Deteriorating carvings raise questions about future
November 27, 2019
One hundred and fifty years ago, we weren't the only place named Niwot.
Chief Niwot--or Left Hand--was an Arapaho chief. He was a skilled linguist, a visionary, and a constant advocate of peace. He made such an impression on the local settlers that a mine, an inn, and two towns claimed his name. The mine closed, the inn is gone, and the other Niwot changed its name to Altona to appease the post...
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