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Articles from the August 18, 2017 edition


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  • The gift of a lifetime

    Vicky Dorvee, [email protected]|Aug 18, 2017

    As if having a traumatic brain injury in common wasn’t enough, Jim Eastman and Scott La Point now share another life-altering event. Six weeks ago, La Point’s left kidney was transplanted into Eastman,bolstering his health and adding years to his life. Eastman’s journey to replace his failing kidneys is a masterful study in how to gracefully navigate a terrifying health issue. La Point’s story speaks to how offering support and charity can be a way of living every day. Eastman, who has lived i...

  • Contract signed for land purchase, public meeting scheduled

    Jesse Murphy, [email protected]|Aug 18, 2017

    Several years ago the Niwot Local Improvement District had a transportation and connectivity study done through Boulder County that identified a need for a dedicated parking lot in or near the business district downtown. Bruce Warren, who participated in the study, said that when parking usage downtown exceeds 74 percent of the available spaces open to the public, it’s time to explore options for a parking facility, and when it reaches 85%, it’s time to act. Anyone who frequents downtown Niwot can attest that often times it is hard to find par...

  • Out in Left Field

    Bruce Warren, [email protected]|Aug 18, 2017

    FOOTBALL Alex Oelsner (Niwot) is a freshman slotback at Northwestern this fall. Oelsner, who played tight end and linebacker primarily in high school, was second team All-State as a senior. Trey Fleming (Silver Creek) is a senior wide receiver for Black Hills State this fall. Fleming caught 18 passes last year for 289 yards and one touchdown. He has also served as a kicker for Black Hills State, making six of 11 attempts last year, including one from 43 yards out. Former long-time Niwot High...

  • Boulder County confirms first human West Nile virus case of the year

    Special to the Courier|Aug 18, 2017

    Boulder County Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in the county for the 2017 mosquito season. A 33-year-old Lafayette man who reported having several mosquito bites on his legs was hospitalized for a week in early August and is now recovering at home. The man reported a fever, vomiting, neck pain, muscle weakness, and tremors on the right side of his body when he was hospitalized. The man was diagnosed with viral meningitis and lab tests later showed that he had contracted West Nile virus. It’s unclear where t...

  • Niwot LID approves funding for Cottonwood Park West open space

    Jocelyn Rowley, [email protected]|Aug 18, 2017

    The Niwot LID Advisory Committee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 1, and reviewed the budget reports prepared by county liaison Pete Salas and LID treasurer Harris Faberman. According to their figures, the LID has disbursed just over $41,753 in expenses so far this year and has committed to spend another $64,839, not counting the pending application, leaving about $26,408 in the budget for the year. This does not include the $192,025 recommended for approval last month for the purchase...

  • Dimit expects Niwot to contend for title

    Jocelyn Rowley, [email protected]|Aug 18, 2017

    It’s only a mild exaggeration to say that not much got past the defense of the 2016 Niwot boys soccer team. Led by keeper Mario Munoz, the Cougars allowed just 17 goals in 16 games, the second lowest total in the Northern League and eighth lowest in Class 4A. On the other side of the ball it was a different story. The Cougars managed just 31 goals, and their inability to convert on scoring chances turned a potentially special season into merely a good one. Five of their seven losses last season...

  • Left Hand Laurel: Alyssa Danigelis

    Jen Rodehaver, [email protected]|Aug 18, 2017

    Sponsored by Fabulous Finds Upscale Consignment Successful writer and editor Alyssa Danigelis loves the freedom and flexibility of doing freelance work from her Gunbarrel home, but acknowledges there is a downside. Spending too much time alone can leave her feeling isolated. Realizing that volunteer work in the community might provide meaningful social interaction, Danigelis set out to find which available opportunity would best use her skills. She discovered a good match at Boulder County...