Commissioners approve Longmont-area marijuana growing operation; business still faces state hurdles

The commissioners decided not to “call up” the docket for a public hearing, which means the Land Use Department’s decision is final.

$8.6 million in grants boost St. Vrain schools coffers

Last week, the district was notified that it would receive $5 million in funding through the federal Education Jobs Fund program. Earlier in August, the U.S. Department of Education announced that SVVSD would receive a $3.6 million Investing in Innovation grant.

Longmont police arrest fugitive in 2007 attempted murder

Longmont police on Saturday arrested a suspect wanted in a first-degree attempted murder case, stemming from an incident in 2007 when he allegedly shot off a handgun and nearly missed his girlfriend and infant son.

Pedro Garcia-Gonzalez, 19, has family in both Longmont and Mexico, and he has been fleeing back and forth, said Longmont police Cmdr. Tim Lewis.

Kinetics makes a splash at inaugural Union Reservoir event

The race, celebrating its 30th anniversary in Boulder County, was far more low-key than in past years, when the KBCO-sponsored event would draw as many as 45,0000 onlookers. Organizers estimated that this year’s Kinetics drew about 600 people.

The family-friendly, alcohol-free event was more of a return to the grassroots beginnings of the race, according to Karen Charles, event liaison for the city of Longmont, which sponsored the race.

Thirteen teams participated Saturday.

County set to buy open-space ‘jewel’ for $17 million

On Thursday night, the Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee voted to recommend the purchase of 615 acres of the Dairy Farm and a separate 76-acre property also owned by the Loukonens north of Colo. 66 near Rabbit Mountain for a total of $17 million, which would be paid over 10 years.

Longmont police warn of FedEx check scam

Longmont police are warning area residents to be wary of a new scam in which people are receiving fraudulent checks that arrive via FedEx with a message asking them to send cash to a return address. Longmont Police Cmdr. Tim Lewis said the fake checks are written to a Bank of America account number that [...]

St. Vrain teachers’ union, district headed back to negotiations

The two sides have been at loggerheads since April, when the district officially declared an impasse in negotiations.The school board approved a budget for 2010-11 that does not include step increases.

Subdivision residents decline to tax themselves for road repairs

The majority of property owners in Boulder County’s rural subdivisions have voted not to tax themselves to re-pave their deteriorating roads, which need more than $20 million worth of repairs.

The Boulder County Transportation Department will brief county commissioners on the ballot results Thursday morning and ask for direction about what to do next.

“We’ll be talking to the commissioners about what the options are going forward,” said George Gerstle, transportation director. “We’ve worked really hard to let people know what the issues are and what the options are.”

Boulder County commissioners tentatively support Longmont-area pot farm

Two of Boulder County’s three commissioners tentatively agreed Tuesday with the Land Use Department’s conclusion that a medical marijuana farm could be allowed north of Longmont. But commissioners Will Toor and Ben Pearlman delayed making a final decision until Commissioner Cindy Domenico, who was absent Tuesday, could weigh in and until all three could meet [...]

Scam phone calls ring out through Boulder County Monday

Callers are telling people that their debit card account has been compromised or frozen, instructing them to press one and then enter their account numbers. Callers also are pretending that people have won the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes

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