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Articles from the February 8, 2019 edition


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  • Share the love: 14 ways to spread a little love in Gunbarrel and Niwot

    Dani Hemmat, [email protected]|Feb 8, 2019

    Let’s face it. For some, Valentine’s Day is a thrill--what will my sweetheart buy me? What fantastic restaurant will we indulge at? For others, it’s a stressful minefield of procrastination, uncertainty about gift choices and inadequate feelings about available finances with which to buy said gifts. Those minefield veterans often walk through the door with last-minute mylar balloons, a sheepish smile, and are often met by a cold-shoulder welcoming committee. And for others, it’s just...

  • Student-Athlete of the Week: Marcus Chong

    Feb 8, 2019

    By his own admission, senior Marcus Chong is “not the most talkative person” on the Niwot boys basketball team, so when he received the 2019 SVVSD Sportsmanship Award on Jan. 30, he was a “little bit surprised.” For head coach Eric Hejl, however, the self-effacing guard was the natural choice for the honor. “Marcus is not really vocal, necessarily, but he’s a leader by example,” Hejl said. “He’s so consistent with it. He’s never said a word to an official, he’s there to...

  • Niwot splits tri with Northridge, Centaurus

    Jocelyn Rowley|Feb 8, 2019

  • BCD students mark Civics Day

    Special to the Courier|Feb 8, 2019

    Boulder Country Day School middle school students and faculty joined eight other Colorado private schools at the state capitol for a civics day on Wednesday, Jan. 23, as part of School Choice Week. BCD students had the opportunity to tour the Capitol building, observe the Senate and House in action, meet their elected officials, and have lunch with state lawmakers. Seventh-grader James Tindle shared his thoughts on the opportunity. "Attending Civics Day 2019 with ACE Scholarships was such an...

  • Familiar Face--Lauren Riegler

    Dani Hemmat, [email protected]|Feb 8, 2019

    Your kids may be more familiar with Lauren Riegler’s face than you are, unless you’re part of the rather large diving community living in our magnificent landlocked paradise. If you’re not, the Left Hand Valley Courier would like to introduce you to Niwot resident Lauren Riegler as this month’s Familiar Face. Riegler is the director of outreach for the Ocean First Institute(OFI), a Boulder-based non-profit dedicated to ocean conservation through research and education. She and her...