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Boulder County Planning Commission signs off on Diagonal projects
The Boulder County Planning Commission recommended to the Board of County Commissioners that they approve the CO 119 Safety and Mobility and Bikeway Projects (Docket SI-22-0002) at their March 15 meeting. These projects will provide Bus Rapid...
March art in coffeeshops
Each month brings a fresh round of paintings to Winot Coffee Company and The Old Oak Coffeehouse in Niwot. March was no exception. Both venues have showcased area artists on their walls for the...
Boulder County extends wildfire mitigation efforts
Though the Marshall Fire was more than a year ago, its impact is still top of mind for many area residents. It has made the threat of wildfires, including grassland and urban wildfires, more apparent...
Photo of the Week Could Be Yours
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),...
Part of Niwot Loop Trail under repair
A portion of the Hidden Star Trail located at Niwot Trails open space will be closed for a culvert replacement beginning Monday, March 13. A detour around the closed section of the Niwot Loop Trail...
Saturday was Lucky Day in Niwot
Blue skies and a warm early spring day set the stage last Saturday for Lucky Niwot Day festivities held on 2nd Avenue and at Cottonwood Square. As part of the event, families and groups of friends...
Photo of the Week Could Be Yours
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),...
Let's Talk About....Daylight Savings Time
OK. Raise your hand if you hate daylight savings time. Yes, I see you. What is up with this arbitrary addition or subtraction of an hour? You know, that nearly nationwide event that messes up your...
Niwot Historical Society Fills the House
The Niwot Historical Society (NHS) held its first lecture before a full in-person audience since the COVID-19 pandemic began with Niwot's Laurie Algar Adams speaking about her father's career at...
Building Ecosystems for Food: the Niwot Homestead Project
The Niwot Homestead Project is a three-year-old project dedicated to reimaging suburbia as an ecosystem that feeds people a complete diet. The Project held a community meeting on Sunday, March 5th at...
Niwot LID discusses snow removal
The Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee (LID) welcomed its newest member, Sarah Cioni of Belle Terre, to the March 7 meeting. Cioni was appointed to fill the business position vacated...
Bumper to Bumper: Transportation news
• On March 8 the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its inaugural Vision Zero Safety meeting. The goal is to "reduce, and ultimately eliminate, all serious injury and fatal...
Where are they now? - Former Left Hand Valley Courier writer Eric Fayeulle
Through hard work and a few career pivots, Niwot's own Eric Fayeulle is now navigating his third month as a segment producer for ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." The 2015 Niwot High...
Boulder Transportation Connections highlight the latest transportation topics
The Boulder Transportation Connections (BTC) group within the Boulder Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly luncheon on March 7 at its offices in Boulder. Niwot resident Elaine Erb, BTC Sustainable...
Lucky Niwot Day filled with family fun
Lucky Niwot Day celebrates St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., courtesy of the Niwot Business Association, with live music, games, Irish food and face painting for the...
Aftermath of Drag Queen Storytime
On Saturday, Feb. 25, The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop in downtown Niwot held its first Drag Queen Storytime, with Miss Shirley reading to children who had signed up in advance to attend. The event...
Photo of the Week Could Be Yours?
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),...
Let's Talk About..Appetizers
Ok. We have all been invited to a party where the invitation reads, "Please bring an appetizer and wine." First, what happened to the word "hors d'oeuvre?" Is it too hard to spell? (Protip: just ask...
Home on the Grange
Niwot Historical Society's "Now and Then" lecture Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m. Laura Algar Adams, daughter of Disney legend James Algar, will display her inherited talent for telling stories during her...
Self-Care is the new healthcare
The current state of health in the United States looks dire. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) statistics state, "Six in ten Americans live with at least one chronic disease... Ch...
Open Space ditch burns begin March 5
The Boulder County Fire Management Program will conduct ditch and agricultural burns on Boulder County open space beginning March 5. The first will be a training burn on March 5 at Wittemyer Ponds, near the corner of East County Line Road and...
Niwot Historic District marks 30-year anniversary
Halfway between Boulder and Longmont lies the charming, unincorporated little "whistlestop" town of Niwot. The "small town with a big heart" was platted in 1875, but never incorporated. Today, Niwot...
Courier Crossword Puzzle Answers March 8, 2023
ACROSS 1. storytime 3. volleyball 5. Ratliff 9. soccer 10. appetizer 13. sacrifice 14. flute 15. Ryder 16. SLAY 17. eye DOWN 1. selfcare 2. Hangge 4. Nordic 6. trees 7. Domich 8. Tennessee 11. burn 12. Lucky 14. Fritos...
Protests at Drag Queen Storytime
The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop held its first Drag Queen Storytime on Saturday, Feb. 25, where more than 20 children and their parents, who came to hear Miss Shirley read stories, were met with...
Gunbarrel eye doctor celebrates generations of patients
Dr. Richard A. Cross is celebrating thirty years of his optometry practice in Gunbarrel this year. Dr. Cross has helped many people throughout his career, both here in the Boulder area and through the...
Let's Wine About Winter recap
February 2023 marked the return of Let's Wine About Winter and it made its return in spectacular fashion. Anne Postle, event founder and co-organizer, said more than 500 people attended the event on...
Photo of the Week Could Be Yours?
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),...
Let's Talk About...Dog hair
Ok. We love our dogs. No, let me be clear, we adore our dogs. No, let me clearer. Our dogs are our best friends, our children, our partners, our comfort. They read our minds, love us unconditionally a...
Home on the Grange
The new flooring at the Grange will be unveiled in March to enhance folks' opportunities to enjoy many forms of entertainment and education. Niwot Historical Society’s “Now and Then” lecture Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m. Laura Algar Adams,...
Niwot Community Association events in 2023
The Niwot Community Association (NCA) has a full calendar of events for 2023 which are all open to the public. One event in particular, the annual Niwot Clean-up Day on May 20, is free for members...
Vision Zero safety program hosted by county
The Boulder County Commissioners will host a meeting about the “Vision Zero” program and safety policy on March 8 at 9 a.m. The Vision Zero goal is to eliminate serious injuries and fatal traffic crashes in unincorporated Boulder County by 2035....
NBA re-elects officers
The monthly meeting of the Niwot Business Association (NBA) was postponed until Feb. 21 due to a conflict with Valentine's Day, but the delay did not hurt attendance as 37 members gathered at...
COURIER CROSSWORD CORNER ANSWERS MARCH 1, 2023
ACROSS 3. tractors 6. Disney 8. Zero 10. Grange 11. Ashack 12. special 14. Bambi 17. partners 20. veteran 21. pancakes 22. hair 25. Cultural 26. bowling 27. kids DOWN 1. thirty 2. prisons 4. trees 5. annually 7. NCAA 9. website 13. elections 15....
New Niwot business providing homemade plant-based fare
What started as a way for two friends to give back to the community ended up being the impetus for a new business: Plant Based Boulder. When the Marshall fire erupted in December 2021, Niwot area...
Niwot band Voltage 85 takes the stage in Memphis
The pandemic inspired many people to pick up new hobbies, and it inspired others to further develop their passions into something greater. For Niwot senior Dakota Allison and junior Jasper Allison,...
Drag Queen Storytime comes to Niwot
The Wandering Jellyfish children's bookstore in Niwot will host its first Drag Queen Storytime on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. Co-owner Jerilyn Patterson said the event has been so popular that it...
Photo of the Week Could Be Yours?
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),...
Farm composting in Boulder County
On Feb. 16, the Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting staff held a zoom meeting to discuss composting solutions for local farmers. The meeting was led by Sustainable Agriculture Planner...
Courier Crossword Corner Answers February 22, 2023
ACROSS 4. Marshall 8. Allison 9. swimming 11. Stooges 12. basketball 14. cougar 16. Jerek DOWN 1. Monarch 2. drama 3. Voltage 5. FBI 6. Shirley 7. cows 10. composting 13. basketball 15. gluten...
Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann attends LID meeting
The Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee (LID) February meeting opened with a presentation from 18-year veteran Sgt. Michael Hill of the Colorado State Patrol. LID members also...
Tracey Bernett pleads guilty to election-related charges
Tracey Bernett, who was re-elected by voters in the November 2022 election to serve as state representative for House District 12, pled guilty to two criminal charges on Feb. 10 in connection with false statements made regarding her residence....
No whining last weekend
People packed Cottonwood Square and Second Avenue last Saturday for the Let's Wine About Winter event, sponsored by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association with partial funding provided by the Niwot...