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Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
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ACROSS 5. carpet 7. Toothaker 10. Morris 12. Chamberlain 14. flowers 16. Kennedy 18. Capitan DOWN 1. June 2. goats 3. graduation 4. rock 5. Cranny 6. Cheruiyot 8. pitcher 9. film 11. ballet 13. Barinek 15. Stanford 17. wall... Full story
For her many volunteer activities that enhance the Niwot community, Denise Chamberlain is the Left Hand Valley Courier's May Left Hand Laurel. Chamberlain is a professional artist, and the creator of the large "Spirit of Niwot" mural on the west and north sides of the former Excel Electric building, along the railroad tracks near 2nd Avenue and Murray Street, and the "Bug's Eye View" mural on the former feed store property at 291 2nd Avenue. Chamberlain also had a hand as a volunteer, along...
"My name is Rosalyn, like a rose." At just five years old, Rosalyn has already discovered something many adults spend a lifetime trying to understand. The joy that comes from spreading happiness. Every week, she walks around town with a bouquet of freshly cut flowers in her hands to deliver to local businesses, passing them out with a smile that lights up the room. She has learned this tradition from her late grandmother, Kate Ross, who once ran Belle Fiore Flower Farm in Niwot, a dream that...
Fourth in a series of articles highlighting Niwot's 150-year history. Niwot was platted 150 years ago, but was never incorporated as a town or city. Early settlers in and around Niwot suffered many hardships, one of which was the tragic death of children. In 1881, Jerome and Amy Gould, who had homesteaded near Left Hand Creek north of Haystack Mountain, lost their son, Ernest, who died at the age of 13 of appendicitis. According to their great-granddaughter, Nancy Hindman, who lives on Niwot Roa...
Ok. We have all read how important friendships are to your overall health and well-being. People experience less stress, less depression, and live longer lives if they have friends in their lives. Jane Fonda, for example, extolls the value of girlfriends over all her husbands. She said, "Friends make me stronger. They make me smarter. They make me braver." Look at "Grace and Frankie" or "The Golden Girls." Women's friendships is a real and important subject. Friends bring depth and richness to...
This is a monthly feature summarizing the activities of the Boulder County Commissioners. Boulder County Commissioners background information: The Boulder County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) are Claire Levy, Marta Loachamin, and Ashley Stolzmann. Each commissioner is elected at-large to a four-year term. They are elected by and represent the entire county with a population of 330,758 according to the U.S. 2020 census, but each comes from a different district. The BOCC is responsible for...
Twenty-one years after graduating from Niwot High School, Emily Harrington has traded Colorado's Front Range for Lake Tahoe's alpine setting, but her connection to the outdoors that began in Boulder has only grown stronger. The 2004 Niwot graduate made international headlines when she became the first woman to free climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in Yosemite National Park in under 24 hours, cementing her place among the world's elite climbers. But for those who knew her growing up in...
CO 119/Diagonal Highway Traffic Updates Continuing traffic signaling work along the CO 119/Diagonal Highway will cause the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to conduct various southbound right shoulder closures, between Jay Road and Hover Street, until Friday, May 30, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Wednesday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., CDOT will impose various intermittent northbound and southbound single lane closures corridor-wide on the CO 119/ Diagonal Highway. On Wednesday, May...
It's not certain when the carpet on the stairs to the second floor of Niwot Hall was last addressed, but best guesses put it somewhere in the 1980s. Long overdue and much appreciated new carpeting was installed last week and it's another of those "small things can be a massive improvement" items checked off the to-do list. Take a look next time you're at the Hall. Niwot Native Art Market Sunday, June 1, 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Niwot Native Art Market highlights and celebrates the artistry and c...
Niwot High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Joe Brown has been elected President of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) Board of Directors. His two-year term begins on July 1, 2025, following three years of service as the District 2 representative, a role that covers schools in the Centennial, Frontier, Northern Colorado Athletic Conference, and Longs Peak leagues. Brown has been part of Niwot High's staff since 2019. The presidency, Brown explained, is an...
The Niwot Post Office is temporarily closed for renovation. The south wall of the post office building was damaged last January when a driver in the parking lot crashed into the building. Temporary repairs allowed the post office to remain open, but the extensive repairs began this week and are expected to continue until Monday June 30, when the post office is scheduled to reopen. In the meantime, post office box holders and other patrons have been directed to collect their mail at the Valmont...
Back by popular demand, Niwot's Native Art Market will return to Niwot Hall on Sunday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market will showcase vibrant, handmade works from Native artists, including paintings, beadwork, jewelry, prints, and even comics. "I want to introduce emerging Native artists to a wider audience," said Tom Myer, the event organizer and one of the featured artists at the market. "This is so important to me as it is super hard for Native artists to break in anywhere." Myer's...
In 2004, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) ballot initiative, FasTracks, was a $4.7 billion transit plan for the Denver region, featuring a Northwest Rail line from Union Station to Boulder and Longmont as a key component. Since the FasTracks ballot initiative was passed over 20 years ago, the project has stalled due to poor planning, increasing costs, and a lack of adequate funding resources. In 2017, to address this situation, the Colorado Legislature re-established the Southwest...
After decades of serving the Niwot community, Niwot Pizza, formerly known as Lefty's Pizza, is preparing for a significant transition. The pizzeria will close its doors at 364 Second Avenue on May 30 and plans to reopen at 1743 Main Street in Longmont on June 2. The move is prompted by the redevelopment of the current building, which is set to become a new dental office for Ashley Niles, D.D.S. and Niles Family Dentistry. The property, owned by Ashley Niles Properties, LLC, received conditional...
This week’s edition of “Tooth Be Told” discusses antibiotic use after joint replacement surgery! Sometimes patient’s wonder, do I have to pre-medicate with an antibiotic before I come to the dentist? Let’s talk. In a vulnerable patient population, the initial rationale behind antibiotic prophylaxis was to eliminate or reduce bacteria in the bloodstream during dental procedures, which could cause more serious infections in patients with pre-existing conditions. Examples would include, patients with prosthetic joints, or certain congenital heart...
In just a few weeks, Rock & Rails returns to Whistle Stop Park on Thursday nights with the same positive audience energy that has persuaded some of Colorado's best bands to return year after year. As always, there will be dancing, food trucks, beverages, a 5 p.m. happy hour, volunteers who make guests feel at home, and "Gargoyles" enthusiastically offering helpful recycling and composting guidance. The 2025 series is also starting strong with perennial crowd favorite, Chris Daniels and the...
Local Niwot neighbors Aislynn Donovan and Jen Seely herded together neighbors, friends, family, and goats from May 24 through May 28 to experience a unique popular form of yoga called "goat yoga." The classes were hosted in Donovan's yard from 1-2 p.m. each day. Donovan, 14, organized the event to support her local Boulder County 4-H club, Goats and Galore. 4-H is a nationwide youth development organization that prioritizes experiential learning, especially through pet ownership, community servi...
Throughout the spring, the Rotary Club of Niwot awarded grants totaling over $11,000 to various community groups in Niwot, signifying a substantial and sustained investment in education and local charitable initiatives. Among the organizations that received the grants, the largest grant went to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program, which received $2,800 for its educational and youth development initiatives. Niwot Hall received two separate grants of $1,000 and $1,650 for the...
Gabriel Bandera, a 2025 graduate of Niwot High School, reminisced on his time in the music and arts programs in Niwot before he heads into the music and film industry. "I've been playing piano in Jazz Band for four years at Niwot High and Advanced Jazz Band for the past three years, but I've been playing piano for much longer than that and saxophone for a few years as well," said Bandera. "By my junior year at Niwot I really started to take music, especially jazz and improv more seriously. I...
On May 22, Niwot Hall president Jim Dorvee presented plans for a redesigned storage facility and a courtyard suitable for outdoor events as part of Niwot Hall's effort to make the site formerly known as Left Hand Grange an attractive community gathering place. Dorvee spoke to a gathering of 17 Niwot residents, which included board members of Niwot Hall, a non-profit corporation which owns the property at 195 Second Avenue in Niwot. The meeting was part of a land use process required by Boulder...
Niwot High School's Class of 2025 was honored in a heartfelt and celebratory Senior Night on Friday, May 23, marking the culmination of four years filled with academic success, community involvement, and personal growth. Hosted by senior Masters of Ceremony Peyton Rhodes, Mahuiztli (Mo) Martinez, Mila Barinek, Maria Arrece Garcia, and Meleah Perez, the event blended student performances, award presentations, and reflections, highlighting the accomplishments and unique contributions of this...
When Elise Cranny picked up the phone and heard Niwot High School principal Eric Rauschkolb and athletic director Joe Brown on the other end, she did not expect anything out of the ordinary. "I just figured maybe it was something for the cross country team," Cranny said. "I didn't even think it could be this." Rauschkolb and Brown told Cranny she had been selected for the Class of 2025 Niwot High School Hall of Fame. The two-time Olympian, NCAA standout at Stanford, and professional runner was...
Dear Grads, I ran Botanical Interests seed packet company for nearly 30 years. Botanical humor flourished in our office and much of it was as profound as it was hilarious. This is your time to sink your roots into the ground, branch out and bloom. You are the gardener now. Design something amazing, sow tomorrow's joy today and remember that there are seasons in the garden and that the garden is always growing and changing. You are the creator now and you have superpowers. While hiring and creating healthy teams I realized that most people...
Words of Wisdom collected by Pat Murphy “Work hard, but don’t forget to take time for yourself and your family.” -Daryl Mercer “In this next chapter of life, be you. Embrace who you are, let your light shine and believe that you can accomplish whatever you put your mind to if you are willing to dream, trust, and put in the hard work. Celebrate the highs, surround yourself with those you love during the lows, and don’t get discouraged. There is so much growth, opportunity and beauty ahead for you. Smile and get excited for all that can and w...
Continuing a powerful tradition of community service, the Rotary Club of Niwot awarded three scholarships at Niwot High School's Senior Night on Thursday, May 22. The Rotary Club of Niwot, formed in 2008, supports many community causes, including students at Niwot High School. The recent scholarships were the Outstanding Student Award, the Community Service Award, and the Niwot Rotary Student of the Year Award. Students throughout St. Vrain Valley School District who demonstrate exceptional...
The Niwot High School girls golf team finished ninth at the 4A Girls Golf State Tournament at The Broadlands in Broomfield on Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20, posting a two-day total of 558 points. The Cougars showed their strength in a highly competitive field, with Riverdale Ridge High School taking first place with 500 points, followed by Durango High School in second (513) and Ponderosa High School in third (529). Despite the challenges, the Cougars displayed resilience throughout the...
Fluoride Varnish: The Quick, Painless Way to Outsmart Cavities (And No, It’s Not Harmful!) Let’s face it: nobody wants a cavity. That’s why Dr. Peter Zwickey at Niwot Dental is a big fan of one of the simplest, most effective tools in modern dentistry—topical fluoride varnish. “Fluoride varnish is basically a superhero for your teeth,” said Dr. Zwickey. “We paint it on, it sticks around for a bit, and it helps your enamel become stronger and more resistant to decay. It’s fast, painless, and your teeth will thank you." Best of all, fluoride i...
Baseball was already stitched into Kaige Kennedy's story before he ever picked up a glove or stepped onto a pitcher's mound. The 2025 Niwot High School graduate grew up immersed in the game. His father, Joe Kennedy, pitched seven seasons in the major leagues for several teams, including the Colorado Rockies. Joe Kennedy passed away in 2007 at the age of 28 due to an undiagnosed heart condition, when Kaige was only one year old. Kaige's mom, Jami Kennedy-Bierbrodt, later married Nick Bierbrodt,...
