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They say that dogs are man's best friend, but everyone knows they can also be high maintenance friends. With the demand for cuddles and attention, dogs also come with responsibilities: grooming, feeding and picking up after them. Humans think of their pets as part of their family, but this last responsibility--picking up their poop--is often one task people would rather not have to do. For residents of Boulder County, there is a new solution to that problem, Sooper Scoopers. Niwot High graduate...
Jack's Solar Garden met several milestones over the past few months. The experimental agrivoltaic farm and solar power plant in South Longmont on 95th Street is on track to start delivering power from Colorado sunshine to local households and organizations through Xcel Energy's grid. Almost all of the solar panels have been installed on land that had been used to grow grass and alfalfa for the past 30 or 40 years, according to Jack's Solar Garden founder and owner Byron Kominek. The timing is...
Thieves made off with a van and food cart from Sancho's in Gunbarrel and then drove it to Safeway in Longmont and shoplifted, according to owner Shawn Camden. He said the vehicle was parked behind the restaurant in the Gunbarrel Shopping Center when it happened early Saturday morning, Aug. 15. "Our infamous food trailer goes around the community selling food. Now that we don't have that, we can no longer operate that business. It's a fairly big tragedy for us," Camden said. The restaurant also...
If you have not yet done so, you have until Aug. 31 to vote for your favorite piece in the 2020 Why Not Niwot ? juried art show. The winner will receive a cash prize for the People's Choice Award. Pieces range from the fanciful to the sublime, and the quality of the work is outstanding, all related to Niwot. Don't let the chance to cast your ballot go by. Ballots are available at participating businesses in Niwot. The juried winners and the People's Choice Award will be announced at 6 p.m. on...
Romeo-This polite and gentle four-year-old fellow is ready to join a forever family of his own. Romeo has an energy level that would be a great match for hikes in mountains as well as cuddling on the couch. Romeo would do well with the right dog in his new home though is looking for a home with no kitties and older children, please. If Romeo sounds like he may be a good fit for your household, please call 303-772-1232 or email [email protected] for more information or to make an...
On a sunny, but smoky day in August, plein air artists paint what they see at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Franklin Street. The artists were set up on the northeast corner near the now- shuttered Colterra Restaurant....
True or false? Will CU students, faculty and staff successfully avoid widespread transmission of the coronavirus when classes begin next week? The answer will be revealed over the next several weeks as the University of Colorado welcomes back students for a mix of remote and in-person learning. The campus has been crawling with white trucks and vans emblazoned with company names and tasks like engineering, events, electrical, CU Facilities Management. Contractors and CU employees are scrambling...
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article titled "Local prairie dogs on the move," originally appeared in the PDF version of the Aug. 19, 2020 edition. Vandals smashed prairie dog traps being set by Boulder County to reduce the population of the animals living on the north side of Hwy. 52, near the Somerset development. Boulder County Agricultural Specialist, Amy Schwartz, doesn't recall that ever happening in the county. Schwartz said that the Boulder County Sheriff is investigating....
Familiar faces abound where people gather for food and there's an especially magical food-centric connection that happens when you get to know the creators of your food. Those are the folks who rise at dawn, dig in the dirt, plant the seeds, labor in the heat, and thanks to their expert knowledge and cooperation from Mother Nature, months later you'll enjoy crispy heads of lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic basil. This month's familiar faces are a couple you're likely to see often in the...
Unfortunately, the title from The Platters' song didn't mention the smoke that invades your nose and lungs. While there are no fires in the mountains directly to the west of the Left Hand Valley, most everyone in northern Colorado is suffering from poor air quality due to fires in the west. Many residents have had to deal with falling ash as well. According to Colorado Air Quality's website, high ozone and periods of heavy smoke are expected for the Front Range through the week of Aug....
August has seen local Niwot businesses getting creative with their offerings. From socially distanced movie screenings to live music to car shows, there are more than a few reasons why you might want to swing through downtown Niwot this month. Car Show Fridays at Cottonwood Square From 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday in August, Cottonwood Square will be hosting a socially distanced car show. People are invited to bring their hot rods, classics, sports cars, motorcycles, and even their antiques out to...
To date, 63.3% of Americans nationwide have self-reported for the 2020 census. Colorado's rate is above the national number at 66.9% of residents self-reporting. Boulder County has had 74.5% of residents self-report. The Census Bureau has started reaching out to households in census block groups with low response rates; it expects to email more than 20 million households. These emails will come from [email protected]. Just as with in-person visits, it's important for residents...
Boulder County communications specialist Mircalla Wozniak said, “As a Colorado resident, you should feel proud that we’re leaders in election innovation.” A simple internet search of “mail voting Colorado,” reinforces this idea. With questions rising around the practice, there have been numerous media reports about voting my mail; many of which focus on Colorado. Colorado implemented standard voting by mail in 2013. For some residents, the mail-in ballot method is essentially a no-brainer. But, nationally, only four other states regularly...
Meet Maxwell-This sweet and social eight-year-old kitty thoroughly enjoys being in the company of people and is looking for a forever home to call his own. Maxwell has a gentle demeanor and will surely enjoy relaxing with his new best friends. Maxwell will likely do well with another kitty given time to adjust as well as a polite dog in his new home. If Maxwell sounds like he may be a good fit for your cat-loving family, please call (303)772-1232 or email [email protected] for more...
LHVC reader Steven Levin was in the right place at the right time on Tuesday, August 11, and captured this image of Niwot's 2nd Avenue as the sun set in the west....
The expression "people person" was created precisely for the likes of Niwotian Andy Lattanzi. He genuinely enjoys being around others and has a natural ease when it comes to interacting. Lattanzi uses his warmth and insight to lean in and bring about positive change for individuals and the community. The Left Hand Valley Courier selected Lattanzi as this month's Left Hand Laurel recipient to honor the tremendous contribution of his time and energy volunteering with many local organizations for...
Admirers left flowers, notes and appreciative comments on social media for the artist who brought Native American images to life from the stumps of massive willow trees along Niwot Road. Artist Eddie Running Wolf died Aug. 5 at age 62. "He put his heart and soul into that project," said his sister Margie Albert. "He knew all the history of what he was putting in there. And knew it as if it was his own history, as if he was that Indian warrior. He put himself into it." Starting in 2007, Running...
For approximately the past three years, there has been tension between Haystack Golf Course and some of the neighbors in and near the adjacent Brigadoon Glen residential area. Complaints have been made against the golf course accusing the facility of both liquor license and land use code violations. "They have a history of violating their liquor license by serving at the residence and they were issued a violation in August 2018," said neighbor Martin Magill. "[And] there's a zoning case open."...
A proposal to bring more parking to downtown Niwot cleared its last major hurdle on Aug. 6 when the Boulder Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to conditionally approve a parking facility on the western edge of downtown. Now the project's sponsors are preparing for construction and coming to terms with the realization that their long-held vision is finally becoming a reality. "Well, it's been a long battle, but yes, I did think we would get it done," Niwot Cultural Arts Association...
I always love partnering with Inkberry Books in Niwot, because they always hook me up with the coolest books! This week, I took a look at Mohamed Asem's Stranger in the Pen, and I thoroughly enjoyed it This is a nonfiction memoir of Asem, mostly focusing on his experience of being detained at Gatwick Airport in the UK. However, this storyline is intertwined with other anecdotes of his life: including failed attempts at love, tensions and reflections about family, and his international...
The Rotary Club of Niwot presented a check for $1,000 to the Niwot Cultural Arts Association as a donation to the new concession-utility building at Whistle Stop Park, known as The Depot. The group gathered in front of the building included (l to r) Dennis Daly, Kamla Chopra, Chris Wiorek, Ron Grunzweig, Satir Demarco (NCAA), Biff Warren (NCAA), Vicki Maurer (NCAA), Thom Lynch (Rotary president) , Clay Marsh (kneeling), Dany Dolan, Matt Dolan, and Tony Santelli (NCAA Fundraising...
For the last eight years, the Niwot United Methodist Church has been participating in a unique method of outreach - micro loans. The loans go through a nonprofit company called Kiva, formed in 2005, which operates through a network of donors/lenders who help individuals and groups with specific needs. Dennis Knowlden, along with his wife Minetta, are co-chairs of the church's outreach committee. Knowlden said that the church just surpassed giving over $12,000 to various people over the course...
A virtual town hall was held in late July regarding a concept proposal for a 268-unit development on Gunbarrel land currently zoned as light industrial. The 9.8-acre parcel in question is located just to the west of Spine Road and east of Celestial Seasonings - the owner of the property - and south of Sleepytime Road, up to the current single-family housing development there. Gunbarrel residents recognize this area as open space that the tea company designated as a prairie dog preserve in 1999,...
On July 30, officials with the Boulder County Community Planning and Permitting department held a town hall meeting to discuss proposed changes to short-term rentals, with the goal to clearly define and regulate these units for unincorporated parts of the county. The meeting was conducted mostly by Assistant County Attorney Jasmine Rodenburg, who discussed the current regulations, proposed changes and reasons behind them, followed by small group online meetings. As it stands now, short-term rentals are defined as being rented for less than 30...
After taking a short summer break in July, the Niwot LID advisory committee was back in action on Aug. 4 with a full agenda. Treasurer's Report LID Treasurer Bruce Rabeler opened the meeting with a financial update, starting with the latest revenue reports from the Colorado Department of Revenue. For now, revenue collections are holding steady in Niwot, despite ongoing restrictions on large events and indoor dining. The Niwot LID earned a combined $29,968 in April ($15,560) and May ($14,408),...
Saturday, July 25 marked the last day for Lucky Pie Pizza's Niwot restaurant location. The restaurant, located on the southeast corner of Niwot Road and 79th Street, offered Neapolitan-style pizzas, with an emphasis on local, organic ingredients. For three years, the pizzeria built a rotating menu around local offerings. Lucky Pie partnered with Colorado farms whenever possible for a menu that changed with the available local organic produce. In addition to their pizza, Lucky Pie offered a...
Eddie Running Wolf , an artist who created the Native American tree sculptures in Niwot, passed away on Aug. 5 due to complications from a suspected case of COVID-19. He was 62. He leaves behind his wife Melissa and two sons, Calvin, 23, and Dustin, 21. A GoFundMe has been created to assist the family with medical and funeral expenses. Preston Cates, a family friend, is also holding a fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 9. Below is a letter from Cates to the community: To who this may address, One of my...
The Sunrise Stampede is one of the many local events to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Despite everything, the 35th annual race will still be held this weekend on Aug 6-8, albeit virtually. While the participants will not be able to gather all together, one thing hasn't changed for the 2020 Sunrise Stampede: the awards. Local Niwot artist and craftsperson Mark Rossier is once again creating hand-thrown pottery mugs to give out to race winners and participants. The race managers, Alison...
Thank goodness for the dog. Throughout the whole coronavirus lockdown, school closing and restrictions, kids in the 4-H Dog Project had something positive to focus on. Leaders got creative with online teaching so that the kids could continue learning how to train and care for their dogs. This weekend, they'll get to show off what they learned at the Boulder County Fair, even if it won't be the event they envisioned when the year started. "She can go super fast, like a torpedo," said 10-year-old...
In 2018, Keith Walters and Gene Hayworth founded Inkberry Books, and it quickly became a local institution in Niwot. Not only does the store have a variety of books, including new and used titles across a number of genres, it also hosts a variety of events. Two years ago, Inkberry friend and author Kelly Daniels came to Niwot for a book reading of his novel. This year, Daniels is back and excited about promoting his newest work. "I think it's a great way to spend a Saturday evening," said...
The State Highway 119 First and Final Mile Study, facilitated through transportation non-profit Commuting Solutions, is seeking input on how to make multimodal transportation more accessible to commuters along the Diagonal Highway. The study seeks to complement a Regional Transportation District study, finished in 2019, that considered Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a way to improve commuter traffic along SH 119 (https://www.rtd-denver.com/projects/state-highway-119-brt-study). RTD found that with projected increases in traffic along the highway,...
Meet Minni-This sweet and social 11-year-old kitty will make a delightful roommate and companion! Minni is chatty and affectionate and loves to be involved with what is going on. Minni will likely do well with another cat as well as a polite dog in her new home. She is an outgoing girl that enjoys snuggling up with her people, though she prefers not to be picked-up and therefore is hoping to find a home with older children, please. If you'd like to learn more about Minni or would like to...
The littlest children in the Left Hand Valley will get to have a relatively normal school experience this fall. Childcare was deemed as an essential service in March and some preschool facilities, especially those providing care to children of essential workers, never closed in the coronavirus pandemic. Others have started reopening under smaller classroom restrictions during the "safer-at-home" period. For schools that provide both K-12 education and also preschool, it has taken some time to...
About now, Clarence Kneebone would be setting up the last metal corral panels, straw bales and exhibit tables at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. For more than 25 years, he's been the man behind the scenes, making sure the grounds are set up so the 4H kids, animals and fairgoers can have a great experience. But the 87-year-old volunteer got his work done a week early this year. There just wasn't much to it with the fair curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic. "It's going to be a whole different...
St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) is leaning heavily on science and medical experts as it finalizes back-to-school plans during the coronavirus pandemic. Health guidance and community input led the district to scale back in-person learning that was presented as a draft in June. The district’s initial plan had elementary school students, sixth graders and ninth graders going back full time, but guidance from Boulder County Public Health and other sources influenced the district’s decision to have all grades start the year with a hyb...
Meet Barley. This sweet and smart seven-year-old boy is looking for his perfect match. Barley is a bright and mature fellow who has excellent obedience skills that include excellent leash manners as well as the ability to sit down and "place" on cue. Barley loves his treats and will get very wiggly when he is especially excited about them. Barley is looking for a home where he can be the only beloved pet and would appreciate a family with high school age or older children, please. If Barley...
The Niwot Children's Park was "sparkly clean", and ready for fun, after an early morning clean- up by volunteers on Monday, July 27. Led by Elizabeth Wright, they were done and gone by 8:45 a.m. To help with the next park clean-up day on August 31st at 8:00 a.m., contact Elizabeth Wright at [email protected]....
Despite my best laid plans, each year the garden brings its own ideas to what will, or won't, be a success. I love the touch of chaos and curve balls it throws my way. But every year there was always one thing that I could depend on, and that's a plethora of squash. Winter keepers and summer sautés, patty pans and pumpkins, the rambling vines have always been eager to produce. There was the Year of 27 Spaghetti Squashes, the Great Zucchini Inundation of 2007, and we won't forget the Bodacious Bo...
A new group has formed in Gunbarrel to go along with the decades-long conflicts between the City of Boulder and the inhabitants of the unincorporated areas to the north of the city itself. The Gunbarrel Community Alliance (GCA) started the process to become a non-profit organization earlier this year after some homeowners received a flyer notifying them about a proposed development on land that they believed was designated to be open space and a preserve for prairie dogs in 1999. The concept proposal, which at this point is only out for public...
Organizers of Niwot's award-winning summer concert series, Rock & Rails, pulled the plug on the 2020 season after holding out hope that gathering restrictions would be relaxed. "We took it month by month," Niwot Cultural Arts Association (NCAA) president Biff Warren said. "We held out hope that restrictions would ease up as the number of COVID-19 cases declined in Boulder County, but after an early decrease, the rate of positive tests began to increase, especially after the Memorial Day...
Gunbarrel Estates photographer Tim Benko captured Comet Neowise from the top of Rocky Mountain National Park on Trail Ridge Road Thursday, July 24. Discovered on March 24, Neowise, or C/2020 F3, stands for near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. With an orbital period of 6,766 years, this was a once in a lifetime photograph....
Shirley Olson walks out of the Hover Community Assisted Living Resident, a vision in blue. The 93-year-old is wearing a vest that matches the sky. Dark blue mountains and yellow stars decorate the bandana that covers her hair. A gray curl slips free. Her opulent blue eyes light up at the sight of her sons, John and Paul, sitting in opposite corners beneath a white canopy on the front lawn. Today they are free of the windows and walls that have separated them for most of the past four months of...
On July 18, Niwot resident David A. Bruce captured this photo of a juvenile red tailed hawk as it prepared for flight. Bruce and his family have counted the hawk's parents among its neighbors for the past three years. "This year they had three babies, as they did last year too," Bruce said in an email " We have wonderful wildlife here and have no idea how lucky we are to see these creatures in our backyards. This hawk is four months old and just learning to live on its own."...
If you have had a pizza from Abo's Pizza in Niwot in the last 24 years and 20 days, you owe some thanks to Tom Smathers. Smathers, or "Big Tom" as he is known locally, has been the long-time owner of Abo's Pizza in Niwot. From feeding hungry high schoolers at lunch to turning out pizzas for dine-in, pick-up, and delivery, in his nearly a quarter of a century owning the restaurant, Smathers and his team have dished up countless pizzas for the Niwot community. But that era quietly came to an end i...
It has been about three weeks since the primary elections in Boulder County. This election, 55% of Boulder County residents came out to vote. While this may seem like an impressive number-and it is an increase from the 2018 midterms-Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Communications Specialist Mircalla Wozniak was quick to point out that voter turnout depends on many variables and is very localized. For the June 30 primary, there were reportedly 95,610 Democratic, 29,744 Republican and 1,978...
The local food scene in the Left Hand Valley is normally thriving in the summer. Things are more complicated this year. In the past, farmers could depend on connecting directly with their customers face-to-face at Boulder County farmers markets, in addition to their own community supported agriculture (CSA) programs. Kids in the 4-H program would spend months or even years raising livestock that they knew they would sell at the Boulder County Fair in early August. Other local food producers...
The Niwot United Methodist Church welcomed a new pastor earlier this month in Rev. Emily Kintzel, a Colorado native and experienced clergy member. She replaces Rev. Walter "Skip" Strickland, who came out of retirement to serve as interim pastor for the last year. Prior to coming to Niwot, Kintzel was the pastor at the Lyons Community Church for several years. She has also served as a pastor in Evans, Colo., and spent 11 years as a youth director in Longmont before taking the position at NUMC....
Now that Niwot Children's Park has reopened, albeit on a limited basis - no more than 25 people in the park at one time, no more than 10 people in any one group - Niwot resident Elizabeth Wright has organized a Clean-Up Day at the park, scheduled for the last Monday of every month at 8:00 a.m. The first Clean-Up Day will be held on Monday, July 27, at 8 a.m. The early time slot is set to avoid times of heavy usage by children. In keeping with the gathering restrictions, Wright is asking...
The City of Boulder first passed the Community Culture and Safety tax in 2014, and the funds from this tax went toward supporting local cultural projects--many of which were related to public art and public open spaces such as Boulder Creek, Chautauqua and others. The original tax expired in 2017, but was renewed for a four-year period. The funds still support city facilities and infrastructure as well as cultural projects; one such project is the Community Neighborhoods: Murals Program. This pr...
Sunny skies and friendly faces were the order of the day at the town-wide sidewalk sale held by Niwot merchants on Saturday, July 11, 2020....
