Left Hand Valley Courier

A Taxing Situation:
Niwot Business Charges Extra Tax For Credit Card Purchases

With the new year came changes to sales tax rates in Niwot and throughout Boulder County. It was clear that several businesses were confused about the new rate, and that notices from the Department of Revenue did not reach all of the merchants.

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A Fond Farewell To Flanagan 's
When Mary and Dallas Plese left their careers in high technology and opened Flanagan's in May 2000, they wanted to create a place that was an extension of them – a place where they could stay close to friends and strengthen their connection to the community.

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Abstinence-Only Health Programs In The Spotlight
With federal funding for abstinence-only programs approaching a record level of $170 million for the 2005 fiscal year, the increasingly hot debate over the effectiveness of such programs is no surprise.

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Out and About in Niwot :It's Up. It's Down. It's Up Again
It's not the Dow Jones and it's not the tide. It's the sales tax rate in Niwot. While the sales tax rate is fixed by state and local law, what changes is the tax rate you are charged as you walk into stores along Second Avenue and in the Cottonwood Square Shopping Center.

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How Much Is That Sales Tax?
As of January 1, 2005, sales tax rates around the state changed. How much you pay depends on where you shop. Like many other states, Colorado's system of sales tax consists of taxes at multiple layers: the state, the county, the city and special taxing districts. It can get very confusing for consumers and merchants alike.

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There's Still Time …
If you owe tax this year it's likely that you intentionally haven't filed your return yet, and whether you owe or not, many people simply procrastinate and delay. Regardless, anxiety levels increase the closer April 15 gets. _________________________________________

Yesterday's News : Old Engine #10

It's a service we all take for granted today – the local fire department. But until the late 1960s, Niwot's fire protection came from Longmont, which had only one truck and two men assigned to rural fire calls.