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Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 3. Montana 5. Rees 6. Germany 7. Lobsterfest 10. Oblinger 11. Postle DOWN 1. Kheng 2. baseball 4. Blend 8. rain 9. English... Full story
Ok. Now that warmer weather has arrived, you may be considering attacking some projects you have been putting off. I bought a pressure washer that has been waiting for 2 months for me to hook it up so I can really clean the garage. Maybe you are thinking of planting flowers, pulling weeds, going to the gym, or cleaning out your closet and refrigerator. Maybe you want to get on your bike or take a trip. All good intentions, but sometimes the hurdle to success is drumming up the motivation to get...
After a long Monday, dinner should be the least of your worries. These make-ahead recipes let your slow cooker or fridge do the heavy lifting so you can walk in the door to a meal that's ready to go. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just trying to stay sane, these dishes bring comfort without the chaos. SLOW COOKER HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS Recipe courtesy of Brenda Tanner Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup ketchup...
Niwot author Kristin Koval was interviewed about her new book "Penitence" by Ryan Warner of Colorado Public Radio on June 7 during the Lit Fest Event in Denver. Lit Fest is a celebration of writers and readers that spans eight days of workshops, craft seminars, readings, salons, business panels, agent meetings, and parties. Koval was interviewed by Warner for a Turn The Page portion of his daily show Colorado Matters. "Penitence" is the first book that Koval, a Niwot resident, has written, and w...
In the past, when local music fans wanted to listen to Niwot’s House Blend Band, they would head to the spaghetti-fueled summer concert series on Second Avenue. But this week, the Niwot favorites will be headlining at Rock & Rails. They’ll take the main stage at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12. “The group was small when we first started, and the thought of ever headlining Rock & Rails wasn’t even a concept to me,” said Michael Tomich, the band’s co-founder. “By the time we realized that maybe we...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
From the usual music, drinks, and art, to a fond farewell and a Father's Day tribute, a lot is happening at this week's First Friday Art Walk on June 6 in Niwot. Beginning at 5 p.m. and taking place in business locations throughout 2nd Avenue and Cottonwood Square, this highly anticipated event is something that businesses and the community look forward to. One of the highlights of June's Art Walk takes place at Osmosis Art and Architecture, which will be hosting a farewell party for Anne...
Few things say "summer" like a chilled pasta salad side dish. Whether you're heading to a backyard barbecue, prepping for a picnic, or just trying to avoid turning on the oven, pasta salad is the go-to. It's endlessly customizable and hard to mess up-no wonder it's a potluck favorite. From creamy classics to bright Mediterranean flavors, there's a version for everyone. This week's featured recipe is a tangy twist on the traditional macaroni salad. It is easy to whip up and even easier to...
ACROSS 4. Postle 5. Denmark 11. superintendent 12. Tafel DOWN 1. storage 2. Henriques 3. wage 5. Daniels 6. Kirtland 7. lobster 8. Rotary 9. water 10. Adams... Full story
Lobsterfest, Niwot's annual community food festival will return to Whistle Stop Park on Saturday June 7 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Niwot Business Association organizes this event to unite community members and visitors through food services and musical entertainment while supporting charitable activities. The event price includes adult access to the festival, a welcome Cape Codder cocktail and fresh Maine lobster, side dishes, designer cookies and ice cream for $95. Children's admission...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
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ACROSS 5. carpet 7. Toothaker 10. Morris 12. Chamberlain 14. flowers 16. Kennedy 18. Capitan DOWN 1. June 2. goats 3. graduation 4. rock 5. Cranny 6. Cheruiyot 8. pitcher 9. film 11. ballet 13. Barinek 15. Stanford 17. wall... Full story
Ok. We have all read how important friendships are to your overall health and well-being. People experience less stress, less depression, and live longer lives if they have friends in their lives. Jane Fonda, for example, extolls the value of girlfriends over all her husbands. She said, "Friends make me stronger. They make me smarter. They make me braver." Look at "Grace and Frankie" or "The Golden Girls." Women's friendships is a real and important subject. Friends bring depth and richness to...
In just a few weeks, Rock & Rails returns to Whistle Stop Park on Thursday nights with the same positive audience energy that has persuaded some of Colorado's best bands to return year after year. As always, there will be dancing, food trucks, beverages, a 5 p.m. happy hour, volunteers who make guests feel at home, and "Gargoyles" enthusiastically offering helpful recycling and composting guidance. The 2025 series is also starting strong with perennial crowd favorite, Chris Daniels and the...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
The House Blend Band kicked off this year's season of concerts in Niwot with a performance on 2nd Avenue Saturday, May 17. The closed-off street was filled with a cheerful audience sitting in a semi-circle around the stage in folding camp chairs, clapping and cheering on the band members. This was the first concert of many scheduled for this summer, with Rock & Rails opening June 5. The band, led by Old Oak Coffeehouse owners Michael Tomich and Patty Machen, was just one spectacle of the night,...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 3. Kolli 5. Legacy 7. Rangers 8. technical 10. fence 11. Richards 12. task 14. subdivision DOWN 1. Ollin 2. France 4. Kasper 6. Anderson 9. Haddad 12. thirty 13. director 15. Blend... Full story
Ok. I recently gave my friend's grandson a book called "How Things Work." I gave it to him because I would want a book like that. I always want to know how things work. I can't imagine anyone not wondering why the sky is blue or where the birds go in a snowstorm or how the whole cicada cycle even happens. How do sump pumps work, anyway? It is all a mystery waiting to be unpacked. Curiosity is a gift. It is also a key. Curiosity is like opening a door to find another door. And then another. It...
Corn is coming back into season. Those sweet bursts of goodness highlight every summer event. What is Memorial Day without a bit of corn in your salad? What is Fourth of July without corn on the cob? Do you eat your corn on the cob back and forth like a typewriter or around? Do you start in the middle or the end? Kids love it. Adults love it. Corn is a gift that keeps giving. All the way through Thanksgiving. Here are a few recipes to try out this season. CLASSIC CORN SALAD Adapted from...
The first concert in the 2025 House Blend Band Summer Concert Series will return to Niwot in front of The Old Oak Coffeehouse at 136 2nd Avenue on Saturday, May 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. The free event will close 2nd Avenue from Murray Street to Franklin Street that evening. It is recommended that patrons bring their own chairs as seating is limited. The Old Oak Coffeehouse’s famous spaghetti and meatballs will be available to purchase. Patrons will order at the door and pick up at the window for efficiency. The Old Oak Coffeehouse was originally op...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 2. West 7. Calderon 8. Loomis 12. five 13. porch 14. seven DOWN 1. game 3. tariffs 4. Henriques 5. Walker 6. Kolli 9. Stapp 10. trees 11. Shaw... Full story
Peanut butter is a versatile ingredient that can bring to life a sweet dessert or a savory main course. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is always a reliable American staple but try that rich, often salty, spread in some of these recipes. Peanut allergies? Substitute almond butter or other nut butter you can tolerate. CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER EGGS Adapted from allrecipes.com Ingredients: 4 cups sifted powdered sugar 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter ½ cup unsalted softened...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 2. Adams 6. Modoc 7. Gravelle 8. engineering 14. Ritzenhein 17. unincorporated 19. Nike 20. golf 21. Zacky DOWN 1. Culpepper 3. Steele 4. Craig 5. Longseth 9. music 10. world 11. STEAM 12. West 13. two 15. sugar 16. Niwot 18. Cangilla 22. Chen... Full story
Ok. I try to avoid too much controversy, but it is time to discuss golf. I respect golfers and the Masters Tournament. I even followed Tiger Woods for a while. However, I just don't really get it. What used to be a game men played as a requisite for conducting business, is thankfully now a game for everyone. I want to be part of the party too. I want to conduct business too. But what happens if you just can't play very well? Or, in my case, not at all. Let's take a swing at golf. Golf is a game...
“Lessons From a Barracuda” is a fast-moving, page-turning, breezy thriller that is a perfect read for a rainy, drippy weekend day. Written by Boulder County author Beth McKnight, the book is entertaining while also being informative. It touches on a wide range of subjects such as mental health, including co-dependence and anger management, pulmonary diseases such as pneumonia and MAC (Mycobacterium avium complex) and social issues such as spousal abuse. The book addresses the need for sup...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 2. fifth 4. Clemson 6. Haddad 8. Footloose 11. three 12. Clayborn 13. mobile 15. life 17. bike DOWN 1. Bedford 3. West 5. Fairview 7. Donovan 9. owl 10. sing 12. ceramics 14. fly 16. depth... Full story
Nothing says Easter like an Easter ham. Now that the holiday is over, what do you do with the leftover ham? Ham sandwiches only take you so far. Take a look at some inventive uses for that succulent piece of tasty protein. QUICHE LORRAINE Adapted from themodernproper.com Quiche Lorraine typically has cooked bacon as a main ingredient but ham works just as well and sounds fancier than "Ham and Cheese Quiche." Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust 1 Tbsp. salted butter ½ medium chopped yellow...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 1. Vock 3. Bell 5. Evans 6. eggs 9. Rhodes 11. Cheruiyot 13. Almaraz 15. assassins DOWN 2. Kasper 3. Biffle 4. world 5. eight 7. first 8. Gunn 10. heart 12. Haden 14. Moy 16. six... Full story
