Articles from the April 8, 2020 edition
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Left Hand Laurel-Lori and Russ Lindemann
Lori and Russ Lindemann moved to the Gunbarrel Estates neighborhood in 1994 with their two children and niece in tow. For the past two and a half decades, they have called Boulder County home and...
The "No Touch Easter Rock" Hunt in Niwot
As an alternative to the canceled Niwot Easter Egg hunt, a local family has created the "No Touch Easter Rock Hunt". Rocks painted in Easter colors have been placed throughout downtown Niwot, and...
The story behind the place: Neva Road
Head toward the mountains on Niwot Road and you'll run into a big zig north at 45th before you zag back west. It seems like the same road, but it's not. You're now on Neva Road. It makes sense that...
Financial planning is more than just money, it's also a mindset
In light of social distancing, numerous businesses have limited operations or closed entirely. However, this means more than simply missing out on shopping and dining opportunities; for some, it also...
'Easter Bunny' arranges special delivery for the troops
Pat Murphy of Niwot Realty didn't get a chance to hand out candy and prizes at Niwot's annual Easter egg hunt this year, but that didn't stop the canceled event's founder from bringing smiles to more...
Tired of Netflix? These local creators are offering content online
Can you imagine how we would all be feeling if this had happened in the '80s? The question came up in a friendly Zoom conference happy hour recently. How would we have coped in the pre-internet era?...
Small businesses loans are a mix of hope and frustration
He was number 1,200 in the cue for the Small Business Administration helpline. Two and a half hours later, Michael Tomich got through to a real person who pointed him to a specific loan application...
This isn't Boulder's first or last pandemic
In September 1918, a group of soldiers came from Montana to the University of Colorado, in Boulder. Within a week, nearly 100 soldiers fell ill with the Spanish Flu and were quarantined. At the time,...
Niwot boys soccer coach Stephen Dimit turns to podcasting in free time
A world put on pause can be a difficult time for some, but for Niwot High School head boys soccer coach Stephen Dimit, the absence of spring sports only means new possibilities. His new podcast, “Make Your Mindset,” aims to mentor high school...
Letter to the Editor (April 8)
To the Editor: First of all, many thanks to the Courier for 23 years of community reporting. We will miss the print edition, and urge everyone to subscribe to the online edition to keep this publication going! In response to the March 18th letter to...
The World Around Us
Here we are, a new spring has sprung. The natural world has come out of its winter slumber and is expanding all around. Yet for many of us our world has become smaller and more constrained. We are...
NCA coronavirus postponements
The stay-at-home order for Colorado due to the coronavirus has put the Niwot Community Association’s plans on hold. The group met April 1 by teleconference to discuss what should be done about the April annual meeting, the May Clean Up Day and the...
Community Pet Spotlight (Arrow, April 8)
Meet six-month old Arrow. Arrow is a beagle/lab mix who loves eating sticks and digging holes. You can find Arrow hounding about with his family in Longmont but don't wake him during one of his many...
Additional COVID-19 information and resources
For more information concerning the pandemic response at the local, state, and federal level, visit the following sites:...
