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Dear Grads, I ran Botanical Interests seed packet company for nearly 30 years. Botanical humor flourished in our office and much of it was as profound as it was hilarious. This is your time to sink your roots into the ground, branch out and bloom. You are the gardener now. Design something amazing, sow tomorrow's joy today and remember that there are seasons in the garden and that the garden is always growing and changing. You are the creator now and you have superpowers. While hiring and creating healthy teams I realized that most people...
Words of Wisdom collected by Pat Murphy “Work hard, but don’t forget to take time for yourself and your family.” -Daryl Mercer “In this next chapter of life, be you. Embrace who you are, let your light shine and believe that you can accomplish whatever you put your mind to if you are willing to dream, trust, and put in the hard work. Celebrate the highs, surround yourself with those you love during the lows, and don’t get discouraged. There is so much growth, opportunity and beauty ahead for you. Smile and get excited for all that can and w...
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On Thursday, May 22, from 5 to 7 p.m., Niwot Hall will hold a public meeting to present plans to renovate the space currently occupied by the former Niwot Volunteer Fire Department Station on the organization’s premises. This plan, pending approval by Boulder County, seeks to modernize and improve the utility of the space. The plan forms a key part of the revised Niwot Master Plan, which received approval from the Local Improvement District (LID) last week. Niwot Hall is a key historical b...
Hannah McDonald, a 2018 Niwot High School graduate and now the Entrepreneurship Program Manager at St. Vrain Valley Schools' Innovation Center, has been named the district's 2025 Educator of the Year. Celebrated for her boundless energy and deep commitment to student success, McDonald was recognized for creating transformative learning experiences that empower students through mentorship and real-world skill-building. "My ultimate why for teaching is helping students envision, build, and...
TJ Ross, a 2010 graduate of Niwot High School, is making his mark on the entertainment industry. Currently based in Los Angeles, Ross has worked on the creative team of shows such as Lucifer and Pulse. Ross did not have a typical starting path into the industry. He said, "I knew I wanted to go to college after high school and had a passion to move out of Colorado to explore what else was out there. I ended up landing at University of California, Santa Barbara, for marine biology, but I quickly...
Since 2022, Niwot and the surrounding area have become home to an increasing number of Ukrainians seeking safety from the war in their country. Over time, they've become a part of the local community and have placed themselves firmly on a path from arrival to settling and working in their new homes, a progression that many Americans would find familiar from family stories that go back just a generation or two. Last month, two recently arrived local Ukrainians, a former lawyer, V, and his sister-...
CO 119/Diagonal Highway Traffic Update Because of continuing traffic signaling work along Colorado Highway 119/Diagonal Road, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will continue to conduct various southbound right shoulder closures, between Jay Road and Hover Street, until Friday, May 23, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The agency is also continuing traffic-pacing operations on CO 119/Diagonal Highway while crews move equipment across the highway. The pacing will cause brief traffic holds and traffic moving slower. Trail Closure - western...
The historic Frank Bader House in Niwot has found new life as the home of Dignity Counseling and Wellness, a mental health therapy practice with plans to open its doors this summer in the meticulously restored landmark building at 210 Franklin Street. The practice, co-owned by therapists Katie Klumb and Alex Mezyad, began as a counseling practice that the duo envisions growing into a more comprehensive holistic wellness center over time. Both therapists bring approximately 10 years of separate p...
Troop 161 Scout Texas Thomas continued his journey to Eagle Scout on May 18, coordinating and executing a plan to construct a new, extended fence in Niwot Children's Park. The fence aims to improve the park's safety, which borders several Niwot residents' properties. The surrounding residential fences have taken damage over the years, and the previous border left no demarcation for the ten-foot alley that runs between those properties and the park. The fence extension installed by Thomas and...
The Niwot Post Office will temporarily close its doors on May 23, 2025, for reconstruction work, requiring residents to make alternative arrangements for mail pickup and package deliveries over the next five weeks. The closure will affect both the main post office and its 24-hour lobby, with services expected to resume on June 30, 2025. Postal officials are urging all PO Box holders to retrieve their mail before the May 23 closure date to avoid any disruption in service. During the...
"Another successful year," said John Barto, event organizer for the Niwot Community Association's (NCA) annual Clean-Up Day. "The weather was perfect, we had a lot of great help from volunteers such as the Scouts of Troop 161 and the Niwot High School Marching Band's drumline," he added. This year's event was held on Saturday May 17 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and was renamed to honor the late Neal Anderson, original organizer of the event and past NCA president. After having organized and advertised...
On May 11th, to celebrate Niwot's Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary, the Niwot Historical Society released a book, Niwot: The Spirit of Colorado, published in conjunction with the anniversary. The book was created by Kathy Koehler, president of the Niwot Historical Society, and explores the rich history of Niwot, from its roots as a small railroad town to the thriving community it is today. The book contains full-color pictures from decades past along with pages and pages of information about...
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Don Haddad, the highly respected and impactful superintendent of the St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD), is embarking on a well-deserved retirement after 40 years in education. As reported in the April 23 edition of the Left Hand Valley Courier, Haddad says he will not completely step away, hoping his experience and passion for education will continue supporting SVVSD as an emeritus superintendent. A key focus of Haddad's recent work has been his involvement with House Bill 21-1294, the...
On May 3, two Niwot residents, Mike Johnston and Terrie Clark, were awarded the Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Service Award, one of the nation's highest honors for volunteerism. The award recognizes Americans who contribute more than 4,000 hours of service over the course of their lifetime, a number far exceeded by both Johnston and Clark. Johnston and Clark have served the community as patrollers for the Bryan Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol (BMNSP) for decades. Johnston has served with BMNSP for...
Mark and Kena Guttridge, founders and stewards of Ollin Farms in Longmont, have been selected for induction into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame. They are being recognized not only for their thriving agricultural business, but for their deeply rooted commitment to land stewardship, education, and community-building. Nestled along 95th Street near Plateau Road, Ollin Farms has grown from a family dream into a beacon of regenerative agriculture and community resilience. Since 2005, when t...
For over seventeen years as the receptionist and bookkeeper for Classic Looks in Niwot, Anne Goncalves has been a very familiar face to clients of the salon. Beyond being the salon's friendly familiar face and its operational glue, Goncalves speaks of the personal touch and connection with the salon's customers as a favorite part of her role at Classic Looks. "We have repeat clientele and we get to know all about their lives, their families, and so we feel a personal connection to them,"...
The Boulder County Commissioners voted to postpone a decision on the controversial 63rd Street Subdivision proposal until July 10, following a three-hour hearing on May 6. Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann was absent from the May 6 hearing. Commissioners Claire Levy and Marta Loachamin heard extensive testimony about the proposal to create three additional lots at the southwest corner of 63rd Street and Niwot Road. Levy noted for the record her familiarity with the case and surrounding controversy....
Amid encouraging reports from February sales tax receipts, the Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee (LID) recommended approval of funding for two signature events for Niwot – the Niwot Community Association's (NCA) 4th of July celebration and the Rock & Rails Summer Concert Series, co-sponsored by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association (NCAA) and the Niwot Business Association (NBA). 4th of July Celebration Kathy Koehler, a member of the NCA's board of directors, presented the 4th o...
The Niwot Community Association (NCA) will hold its annual Clean-Up Day event this Saturday, May 17, between 8:00 a.m. and noon at the Niwot High School upper parking lot. The event closes promptly at noon or when the dumpsters are full, whichever comes first. The NCA has requested that the last patron arrive at 11:45 a.m. so that the event can end on time. For over twenty years, the NCA has helped with the collection of yard debris and other large trash/recyclable items that would be otherwise...
The fence at the western entrance to Niwot on Niwot Road from Colorado Hwy. 119 was power washed and re-stained recently. The Niwot Community Association, Niwot Business Association, and the Niwot Local Improvement District funded the project in order to improve the appearance of the most utilized entry point to Niwot. In November 2024, weeds were scraped and rock mulch was laid along the same stretch....
The unofficial results of the Mountain View Fire Protection District (MVFPD) May 6 election show Tiffany Heisler and Mike Mrla, both of Erie, receiving the most votes for the District's two available board of directors positions. The District's firefighter union, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 3214 also supported the candidacies of Heisler and Mrla. The terms of current Board President, Laura McConnell, and Board Secretary, Cole Lathrop, will conclude this month....
CO 119/Diagonal Highway Traffic Update Now through Friday, May 16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), as part of their traffic signal work, will be conducting various right shoulder closures on southbound Colorado Highway 119/Diagonal Highway, between Jay Road and Hover Street. According to CDOT’s weekly project update for Colorado Highway 119, the agency says they are aware of delays experienced by motorists at the intersection of Jay Road and CO 119/Diagonal Highway and are closely monitoring i...
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Art and Debbi Stapp of Stapp Interstate Toyota were honored with induction into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame, recognizing the Stapp family's decades-long commitment to excellence and community involvement. The couple was nominated by longtime community leader Leona Stoecker, a testament to the impact the Stapps have made across Boulder County. "It is an incredible honor to be recognized by your peers for your life's work," said Debbi Stapp. "As new families move into our area, we...
In an impressive display of community action, local non-profit High Plains Permaculture - Niwot Homestead mobilized 100 volunteers Sunday, May 4, to plant 1,600 trees at Wild View Farm at 7705 N. 95th Street, transforming a long-degraded landscape into what organizers hope will become a thriving agroforestry system. The ambitious project aims to regenerate land that has remained largely barren for two decades after years of overgrazing. According to Amy Scanes-Wolfe, Program Manager with the...
A concerning trend has emerged in Niwot and Gunbarrel, with an increase in "porch piracy" and mail thefts. Criminal activity is targeting both residences and institutions, including Niwot United Methodist Church. A Niwot resident was walking his dog early in the morning of Tuesday, April 29, when he came upon seven Boulder County Sheriff's patrol cars. Deputies were responding to a call notifying them that a woman had passed out in a parked car on Greenwood Drive in Niwot. According to a...
Rhythm of the Horse, a Niwot-based nonprofit organization, focuses on equine-assisted services transcending basic horseback riding activities. People of various ages and abilities find empowerment and learning opportunities, together with healing services, on the backs of and around horses. Established in 2001, Rhythm of the Horse operates under CEO and therapist Justine Williams to deliver innovative programs with deep community involvement and compassionate care for people with diverse...
As new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump take effect across the U.S., small-town businesses, including those in Niwot and Gunbarrel, are bracing for ripple effects that may not make headlines, but will undoubtedly be felt behind local counters and in backroom supply chains. In recent months, the U.S. has implemented a new round of tariffs on goods imported from countries such as China, including materials such as aluminum, steel, electronics components, packaging, and some food products. While these measures are aimed at protecting...
The Niwot Historical Society's "Now & Then" lectures have proved to be popular, and the latest installment, with a focus on Walker Ranch, located off Flagstaff Road 19 miles outside of Niwot, was no exception. The April 30 lecture featured Laurie Bedford, Ph.D. a long-term volunteer at the ranch who was recently named Boulder County's Volunteer of the Year, and co-volunteer and ranch blacksmith, Tim Plumb. "In telling the story of James and Phoebe Walker, Bedford and Plumb shared the history,...
ROADS According to the CO 119 Mobility Safety and Bikeway project email and CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation website, the following road impacts have been listed for the week of May 4 to May 10: • The Niwot Road median, which was originally scheduled to re-open at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, has now reopened as of Sunday evening, May 4, three days earlier than anticipated. The closure was required to install the bikeway underpass at that location. • The concurrent RTD bus stop clo...
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In a contentious Earth Day meeting, Boulder County Commissioners voted to approve new Site Plan Review regulations limiting home sizes in unincorporated areas of the county, despite significant opposition from local architects, realtors, property owners and the unanimous rejection of the proposed changes by the Boulder County Planning Commission. The amendment, known as DC-24-0003, substantially limits increases in residential floor area for modifications to existing homes in unincorporated Boulder County, The new regulations will take effect...
Given all the ways Chris Crandell contributes to Niwot, you wouldn't guess he moved here just five years ago, and with a less-than-auspicious start. He described his first living situation here as "an apartment above a friend's barn, in the middle of a pandemic lockdown." "We lived there for a couple of weeks, with no internet, no cell phone service, and you can't go out shopping or anything because of COVID," he laughed, summing up that time. "For a couple of years, I wasn't getting plugged...
Seth Steele was hard at work at Niwot Market on March 31 when a 10-member contingent of Niwot residents and business people entered the market, looking for him and his sister, Alison Steele. Seth greeted everyone, but wasn't sure where Alison was. Linda Vehrenkamp, proprietor of The Nook, one of several small businesses that operate out of the Niwot Market, left the group and tracked Alison down. At the same time, Carey Mason, who had been enjoying lunch at the market, joined the group. Mason...
Third in a series of articles highlighting Niwot's 150-year history. If you've ever wondered why the streets of Niwot's old town are laid out as they are, consider that what we now know as Niwot was originally just a section house along the railroad tracks that ran from Longmont to Boulder. The railroad was extremely important to early area farmers, who by then were producing crops on land served by water from a series of irrigation ditches, most dug by hand. Before the railroad, the only way...
The latest aesthetic update to Niwot Hall is the beautiful, handcrafted encasements of the three metal poles that run down the center of the main hall. These new columns, in keeping with the vintage style of the Hall, add a wonderful touch of class to the venue. Come by to see this small, but mighty improvement when you attend an event at the Hall. Breakfasts with the niwotrotary.org/" target="_bl...
This is a monthly feature summarizing the activities of the Boulder County Commissioners. Boulder County Commissioners background information: The Boulder County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is comprised of Claire Levy, Marta Loachamin, and Ashley Stolzmann. Each commissioner is elected at-large to a four-year term. They are elected by and represent the entire county with a population of 330,758 according to the U.S. 2020 census, but each comes from a different district. The BOCC is resp...
Good weather graced the fifth anniversary of Niwot's Around the World celebration, which was sponsored by the Niwot Business Association (NBA) with funding from the Niwot Local Improvement District (LID). More than 25 merchants welcomed community members with regionally specific food, entertainment, music, and smiles. Vendors included long-term businesses, new enterprises, and in one case, a combination of both as The Wheel House celebrated its first Niwot community event since it has been under...
The Mountain View Fire Protection District (MVFPD) is conducting a mail-ballot election for two available director positions. The MVFPD is governed by a five person Board of Directors who must live in the District. Each director serves a four-year term with a maximum of two terms. Residents of the MVFPD should have received their ballots in the mail. Ballots are due by May 6. Mountain View Fire Protection District Background MVFPD was founded in 1961. At the time, the district was primarily...
Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOP) is offering an Agricultural Water Tour on May 17 exploring water use, irrigation, and storage, in Boulder County led by the Water Group of the Agricultural Resources Division. The Water Group will lead a tour of Braly and the Cottonwood Property. The tour will include post 2013 flood-constructed reservoirs, dams, outlet works, and measurement devices, and discuss how water is stored and the importance of storage. Discussions will cover irrigated...
ROADS As we have been warned, the median between the north and southbound lanes of CO 119 at Niwot Road is to be completely closed from Monday, April 28 at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Wednesday May 7 in order to further the bikeway underpass construction. The accompanying map shows the recommended CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation) detours, but there are also turn around opportunities at 83rd Street and Oxford Road in addition to the one shown at Airport Road. If you are considering taking...
The Left Hand Valley Courier, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, launched a fundraising campaign in November 2024 with the goal of raising $250,000 to pay reporters and vendors, print the newspaper weekly, upgrade printing quality, and support our educational mission. On April 28, the Courier hosted a "Thank You" event at The Wheel House to thank donors with games, prizes, and auction items. Bruce Warren, Maria Karagianis, Elise Marylander and Madison Shaw spoke to the crowd about the...
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Community-wide Easter egg hunts were held on Saturday, April 19 at Niwot High School and on Sunday, April 20 at Niwot United Methodist Church. A Friday snowstorm did not deter youngsters from attending the events as the sun came out. The Niwot Community Connection assisted Pat Murphy and the Compass Real Estate team in putting on Bert's Pancake Breakfast at Niwot High before the Easter egg hunt began, while the youth group at the Niwot United Methodist Church served brunch before and during...
As the May 6 hearing before the Boulder County Commissioners approaches, tensions continue to mount over the proposed 63rd Street Subdivision at the southwest corner of 63rd Street and Niwot Road. The hearing, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Boulder County Courthouse, will determine whether the development moves forward or is permanently blocked. "This does not deter us, we're energized," said community organizers Chris Ennis and Karen Mandery, who have helped coordinate opposition efforts....
The Left Hand Valley Courier will hold a Donor Appreciation Night on Monday, April 28, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at The Wheel House in Niwot. The public is invited to attend. The event will celebrate the generosity of the Courier’s donors and advertisers with live music, games and prizes. Attendees may purchase local treasures at the silent auction. Eight tickets to a Colorado Rockies game will be up for bid at a live auction. All auction items were donated by local residents and businesses The Left Hand Valley Courier began a fundraising campaign...
In a move aimed at supporting local farmers and expanding access to locally grown produce, the Boulder County Commissioners have unanimously approved Docket DC-25-0001, Text Amendments to the Land Use Code related to Mobile Farm Stands, allowing mobile farm stands throughout unincorporated areas of the county. The decision, which came during the commissioners' regular meeting on April 15, amends the Land Use Code to permit mobile farm stands as part of accessory agricultural sales operations....
This week's familiar face is Hannah Valadez, a paralegal at the Niwot law offices of Warren, Carlson, & Moore, LLP. You might know her as the friendly person who greets you whether you are there for legal services, a Left Hand Valley Courier matter, volunteer efforts, or youth sports sign-ups. Valadez first moved to Longmont from Michigan during her junior year of high school and ended up in the new Skyline High School's second graduating class. "I thought my parents were horrible at the time be...
