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Articles from the July 18, 2016 edition


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  • Niwot Road Crew: Ensuring Niwot's traditions endure despite barriers

    Ashley Weibel, [email protected]|Jul 18, 2016

    The Niwot Road Crew has been managing the road closures for Niwot’s many annual parades and events since 2012, spending untold hours guaranteeing the safety of both pedestrians and drivers. Many people don’t realize how much behind-the-scenes labor goes into the orchestration of a parade such as the one that passes through Niwot’s Second Avenue every year on the Fourth of July. Not only are volunteers needed to plan the event, create floats, set out announcements and monitor the event, but a len...

  • Haystack celebrates 50 years, mourns loss

    Jesse Murphy, Left Hand Valley Courier|Jul 18, 2016

    Haystack Mountain Golf Course recently marked 50 years in business on Niwot road, but this week also marked the passing of owner Lois Ebel. Mike Hammerstone, who has worked at the course for eight years, sent out this statement on Monday. “It is with the heaviest and saddest of hearts that I regret to inform you that Lois Ebel, owner of Haystack Mountain Golf Course, has passed away. She passed peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.” The party earlier this mon...

  • Ron Stewart retiring from Boulder County after long tenure

    Aurelia Pollard, [email protected]|Jul 18, 2016

    Boulder County Parks and Open Space will have to say goodbye to a respected and admired employee come September. Ron Stewart, who is currently the director of Boulder County Parks and Open Space, has decided to retire in September after 17 years with the county. Stewart was born and raised in Longmont went to Longmont High School, and then to the University of Colorado-Boulder. As a political science major in college, Stewart became passionate about politics and went on to serve two terms in...