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In 1975, the Lutheran Medical Center Foundation was created as a way to support a nonprofit hospital in West Denver. Since...

Jane Leland Langdon's art expresses what's in her heart - a genuine love for life and others. You've seen Langdon's oil and...

With the return of in-person learning on Oct. 5, Niwot schools and the St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) are working...

Amongst the shapes, colors, and textures inside Niwot's Osmosis Art and Architecture on 2nd Avenue, there's a face locals...

In 2020, the public receives news from an enormous number of electronic as well as traditional sources. The information...

A growing number of local families are deeply frustrated with full-time remote learning in the St. Vrain Valley School...

In last week's edition of the Left Hand Valley Courier, we covered the story behind Niwot's Ritz Field, named after Colorado...

The annual Sunrise Stampede 10K run-walk has served as the unofficial kick-off to the new school year in St. Vrain Valley...

It's not the school year that parents and students would like, but at least it's better than last spring. That's how several...

Much of what students learn in school is something called "crystalline knowledge," or knowledge that is based on...

In the fall of 2019, St. Vrain Valley School District formally announced its participation in awarding the Seal of...

During his four years at Niwot High, James Tran was always eager to accept a new challenge, from joining the knitting club, t...

This year has been strange and challenging for educators everywhere, including in Niwot. In a time of unprecedented change...

Though difficult to comprehend in our current environment, the events of COVID-19 mark an unprecedented moment in our shared...

When historians write the history of the coronavirus pandemic, they might want to add this description of online learning...

She howls, sews masks, plots to honor grads, helps kids learn, gets them moving, organizes the occasional birthday car-parade...

Make a float out of your car and come celebrate with a graduation parade. That's what a mom in Heatherwood is telling...

The Education Foundation of the Saint Vrain Valley School District recently announced the winners of their 2020 Tribute to Te...

The socially distant version of the annual Tribute to Teachers awards may have lacked the glamour of a gala, but that didn't...

Our local nonprofits do tremendous work in supporting the Boulder County community. However, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic...

By the time she reached high school, senior keeper Quinn Gossett thought her soccer playing days were well behind her, but...

Pat Murphy of Niwot Realty didn't get a chance to hand out candy and prizes at Niwot's annual Easter egg hunt this year, but...

According to Cathy Olkin, a planetary scientist at Boulder's Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), "Probably you've never hear...

This past Wednesday, Niwot Elementary School hosted its 12th annual Children's Book and Art Sale to benefit The Mwebaza...

Stop by Niwot Elementary School on March 4 and shop the 12th annual Children's Book and Art Sale. Each year, the elementary...

On Feb. 20, Niwot Elementary gifted and talented students held a mock trial. Students were assigned several roles, including...

When South Longmont resident Peter Bronski was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2007, the Italian-American author, who came...

Three rival high schools came together this past holiday season to bring Christmas to their community. Representatives from...

Kyle Reeves has been on the brink of a breakout game for Niwot all season, and when it finally came in the Cougars' 63-40... Full story

According to Susy Tallman, owner of Niwot's Juniper & Twine Floral and Gifts, "Flowers make people happy." Tallman, who...

Colorado state minimum wage is $11.10 an hour. But by various exemptions provided by law, many agricultural workers make...

Niwot's local law firm, Warren, Carlson & Moore LLC (WCM), is excited to introduce the community to their newest member...

Nothing came of last week's bomb threat at Niwot High School, except the arrest of a student believed to be responsible. Noth...

An unexpected "glitch" might have sealed the victory for third-grader Sylvia Madry at the 12th annual Niwot Elementary...

Their first names rhyme, so it is easy to see them as a matched set and their last name is emblematic of the brightening effe...

On Nov. 21, third graders at Niwot Elementary School received personal dictionaries donated by the Rotary Club of Niwot....

Medicine on a leash is how this month's Laurel recipient Jim Thomas refers to his faithful companion, Archie the fox red...

Thanks to the Niwot Historical Society archives, we get a glimpse into Niwot's bygone Thanksgiving celebrations. On Nov. 22,...

Our town is home to many noteworthy eateries offering mouthwatering dishes and a place to catch up with family, friends and...

On Friday Oct. 5, a cadre of tweenage ninjas-in-training jumped, swung, and climbed their way through a colorful obstacle...

On Sept. 22, the highly anticipated Niwot Trot road race returns once again to the tranquil streets of Niwot.This year marks...

Going strong 25 years after its debut, Boulder County Kids (BCK) magazine is the area’s comprehensive guide for all things...

Knowing children in Uganda were playing soccer barefoot, and in some instances with only one cleat, was not acceptable to...

Last year, Mwebaza Foundation set the goal of outfitting Niwot Elementary’s sister school, Mwebaza Infant Primary School...

There’s just nothing like the anticipation of opening a package, so everyone loves it when the big brown truck stops in fro...

The Aug. 22 Rock & Rails Tip Jar recipient is The Mwebaza Foundation, founded right here in Niwot. The Mwebaza Foundation...