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Curtis Johnson, who was elected Boulder County Sheriff in the November 2022 election, was sworn in as the top law enforcement officer in Boulder County on Jan. 10. Johnson succeeds Joe Pelle, who served an unprecedented five 4-year terms as Boulder County Sheriff. Pelle is a former Niwot resident whose wife Stephanie worked at the Niwot Post Office for many years, and as a result, was very familiar with the community. Johnson, a Boulder native whose father, Clayton "Swede" Johnson, was a...
After a brief hiatus, Let's Wine About Winter, one of Niwot's most popular events, is scheduled to return to Niwot on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Suspended for two years, one of the many consequences of Covid, the Niwot Cultural Arts Association event is now in its sixth year. For those who have not heard about the event, Kristin Alger, who is coordinating the event this year, has an apt description. "I will describe it the way my dad's wife described it," Alger said. "It's...
The Courier kicks off 2023 with a Health & Wellness feature beginning on page 15 of this issue. Check out the ads and articles, see what resonates, and consider making just one change in the coming year to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. It might be having a massage regularly, joining a group you’re interested in, setting aside regular time for reading, checking out acupuncture for that nagging health issue, spending more time in nature, changing your landscape to accommodate pollinators, taking a trip, or simply calling an old f...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to [email protected] in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email address and phone numbe...
Mary Jane Begalle Mary Jane Begalle (88) of Longmont died January 1, 2023. Mary Jane and her husband Don were residents of Niwot for many years while raising their children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Longmont at 10 am on Friday, January 27, 2023, with a reception immediately following. Suzan Waits Suzan Waits of Longmont died December 31, 2022, in Longmont. Suzan and her husband Roland were residents of Oriole Estates, west of Niwot for many years while raising their children. They moved...
Open Stage - a musical community event Sunday, Jan. 15, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Performer sign up begins at 1:15 p.m. The New Year brings the sound of music to the Grange. Enjoy the first 2023 Open Stage as an audience member or perform for the community. Everyone is welcome. Play an original piece or a cover. Bring a musical instrument: your voice, harmonica, guitar, or a banjo for instance. Sound equipment, mics, and a piano are on-hand. Enjoy FREE heartwarming, foot tapping entertainment...you're...
The 2022 Rock & Rails summer concert season has long been over, but offseason work continues. Co-managers Vicki Maurer and Dan Hawk organized a crew of 11 to meet up at Whistle Stop Park Jan. 7 to clean and reorganize the Depot building for the offseason. Chris Teta, who handles set-up and break-down on concert nights, Tom Smathers, who coordinates the food vendors, and Satir DeMarco, who books all of the bands, were joined by regular beer tent volunteers Tony Maurer, Maureen Miller, Doug...
Ok, we all agree house plants are living, sometimes feeling, organisms. We all have a few and some of us have many. In fact, I have a friend who has devoted a whole room (really, the whole house) to plants after her daughter graduated from high school and abandoned her old bedroom. So now her plants not only have a southern exposure, but they also have a hydro light box thing in the bathroom, special lighting, air plants keeping them company from above and lots of desert cacti mocking their...
From her birth in Queens, New York, then to Korea where her parents were from, then to the United States and then college at Colgate University in up-state New York, to a highly successful career in finance in New York City and then to Hong Kong for 10 years, Niwot resident Virginia Dutkin is no stranger to change, excitement, adaptability, success and adventure. She is also this month's Left Hand Laurel for her generosity and leadership in creating the Left Hand Giving Circle, a group of local...
On Saturday, Jan. 14, at 7:00 p.m. Inkberry Books of Niwot will host a presentation by Jason Dennen, author of “8 Days Till Sunrise.” Dennen is a Christian, author, inspirational speaker, skydiver, mountain climber, triathlete, and explorer. Born and raised in New Jersey, he moved to Colorado to explore the wide-open spaces in the west and test his limits. The book is a story about a man going down an unintended path where he lost his way. He thought he was going through one of life's difficult trials when he hit the side of a building at hig...
A few updates on transportation news in Boulder County: Voters approved the extension of the Boulder County transportation sales tax in the November 2022 election. The tax was previously scheduled to expire in 2024. Therefore, many transportation programs will continue to be funded as they have in the past. There is a long list of proposed projects to receive sales tax funding. The list of projects is available from the Boulder County website. Two projects are notable for Niwot: Niwot Road Shoul...
The Marshall Fire left a scar on Boulder County last year, and since then, we have all experienced anxiety about whether or not the next grassfire will burn down our homes. A Niwot parent of a Marshall fire victim said, "The trauma is still so real. [Our daughter] often feels defeated, angry, sad, scared....lots of emotions. We do what we can to help, but there's a long road ahead. Even though the fire families are so appreciative of all the love and support from the community and perfect...
The annual Boulder County Parks and Open Space public meeting on prairie dog management will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building, 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont. Staff will be available to discuss the variety of activities conducted in 2022 and how the department manages prairie dogs on open space properties, including agricultural lands. Public comment is invited. No changes are proposed to the Prairie Dog Habitat Element of the Grassland and Shrubland Management Policy. Some probable...
The Niwot Market is at the heart of Niwot, and its team is central to the community's success. Whether it's the people running the pop-up shops or the core staff, it is a place of community. Terry Purcell and Emily Herrmann are two of Niwot Market's team members who help give the market its heart. Purcell was raised in Colorado Springs and Herrmann in Boulder, but with time, they both found themselves in Niwot. Purcell came, in part, because of bike racing, and Herrmann for something new, but...
This winter the many strains of respiratory viruses are lingering and reoccurring. If you have kids in school they will pick them up and share them with you. Staying healthy is challenging right now but when the going gets tough, you can get well and stay well. I am a local acupuncturist and I love to teach my patients that they have the power to maintain their health. You know your body better than anyone else. If you pay attention to what it is telling you, you can take early preventative steps to boosting your immunity. Here’s how to not g...
Una Vida Meditation and Movement studio was created by Niwot resident Kristin Dura. With a dream of having a bilingual studio to host a variety of classes, workshops and healing treatments, Una Vida welcomes those seeking peace, balance and longevity. We also host many programs for the curious in a spacious, serene and clean environment. Una Vida strives to create unity and joy through deep connection with our community. We believe this community connection is our guide to a stable, meaningful life amidst the unknowns. We provide meditation, mo...
Southwest Acupuncture College is open and accepting new patients. We have been serving the greater Boulder community since 1998. Our patients form the lifeblood of our clinical program, and we are honored to serve you by offering low-cost acupuncture treatments in our student clinic. Prices range from $25 for seniors 55+ to $35 for all other patients. Our Herbal Clinic offers $10 consultation appointments plus the cost of the herbs. We have 1 hour and 1 1/2 hour appointments available Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 3:30 and Wednesday evenings 5:3...
The Niwot Community Association (NCA) held its monthly board meeting Jan. 4 in the Mountain View Fire Rescue Niwot Station conference room. The board approved the budget proposed for 2023. Costs have increased for many of the NCA's events and activities, but there are no plans to increase the annual membership fee. It was reported that membership in the NCA has increased to 364 members. The board followed up on the presentation made to the board last month about a possible affordable housing...
VOLLEYBALL Morgan Daugherty (Niwot) played in 21 of 27 matches for South Dakota School of Mines as a freshman this season. Daugherty, an opposite hitter, recorded 110 kills for Mines, to go along with 20 blocks, including four solo blocks. She added 26 digs on the season. One of her best efforts came at Black Hills State during a 5-set victory Sept. 6. Daugherty recorded 12 kills in 29 attempts for a .310 hitting percentage. CROSS COUNTRY Samree Dishon (Niwot) helped New Mexico to a...
Niwot High School's wrestling coach, Bobby Matthews, opened the Gary Daum Classic wrestling tournament with a brief tribute to the late NHS wrestling coach, then asked the crowd to join him in a moment of silence in honor of the memory of Daum's daughter Lindsay and his granddaughter Meadow who died tragically last summer. Following the national anthem, the tournament began with 15 schools competing at Niwot High School, including schools as small as Lyons High School and as large as Boulder...
Now in her eighth year as Niwot High School girls' gymnastics coach, Marisa Purcell and her assistant coach, Maddi York, took a young squad to the 4A gymnastics state championships in Thornton where they finished third, but only seven tenths of a point from second place. After graduating six seniors in the spring of 2022, this team of mostly freshmen and sophomores had to first learn to be a team in a sport that traditionally emphasizes individual performances prior to entering high school. As...
The Niwot High School boys basketball team (4-4) faced off against the Skyline High School Falcons (3-5) this past Friday, playing their first game of the new year. The Cougars were triumphant in their return as they won in a nail-biting 59-53 win, snapping a streak of four straight losses, putting them at 4-4 on the season. The 53 points allowed were highlighted by a second-quarter defensive shutdown that resulted in only six points notched by Skyline, with Niwot's 22 points in the fourth...
Although only a sophomore, Ryder Evans has proven early on that he can compete against Colorado's top wrestlers. The 126-pound Niwot High underclassman owns an 18-5 record so far this season and his focus remains locked on qualifying for the state tournament. With several of the area's best wrestlers coming to Evans' home gym at Niwot High School for the Gary Daum Classic on Jan. 7, he was given an opportunity to test his skills against other state hopefuls. Evans made quick work of his first...
ACROSS 3. Springhill 8. wrestling 9. Eldora 11. winter 13. barrels 15. wellness 16. market 17. Johnson 18. Mobility 20. Skyline 22. giving 23. fourteen DOWN 1. cleanup 2. Hughes 3. skydiving 4. Marshall 5. fire 6. cheer 7. prairie 10. basketball 12. Evans 14. phone 19. London 21. Niwot...
