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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]@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
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It is once again college application season. For the next several months high school seniors will be diligently working to fill out applications, tour schools, and write essays as they prepare to enter the next stage of their lives after high school. The process is long and often difficult, filled with hours of writing and planning as students strive to submit the best applications possible. Here are some tips and tricks that might be helpful throughout the process. 1. First consider what would...
Judges and fans of the 2024 "Why Not Niwot?" Juried Art Show agreed - "Why Not Bert?" The awards ceremony for the Niwot Cultural Arts Association's (NCAA) signature art event, now in its 13th year, was held at the Former Feed Store at 291 Second Avenue in Niwot on Friday, Sept. 6. And when it came time to announce the awards, the first award and the last award both went to artist Karin Antoni, for her colored pencil drawing titled, "Keep It Running," depicting the late Bert Steele in front of...
In the summer of 2023, the Consortium of Cities (COC)-an organization that fosters interaction and communication among local governments-directed the Regional Minimum Wage working group to study Boulder County's regional economy, engage the community regarding a potential minimum wage increase, and work with ECOnorthwest, a consultant hired by the COC to prepare an economic analysis. This directive came from elected officials representing the cities of Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, a...
After being closed for two years, the long-awaited reopening of Abo's Pizza in Cottonwood Square has finally come to fruition. As of Aug. 5 Abo's has been back and getting their grounding as they reintroduced their pies to the community. Aug. 5 is two years to the day since the popular Niwot pizza restaurant closed down due to a fire. According to Jeff Riegel, owner at Abo's, "No cause was ever determined by any fire inspectors who came through." However, since reopening, the community has...
Ok. File this under "Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus." It is a big filing cabinet so make a little room for this. Men buy things. Women buy things. People buy everything from houses to rubberbands. Women tend to be the purchasers of items that fit into a bag. I am thinking about groceries, clothes, and household goods. This is why in many households, it seems men take for granted that certain household items simply appear. For example, tissues, food, toilet paper, underwear, and band...
The Niwot branch of the Bank of Estes Park has a new Branch Manager, Kim Reiber, with big plans for the bank's involvement in the community. "I'm super excited to be working in a small town," Reiber said. "I absolutely love working in the community and volunteering and going to lunch at all the little local places. It was my favorite part of working in Olde Town Arvada. I went to lunch at all the local places in town, shopped in all the stores, and had dinner at the restaurants. I just love...
The 8th Sustainable Transportation Summit met on Aug. 27 to address the question of how to make a rail system from Pueblo to Fort Collins a reality. The Summit was hosted and delivered by Commuting Solutions. Part 1 of this 2-part series addressed the vision of Colorado's leaders for a functional rail system. Part 2 addresses the Summit's discussion of a similar system that is in place in Washington state. As part of the Summit, Katie Drewel, Government and Community Relations Acting Director...
The Niwot Local Improvement District (LID) Advisory Committee met on a zoom call Sept. 3 to consider a funding request from the Niwot Business Association (NBA) for holiday lighting, and discuss the planned underpass on CO 119 as part of the planned bikeway, as well as declining LID revenues. Holiday Lighting Angela Hudgins, NBA administrative coordinator, presented the lighting request for funding. In the application requesting funding of $8,607, Hudgins wrote, "Niwot would like to repeat the...
Community members met on Sept. 7 to discuss the proposed development of three homes on the 39.5-acre rural residential zoned property at 6184 Niwot Road, located on the southwest corner of 63rd Street and Niwot Road. One home and a barn are currently on the property. The Boulder County Land Use Code allows one home per 35 acres in the area. The community group "Stop 63rd Street Subdivision," organized by Chris Ennis and Karen Mandery, met to listen to and discuss the organizers' presentation...
The draft plan for the new Boulder to Erie Regional Trail (BERT) is now available for public review and comment until Sept. 26. According to the BERT website, its aim is to establish a multi-use trail connecting Boulder and Erie. To meet this goal, the Boulder County's Community Planning & Permitting Department is working with major stakeholders that include Boulder County Public Works (BOCO PW), Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BOCO POS), City of Boulder Transportation & Mobility, City of...
The annual Jared Music Foundation's RISE (Remember in September) Benefit Concert at Whistle Stop Park on Sept. 5 opened under an amazingly clear summer sky that faded into a beautiful pink-orange sunset, highlighting the mountains as the night darkened. Zivanai Masango and Helen Masango opened the concert with several songs from Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, including a sing-along they taught to the crowd which roughly translated to "When we're together, everything is okay." Funkiphino, the...
The St. Vrain for the Brain 5k will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. at Niwot High School to benefit the National Brain Tumor Society. The St. Vrain for the Brain 5k encourages participants of all levels, either in person or virtually. Participants can register as a team, or as an individual, or simply donate to support another participant or team. So far, $4,100 has been raised toward the fundraising goal of $5,000 with a week and a half left before the race. The 5k race runs along the b...
The House Blend Band will perform its last concert of the summer on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Second Avenue, in front of Old Oak Coffeehouse. Band leader and keyboardist Michael Tomich said the band will then take a "long winter's nap." Tomich, who co-owns the coffeehouse with violinist Patty Machin, said, “I think my manager has one more big batch of spaghetti sauce in her before she needs a break as well.” “The Niwot Gig will also be joining us again during our intermission,” he said. “We also love having their energy at the eve...
On Friday, Sept. 6, Cottonwood Square transformed into a lively celebration of country dance as Dancing Under the Stars hosted its first-ever country dance night. The atmosphere was electric, filled with laughter and the clinking of cowboy boots, as twinkling lights shone overhead casting a soft glow on the crowd below. The blend of cowboy hats, denim, pearl snap shirts, and lively country tunes gave the night an authentic feel. Participants were treated to an array of country dance styles,...
Sara Taylor's explanation when people ask her about her work in technical theater is that she is "one of the backstage people, who does sets and lights and that sort of stuff." She is surprised how often she is asked to explain why she chooses to spend more than 200 additional hours at school a year, and although she is involved in theater, why she is not an actor. "The better, and more accurate answer, is that I work different jobs with a crew of people that create a space for actors to act...
Niwot United Methodist Church celebrated the 30th anniversary of the installation of a stained glass window in its sanctuary on Sept. 8. The stained glass was designed and created by current church member Gayle Weiss and former member Patti Dahlem, now living in Colorado Springs, who volunteered for the project after out-sourced bids to other artists came in too high for the congregation to afford. They met once a week to painstakingly create the window art. After completion, the stained glass...
Teresa Ewing's circuitous path to becoming a Niwot High School computer science teacher is unique and inspiring. She initially had a career in engineering, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Colorado. Ewing started working as a software intern at NORAD in Colorado Springs but then took a position with a Finnish company, Vaisala, where she worked in wind-profiling radars, allowing her the exciting opportunity to install radars around the world....
In an ultimately difficult second showing for the Niwot High School varsity football team, do-it-all senior Moises Gonzalez Avina represented one of the Cougars' brightest spots on Friday, Sept. 6. Avina played every snap of the game, including special teams, while staying positive throughout Niwot's 49-7 loss to Centaurus High School. His shining moment came on defense when he recorded an interception early in the second quarter. "I was just watching the O-line (offensive line) - we were going...
Niwot High School gymnasts took on the Poudre School District (PSD) on Sept. 4 and walked away with a win in the all-around competition by 11.75 points. The event, the Cougars' first meet of the season, was held at Niwot High School in the small gym. Competing from 5:30 p.m. until nearly 8 p.m., Cougar athletes rotated through four events. Every team member took part in at least one exercise, all performing the routines they had practiced throughout recent weeks. Niwot earned 173.350 points in...
The Niwot High School boys soccer team earned their second win in a row on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at an away game against Littleton High School, earning a 3-0 shutout. This three-goal margin is a new team best for the Cougars who have played four games so far this season. Seniors Jay Scharfe and Santiago Nahas both scored in the first half of the game, their first goals of the season. Senior Mohi Bauer also scored his first goal of the season in the last few minutes of the game off an assist from...
Funded by St. Vrain Valley School District, a new digital scoreboard has been installed as the next step in the master plan for Niwot High School. The scoreboard was named in memory of Art Stapp, who passed away in 2023 and was a strong sponsor of Niwot High School and its programs. The field has been named the Art Stapp Sports Complex. "We have a world class school in so many ways," said principal Eric Rauschkolb, "and we love that we can bring our facilities up to date to reflect our...
Niwot High School's football team faced a difficult challenge against 4A program Centaurus High School on Friday, Sept. 6, falling 49-7 under the lights of Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont. The Centaurus Warriors dominated the game from the first quarter, while Niwot struggled to gain momentum despite key defensive plays and moments of offensive promise. The Cougars were missing some key players due to illness, which made the game even more challenging. The game started with hope for the...
Following a tough 4-1 loss to Holy Family High School at home last week, the Niwot High School Cougar varsity softball team came out strong over the weekend in the Berthoud Invitational tournament, scoring 49 runs and winning three out of four games. The Cougars lost a close game one to the Fort Collins High School Lambkins by a score of 6-3. Junior Payton Johnson and freshman Payton Stokes each drove in one run for the Cougars, with senior Kianna Butler scoring the third and final run on an...
Niwot High School’s boys tennis team battled, but came up short against Fairview High School and Boulder High School last week. The match against Fairview on Sept. 3 saw strong performances from the Cougars’ No. 1 singles player, Sebastian Moy, and No. 2 singles player, Charlie Kirtland, who both secured wins in their lines. However, the team overall lost 2-5. In their match against Boulder High School on Sept. 5, the Cougars faced tight competition, narrowly losing 3-4. The team had wins from Oskar Hansen at No. 3 singles, and the No. 3 dou...
