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Articles from the June 9, 2021 edition


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  • Niwot realtor organizes fundraiser for India

    Deborah Cameron|Jun 9, 2021

    India has been reeling from the effects of COVID-19, with more than 338,000 deaths and nearly 28.5 million cases as of June 1. Although the country is on the other side of the world, some people in the community refuse to accept that living so far away means they're powerless to help. Some Niwot community members have organized a trivia and curry night fundraiser for India at Niwot Wheel Works, 101 2nd Avenue in Niwot, on Monday, June 14. Proceeds from the dinner will be donated to support...

  • Niwot LID considers NBA's revised 2021 budget

    Jocelyn Rowley|Jun 9, 2021

    The Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee held its latest monthly meeting virtually on June 1. The meeting was chaired by newly elected vice-chair Eric Bergeson in the absence of new chair Scott Firle. Treasurer's Report LID treasurer Bruce Rabeler was also not present, but submitted a written report of the district's current finances to board members in advance. In March, the Niwot LID earned $19,348, down from February ($20,935), but up 22% from March 2020 (12,639), and 18% from...

  • 2021 Rock & Rails - Getting the old band(s) back together

    Nellie Nibnose|Jun 9, 2021

    Starved concertgoers were refreshed and refilled by the return of Niwot's famed Rock & Rails concert series on Thursday, June 3. Attendees not only were entertained by opening band Pacheco & Bower and headliners Mojomama, whose self-described "funky blues rock" had the crowd up and dancing, but also by the fact the day marked the premier of the new Depot building at Whistle Stop Park, which replaces the old beer tent. Niwot resident Joe Pacheco, who teamed up with Loveland resident Billy Bower...

  • Community Pet Spotlight (Hobbs, June 9)

    Jun 9, 2021

    Meet Hobbs. This sweet and shy four-year-old kitty is looking for his new forever home through Longmont Humane Society right now! Hobbs is a very gentle and easy-going boy who likes to get to know new people at his own pace. We believe that Hobbs would do well in a home with adults who are cat-savvy and will allow him the space to go slowly as he acclimates to his new surroundings. Hobbs loves head scratches and snuggling once he gets to know you and will likely do well with another cat or...

  • Familiar Face – Ed Nuhfer

    Jocelyn Rowley|Jun 9, 2021

    Ed Nuhfer has become a familiar face over his cumulative 17 years in Niwot thanks to everyday walks with Zion, his dog, and the time he regularly spends at local establishments such as Winot Coffee and Garden Gate Café doing work on his laptop. We wanted to hear a bit of Nuhfer's life story, so we asked him a few questions. Left Hand Valley Courier (LHVC) - Where are you from, and besides Niwot, where have you lived? Ed Nuhfer (EN) - I'm originally from a small town on the Ohio River,...

  • How Does Niwot Work - Part 14

    Bruce Warren|Jun 9, 2021

    Niwot High School Boosters, Inc., is a non-profit parent organization that supports all activities at Niwot High School, from cross-country to chess club, from marching band to musicals. Although booster clubs were historically organized to support high school athletic teams, Niwot High School Boosters, Inc., has been active in supporting all student extracurricular activities. You will often see parents and students from an unrelated activity selling concessions at a football or basketball...

  • Patience is the key to planting

    Carol OMeara, Colorado State University Extension Boulder County|Jun 9, 2021

    Have you been bitten by the gardening bug and are now itching to plant? The cool, wet weather we've been enjoying has had gardeners impatiently waiting for the soil to warm and the skies to stop peppering us with hail so our plants can finally go outside. Now that the National Weather Service is saying we're in for warming up and drying out, be patient for a few more days to let the soil temperatures rise. Wet soil warms more slowly, because the sun's energy goes into drying it out; once that's...

  • Niwot girls tennis claims regional crown

    Jocelyn Rowley|Jun 9, 2021

    The Niwot girls tennis team is heading back to the Class 4A state championships after a dominating performance at the Region 5 tournament, held on the home courts, June 1-2. Led by sophomore Alys Pop at No. 1 Singles, Niwot finished first or second in six of seven lines to capture the Region 5 title as well as six spots at the upcoming state tournament in Pueblo's City Park, June 11-12. For head coach Aimee Keronen, seeing her once "unsure" team develop into a regional champion and a top...

  • Niwot baseball's versatile offense producing wins

    Jack Carlough|Jun 9, 2021

    The Niwot baseball team won back-to-back games for the first time in 2021 after taking down Skyline on June 3 and Centaurus on June 5. Now sitting at 4-9, Head Coach Adam Strah said his team hasn't panicked despite its record. A postseason appearance may be unlikely but Niwot has found its groove in the season's waning stretch. "I would say they just have kept pushing forward and a little bit of that is paying off now," Strah said. Following a 5-3 loss at Riverdale Ridge on June 1, the Cougars...

  • Niwot girls advance to Class 4A state golf championships

    Jocelyn Rowley|Jun 9, 2021

    Battling high temperatures and pesky tree-lined fairways, the Niwot girls golf team held on for second place at the 2021 Region 3 tournament, and qualified as a team for the upcoming Class 4A state championships in the process. For Cougar head coach Ed Weaver, the hardest part of challenging for the 2021 state title is now behind them, at least from one perspective. "It's harder to get to state because the regional is a one-day event, and if you don't play well, you go home," he said after the J...

  • Niwot dominates at 2021 Boulder County Championships

    Jocelyn Rowley|Jun 9, 2021

    Not even the hottest temperatures of the year could keep the Niwot track and field team from yet another record-breaking* performance, this time at the 44th annual Boulder County Championships, held June 5 at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont. Under an unrelenting sun, the Cougars set a total of six new meet records*, set several new top times in Class 4A, and claimed both the boys and girls 2021 team titles with room to spare. Afterwards, Niwot senior Taylor James, sophomore Kimora Northrup...

  • Student-Athlete of the Week: Halie Ostrom

    Jocelyn Rowley|Jun 9, 2021

    Like Goldilocks, it took recent Niwot graduate Halie Ostrom a few tries before she found the sport that checked all the right boxes. "I did gymnastics until fifth grade, and then I did swimming until fifth grade too, and I think I played a little soccer," she recalled of her early athletic endeavors. "With swimming, the water was too cold, so I didn't really enjoy getting in and out of the pool all of the time. Gymnastics was just really expensive, and it took up a lot of time. It took like...