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Articles from the October 19, 2018 edition


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  • Historical Society presents BOCO’s Sheriff’s Office history

    Vicky Dorvee, [email protected]|Oct 19, 2018

    Niwot Historical Society’s Now and Then lecture series will present a 157-year history of the Boulder County’s Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) titled, “Bootleggers, Jail Breaks, Bank Robberies and Heroes” on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Calling themselves “two tired old veterans” with a combined 80-plus years of experience, Dr. William McCaa, a retired captain of the BCSO and Phil West, a retired division chief of the BCSO will present the fascinating legacy of their forefathers in the department and compare t...

  • Niwot falls to Pueblo West in regional tournament

    Jocelyn Rowley, [email protected]|Oct 19, 2018

    Picture perfect weather at Golden’s Ulysses Park served as a beautiful backdrop for a not-so-beautiful performance by the Niwot softball team at the Class 4A Region 4 tournament on Oct. 13. Thanks to uneven defense and an uncharacteristically tepid offense, the 20th-ranked Cougars dropped two of three games on the day, bringing their first post-season run since 2015 to an earlier than hoped for end. “We got off to a slow start,” Niwot Head Coach Bobby Matthews said. “I don’t know if it was ne...

  • The Great Pumpkin returns to Niwot

    Vicky Dorvee, [email protected]|Oct 19, 2018

    Niwot is throwing its biggest costume party of the year when the 21st Great Pumpkin Party takes place on Saturday, Oct. 27. Children of all ages, dogs of all breeds, and scarecrows from every field are invited to join in the celebration on 2nd Avenue and in Cottonwood Square. Supported by Niwot’s Local Improvement District, through the Niwot Business Association, and organized by Pat Murphy, owner of Niwot Real Estate, the event has become a much anticipated annual tradition. All activities are...

  • Why consider an International Baccalaureate program for middle school?

    Special to the Courier|Oct 19, 2018

    International Baccalaureate programs, offered to kindergarten through high school students, aim to go beyond basic curricula by developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people. In the Middle Years Program (MYP), students are at the center of their learning. They draw connections between all subject areas, participate in a world language, and learning is explicitly linked to the world around them. The MYP has at its foundation the focus of helping students learn how to learn by...

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