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Nov 4, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
On Friday, NextLight celebrated 10 years of serving the Longmont community. As part of its celebration, it announced that it would begin offering a discount for local eligible nonprofits. “There are so many groups and organizations that serve as Longmont’s helping hands, working hard to make this a stronger, better community,” said Valerie Dodd, NextLight’s executive director.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
Despite the 117 public charging stations, five of which are maintained by Longmont Power and Communications, Longmont trails other municipalities in Boulder County in the adoption of electric vehicles. Atlas Public Policy released a report stating the number of EVs in Boulder County rose by 27% in 2024 now making up one in 16 vehicles on the road. EV sales also increased in the county every month so far in 2024 while gas-powered vehicles on the road declined in August and September.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
Mark and Kena Guttridge, owners of Ollin Farms will be the keynote speakers at this year's Sustainable Resilient Longmont Sustainability awards. The couple's farm is located at 8627 N. 95th St. #7718 and hosts an annual Community Supported Agriculture program, education programs for youth and a farmstand with fresh produce to purchase. More than that, the couple strive to produce nutrient rich foods by utilizing regenerative agricultural practices.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
The Price Park Tank Replacement Project began in Sept. 2022 and is expected to be completed after its testing period which will begin Nov. 4. In 1882, Longmont constructed open air water storage reserviors near Sunset Park, Price Park and Sunset Pool Golf Course. In 1923, a 7 million gallon reservoir was built south of the original reservoirs and in 1940 an 11 million gallon per day pump house and 100,000 gallon water tower were built.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
Renovations to Vance Brand Civic Auditorium prevented students from taking the stage this fall. Instead of skipping a semester of theater, Lauren Sorey, theater director at Skyline High School decided to take the show on the road. Sorey’s career has allowed her to participate in many types of theater productions but one she loved was simple musicals that appealed to young kids.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
Matt Scalf, owner of Beard Sorcery at 700 Ken Pratt Blvd #105B, set out on a quest to solve a recurring problem with his beard: beard itch. Along the way, he found a group of people, each with their own creative spirit, to help him discover the recipes to aid in many beard-related issues. Scalf spent part of his career running another business that worked with essential oils. He combined that experience with an eagerness to take care of his own beard.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
It is that time of year again when the colorful leaves of fall have begun to collect on the ground. Each year, the city of Longmont makes a pass through the city, collecting bagged leaves from neighborhoods. The annual collection is scheduled to begin on Monday for residences located north of Ninth Avenue. Those located south of Ninth Avenue will have their leaves collected Nov. 4-8. City collectors will begin picking up bagged leaves as early as 7 a.m. during collection weeks.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
The city of Longmont announced last week that its water system has been classified as non-lead by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The classification came after Longmont conducted a thorough investigation of its service lines in the potable water distribution system. The city has conducted corrosion testing since 1987 and has continued to conduct regular testing.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
This week St. Vrain Valley’s Innovation Center along with the Colorado Education Iniative hosted a groundbreaking conference designed to accelerate excellence in public education, making it the largest Leadership Institute for Transformative Education, or LiftED, conference in the state. Leadership teams from 12 different states gathered at the Innovation Center starting Tuesday to explore innovative approaches to education and design systems of excellence, according to SVVSD.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
longmontleader.com | Macie May
The city of Longmont announced that the Longmont Ecosystem Management team, Longmont Public Safety and Ute Creek Golf Course will conduct a prescribed burn between Oct. 21 and Nov. 1. The burn is dependent on the weather. The area to be burned is in the Ute Creek Golf Course water delivery system from Pace Street and Highway 66. The area will be monitored during the burn.
