Articles from the July 14, 2021 edition
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Hold it...the restrooms will open soon
When the Courier first reported in March on the groundbreaking for new restrooms at Left Hand Valley Grange Park, completion was projected to be mid-June. A month past the anticipated grand opening...
Niwot LID board approves additional funding for parking lot
Changes mandated by Boulder County and rising material costs led to approximately $30,000 in unanticipated expenses during construction of the downtown parking lot, according to Chuck Klueber of the...
Potential solutions to reduce overcrowding at trailheads
On July 8, the Board of Boulder County Commissioners held a town hall meeting to discuss increased recreational visitation to Boulder County Parks and Open Space properties. The 90-minute Zoom...
Familiar Face – Sharon Blatchley
Niwot's walkability is one of its best features, and for those who regularly stroll, over time they're likely to repeatedly cross paths with folks doing their own version of movement in the great...
New England favorite makes long-awaited return to Niwot
Summer in Niwot hasn't been quite the same since Lobster Bash left 2nd Avenue, but the late, lamented community feast is making a comeback. On July 31, the Niwot Business Association is hosting the...
Rock & Rails finds mid-season groove
Like a lot of other well-loved community activities, last year Rock & Rails faced cancellation in the wake of pandemic health concerns. But 2021 is a new year, and things are beginning to reopen....
How Does Niwot Work? - Part 19
Early farmers in the Niwot area relied upon wells and cisterns for a domestic water supply, as did the residents of Old Town Niwot. In 1960, as Colorado's population began to increase, they looked...
Community is important as ever for the Crayons to Calculators program
Boulder Valley's Impact on Education has been around for nearly 40 years, and the Crayons to Calculators program is one of their longest running programs. Since the Boulder Valley School District...
A new look for Niwot High
It's not an "extreme" makeover, but Niwot High is having a little work done before the 2021-22 school year begins. Last month, construction began on the final phase of the school's 2016 bond construct...
Community Pet Spotlight (July 14)
Meet Alvin! Alvin is a five- month-old Redbone Coonhound Mix. Alvin is super friendly and cuddly. He is looking for a family that will give him as much attention as he desires. He is happy with dogs...