Articles from the May 6, 2020 edition
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Left Hand Valley Courier selected for Facebook Journalism Grant
The Left Hand Valley Courier has been selected to receive the Facebook Journalism Project COVID-19 US Local News Relief Grant. For more information about the grant and how Facebook is helping... Full story
Inspirational messages in a field of grass stop people in their tracks
The idea was hatched over dinner as Jeff and Cheryl DeLong sat out on their back deck in Niwot. Jeff said he thought it would be cool to see words out in the grassy field behind their house. Cheryl...
Boulder County businesses are being advised on how to reopen
Many Boulder County businesses are just days away from reopening and there is a lot to learn. That's why Boulder County Public Health is holding webinars and providing online information to give them...
Graduates invited to join parade to celebrate their accomplishment
Make a float out of your car and come celebrate with a graduation parade. That's what a mom in Heatherwood is telling graduates of any age or school in the area. She's organizing a car parade for May...
Candidate Singer has big dreams for commissioner seat
Even as a student at Fairview High School, Jonathan Singer volunteered for Boulder County. "I've been sort of bitten by the public policy bug before I was old enough to vote," he said with a laugh....
Sunset Middle students use passion for 3D printing to help during COVID
When Krista Chiaravalle was first asked to leave her biology teacher position at Niwot High to join Sunset Middle School's staff as the STEM & Learning Coach, she was a little nervous but...
Ollin Farms rehabilitating Boulder County land with an agricultural grant
Mark Guttridge speaks and walks quickly while casually throwing out phrases like "ultraviolet spectroscopy," "collaborative incubator," and "regenerative agriculture" during the course of a quick...
Niwot girls soccer handles canceled season in stride
First-year Niwot girls soccer Head Coach Jenna Machado will have to wait a little longer for her inaugural season in green and white. But for her 11 seniors, it’s no longer a matter of patience when their season was officially cancelled on April...
Community Pet Spotlight (Giddy the Kitty-May 6)
Aegidien ( "Giddy the Kitty") turns 13 years old last month and is enjoying a quiet quarantine in Gunbarrel. He was born in Germany and was brought to Colorado in 2008 where he encountered squirrels...
Local jeweler makes hopeful necklace
Jeanette McPherson first started making jewelry out of necessity instead of desire. From 1998 – 2000, McPherson owned Mount'n Memories, an antique shop in downtown Niwot, and described her initial...
Letters From the Family Pets
Every wonder what your family dog or cat might be thinking of present circumstances? Here's one writer's take on her family pets' impression of the current situation. Dear LHVC, What a crazy time...
SVVSD Teacher of the Year honors awarded
The Education Foundation of the Saint Vrain Valley School District recently announced the winners of their 2020 Tribute to Teachers, which honors individual teachers at the Pre-K through 12th grade, w...
Niwot's Prahl honored by Colorado athletic directors
Sue Prahl doesn't see anything special about her 25-year tenure with the Niwot High athletics department, so when she learned that she had won the Colorado Athletic Directors Association's 2020 Award...
Student-athlete of the Week: Julia Solem
In the world before the coronavirus pandemic, Niwot golfer Julia Solem was on the cusp of what promised to be an exceptional senior season. After earning Northern League Player of the Year honors in 2...