Articles from the March 16, 2022 edition
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A library in Gunbarrel or Niwot?
The pandemic has been a devastating time within our personal lives and within our local and national governmental operations. Now that life is returning to "normal," the Boulder Library Champions, a...
Niwot Market celebrates 20 years 'in a really great town'
Bert Steele of Niwot Market was a bit flabbergasted by friends and patrons with a surprise party in honor of the market's 20th anniversary. Joined by his son Seth, while new mom daughter Alison...
Questions arise about future of Niwot Post Office
Amid staff shortages and unexpected closures, rumors have swirled around town that the Niwot branch of the U.S. Postal Service could be slated to close, as the 230-year-old agency undergoes major...
Upcoming road closure in Niwot
Residents of the Morton Heights subdivision in Niwot will see a waterline replacement project at the intersection of Walker Avenue and Morton Road that will require the full closure of the intersection in all directions between 7 a.m., Monday, March...
Familiar Face - Kelly Paquette
If you've dined at Raza Fresa in Niwot (or Ajuua! as it was formerly known) during the last 17 years, chances are good that you've been served by Kelly Paquette. Paquette began her career in the food...
The Story Behind the Place(s) - Dodd Water Treatment Plant and Dodd Reservoir
The Dodd Water Treatment Plant of the Left Hand Water District and Dodd Reservoir are named in honor of the Dodd family, which has contributed much to the history and development of the Niwot area....
Inspirational reads for Women's History month
March is Women's History Month. March is when women of all races, economic standings, religions, and sexual and gender orientations are celebrated for their hardships and victories in promoting...
Lucky Niwot Day featured food, fun and good weather
With the luck of the Irish, the weather in Niwot was perfect for Lucky Niwot Day. Everyone was decked out for the wearing of the green. With Irish step dancing, adult beverages, leprechaun hats and...
Anonymous donor offers to match donations to sculpture fund
The Niwot Cultural Arts Association has received a matching funds offer of up to $10,000 from an anonymous donor for the fundraising effort to purchase the sculpture in Niwot Sculpture Park, titled...
Area students helping Marshall fire victims
Months after the Marshall Fire, many of those impacted are still coping with what happened. Area students, fundraising through schools and in conjunction with Niwot businesses, have been doing what th...
Flagstaff students shine at Regional Science Fair
Flagstaff Academy sixth-grader Mandy Roth received the top junior division award, "Best in Show," and also the Office of Naval Research Award at the Boulder County Regional Science Fair on Feb. 26....
Arts Student of the Week-Ava Pres
Niwot sophomore Ava Pres started playing the cello as a sixth-grader at Sunset Middle, but long before that, the instrument became a source of fascination to her, thanks to some sibling rivalry....
Niwot baseball falls in opener
The Ken Rosales era of Niwot baseball got off to a delayed start, as last week's wintry weather postponed the Cougars' original opening day, scheduled for March 10. So the boys in green got underway...
Student Athlete of the Week-Walt Van Riper
When the Niwot Cougar baseball team took the field for the first time March 12, senior Walt Van Riper was on the mound. Van Riper went four innings in the opening 10-9 loss to Skyline in a non-league...
Niwot track and field embarks on bid to defend state titles
The 2022 track and field season officially got underway for Niwot on March 12 at the annual RE-1J meet between St. Vrain Valley district schools. This year the action was out at Mead High, and, as has...
Niwot girls golf preview: small but talented team eyes return to state
What the 2022 Niwot girls golf team lacks in size it more than makes up for in talent, and the tight-knit group should be a force to reckon in the postseason, sixth-year golf coach Ed Weaver said. Led...
Community Pet Spotlight-Cheese (March 16)
Meet Cheese! Cheese is the cutest Corgi/Beagle mix you've ever seen! She rides low and has a long, corgi body. Cheese is about 4 years old and just LOVES to be social. She has been all over town...
Photo of the Week (March 16)
After a week of postponements due to snow, mild spring temperatures brought a robust crowd to a Niwot junior varsity game against Fort Morgan on March 14. That included Ozzie, an 18-month old English...