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Niwot homecoming parade celebrates NHS athletes and school spirit

Fall came to Niwot a day early on Friday, Sept. 22, with Niwot's annual homecoming parade. The parade followed the usual route, winding past Niwot Elementary School, where students greeted the...

 
 By Staff Report    News    September 27, 2023 

Left Hand Valley Courier takes home three Colorado Press Association awards

Left Hand Valley Courier writers Jack Carlough, Kristin Alger and the now-retired Mary Wolbach Lopert were each honored at the 145th annual Colorado Press Association Better News Awards Dinner in...

 
 By Lisha Nouhan    News    September 27, 2023 

Niwot's Out & About returns to celebrate small businesses

Saturday Sept. 23 brought the return of Niwot's annual "Out & About," a day to celebrate the small businesses of Niwot. Sponsored by the Niwot Business Association (NBA), this annual event brings...

 

Story Behind the Name - Farmers Ditch

It seems anytime you look at a map of the area, you see a reference to "Farmers Ditch." Farmers Ditch basically travels from Boulder Creek, meanders by Lake Valley Estates off of Niwot Road, and ends...

 
 By Staff Report    News    September 27, 2023 

Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat west side to close Oct. 2 - March 15

The west side of the Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat will be closed for the City of Boulder Main Sewer Improvements Project from Oct. 2 through March 15, 2024. Trails at Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat...

 
 By Scott L. Malan    News    September 27, 2023 

Short-Term and Vacation Rentals undergoing rule changes

The complexity of the issues and passion of public opinion, both pros and cons, regarding regulation of Short-Term and Vacation Rentals were on full display Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Boulder County Planning Commission hearing. After three hours of...

 

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Niwot buzzes with activity during 3rd annual Honey Bee Harvest Festival

Whether you love them or fear them, insects make up approximately 80% of animals found on earth, and make up the majority of pollinators. This weekend, Niwot celebrated one of the most well-known and...

 
 By Camryn Bell    News    September 20, 2023

Niwot High's Night in New Orleans

Niwot High School's annual homecoming festivities are a joy to both witness, and be a part of. This year's theme is "A Night in New Orleans," more commonly known as Mardi Gras. Niwot's student...

 

Oktoberfest returns to Niwot September 30

The air is starting to cool and summer is firmly a thing of the past. That can only mean that it's time for Niwot residents to break out their lederhosen and raise a stein or two. Oktoberfest is...

 

Home on the Grange

What's on tap for October at The Grange? There will be local music, group dancing, engrossing tales about the haunted West, and more. Music at The Grange Sunday, Oct. 1, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., performer...

 

Niwot Market – open for business

The Niwot Market is alive and well, and, "Open for Business." In the weeks following the passing of Bert Steele, the face of the Niwot Market for over 20 years, many customers have asked whether the...

 

NCA holds conversation with school board representative

Karen Ragland, Niwot's St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) school board representative, joined the Niwot Community Association's (NCA) September board meeting to hold a conversation with members...

 
 By Gene Fuller    News    September 20, 2023

The Niwot black bear (ursus niwotus)

The recent incident of a black bear attacking and killing a goat in the Dry Creek-Meadowdale subdivision area of Niwot has Niwot residents concerned. Rob Gordon, a twenty-year Niwot resident and the...

 

Left Hand Laurel Catherine McCall

This month's Left Hand Laurel goes to Catherine McCall for her work on the lovely pollinator gardens around town, and just in time for the harvest season. McCall came to the U.S. from the U.K. for...

 

The Niwot Pumpkin Walk- an October tradition

The Niwot Business Association is excited to sponsor the Niwot Pumpkin Walk for the third year in a row. The concept is simple - participants will check in to pick up a Pumpkin Passport and swag bag,...

 

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Honey Bee Festival is not just about honey

The third annual Niwot Honey Bee Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 16, has something for everyone. Just a sampling of festival features are listed here....be sure to visit www.Niwot.com to view the...

 

RMCC Shine Prom celebrates special needs community

Once a year each spring is an affair every high school student looks forward to. The social event of the year, a time to unwind towards the end of school, the one time to get dressed up and party...

 

Out and About returns to Niwot for a second year

The second annual “Out and About” in Niwot is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Out and About, sponsored by the Niwot Business Association, is designed to raise local awareness of what is available in the Niwot business...

 

Planning Commission to consider changes to Short-Term and Vacation Rentals

Following the presentation of the Short-Term and Vacation Rental Two-Year Review in January, the Boulder County Commissioners directed the Community Planning & Permitting (CPP) staff to draft recommended changes to the Land Use Code and Licensing...

 

LID approves 6 of 7 funding requests

The Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee (LID) met Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Niwot Inn, and approved six out of seven funding requests, all submitted by the Niwot Business Association....

 

Historical lecture presents Boulder County's early residents

Do you ever wonder how to look up obscure information collected before there was the gold mine that is the internet? Historian, genealogist, and coordinator of the Boulder Pioneers Project Dina...

 

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Why Not Niwot? Juried Art Show winners announced

On Friday, Sept. 1, the winners of the 12th annual Why Not Niwot? Juried Art Show were announced at the September First Friday Art Walk. The ceremony took place in front of Osmosis Art and...

 

Don't miss RISE Benefit Concert this Thursday in Whistle Stop Park

Although this year's Rock & Rails concert series has concluded, there is still more Thursday night music to enjoy in Whistle Stop Park. RISE 2023, The Jared Music Foundation's annual benefit...

 

New Niwot welcome sign

Just off of Highway 119 on the north side of Niwot Road is a new carved rock sign, welcoming visitors who get off the Diagonal Highway to enter Niwot. Montana Heather, a Niwot High School senior, crea...

 

Hwy 287 safety and new trail from Sawhill Ponds to Erie studied

Two transportation projects on the periphery of Niwot and Gunbarrel are ramping up and seeking citizen input. The "US 287 Vision Zero Safety + Mobility Study" is driving towards eliminating serious...

 
 By Chris Teta    News    September 6, 2023

Niwot Road TDR development proposal draws opposition

On July 13, Ifrain and Shannon Rodrigues, the owners of a 39.5 acre property on the southwest corner of Niwot Road and 63rd Street, submitted an application to Boulder County to construct nine additio...

 
 By Bruce Warren    News    September 6, 2023

Veterans Banner application due Sept. 10

The Veterans Banner program which started several years ago, will again bring banners honoring veterans with Niwot connections to lampposts in downtown Niwot and in Cottonwood Square, beginning in October. According to a statement on the Niwot...

 

Accident at Niwot Road and CO 119 spills diesel

A traffic accident on Aug. 30 at Niwot Road and Colorado Highway 119 (the “Diagonal”) led to to a hazmat response to clean up a large volume of diesel fuel on the Diagonal, slowing traffic to a crawl. According to Colorado State Patrol Public...

 

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 By Bruce Warren    News    August 30, 2023

Hazel Miller headlines Rock & Rails finale

Hazel Miller, who has performed at every Rock & Rails summer concert series since its inception in 2006, will bring her powerful voice and a blend of jazz, blues, R&B and popular music to Niwot...

 
 By Bruce Warren    News    August 30, 2023

Bluegrass for Bert brings out the community

The Niwot community turned out to honor the life and memory of Bert Steele Saturday, Aug. 26, in Cottonwood Square shopping center. What was originally planned to be a "thank you" to the Niwot communi...

 

History of coins featured in Now & Then Lecture Series

The Niwot Historical Society's first lecture in its annual Now & Then Lecture Series, Aug. 23, featured Daryl Mercer and the history of coins, particularly in Colorado. The Now & Then...

 

Familiar Face - Michael Brennan

Talk about an interesting life. Michael Brennan has done it all – from being a "ski bum" and working in a sawmill in Telluride, to living in London during the Beatles era, to having assisted as a...

 
 By Gene Hayworth    News    August 30, 2023

"Street Life City View" by photographer Kenneth Wajda at Inkberry Books

"Street Life City View," the new exhibit by photographer Kenneth Wajda, opens at Inkberry Books on Friday, Sept. 1. According to Wajda, the images in the exhibit are representative of a genre called...

 

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All the buzz about the Honey Bee Harvest Festival

The 3rd Annual Niwot Honey Bee Harvest Festival is a family friendly community event that celebrates the crucial role played by honey bees, the 900-plus species of Colorado native bees, and other poll...

 

Left Hand Laurel Michelle Law

Niwot resident Michelle Law, who was born in Illinois, raised in Ohio and moved to Colorado in 1997, is this week's Left Hand Laurel for her work as the Scout Leader and Advancement Chair of Troop...

 
 By Bruce Warren    News    August 23, 2023

Bluegrass for Bert

Hundreds of people turned out for the Celebration of Life for Bert Steele on Aug. 20 at the Knaus Farm on Nimbus Road, with a bluegrass band providing background music both before and after remarks...

 
 By Vicky Dorvee    News    August 23, 2023

Home on the Grange

The beginning of autumn is a time of celebration at The Grange. The community will come together to revel in the season's harvest and the joy of dancing, singing, and learning together. Community Danc...

 

Nicholas 50th Anniversary

Nong and Mike Nicholas of Niwot will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 30, 2023. The couple met at an Air Force base in Thailand, where Mike was serving as a pilot, and they later...

 
 By Gene Hayworth    News    August 23, 2023

Guilty plea in the Tally Ho Fire

On Friday Aug. 11, Helena Syrovatkova, the woman accused of starting the Gunbarrel Tally Ho fire in 2022, pleaded guilty to charges of “firing woods or prairie” for causing a fire, through criminal negligence, that resulted in damage to the yards...

 

County Circular Economy Funding Program will provide grants for Zero Waste Projects

Boulder County announced that $100,000 is available to be awarded as grants to help launch or grow circular economy projects. The application deadline is September 6. "Circular Economy" is the...

 
 By Bruce Warren    News    August 23, 2023

Why Not Niwot? People's Choice voting ends Aug. 31

Get your votes in soon for the People’s Choice Award winner for Why Not Niwot? Juried Art Show. The jury is no longer out as the distinguished panel of judges has already selected the first, second and third place winners of the Niwot Cultural...

 

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Face Vocal Band brings a new performer and updated setlist to Whistle Stop Park Aug. 17

It's been a year since the last time Face Vocal Band took the stage at Rock & Rails. "For us, every year, it gets a big circle on our calendar," said Mark Megibow, vocal performer and one of the...

 

Commissioners approve adding bikeway design funding for underpass into Niwot

The Niwot Business Association (NBA) and Niwot Local Improvement District (LID) Advisory Committee have been hard at work to convince Boulder County and the Colorado Department of Transportation...

 

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