot Local Improvement District
The Boulder County Commissioners picked several new members for the Niwot Local Improvement District last week. Current Co-Chair Laura Skaggs was re-appointed as the Niwot...
Meals on Wheels in Niwot all week
Longmont’s Meals on Wheels program is now serving Niwot residents all week long. Karla Hale, executive director at the...
In search of a kidney
Those heading south of Niwot on 79th Street have noticed a big banner sign that reads “Bob NEEDS A KIDNEY”, along with a...
County places hold on incentive program
Boulder County Transportation Director George Gerstle announced last week that the county has suspended the subdivision paving incentive fund. The reason, he said, is due to...
Open records case to appeals court
In a case that began last year, Gunbarrel resident Kristin Bjornsen is now taking her lawsuit against Boulder County to the Colorado Court of Appeals. Bjornsen’s suit...
Trail upgrades close to completion
Upgrades to local trails are a few steps closer to being ready for the upcoming warmer weather. Brent Wheeler, with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, said that the key comp...
Gunbarrel PID suit moves to Appellate Court
A lawsuit filed against the Boulder County Board of Commissioners and the Boulder County Housing Authority by 10 Gunbarrel property owners will now go to the Colorado Court...
NHS students charged following threats
Charges have been filed against two juveniles following a Feb. 16 “Safe 2 Tell” report at Niwot High School. Last month, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded...
Mygatt enjoying retirement
Boulder Rural Fire Rescue Chief Bruce Mygatt retired earlier this year after 46 years with the department. Mygatt said that he’s most proud of where Boulder Rural is now...
Pot luck to fill brains and bellies
Four Niwot neighbors and friends, Tina Eden, Patti Hoge, Liana Street and Dawn Server are hosting a pot luck dinner this weekend at The Left Hand Grange. The dinner is March...
Community input sought for animal hospital move
The neighborhood around 304 Franklin Street in Niwot recently received a referral packet regarding the Left Hand Animal Hospital’s proposed move to that location. Hospital...
Beebe settling in as Mountain View chief
Dave Beebe got the news last month that he would officially be named Chief at Mountain View Fire and Rescue after 13 months serving as interim chief. “I essentially had a...
Road closures begin next week
The Boulder County Transportation Department announced the next round of closings for the 95th Street intersection improvement project. Beginning at 8 a.m. on March 12, the...
Powder Keg Brewery to close
Powder Keg Brewing Company, located at 101 Second Ave. in Niwot, will be closing its doors for good this weekend after...
Judge dismisses TLAG lawsuit
Boulder County District Judge Nancy Salomone recently granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Twin Lakes Action Group against Boulder County regarding the purchase of...
Priest in Charge settling in at St. Mary Magdalene
For over a year, Bruce Swinehart has been the Priest in Charge at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church in Gunbarrel. In that t...
Three finalists for Mountain View Fire Chief
The Mountain View Fire Protection District is entering the final stages of selecting the next fire chief. The board has...
Inkberry Books to open in Cottonwood Square
Gene Hayworth, owner of Inkberry Books, will be holding a grand opening on Feb. 3 at the new location at 7960 Niwot Road, Sui...
Colterra to rebuild barn
Colterra restaurant at 121 Franklin Street in Niwot suffered severe interior damage in an October 2017 fire. News that Colterra was unable to provide assurances that it would...
Community choir taking new members
The Aria Singers of Gunbarrel are gearing up for their spring session and ready for people to join up. The group of women has been around for 10 years, and currently has 28...
Sheriff’s son victim of Denver-area shooting
Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance at 5:14 a.m. on Dec. 31 at the Copper Canyon apartments in Hig...
Niwot dispensary seeing success
Starbuds Niwot has been moving forward for owners Ernie, Callie and Caitlin Craumer since opening the doors at 6924 N. 79th...
New brewery brings new brews to Gunbarrel
Beyond the Mountain Brewing Company opened its doors in Gunbarrel early this month, bringing more flavor for those looking for a nice place to sit down for a brew. Managing...
County approves 2018 budget
Boulder County Commissioners approved a $426.9 million budget last week for the 2018 fiscal year. The budget includes a decrease in property tax of 2.117 mills to make the...
Restrooms to be installed at trailhead
Two Boulder County departments are working together to improve the trailhead at Left Hand Valley Grange Park on 83rd. Matt...
Niwot United Methodist choir slated for 2018 trip
The Niwot United Methodist Church choir will be heading to the famous Carnegie Hall in 2018 to perform a new Christmas cantata by Pepper Choplin, a renowned composer, as part...
Holiday Fayre sees big numbers
The Women’s International Niwot Club (WINC) held the seventh-annual Holiday Fayre at the Left Hand Grange earlier this mont...
Niwot High School administrators get accolades
Another statewide award has been given to administrators at Niwot High School, this time honoring assistant principal Andrea...
Fire cart added to significant artifacts list
The Niwot Historical Society received some good news - the 1910 fire cart was accepted in the Colorado Collections...
Local church shows what service is about
The Rocky Mountain Christian Church had a busy October, particularly one busy day. Over 700 volunteers from both the Niwot...
