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On Aug. 27, 2020, the Veterans Community Project (VCP) broke ground on a two-acre site in Longmont, the beginning of the...

Boulder County's first solar garden is an inherent composite of nature, community, and pure inspiration. Jack's Solar...

Diners attribute the quality of their eating out experience to the people they interact with – the front of house workers....

Longmont based HOPE, short for Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement, cares for some of the most vulnerable members of...

In an age when a forgotten video clip can lead to the withdrawal of a scholarship offer, it's more important than ever for...

The COVID-19 pandemic turned life upside down for most of us over the past 12 months, but it was especially hard on the...

In 1928, Earl Blank, a Wyoming teacher, suggested that his school celebrate the achievements of high school theater...

On Wednesday, Dec. 16 the St. Vrain Valley School District Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss the return...

A recently published book is an ideal gift for local history lovers to find under their tree. Erik Mason, Curator of...

For Niwot first-year coach Nikolas Blume, the 2020 football season will be memorable for many things, and not all of them...

Lawson and Suzanne Drinkard of Niwot put their energy into making sure members of Recovery Café are wrapped in the warmth...

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

In time for Thanksgiving and in the spirit of helping others, Flagstaff Academy, Longmont's pre- K through eighth grade publi...

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...

In Boulder County, a program called Farm to Early Care & Education (Farm to ECE) is helping change how some of our...

Whether you read the Nov. 4 issue of the Left Hand Valley Courier on our website or in our print edition, you will notice som...

Married for 51 years, Gunbarrel residents Mike and Becky Fellows are partners in life and community service. As a couple,...

The craft beer business hasn't been immune to 2020. Even the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) was forced to evolve into a...

Earlier this summer I wrote about June being Colorado Pollinator Month. The City of Boulder celebrates Pollinator Appreciatio...

Drought and high winds continued to create havoc in Boulder County. On Saturday, Oct. 17, a fire broke out near the CalWood...

Special to the Courier Trees are beginning to lose their leaves, your garden plants are done and if you don't have access to...

For five years, Niwotian Rich Anderson has brought nurturing and nutrition to homebound community members through Longmont...

September 8 marked the beginning of a new chapter at Niwot Vision Center. Dr. Amy Chang, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, joined the staff...

The spike in COVID-19 cases tied to the University of Colorado last month is troubling, but those who have recovered have the...

Do you feel frazzled, irritable, preoccupied, angry, reactive, or just plain tired? Christine Ruth, M.Div., MS, LMFT, owner...

Have you recently stepped outside to the smell of a campfire? Or been surprised to find your car covered in white ash? Or...

With the COVID-19 pandemic making in-person voting a health risk for many, the 2020 election will be conducted by mail-in...

Amidst the current global pandemic, physical health is often at the forefront of many people's minds. But one facet of health...

The old adage advises that when life presents us with lemons, we should make lemonade! This positive attitude has certainly...

Spontaneity is so 2019. In 2020, you have to plan ahead, especially if you want to visit Rocky Mountain National Park this...

Area schools received a boost to help high school students on their path to tech career readiness. The National Science...

For over 35 years, the Firehouse Art Center has been the leading contemporary art center in Longmont, featuring national and...

Leonard Sitongia is an essential worker, or more fittingly, an essential volunteer for the Niwot community. Even before...

It took just three innings for Niwot softball to roll past Thompson Valley, 17-0, on Thursday, Sept. 3. The Cougars cranked...

As summer winds down, you might be looking for a few last outdoor adventures. And you wouldn't be alone. Labor Day weekend...

The Boulder Symphony recently announced a socially distanced concert to be held Sunday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Jewish...

I wish I were a painter. I think the immediate effects of that creative energy would be very rewarding. Sometimes that's what...

Thieves made off with a van and food cart from Sancho's in Gunbarrel and then drove it to Safeway in Longmont and...

Fifth-year Niwot head coach Kelly Christensen is grateful that the 2020 high school cross country season is proceeding, even...

The expression "people person" was created precisely for the likes of Niwotian Andy Lattanzi. He genuinely enjoys being...

There wasn't anything normal about the way high school ended for the Niwot Class of 2020, but the belated graduation ceremony...

At Niwot High School, there are two parent groups that aim to support students--the Niwot High School Education Foundation...

The local food scene in the Left Hand Valley is normally thriving in the summer. Things are more complicated this year. In...

Gunbarrel has seen what some might consider more than its fair share of triumphs and trials in the restaurant scene over the...

Live theater arts in the Left Hand Valley were effectively shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic in March, along with most ev...

Last week, the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners announced that it has awarded funding to 11 businesses in Niwot...

Three out of every four COVID-19 deaths in Boulder County have been in a long-term care facility. Each of the more than 40...