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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 welcomed another guest, who offered her perspective on planned traffic improvements on Highway 119. Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann, who was elected to replace Matt Jones last fall, attended the February LID meeting at the Niwot Inn Feb. 7, and gave her perspective on the traffic issues...
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. Bernett, whose district included most of the Niwot area as well as Louisville, Lafayette and Superior, resigned from the legislature the day before the 2023 session opened, and according to a press release from the office of Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, her resignation was a key part of...
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 Local Improvement District. After a two-year hiatus, the tasting event attracted more than 30 shops, businesses and restaurants who participated in the event, as well as over 400 participants. "We haven't had it since 2019, and we just love the event," business owner Holly D'apolito said. "It brings...
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.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email address and phone numbe...
Ok. Let's talk about sleep schedules. Are you an early to bed, early to rise person? Or are you a night owl and can't get up before 10 a.m.? Or, maybe you are like me - a go to bed late and get up early person? Why would I do that? It's simple. You guessed it, my sleeping schedule doesn't always mesh with my husband's. He's a lights-out-at-10 p.m. kinda guy. I'm a just-getting-my-second-wind-at-10 p.m. kinda gal. He's a get-up-at-dawn person (daylight savings or not). I am a get-up-when-I-must p...
The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department (OSMP) proposal to allow Class 1 and 2 e-bikes on city trails on the plains was rejected by the board that advises the department. The City of Boulder Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) has an advisory role over the OSMP policy and sends recommendations to the Boulder City Council for final approval. Members are Jon Carroll, Michelle Estrella, Karen Hollweg, Dave Kuntz, and Caroline Miller. The 3-2 vote against adopting the staff recommendation took place at the OSBT meeting on Feb....
Revised and improved architectural renderings for a two-story, commercial structure that would house Niles Dentistry were approved at a Niwot Design Review Committee meeting Feb. 8. Chairman Bruce Larsen opened the meeting, explaining that this hearing was simply to review changes to the design of the proposed building, and would not address issues such as parking. Committee members Kathy Koehler, Will Hentschel and Satir DeMarco as well as Boulder County planners were also in attendance, as...
Setting up a massive number of light strings, blow-up characters, and complicated displays is always a monumental task for the annual Christmas light display in Chuck Rodgers' yard. It takes weeks of physical labor, resourcefulness, and organization, but that's just the obvious part of the project. Whatever Mother Nature brings on while the display is up reveals an added layer of devotion to his creation. This winter has been brutish, and Rodgers' efforts were a match to that intensity....
The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office announced that Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Daniel Pratt, age 45, has been charged with two counts of vehicular assault, a Class 5 Felony, based on the outcome of a crash investigation conducted by the Colorado State Patrol. A press release said, “The state patrol investigated a vehicular collision that occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m. on August 12, 2022, involving the deputy’s patrol vehicle and a civilian passenger vehicle. At the time of the collision, Deputy Pratt, who has been wi...
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It's finally over! You did it. You survived. No more pink and red paper hearts in shop windows. No more advertisements for romantic getaways or presents. No more listening to your friends brag about how their boyfriends/girlfriends/significant others spoil them. It's all over. Now, you can get back to reality and forget the existence of that silly, romantic holiday. Well, that's easier said than done. If you're still not over the season of love, here are some tips and tricks to help you get by:...
Let's Wine About Winter, sponsored by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association (NCAA), returns Feb. 11 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The walk-about event begins at 1 p.m. and runs until 5 p.m., with businesses offering beverage samples, refreshments, and live music for participants in Cottonwood Square and the downtown business district. Several businesses are pairing up for the event, with a total of 31 shops, restaurants and offices participating. To purchase a ticket and become a me...
Soup, Soup & More, a community event sponsored by the Niwot United Methodist Church, returns for its 25th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. The free event began in 1997 as an opportunity to connect with the community, enjoy homemade soup and other refreshments during a time of fellowship, and raise money for outreach programs. This year Soup, Soup & More returns after a Covid-induced hiatus, marking the 25th year the church has offered the event. Janet Gates, who grew up in 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.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email address and phone numbe...
The Niwot Community Association (NCA) held its monthly board meeting Feb. 1 in the Mountain View Fire Rescue Niwot Station conference room and the first topic was trees. Board member Pat Murphy raised her concern about the loss of old trees in Niwot and arranged for Josh Morin, founder of We Love Trees, Inc., to present information to the NCA. Morin explained how humans relate to the ecosystem and have established trees in this area, many of which are aging. He described some initiatives that mi...
Ok. I don't know about you, but loading the dishwasher tends to be an issue in most households. There seems to be one person who is determined to load it in an orderly fashion where all the plates and bowls are lined up like the terra-cotta army in Xi'an. I don't know about you, but I have never reviewed the instruction manual for our dishwasher to see the proper way it should be loaded. And honestly, I never intend to. But there is almost always someone who feels it is a badge of honor and...
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) held an open house in Gunbarrel on Jan. 31 to gauge citizens' reactions and thoughts about the feasibility study regarding commuter rail service between Denver and Longmont. Northwest Rail is the long-promised provision for rail service from Denver to Boulder and Longmont that voters approved as part of the FasTracks transit expansion in 2004. FasTracks has provided 25 miles of light rail and 53 miles of commuter rail, but has yet to reach Boulder and...
Why is the Grange closed? Don't worry, it's good news. Beginning Feb. 13, new flooring will be installed on the first level. The project is slated to be completed by Feb. 21. Watch for before and after photos showing off what is expected to be a dramatic update. Niwot Community Connection Thursday, Feb. 9, 10- 11:30 a.m. The Niwot Community Connection offers a diverse array of activities for folks 50 and over. In addition to the traditional agenda, this month's meeting will include guests Becky...
The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop was crowded the last Saturday in January. Twenty two teens squeezed around the table, onto the couches, and on any other available seat in order to learn from young adult (YA) author Ellen O'Clover. O'Clover made her professional debut this year with the YA novel Seven Degrees of Ro Devereux, in which a high school senior creates a mobile app that went viral. There's romance, humor and more in this tale, but she wanted to do more than talk about her new novel...
Public input is being requested by Boulder County Parks & Open Space as the department prepares a management plan for the East Boulder Creek Site. The survey is an opportunity for the community to assist with shaping the future of the site, including how to prioritize conservation and community access. The area totals 1,377 acres and the location is described on the website as "[Sharing] a border with Weld County at East County Line Road, and is also bounded by State Highway 52 on the north, US...
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On Saturday, Jan. 28, the Boulder County Democratic Party (BCDP) voted to select Kyle Brown to represent House District 12 in the state legislature. Brown won 41 votes, which was 80.39% of the 51 votes cast. The other candidates were David Skaggs who received seven votes (13.73%), Jennifer Kaaoush who received two votes (3.92%), Cynthia Martinez who received one vote (1.96%), and Alfredo Alvarado who received no votes. This decisive victory did not require a second ballot to be cast by the...
Niwot dentist Dr. Ashley Niles has submitted plans to Boulder County for redevelopment of the property located at 364 Second Avenue in Niwot, which is currently occupied by Niwot Pizza, formerly Lefty's Pizzeria. The application is scheduled for a hearing before the Niwot Design Review Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. The hearing will be conducted via zoom and the link is available on the Niwot Design Review Committee page on the Boulder County website. Niles, who owns the property...
The Niwot Cultural Arts Association, which manages Niwot's Rock & Rails summer concert series with the Niwot Business Association, announced that applications for receipt of Tip Jar proceeds are now open. Non-profit organizations serving the Niwot area, or which have a substantial connection to Niwot as part of a mission to serve a broader community, are eligible to apply. For the 2023 summer concert series, there will be 14 concert nights, beginning June 1 and ending Aug. 31. The Tip Jar...
Gloria Jean Knudtson Gloria Jean (Davenport) Knudtson (77) of Niwot died January 22, 2023 at her home. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 1318 Mapleton Ave, Boulder, with Fr. Mark Kovacik, officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Boulder at a later date. In lieu of flowers, direct your memorials to the Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org/co).... Full story
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.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email address and phone numbe...
The Boulder County Sheriff’s office arrested 27-year-old Michael Chunn who reportedly lives in Gunbarrel following a string of incidents that occurred in Boulder County spanning from the late evening hours of Jan. 24 into the morning hours of Jan. 25. According to a press release, Chunn was arrested in Denver and transported back to Boulder and booked into the Boulder County Jail on the following charges: attempted murder in the 1st degree, a class 2 felony; assault in the 1st degree, a class 3 felony; motor vehicle theft in the 1st degree, a...
Ok. It's been a cold winter. Really cold. We all wake up to freezing cold houses, glance outside to see what snowfall occurred during the night, wondering if it will be a snow day and a treacherous drive to work. We make steaming cups of tea or coffee, check to be sure the faucet is still dripping and shuffle to the shower muttering, "It's freezing in here!" For me, first things first. Turn up the thermostat. As my family likes to remind me, "Mom, turning it up all the way doesn't get the house...
Inkberry Books is more than a place to find current and classic reading material. Owners Gene Hayworth and Keith Waters often include art displays by local artists, and February will feature the art of Niwot High School student ReyLynn Killinger. Killinger specializes in beautifully drafted, intricate graphite portraits. Art has been a part of her life for many years, and was naturally drawn to it as a child. She remembers going to her mom's Paint and Sip Studio gatherings, where Killinger fell...
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Four candidates have applied for appointment to the Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee, with four openings to be filled. The Boulder County Commissioners will make appointments to the LID in February. Current LID Treasurer Bruce Rabeler, who serves as one of four rate-paying business members of the LID Advisory Committee, did not seek another term. Rabeler is a co-owner of Little Bird in downtown Niwot. Sarah Cioni, owner of Belle Terre Floral, a floral design shop in...
A Niwot-area resident and former U.S. Representative, David Skaggs, is one of a handful of people who have expressed interest in the vacancy in Colorado House District 12. The unexpected opportunity became available when Representative Tracey Bernett of Louisville recently tendered her resignation. Bernett resigned just before the new legislative term began under allegations that she falsified her residency to qualify for the recent November election, which resulted in her arrest on multiple...
The principal parties designing the CO 119 (the “Diagonal”) Safety and Mobility Improvements Project and Bikeway Project have submitted their plans for review in compliance with a 1974 law known as the Areas and Activities of State Interest (also known as the “1041” application). This law provides a way for local governments to regulate development by other governmental agencies on lands that are located within their communities. Project leaders provide the governmental entities with their designs in order to obtain permits and permiss...
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.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email address and phone numbe...
Ollin Farms was awarded a $90,000 grant by Boulder County's Office of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience. The award was part of over $500,000 in grants awarded by the Climate Innovation Fund to local businesses on Dec. 7, 2022, "to encourage innovation to fight climate change through nature-based solutions, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and landscape restoration and resilience," the Boulder County website states. Ollin Farms, located on 95th Street on the south edge of Longmont, has...
On Jan. 17, Boulder County Parks & Open Space (POS) held its annual meeting to discuss last year's prairie dog removal activities and the population updates on burrowing owls and black-footed ferrets. According to the presentation made at the meeting, 5.2% of the 18,187 No Prairie Dog (NPD) Acres are occupied by prairie dogs. The new properties that were added to the NPD zones are listed on the website as Waneka Centennial Farms, Canino 7M, Clark (David Joseph), Chandler, Holmes, and Madison....
On Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7:00 p.m., Tibetan Buddhist monk Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche will read from his book, "The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk's Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge." The reading will take place at Una Vida in Cottonwood Square in Niwot, and will be followed by an author's reception at Inkberry Books around the corner from Una Vida. Inkberry Books, in a press release, wrote, "We've all heard platitudes about cultivating love and compassion, but how can we actually...
Anyone looking to view beautiful nature artwork should be sure to visit The Old Oak Coffeehouse and Winot Coffee Company. Although there are only a few days left in the month, you will not want to miss the January art exhibits on display. The Old Oak Coffee House features work by its baker, Natalie Brey, whose paintings of sunflowers, mountains and other natural views are elegant and beautiful. Created using oil and cold wax on canvas as well as other mediums, the work on display includes a...
When I first received a copy of The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk's Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge by Khentrul Rinpoche, I was excited to see what was in store. I've always been interested in spiritualism and philosophy, and more recently, I began my own meditation practice and completed my yoga teacher training. So there were some concepts-like purity of our actions to do no harm-that were familiar to me already. Similarly, Rinpoche's recurring topic of the power of language spoke...
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The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is hosting an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the Hampton Inn & Suites in Gunbarrel at 6333 Lookout Rd. You may arrive any time between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to learn about the Northwest Rail project and provide input. Northwest Rail is the long-promised provision for rail service from Denver to Boulder and Longmont that voters approved as part of the FasTracks transit expansion in 2004. FasTracks has provided 25 miles of light rail and 53 miles of commut...
