Tag: Longmont
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Officials dismiss complaint by skydiving company against city of Longmont
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Federal Aviation Administration dismissed a complaint against the city of Longmont on Tuesday that claimed the city imposed unfair fees and restrictions on Mile-Hi Skydiving Center. “The city’s goal has always been to implement…
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Longmont extends free grocery program due to COVID food insecurity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Longmont is extending its Community Meals Program through March, providing free groceries for youth and families facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, offering weekly groceries at three city sites, is run by Friends of Longmont Youth in partnership with the Longmont Youth…
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Longmont Library is asking the community to submit pieces of art for a virtual expo next month
The coronavirus may have shut down museums, libraries and restaurants, but while people were at home, many have been able to enjoy their hobbies more than ever before. With this thought in mind, the Longmont Library is inviting local artists to submit their artwork for a virtual “All Ages Art Expo” that will premiere next…
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Longmont library to highlight city’s newest strategy for helping homeless veterans
The Longmont Public Library is holding a virtual program next week to discuss a new approach for addressing homelessness among U.S. veterans. The Veterans Community Project broke ground in August on a village of tiny homes in west Longmont that will be used to provide free housing to local veterans. In the library’s program, Paul…
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Three Front Range cities selected for recycling education campaign
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Longmont, Thornton and Commerce City were selected for Recycle Colorado’s six-month recycling education campaign, intending to increase recycling collection throughout the state. The campaign includes videos and billboards advertising recycling and targeted recycling information from search results in Google and third-party websites. “How can we…
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Longmont Mayor pulls back on Weld County ordinance
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley said Wednesday night he will not pursue an ordinance denying Weld County residents treatment at either of the city’s two hospitals. The announcement comes a day after Bagley asked city officials to prepare such an ordinance regarding access to UCHealth Longs…
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Longmont launches $1.1 million small-business grant
In an effort to assist local non-profits and businesses that are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Longmont has announced “The Boost Longmont Business Grant.” The new grant will help to reimburse struggling organizations with fewer than 25 employees in Longmont with their COVID-19 related expenses, such as loss of revenue, payroll…
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Longmont man sentenced to 24 years in domestic violence case
Longmont resident Reo Contreras was sentenced to 24 years in prison Monday for violently assaulting his girlfriend in 2018, the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said. Contreras, 39, beat and strangled his girlfriend and mother of his child in October 2018, the district attorney’s office said. The victim suffered a dissected carotid artery and faced…