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Genna Jaramillo loves to learn. From the time she was a high school senior serving as her school’s mascot, T-Doug the Cardinal, to stepping into the role of principal at Heatherwood Elementary School, Jaramillo has been dedicated to schools and education. Born and raised on the bayou, Jaramillo received her undergraduate and graduate degree from Louisiana State University and is still a proud Tigers fan. From there, Jaramillo taught first grade in Houston, Texas, where access to new t...
Niwot Elementary School (NES) has a lot to celebrate this year as it heads into its 50th anniversary. Principal Nancy Pitz, who is beginning her fourth year at NES and 21st year in education, said the traditions of NES have stayed alive throughout the years and she’s looking forward to celebrating the school. “There’s so much tradition with this community,” Pitz stated. “We’ve worked hard to keep those traditions, and at the same time growing and continuing to improve.” Pitz credits the c...
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a 23-week Citizens’ Academy for area residents. Participants will receive information on different aspects of law enforcement work in a classroom setting, as well as have the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning. Participants will meet Thursday evenings from October 6, 2016 through March 30, 2017, with breaks for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Some of the topics to be covered include: •Criminal law •Patrol •Criminal and death investigations •Emergency management...
There’s an odd, green triangle-shaped “thing” dangling from the large ash tree by the northwest corner by the intersection of 79th Street and Hwy. 52. A closer look shows a purple one higher up in the tree. No, it’s not a late Mardi Gras celebration. Both are prism-shaped traps designed to catch the emerald ash borer (EAB), which has infested Boulder County ash trees. According to the website Sinochemical.com, these three-sided sticky traps are designed to catch EABs. The different colors...
The Front Range has become a hub for local breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs, drawing many visitors and beer enthusiasts to Boulder County. One local couple wanted to get into the industry as well and started Brewhop Trolley, offering a unique way to tour breweries in Longmont. Owner David Lewis, along with his wife Radha Lewis, wanted to give private tours to breweries in Longmont; and after searching for the right vehicle they settled on a vintage trolley. After receiving the trolley in...
There is a new place to eat in Gunbarrel, and it’s been busy Element Bistro, located on 63rd Street right next to the Hampton Inn & Suites, is a restaurant/convention hall, suited to meet the needs of the area. Eric Lee, managing partner and one of four owners, said that he had done a feasibility study for Hampton about three years ago. “It started off as a consulting job for me,” Lee said. “The hotel wanted to build a restaurant, so I did a feasibility study for them. That was about two and a half years ago. “They decided they did not want...
On Monday, Aug. 8, Boulder County and the City of Boulder held an open house to discuss land use change requests for three properties in Boulder County. The open house, which was held at Mt. Calvary Bible Church in Boulder, discussed requests concerning 6655 and 6500 Twin Lakes Road and 0 Kalua Road; 2801 Jay Road; and 3261 3rd Street. Staff planners had their draft land use change recommendations displayed for the public to see and ask questions about, for each request. Members of the Twin Lakes Action Group (TLAG), Boulder County Housing...
As the summer comes to a close, kids, parents and teachers alike look forward to the new school year ahead. This year, students returning to Niwot High School (NHS) can expect new technology in the classroom, as well as updates throughout the school. Eric Rauschkolb, who is going into his third year as the principal of NHS, said the most exciting thing he’s looking forward to this year is the rollout of new iPads for all students. The teachers have been preparing for the new technology since last year by receiving their own Mac laptops and i...
When the concert by area favorite Chris Daniels and the Kings ended July 28, people leaving noticed two Boulder County Sheriff’s deputies in front of the Niwot post office talking to two distraught women. The women told the officers, who provide security for the concerts, that the driver had locked her purse in her car, and placed the keys on top of a tire so she wouldn’t have to carry them into the concert. When the women walked out of the concert, they discovered the car was gone. Deputy Bil...
Although there weren’t any funding requests for the Local Improvement District (LID) at its Aug. 2 meeting, the LID resolved to support a future development project in downtown Niwot. Anne Postle, owner of Osmosis Art Gallery, wants to update the site of the former Niwot Interiors building and asked for the group’s support for the project. Postle and her husband, Jim Postle, currently have the property under contract for purchase. She said the building, located at 240 2nd Avenue, will be left as...
The Boulder County Fair, an end of summer tradition, is an event where everyone can enjoy one last week of fun as they experience the carnival, rodeo, petting zoo, music performances and more. The fair, which just completed its 147th year, also focuses largely on 4H and FFA (Future Farmers of America). Both organizations specialize in animal husbandry and all animals need to be in top health condition. Local veterinarians have donated their time since the 1960s to make sure the animals are in...
After Boulder County commissioners approved a marijuana retail location in Niwot on June 30, a group of 16 people have filed suit asking a judge to overturn the approval. Colorado law allows citizens to ask for judicial review on actions of local governments. Niwot resident Steve Romano, one of the plaintiffs against the county, said that the county did not follow standard procedure when they granted approval. “Our stance is that Boulder County commissioners did not follow the comprehensive p...
Boulder County residents will have the chance to vote in November on a proposal to increase property taxes to fund road projects in both municipal and unincorporated areas of the county. At their August 4 meeting, Boulder County Commissioners unanimously agreed to put the proposal on the November ballot. The measure was proposed by a citizens group with members from Pine Brook Hills Homeowners Association, the Niwot Community Association, and Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District. The proposal calls for increasing property taxes on all...
Boulder Community Health (BCH) is expanding access to health care in Gunbarrel with the opening of a new Boulder Community Health Urgent Care clinic at the existing BCH medical offices, which have served the local community for years. Located at 6685 Gunpark Drive East, Suite 102, the BCH Urgent Care is open to treat patients seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., 365 days a year. Patients are seen on a walk-in basis, with no appointment required. The BCH Urgent Care provides a convenient...
Dawson School is fortunate to have a sizable campus, and during the summer months when school is not in session it is home to a myriad of programs: numerous summer camps, as well as special programs such as those organized with the I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County, and the Dawson Summer Initiative program for high-achieving public middle school students. Periodically this summer, however, it has also been home to a marked influx of law enforcement officers as the Boulder County Sherif...
More than a hundred people from the Twin Lakes Action Group and the Boulder Neighborhood Alliance gathered to form a “’W’ for Wildlife” on the Twin Lakes north field. The purpose of the demonstration was to show support for the Twin Lakes' herons, coyotes, eagles, and birds such as the lazuli bunting, plus other diverse wildlife, and to help keep the character of unique neighborhoods in Boulder. Both groups object to what is believed to be the unprecedented action of “annexation through o...
Pollard Jeep in Boulder, located at 2360 30th St., will be moving later this year to 5075 Pearl Parkway, a mile east of its current location. The local Jeep dealership is currently building a new 28,000-square-foot facility. Construction began in February 2016 and the new site is expected to open in late November to mid-December of this year. The dealership, started in 1969 by the late James Pollard, has served the Boulder community for over 45 years as one of the only single-brand Jeep...
Owners of Bootstrap Brewing Company, Steve and Leslie Kaczeus, are gearing up for big changes at their brewery in Niwot, located in Cottonwood Square. The couple recently signed on with Coors Distributing Company (CDC), after months of negotiations with the company, to expand their reach.“That’s the beauty of having a distributor like Coors,” Steve explained. “When we were self-distributing, there was only a particular area that we could go to just because it stressed our system.” With only...
The future of the Twin Lakes land parcels hinges on the perceived value of the land as an environmental and recreational refuge, or as a much-needed affordable housing plot. The Twin Lakes parcels are located south of the Twin Lakes Open Space and together make up 19.8 acres of land in residential Gunbarrel. The parcel located north of Twin Lakes Road is owned by the Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) while the parcel located south of the road is owned by the Boulder Valley School District...
The summer season is the time for being outdoors and enjoying good music, while being surrounded by friends and good food. Prospect Sound Bites brings all those elements together in its Monday night concert series. Starting Memorial Day and going through Labor Day, the summer concert series—which is in its sixth year—is produced by Merry Ann Webb, who also owns The Rib House with her husband Tracy, in Prospect New Town. Webb mentioned there are a myriad of elements that make Sound Bites uni...
I am not a princess. Really - despite any rumors you’ve heard to the contrary. My problem is that I’m just not a handy person. I don’t sew, decoupage, scrapbook, paint, refurbish or do crafts. Oh sure, when I was young, during the holiday season, my mother and I would make little things. One year I remember making a kaleidoscope, which consisted of a decal gingerly placed at the bottom of a baby food jar with some glitter. Hey, it was the mid 1950s - that was as high tech as it got. When thing...
Boulder County residents donated more than $10,000 in less than 36 hours to take their legal fight to the Colorado Supreme Court in a bid to force Boulder County Commissioners to rehabilitate and repave county subdivision roads without new taxes. Boulder County Fairness in Road Maintenance (BoCo FIRM) announced July 19 that they intended to appeal a June 30 ruling by the Colorado Court of Appeals, which said homeowners do not have legal standing to bring their claims against Boulder County. Along with that announcement, BoCo FIRM asked for dona...
Rotary International has been hosting students from abroad and sending students abroad for decades, and the Rotary Club of Niwot jumped on the exchange program train over five years ago. “We take a student each year and they stay here in the states for a full year,” Margaret Hix, youth exchange officer for the Niwot Rotary Club, said of how the program works. “They go to school [here] just like they would [back home]. They have the same requirements as any student here.” The club is current...
With only five Thursdays left in the season, Rock & Rails is enlisting a noteworthy lineup to end the summer with a bang. Headliners such as Chris Daniels and the Kings with Freddi, The Hazel Miller Band, and Face are expected to attract plenty of fans to Niwot’s popular summer concert series. Since its inception in 2006, Rock & Rails has grown to be one of Niwot’s most well-known summer events, with locals and visitors alike filling Whistle Stop Park every Thursday evening. Attendance has bee...
As Wise Buys Antiques in downtown Niwot celebrates its 30th anniversary, owners Tim and Carrie Wise reflected on the ups and downs they’ve experienced over the years. Wise Buys Antiques opened on July 15, 1986, and was originally located where Little Bird is today on Second Avenue. Prior to opening the store, Tim worked in another local antique store in Niwot for five years, giving him the passion for antiques and restoring them. “We are very thankful for Jim and Erma Knoch,” Tim said of the o...
Twin Lakes Action Group (TLAG) has more on its plate than concerns about housing density on what has been Boulder County Parks and Open Space vacant land. With the county in talks to annex the land to the City of Boulder, TLAG is concerned that annexing county open space to the city will be the gateway to annexing other Gunbarrel neighborhoods, without those county residents’ consent. These were the sentiments expressed by Jeff Cohen and Rolf Munson, both TLAG board members. Cohen, an attorney in Gunbarrel, said the issue is, “The way the [City...
Although Jim Eastman, who’s lived in Niwot for 25 years, is waiting for a donor kidney, he’s still reaching out to help others in similar situations. After being diagnosed with kidney disease 15 years ago, and witnessing his brother pass away from a brain bleed and donate his organs, Eastman (66) knew he wanted to get involved to give back to others. He became a donor advocate and speaker with the Donor Alliance and a kidney peer with the National Kidney Foundation. “When I was first presc...
Boulder County officials gave the go-ahead to apply for a matching grant through the Colorado Department of Transportation last week. The $530,000 grant of federal monies would include a match from the county of $130,000. Those matching monies could potentially come out of the road and bridge fund. The project would build a sidewalk on the south side of Niwot Road between Longview and Walker Roads. Scott McCarey, multi-modal division manager for the county, said that the purpose is to improve...
A release from Boulder County Public Health has confirmed that mosquitoes in a mosquito pool in Longmont have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The positive pool came from a trap located at the Shores-Concord Way in northwest Longmont. Positive mosquito pools have also been confirmed in Larimer County this year. “Unfortunately, wet weather followed by high temperatures creates an ideal environment for mosquitos to breed,” said Lane Drager, Boulder County Public Health Consumer Protection program coordinator. “Now is the time to take...
There’s nothing like a good summer vacation to renew and satisfy the working soul, especially when you venture to the great outdoors. This summer, our week-long trip consisted of backcountry camping in the Grand Tetons and camping in Yellowstone, which weeks of planning went into. I didn’t grow up camping and I’ve only tent camped a couple times in my life, and I was about to embark on a whole new, unknown journey into the woods. If you’re considering visiting the Grand Tetons and Yellows...
There have been some big changes for Nancy Anderson, who recently moved to Niwot and opened her business, Sweet Bird Studio. “It was a long crazy ride,” Anderson said of how she got to where she is today. Anderson, who started out as a financial analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank in Denver, said she fell in love with jewelry making in college and knew she wanted to pursue it as a career. “I think I lasted about two months before I realized what I wanted to do,” she said of being a financi...
Pebble Art Jewelry, located at the entrance of Niwot Market, is marking its second anniversary by offering refreshments, discounts and a free earring workshop on July 22 from 5-8 p.m. Business Owner Katherine Head, along with two other local artists, Tammy Helart and Jill Hadley, create the shop’s hand-crafted jewelry from a variety of materials, selling everything from delicate gemstones and laser-cut wood to woven copper. The shop had its grand opening on July 24, 2014, after Head’s par...
Everyone has a story to tell, whether it’s personal or for a business, and that’s just what Pattie Logan hopes to capture. The Niwot resident of seven years recently started her business, Wild Mare Productions, to help small businesses and individuals tell their life stories. Logan isn’t new to the video production industry though, she’s had numerous years of experience as a broadcast journalist, reporter, video producer and educator. “I have always been a storyteller in journalism, televisio...
Niwot’s Local Improvement District (LID) Advisory Committee met Monday afternoon, July 18, with Boulder County Commissioners to update them on the strides the Niwot business district has been making and discuss issues it’s facing. County Commissioners Elise Jones and Deb Gardner (Cindy Domenico was out of town) met with LID members at the group’s yearly meeting, which community members were invited to attend. The meeting started off with a presentation by Julie Ankenbrandt, Niwot Business Assoc...
Toastmasters International, an organization formed in 1924 by Ralph C. Smedley to promote communication and leadership development, has now been working to improve members’ public speaking for 15 years in the Longmont community. The club marked its June 28 anniversary by inducting new officers for the upcoming term. The organization’s name comes from the term “toastmaster” being used to describe a person who gives toasts at banquets. It began when Smedley, director of education at the YMCA, s...
Big changes have been in the works at Colterra Food and Wine, located in downtown Niwot. The French-Italian cuisine inspired restaurant recently announced the departure of its Executive Chef Michael Drazsnzak, and welcome its new executive chef, Erin Robart. Drazsnzak has been part of the Colterra family for over eight years, seven of which he served as the restaurant’s executive chef. After working in the restaurant industry for nearly four decades, most of which he “focused solely on the kitch...
Sunday afternoon at 4:40 p.m., Boulder County sheriff’s detectives arrested two men at the Nederland High School evacuation site for their suspected role in the start of the Cold Springs Fire. Jimmy Andrew Suggs, 28, and Zackary Ryan Kuykendall, 26, both of Vinemont, Alabama, have been charged with 4th Degree Arson, a class four felony. The men face a felony arson charge because lives were endangered as a result of the fire. Fire investigators and sheriff’s detectives were able to determine tha...
On July 1, Selene Hall finished her final day at Bank of the West in Niwot as the Front Range area manager, ending a 30-year career in banking. Hall, who has lived in Niwot for 33 years, certainty hasn’t allowed her work to define her. Outside of her career in banking, Hall raised two children, served as president of both the Niwot Community Association (NCA) and the Niwot Business Association (NBA), served on the Niwot High School Education Foundation, ran Niwot Nostalgia Days for a decade a...
Finding ways to provide more parking in Niwot’s business areas will top the agenda for a July 18 meeting between Boulder County Commissioners and Niwot Local Improvement District advisory board members. In recent years, LID members and commissioners have met to discuss mutual issues between the Niwot business areas and commissioners. In previous years, the two groups have discussed resurfacing Second Avenue business district streets, economic development in Niwot, pedestrian safety and loosening land use requirements for providing parking in N...
The Women’s International Niwot Club (WINC) is heading into its second year after having a very successful first year. “WINC is a non-profit social club focused on celebrating the international and diverse heritage of its members, while raising money for the community,” local realtor Deborah Read Fowler said. Fowler is the president of WINC and created the club after she had started and chaired the Niwot chapter of the Daughter’s of the British Empire (DBE). Fowler is originally from England and wanted a chapter in Niwot where women of differe...
The Niwot Road Crew has been managing the road closures for Niwot’s many annual parades and events since 2012, spending untold hours guaranteeing the safety of both pedestrians and drivers. Many people don’t realize how much behind-the-scenes labor goes into the orchestration of a parade such as the one that passes through Niwot’s Second Avenue every year on the Fourth of July. Not only are volunteers needed to plan the event, create floats, set out announcements and monitor the event, but a len...
Haystack Mountain Golf Course recently marked 50 years in business on Niwot road, but this week also marked the passing of owner Lois Ebel. Mike Hammerstone, who has worked at the course for eight years, sent out this statement on Monday. “It is with the heaviest and saddest of hearts that I regret to inform you that Lois Ebel, owner of Haystack Mountain Golf Course, has passed away. She passed peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.” The party earlier this mon...
Boulder County Parks and Open Space will have to say goodbye to a respected and admired employee come September. Ron Stewart, who is currently the director of Boulder County Parks and Open Space, has decided to retire in September after 17 years with the county. Stewart was born and raised in Longmont went to Longmont High School, and then to the University of Colorado-Boulder. As a political science major in college, Stewart became passionate about politics and went on to serve two terms in...
There is a fire ban in place for all of Boulder County. No open burning of any kind is allowed until the ban is rescinded. High fire danger will continue throughout the weekend. Mandatory evacuation notices have been given to more residents near the Cold Springs fire, near Nederland. Those within the mandatory evacuation zone must evacuate. According to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management, a pre-evacuation notice was recently sent to 174 new contacts. Anyone within the pre-evacuation...
The Village at the Peaks’ grand opening week, May 27 to June 4, was celebrated with a 20-ton National Parks-themed sand sculpture, concerts by local bands, an America Ninja Warrior-style course and a Patriotic Pet Parade. After nearly seven years of development, Village at the Peaks is now largely completed with 90 percent of the space leased and 25 retailers open for business. The celebrations aligned with the opening of Sam’s Club on June 30, one of the Village’s largest anticipated sourc...
Kris Budde launched her boutique-style fashion truck, Arrow Wood, this past March, and now caters to Niwot most Fridays from 4-7 p.m. outside of Niwot Market. Arrow Wood prides itself on making high-end fashion more convenient for women by bringing the store to them. “This way, you can actually see if what you’re buying works with your closet and [if] you’re going to be happy with it,” Budde said. Self-described as diverse and adaptable, Budde’s own fashion is reflected in the apparel sold at A...
On Thursday, June 30, the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that asked the courts to require Boulder County to pay for the repaving of roads in unincorporated neighborhoods. The lawsuit was submitted by a group of homeowners wanting the county to fund the repaving of their subdivision roadways, led by lead plaintiff Chuck Wibby of Gunbarrel. On April 2, 2015, a Boulder County District Court judge ruled that the homeowners suing the county did not have the necessary legal standing to more forward with their claim....
Classes may not be in session, but there is always plenty of activity over the summer on the Dawson School campus, from Dawson Summer Camps and the Dawson Summer Initiative, to the big Prep Lacrosse Showcase, and Boulder County's sheriffs using campus for training. Among all of those folks coming and going, you will find a dedicated core of volunteers who look after Dawson's two Learning Gardens and look in on the school's newest 'enrollees' : chickens. The four gorgeous hens (a Rhode Island...
The sun was out with temperatures near 90 degrees, and it was a wonderful setting for the annual 4th of July Parade in Niwot. In addition to the annual Pancake Breakfast, hosted by Bert Steele of Niwot Market and the Niwot Community Association (NCA), and all the wonderful decorations for the kids, bikes and dogs provided by the NCA, this year’s parade was bigger and better than ever. Pat Murphy, ever the volunteer pancake breakfast champ, said there was no final tally yet of the amount r...
Boulder County Commissioners approved the proposed marijuana establishment in Niwot on Thursday, June 30, after holding a public hearing on June 29 to hear from opponents and supporters. After hearing from Boulder County Land Use Department staff on the application, the commissioners heard from members of the public who voiced approval for the pot shop, and those who expressed concerns regarding traffic and parking, home property values, safety and more. “This is not a vote whether marijuana i...
