Church growth creates conflict: Two Longmont-area churches among metro area land-use disputes

When churches clash with communities over how much square footage is truly needed for worship and education, the cost can be high – personally, politically and to the government pocketbook.

National government, religious groups join battle over Niwot church growth plan

The church claims that Boulder County is guilty of discrimination because it did not treat its proposal as it would a secular business or institution.

Longmont police using ‘get tough’ approach to reduce crime at rental properties

Longmont police are spearheading a program where rental properties adhering to a get-tough approach to lawbreaking tenants can be designated as “crime free.”

Qualifying properties could see breaks on insurance rates while attracting better tenants.

“Really, it’s the type of thing that could spread throughout the community,” said police Sgt. Chris Schmad.

Schmad and Officer Sara Aerne began training property owners last week on how to earn the crime-free designation. Aerne, who worked as a police officer in Arizona, said the program succeeded in that state, and so she decided to try it in Longmont.