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Niwot's Fourth Jazz Festival will smooth and soothe your Saturday, June 21, from 3:00 to 9:30 p.m. in Niwot's Cottonwood Square. The music lineup features After Midnight, a swing sextet with clarinetist Roger Campbell from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m., East Coast jazz vocalist Angela Bingham from 4:45 to 6:00 p.m., Grammy award winning trumpeter Brian Lynch with the Keith Waters Trio and saxophonist Peter Sommer from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m., and a salsa dance party with Quemando Salsa from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m....
As part of the Left Hand Valley Courier's Neighborhood Spotlight series, which features various local neighborhoods, their history, issues, and general nature, the Courier in this week's edition is spotlighting the Morton Heights neighborhood, one of the oldest subdivisions outside of Old Town Niwot. The Morton Heights neighborhood, with its first structures built in the early 1960s, is located south of Niwot Road between Walker Drive and Paiute Avenue, and includes the more commonly known...
Among Niwot's many familiar faces are the animals that roam the open space, backyards, and streets of this small community. This week's familiar face is Onyx, the canine local who can be seen anytime at Niwot Jewelry & Gifts on Second Avenue. Onyx, a sheepadoodle, is from Loveland and has been a part of the Niwot Jewelry crew for over five years. Waking up at 7 a.m. and commuting over 40 minutes every day, Onyx is a dedicated yet quiet worker who enjoys helping customers find precious pieces...
The famed Sundance Film Festival, previously held in Park City, Utah, for over four decades, will be moving to Boulder in 2027. A Niwot Sundance Task Force, a part of the Niwot Business Association, is being formed to involve Niwot businesses in the upcoming event. "I am very excited about this because of all of the attendance and revenue it will bring to Boulder County along with Denver and Estes Park during those ten days of the festival," said Sarah Cioni, owner of Niwot's Belle Terre Floral....
The wind came up just as the House Blend Band took a break Thursday night at Rock & Rails, but it did not deter the Rotary Club of Niwot from presenting the Eli Buzas Community Service Award posthumously to Bert Steele and the Steele family. On stage to receive the award were Seth Steele and Alison Steele, owners of the Niwot Market, with several other family members in the audience. Thom Lynch made the presentation on behalf of the Rotary Club of Niwot, which was also one of the tip jar...
On Tuesday, June 10, the Board of Boulder County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a Parks & Open Space request to purchase land at 5701 North 79th Street in Gunbarrel, owned by the Tennis Center of the Rockies, LLC. for $1,800,000. Tennis Center of the Rockies, LLC had purchased the property in January 2024 for $1,750,000, according to Boulder County Assessor records. The county's purchase of the 20-acre plot of land marks the end of plans to build a large, 26-court tennis center on 79th Street...
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The Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee (LID) approved funding for the 2025 Why Not Niwot? Juried Art Show, now in its fourteenth year. The amount approved was $2,037, the same amount which was approved last year. The event is sponsored by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association (NCAA) and Osmosis Gallery, and features Niwot-related artwork, which is displayed in participating Niwot businesses beginning in July 11 during July's First Friday Art Walk, which will be held on the second...
The Mountain View Fire Protection District (MVFPD) held a swearing-in ceremony, Thursday, June 5, for the District's new Fire Chief, Froilan "Pepper" Valdez and the District's newly elected members of the Board of Directors, Tiffany Heisler and Mike Mrla. As part of a brief Board of Directors meeting, the MVFPD held the ceremony at its headquarters east of Longmont with several District employees and members of the public in attendance. Valdez succeeds outgoing Fire Chief Dave Beebe, who after a...
The weather was no match for the dedicated crowd at the first Rock & Rails concert of the season on Thursday, June 5. Despite the cool temperatures and persistent drizzle during the headliner, fans filled Whistle Stop Park to enjoy an unforgettable start of Niwot's beloved summer concert series. This was not a concert to miss. The night opened with Mark Oblinger, a renowned musician and Emmy-winning composer, who took the stage with Linda Lawson and two other award-winning musicians. Oblinger's...
While Bob Underwood may be a familiar face around Niwot, he is undoubtedly also a familiar voice to many. Having been the voice behind Niwot High School's varsity baseball games for over three decades, Underwood's presence in the community has extended well beyond his role as an announcer. His connection to Niwot runs deep, as he spent nearly 30 years as an English teacher at Niwot High, while also supporting various sports programs throughout the years. Underwood's journey into announcing...
On Thursday, June 5, the Niwot Business Association Minimum Wage Task Force held its weekly meeting after several members spoke at the Boulder County Commissioners' monthly public comment session earlier that morning. On the agenda was the progress and challenges experienced by prospective new Niwot restaurants, particularly potential entrepreneurs interested in the former 1914 House building on Second Avenue and the former Farow space in Cottonwood Square. In addition, members discussed...
On Sunday, June 1, the heart of Niwot pulsed with color, culture, and creativity as the second annual Niwot Native Art Market took over Niwot Hall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organized by artist Tom Myer and the Niwot Cultural Arts Association, the market offered a welcoming space for Indigenous artists to share and sell their work directly to the public, free of the usual vendor fees that often deter participation by emerging artists. With booths filling the hall, this year's market brought...
On June 6, Niwot held its last First Friday Art Walk under the watch of Anne Postle, who is retiring as the principal and architect for Osmosis Art and Architecture, an art galley and architecture firm in Niwot. Postle was the lead organizer of the popular First Friday Art Walks in town, along with the Why Not Niwot? Juried Art Show and the Let's Wine About Winter event. Her support and contributions shaped the events into what they are today. Postle said, "I'm retiring, but Osmosis will...
On Wednesday, June 4, Niwot Hall hosted the second of the Niwot Wellness Lecture Series which strives to promote health and well-being among the Niwot community, titled "Living in Uncertain Times." The free event was led by Dr. Patti Ashley, a psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, and host of the Inner Space Project Podcast. Throughout the evening lecture, Ashley guided Niwot locals through strategies to find meaning and hope when things take a turn for the worse. "When I was little, my father died of...
Niwot's annual Lobsterfest returned to Whistle Stop Park for the fifth year on the afternoon of Saturday, June 7. Despite the rainy week preceding the event, the weather on Saturday was clear and hot. The event sold more than 150 tickets and was organized by Deborah Fowler and Linda Kleuber and sponsored by the Niwot Business Association and many business sponsors. "It was so amazing to bring Lobsterfest back again," said Fowler. "This event is one of the highlights of my year, and a wonderful...
"Haystack House" is an example of a self-sustaining home created by the clever use of the sun, wind and water. Built in 1977 by famed architect Richard Crowther, the property is currently owned by Susan Zimmerman, who purchased the home with her late husband, Gary Zimmerman, in 2006. The home, which she calls "Haystack House," had been vacant for several years before being purchased by the Zimmermans. "It had not been taken care of at all," Zimmerman said. "When we did the massive remodel, the...
Local residents Jerry and Marsha Slepicka will be hosting the Fourth Annual Slepicka Tractor Collection Show on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public event, sponsored by the Niwot Community Association, will be hosted at the Slepicka family farm at 6675 N. 79th Street. The Slepicka family members, including sons Jessie and Brandon, have been residents in Niwot for over thirty years, having bought their property in 1989. Since then, the family has been heavily involved in the...
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This week, Rock & Rails kicks off the season with a Colorado Music Hall of Fame performer who has entertained audiences in Niwot every year since the series was founded. Chris Daniels and the Kings will be playing on Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 pm. The band will take the stage during what has been their 40th anniversary of performing in Colorado and worldwide. In the context of years of entertaining their fans, founder Chris Daniels described what it's like to play in Whistle Stop Park. "We love it...
Eight yard signs protesting mandated annual minimum wage increases in unincorporated Boulder County have gone missing. A $100 reward has been offered by a Niwot resident for information leading to recovery of the signs. Rural Boulder County's small shops, restaurants and area farmers are struggling to absorb minimum wage increases imposed by Boulder County which have led to the closure of once-thriving businesses in Niwot and elsewhere. The hourly rate, currently $16.57, is scheduled to...
The St. Vrain Valley School District Board of Education announced May 30 that it has appointed Dr. Jackie Kapushion as the district's next superintendent following an internal search. Kapushion will officially step into the role on July 1, replacing Superintendent Dr. Don Haddad, who announced his retirement during a school board meeting in April after leading the district for the past 16 years. Kapushion brings 36 years of experience in public education, including the past decade with St....
CO 119/Diagonal Highway Traffic Updates Continuing traffic signaling work along the CO 119/Diagonal Highway will cause the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to conduct various southbound right shoulder closures, between Hover Street and Jay Road, until Friday, June 6, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to weather occurrences on May 28 and May 29, CDOT has rescheduled the lane closures for Airport Road and CO 119/Diagonal Highway to the anticipated date of June 3. Once commenced under favorable weather, CDOT will reduce the southbound...
Alison Tafel graduated from Longmont High School in 2005 and has since made a name for herself in what Tafel likes to call "the showbiz." Working up the ranks of Hollywood's talented writers, Tafel has been a vital piece within a myriad of popular television shows that most likely appear on the screens of many Colorado residents. Dustin Bell and Jennifer Dalby, both Niwot High School alumni, remain two of her best friends. Both Bell and Dalby have ties to theater, Bell having also performed at...
On Thursday, May 29, the Niwot Business Association’s Minimum Wage Task Force, led by Niwot business owner Nicholas Little, gathered in Niwot Hall for a weekly meeting of Niwot area residents concerned about the minimum wage ordinance's effect on Boulder County’s unincorporated communities. Little’s task force represents over a dozen small business leaders, farmers, and concerned citizens who are organizing a campaign urging Boulder County Commissioners to pause the implementation of a multi-year minimum wage increase ordinance at the end o...
On May 17, Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOP) hosted its Agricultural Water Tour, shedding light on the intricate balance required to manage water resources for farming, preserve the ecological environment, and manage water rights in Boulder County. Led by the BCPOP water group, the tour visited the Braly and Cottonwood properties, which feature improvements made after the 2013 flood. As these sites are not usually open to the public, attendees gained a rare, firsthand look at...
On Wednesday, May 28, Niwot Hall's plans to redevelop the courtyard and the fire house storage building on its premises progressed further as Niwot Hall president Jim Dorvee presented plans to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) and Niwot Design Review Committee for review. The hearing was the next step in the Boulder County land use process, which is required before Niwot Hall can move forward with an application to Boulder County Permitting & Planning. Dorvee presented the same...
Sitting at his host family's kitchen table in Niwot, clad in a Broncos T-shirt and baseball cap, Rotary Youth Exchange student Simon Rosendahl-Post does not seem far from home. A Niwot High School student, junior varsity soccer player, and baseball enthusiast, his transition from Denmark to Colorado looks natural. Rosendahl-Post, 16, spent the 2024–25 school year at Niwot through the Rotary Youth Exchange program. "I'm from a small town," he said with a smile. "It's R-Y in Denmark, but I think i...
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For her many volunteer activities that enhance the Niwot community, Denise Chamberlain is the Left Hand Valley Courier's May Left Hand Laurel. Chamberlain is a professional artist, and the creator of the large "Spirit of Niwot" mural on the west and north sides of the former Excel Electric building, along the railroad tracks near 2nd Avenue and Murray Street, and the "Bug's Eye View" mural on the former feed store property at 291 2nd Avenue. Chamberlain also had a hand as a volunteer, along...
"My name is Rosalyn, like a rose." At just five years old, Rosalyn has already discovered something many adults spend a lifetime trying to understand. The joy that comes from spreading happiness. Every week, she walks around town with a bouquet of freshly cut flowers in her hands to deliver to local businesses, passing them out with a smile that lights up the room. She has learned this tradition from her late grandmother, Kate Ross, who once ran Belle Fiore Flower Farm in Niwot, a dream that...
Fourth in a series of articles highlighting Niwot's 150-year history. Niwot was platted 150 years ago, but was never incorporated as a town or city. Early settlers in and around Niwot suffered many hardships, one of which was the tragic death of children. In 1881, Jerome and Amy Gould, who had homesteaded near Left Hand Creek north of Haystack Mountain, lost their son, Ernest, who died at the age of 13 of appendicitis. According to their great-granddaughter, Nancy Hindman, who lives on Niwot Roa...
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) are 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 responsible for...
Twenty-one years after graduating from Niwot High School, Emily Harrington has traded Colorado's Front Range for Lake Tahoe's alpine setting, but her connection to the outdoors that began in Boulder has only grown stronger. The 2004 Niwot graduate made international headlines when she became the first woman to free climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in Yosemite National Park in under 24 hours, cementing her place among the world's elite climbers. But for those who knew her growing up in...
CO 119/Diagonal Highway Traffic Updates Continuing traffic signaling work along the CO 119/Diagonal Highway will cause the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to conduct various southbound right shoulder closures, between Jay Road and Hover Street, until Friday, May 30, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Wednesday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., CDOT will impose various intermittent northbound and southbound single lane closures corridor-wide on the CO 119/ Diagonal Highway. On Wednesday, May...
It's not certain when the carpet on the stairs to the second floor of Niwot Hall was last addressed, but best guesses put it somewhere in the 1980s. Long overdue and much appreciated new carpeting was installed last week and it's another of those "small things can be a massive improvement" items checked off the to-do list. Take a look next time you're at the Hall. Niwot Native Art Market Sunday, June 1, 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Niwot Native Art Market highlights and celebrates the artistry and c...
The Niwot Post Office is temporarily closed for renovation. The south wall of the post office building was damaged last January when a driver in the parking lot crashed into the building. Temporary repairs allowed the post office to remain open, but the extensive repairs began this week and are expected to continue until Monday June 30, when the post office is scheduled to reopen. In the meantime, post office box holders and other patrons have been directed to collect their mail at the Valmont...
Back by popular demand, Niwot's Native Art Market will return to Niwot Hall on Sunday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market will showcase vibrant, handmade works from Native artists, including paintings, beadwork, jewelry, prints, and even comics. "I want to introduce emerging Native artists to a wider audience," said Tom Myer, the event organizer and one of the featured artists at the market. "This is so important to me as it is super hard for Native artists to break in anywhere." Myer's...
In 2004, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) ballot initiative, FasTracks, was a $4.7 billion transit plan for the Denver region, featuring a Northwest Rail line from Union Station to Boulder and Longmont as a key component. Since the FasTracks ballot initiative was passed over 20 years ago, the project has stalled due to poor planning, increasing costs, and a lack of adequate funding resources. In 2017, to address this situation, the Colorado Legislature re-established the Southwest...
After decades of serving the Niwot community, Niwot Pizza, formerly known as Lefty's Pizza, is preparing for a significant transition. The pizzeria will close its doors at 364 Second Avenue on May 30 and plans to reopen at 1743 Main Street in Longmont on June 2. The move is prompted by the redevelopment of the current building, which is set to become a new dental office for Ashley Niles, D.D.S. and Niles Family Dentistry. The property, owned by Ashley Niles Properties, LLC, received conditional...
Local Niwot neighbors Aislynn Donovan and Jen Seely herded together neighbors, friends, family, and goats from May 24 through May 28 to experience a unique popular form of yoga called "goat yoga." The classes were hosted in Donovan's yard from 1-2 p.m. each day. Donovan, 14, organized the event to support her local Boulder County 4-H club, Goats and Galore. 4-H is a nationwide youth development organization that prioritizes experiential learning, especially through pet ownership, community servi...
Throughout the spring, the Rotary Club of Niwot awarded grants totaling over $11,000 to various community groups in Niwot, signifying a substantial and sustained investment in education and local charitable initiatives. Among the organizations that received the grants, the largest grant went to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program, which received $2,800 for its educational and youth development initiatives. Niwot Hall received two separate grants of $1,000 and $1,650 for the...
On May 22, Niwot Hall president Jim Dorvee presented plans for a redesigned storage facility and a courtyard suitable for outdoor events as part of Niwot Hall's effort to make the site formerly known as Left Hand Grange an attractive community gathering place. Dorvee spoke to a gathering of 17 Niwot residents, which included board members of Niwot Hall, a non-profit corporation which owns the property at 195 Second Avenue in Niwot. The meeting was part of a land use process required by Boulder...
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-...
