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Niwot has the good fortune of being Alyson Bell’s family. And, as it is with the best of kin, Bell’s positive impacts are deep and immeasurable. “I like to keep a full plate and keep it rolling” Bell said. And that truly is the Alyson Bell effect. Her personal touch on Niwot’s signature events such as Let’s Wine about Winter, Rock & Rails, and The Great Pumpkin Party, through her organizing and hands-on effort and by ensuring that graphics, printed materials and online presences are emblematic,...
Plans for a public parking lot west of Old Town Niwot moved forward last week after Boulder County officials cleared some administrative hurdles. At a public hearing held on Nov. 15, the Boulder County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of amendments to the Boulder County Land Use Code that will allow for “offsite parking in areas where onsite parking is constrained and where the allowance of offsite parking facilities would help maintain the character and function of the a... Full story
Plans for a public parking lot west of Old Town Niwot moved forward last week after Boulder County officials cleared some administrative hurdles. At a public hearing held on Nov. 15, the Boulder County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of amendments to the Boulder County Land Use Code that will allow for “offsite parking in areas where onsite parking is constrained and where the allowance of offsite parking facilities would help maintain the character and function of the a... Full story
Dear Editor: As long-time Boulder County resident, I had visited Niwot many times, and then in the summer of 2016 I moved here. There are many things I like here, especially the community spirit and occasional fun events. This includes the Thursday Night Music. True it is popular and many people drive here for it. I take that as a compliment that the city is putting on a good event. For one night a week I see no issue with it. Every time I've been, I've only seen people enjoying themselves. So it was with surprise that I read the letter from...
Linda Klueber, Niwot Business Association (NBA) Secretary, and her husband, Chuck Klueber, NBA Streetscapes Representative, have worked together this year to produce Niwot’s annual holiday events, Enchanted Evening and the Holiday Parade. Enchanted Evening is celebrated each year on the day after Thanksgiving. This year it will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Niwot Community Semi-Marching Free Grange Band will kick off the holiday event at 5:45 p.m., at the corner of Niwot...
In a deal that helps both IBM and Xcel Energy reach their ambitious renewable energy objectives, the parties announced that by late 2018 a large array of solar panels will be up and running on 54 acres of IBM’s Gunbarrel facility. Xcel Energy’s stated goal is to provide 55 percent of its annual energy through renewable sources by the year 2026 (including both solar and wind with the rest coming from natural gas). IBM’s statement regarding its environmental goals reads that it aims to “procure el...
Local members of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists will be holding a Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Left Hand Grange as part of this weekend’s festivities in Niwot. Lora Cantele, an aromatherapist out of Gunbarrel, said that the event is for people who aren’t certified in aromatherapy, but want to get into using essential oils. At the bazaar there will be information on safe topical uses, inhalation and other different methods of using the oils. “We feel like it’s our duty to provide solid public e... Full story
An open records and open meetings petition filed against Boulder County by Gunbarrel resident Kristin Bjornsen went before a judge for a hearing earlier this month, but the verdict is still out as the judge took it under advisement. Bjornsen first filed a request for records containing Twin Lakes-related documents that have been heavily redacted. Under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), citizens can petition a judge to order an entity to provide these records. Bjornsen’s complaint specificall...
The Niwot High School Key Club is working to help with this year’s Holiday Parade for the Enchanted Evening. Key Club President Sara Bovaird said that the group has reached out to the school’s athletic teams, clubs and the choir to be part of the parade on Friday. Along with Key Club Vice President Siri Hvidevold, they’ve gained some ground to help Niwot Business Association Secretary Linda Klueber organize the parade that starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25 on 2nd Avenue. “We aren’t...
Niwot’s Bell, Book, Candle & Coffee store, located at 198 2nd Avenue, has recently expanded its floor space and is adding many new lines of products. Owner, Chris Lucas’s plans are for the store to be Niwot’s department store. The store opened a year and a half ago, but in the last seven months, Lucas has slowly remodeled the retail space to include a kitchen where she brews coffee, and she has filled an adjoining room with some new categories of merchandise. Growing her merchandise lines into...
Standing with the Niwot Residents on Parking This is probably a no win situation for the residents, as even some of the people who manage the Left Hand Valley Courier are the same one in the NBA and NCA. I tend to agree with the residents on using the park for parking. It is close to the businesses, it will not disturb the bucolic residential area. There is a horde driven to these concerts. They are on a mission with all of their camping gear. The car doors slamming, people hailing fare thee well, engines will disturb the residents. The noise... Full story
Niwot will soon be home to a new business that has been over 3 years in the works. Callie Craumer and daughter Caitlin will be opening a Starbuds Dispensary at 6924 N. 79th Street in Cottonwood Square Shopping Center that is close to completion. Callie said that they initially purchased the property in 2014 as a real estate investment and to relocate their family to Colorado which was part of their long-term plan. “We’re hoping we’ll have a successful business and be a contributor to the commu...
One of the highlights for the Nov. 7 election included Question 1B, increasing the limit for Boulder County Sheriff to five four-year terms. The measure passed by around 10,000 votes, 55.16 to 44.84 percent. Total ballots counted for the county were unofficially 92,811, out of the 237,561 registered voters, representing roughly 39 percent of those eligible to vote. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle has served four terms, and through this ballot measure will be able to run for a fifth term next year. Pelle said that the office is better served by... Full story
To The Editor: I am opposed to the parking lot, which will be located along Murray Street, on the strip of land currently owned by BNSF railroad. Reasons for my opposition: The parking lot will change Murray Street from a rural setting to a city setting. Traffic will increase in the neighborhood. According to the Sept. 2016 traffic study done in Niwot (Fox, Tuttle and Hernandez), ten spaces were removed from downtown parking for striped parking spaces and bumper blocks between 2014 and 2016. The study recommended that employees be encouraged... Full story
Niwot High School will soon have a new roof, but not the kind made of shingles. Thanks to a power purchase agreement, the St. Vrain Valley School District will be installing solar panels at NHS, Erie Middle School and Red Hawk Elementary over the winter. Dara Ward, energy and sustainability manager for the district, said that this will become a great opportunity for the students as well as the facilities and constituents. “Going into this project for the district, it was really important to n...
It was over a quarter of a century ago that JoAnn Bell and Nancy Hindman joined the Niwot Cemetery Association. At that time there were around a dozen people in the group. But now Bell and Hindman, both in their mid-eighties, are the only remaining participants on the association’s board of directors, and they’re asking for more folks to join them in preserving the cemetery located just west of 73 rd St. on Nimbus Rd. Described as a pioneer-style cemetery, Niwot Cemetery dates back to the lat...
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Long-time Niwot resident Scott Tibbitts is laser focused on eradicating distracted driving and saving lives. As mobile phone technology has sped forward, so has the temptation to tune in to every flash and ding coming our way. With the growing wave of unnecessary tragedies from those interferences, Tibbits, CEO of Katasi, developed a solution that easily quiets the lure of social media, texting and talking while on the road. Tibbitts’ engineering expertise, creativity, and ability to bring t...
The 2017 Golden Hammer Award for volunteer service to the Niwot Community was presented to Kathy Koehler at the Great Pumpkin Party Oct. 28. Pat Murphy of Niwot Real Estate, who originated the award in 2009 in honor of late community volunteer Curtis Lizakowski, made the presentation to Koehler, noting that she has worked tirelessly for the community since moving to Niwot in the early 1970s. Koehler, a native of Boulder County, has been involved with the Niwot Community Association and the...
Imagine an enthralling space layered with luscious colors and compelling textures inspired by nature. Then add a dash of Bohemian flair mixed with a tad of the western spirit and a splash of Latin vibe and you have a sense of the ambience of Niwot’s Little Bird Boutique and Gallery. Liz Gould and Bruce Rabeler opened their Old Town Niwot store on a First Friday Artwalk night. Since that day six years ago, they’ve been warmly embraced and supported by Niwot shoppers, so much so that their sho...
Niwot High School’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone takes to the stage running from Thursday, November 9 through Sunday, November 12. All shows are at 7 p.m., except for the final show on Sunday, which is a matinee presented at 2 p.m. The play’s premise is a nod to old-time American jazz productions. It follows a quirky, middle-aged musical theater fan who has a running commentary on a fake production called The Drowsy Chaperone set in 1928. The complicated twists and turns of the actors weave together a rousing web of mistaken identities, d...
Roots, stems, leaves and more! Heatherwood first-graders are learning about plants this fall. As part of this unit of study, students took a field trip to Growing Gardens in north Boulder on Oct. 10, where they observed and tasted plants like carrots and sage, planted seeds to take home, studied bees, and even sampled fresh honey. Growing Gardens is a non-profit organization founded in 1998. Its mission is to cultivate community through sustainable urban agriculture....
Anyone who has tried to navigate Lookout Road or Spine Road knows about the traffic delays caused by street reconstruction. According to the City of Boulder website, street reconstruction included removing the existing pavement and sub-grade. The roadway is then reconstructed with six to eight inches of new asphalt. Traffic delays up to 15 minutes have been the norm. The project ran from Sept. 26 to Oct. 20. Anybody traveling on 71st Street in Gunbarrel knows that it needs repair too. According...
Mountain View Fire and Rescue received a call at 2:32 a.m. last Wednesday of a commercial fire alarm on the 200 block of Franklin Street in Niwot. By the time the fire was extenguished, extensive damage had been done to Colterra Food & Wine. Owner Bradford Heap placed the following statement on the eatery’s website and social media pages. “Dear Friends, “Colterra is closed until further notice due to a fire. We will keep you posted on our efforts towards re-opening. “We would like to thank t...
On Oct 16, LIGO announced its observatories were able to detect gravitational waves created by the collision of two neutron stars. The collision occurred on Aug. 17. The collision, known as a kilonova and similar to a supernova, simultaneously generated electromagnetic waves (light and gamma rays) and a gravitational wave, both travelling at the speed of light. LIGO detected the gravitational wave, while other observatories detected the electromagnetic wave. The collision also produced heavy metals, such as gold, silver, lead and uranium....
Efforts are underway to bring attention to one of Niwot’s most treasured historical gems – the Fire House Museum. It’s a tad too easy to be chatting on a stroll down 2nd Avenue and completely miss the lean wooden structure that sits back from the façades of the adjoining buildings. The Niwot Historical Society (NHS) recently put into motion two efforts – the renovation of the fire house museum building, and the restoration of the building site. NHS has successfully raised the needed funds to...
In an unassuming building in Gunbarrel lies a hidden gem, High Precision Devices, Inc. HPD has been in the headlines recently, because its seismic isolation platform was an integral part of the experiment that won the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics. The prize was awarded to three physicists, Drs. Rainer, Weiss Barry Barish and Kip Thorne, for the detection of a gravitational wave that was generated by a collision of two black holes over one billion years ago. Einstein predicted the existence of...
Editor’s Note: Packages were mailed in early October, and included a copy of the Courier. If you know of any deployed Soldiers/Sailors/Marines/Airmen that would like a package, and have an APO/FPO address that you can provide, please email editorial@lhvc.com. I am currently deployed to (removed) and I received a box of snacks and a letter inside from you, I read the letter and looked in the newspaper and it made my day. I could tell that people actually put effort into this box and it was people...
The Regional Transportation District recently began a study to find out the possible benefits of bus rapid transit along the Diagonal Highway between Boulder and Longmont. According to the RTD, those involved in the study include officials from the cities of Boulder and Longmont; Boulder County; Boulder and Longmont chambers of commerce; Niwot Business Association; Commuting Solutions; North Area Transportation Alliance; CDOT, Denver Regional Council of Governments, Federal Transit Administration, BNSF and the University of Colorado – B...
*Editor’s note: Last week’s article concerning the Public Improvement District ballot measure in the Burgundy Park subdivision included some information that was not completely clear. The source quoted in the article notified the Courier of these discrepancies and offered the following Letter to the Editor to clarify what Burgundy Park residents are voting on next month. The article’s wording is a bit unclear about the PID and state statutes, here is a more clear statement: Colorado state statutes do in fact define what a PID is, how it is cr...
In last week’s article about a local author, there was an error about NHS graduate Gayle Erickson’s first novel. The name of her debut novel should have read "Grannie Panties are UnderRated." Erickson’s book is available as a Kindle book or a paperback through Amazon. The Courier apologizes for any confusion this may have caused....
Quality work is the bedrock of every project taken on by Jim Fletemeyer and, much to the fortune of Niwot’s youngest community members and their parents, Fletemeyer’s propensity for excellence was extended to one of Niwot’s newest community venues. The Niwot Children’s Park became a reality a year ago thanks to the generosity of many people, and Fletemeyer’s gold standard involvement was integral to the creation of the final product. Fletemeyer’s day job is as the Principal Landscape A... Full story
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and Pardes Levavot Jewish Renewal will be holding a special event at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 22. The joint ecumenical service will feature theologian Rev. Matthew Fox, an internationally known speaker, author and teacher of Judeo-Christian beliefs. Rabbis Victor and Nadya Gross of Pardes Levavot and Shepherd of the Hills Pastor Janet Kettering said that although the two congregations have shared a building since 2003 and have always worked closely together, they have never held a service like this. “It’s one of... Full story
Burgundy Park, a Niwot subdivision northeast of the intersection of Niwot Road and 79th Street, is the first to take advantage of an offer from Boulder County to create a Public Improvement District. The measure will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot for residents in that area only, a total of 112 voters, according to the most recent county voter registration information. Lance Carlson lives in Burgundy Park and has been one of the Homeowners Association members working to get this measure on the ballot. “We walked the neighborhood to talk to every h...
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and Pardes Levavot Jewish Renewal will be holding a special event at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 22. The joint ecumenical service will feature theologian Rev. Matthew Fox, an internationally known speaker, author and teacher of Judeo-Christian beliefs. Rabbis Victor and Nadya Gross of Pardes Levavot and Shepherd of the Hills Pastor Janet Kettering said that although the two congregations have shared a building since 2003 and have always worked closely together, they have never held a service like this. “It’s one of... Full story
Before book reviewers declared Grannie Pants are UnderRated as “engaging,” “entertaining and suspenseful” and being full of “raw honesty,” Gayle Erickson’s best-received written works were her highly anticipated, hysterical annual Christmas letters to friends and family. The story of the book’s heroine, Elle, percolated in Gayle Erickson for three years and is now a published debut novel. “It’s a story about redemption and facing the truths of the past,” Erickson said. A 1987 Niwot High Schoo... Full story
Before book reviewers declared “Grannie Panties are UnderRated” as “engaging,” “entertaining and suspenseful” and being full of “raw honesty,” Gayle Erickson’s best-received written works were her highly anticipated, hysterical annual Christmas letters to friends and family. The story of the book’s heroine, Elle, percolated in Gayle Erickson for three years and is now a published debut novel. “It’s a story about redemption and facing the truths of the past,” Erickson said. A 1987 Niwot High S...
The final lecture of this year’s Niwot Historical Society (NHS) series will be 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Left Hand Valley Grange Hall, 195 2nd Avenue in Niwot. Every other year NHS features a railroad-themed lecture. The upcoming train-related talk will be given by railroad historian and former curator of the Colorado Railroad Museum, Lauren Giebler. Giebler will present the captivating history of the American hobo experience. The term “riding the rails” was used to describe those who jumped aboard freight trains without permission and...
Kitty Sargent District F Editor’s note: The next few weeks we will have profiles of candidates for the November Boulder Valley School District election. Responses are printed as submitted to the Courier without edits. Manager with LegalShield I am a former teacher, the mother of two BVSD graduates, and a social worker. I was the Director of Education and Prevention at Blue Sky Bridge and created a sexual abuse prevention program, which I have been teaching throughout the county since 1999. Are you currently or have you been on the BVSD board in... Full story
Niwot Community Association board members showed their support for the Niwot Fire House Museum restoration project by voting to donate $2,000 toward the project at the NCA board’s Oct. 4 meeting. Proceeds from the NCA’s July 4 pancake breakfast were used to make the donation. The restoration project, which must be done to meet Boulder County historic preservation requirements, is expected to cost more than $10,000, according to Niwot Historical Society President Kathy Koehler. “We must follow Boulder County requirements because this build...
Gunbarrel resident Mirabai Nagle is running for Boulder City Council in the Nov. 7 election. Born and raised in Boulder, Nagle majored in business administration at the University of Colorado Boulder. She worked for Crocs for a period of time before receiving a graduate degree from the Gemological Institute of America in San Diego. Nagle then returned to Boulder and joined her family business in Gunbarrel, which sells crystals, minerals and jewelry. Nagle is a volunteer firefighter with the Suga...
Imagine a place in Gunbarrel where neighbors can chat, check out the latest books and even create objects with a 3-D printer. Boulder Public Library is currently drafting its 10-year Master Plan, which includes plans to open a branch library in Gunbarrel. On Oct. 5, the library hosted an open house at the Boulder Rural Fire Rescue station to give community members the opportunity to preview the goals for the master plan and provide their feedback. The event was one of several, which have been...
Deeply rooted as one of Niwot’s most enjoyable seasonal festivals, The Great Pumpkin Party is once again ready to roll into town. This year marks more than 20 years of trick-or-treating excitement for children, parents and even four-footed furry family members. The celebration of Halloween is from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m, Saturday, Oct 28. Businesses in Cottonwood Square and along 2nd Ave. will be handing out candy and other goodies to children and entertainment abounds in both commercial areas. All acti...
Seventeen-year-old Annie Wiorek recently received serious acknowledgement that she’s solidly on the path to her chosen career. Wiorek’s passion for taking photographs netted her two first-prize awards this year at the Boulder County Fair. She won first place in both the mammal and reptile categories, second place in the bird category, third place in the open category and an honorable mention in the people category. Her favorite subjects for photos are animals and nature. Living on a farm, the...
Niwot High School Principal Eric Rauschkolb was selected as the Colorado Association of School Executives principal of the year for 2017 and just returned from a trip to Washington D.C. for a national conference. The principals of the year for all 50 states met for the event, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. “It was a combination of professional development, networking and advocating for public education on Capitol Hill,” Rauschkolb said. Rauschkolb had an... Full story
The Boulder Rural Fire Protection District and the City of Boulder are working on a way to bring services together for the two organizations. Members of the board of directors for BRFPD have been meeting with the City of Boulder in an effort to do what they say primarily concerns providing better service. “We are trying to look at options on our best way to improve services to our citizens and we have identified various ways that that might happen,” BRFPD Chief Bruce Mygatt said. “One of them is the City of Boulder.” There has been a lot of...
At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Niwot LID Advisory Committee formally met new Niwot Economic Development director Catherine McHale, considered one funding request, and discussed proposed Boulder County land use changes that could impact tentative plans for a parking lot north of old town Niwot. McHale introduced herself and spoke briefly of her plans going forward, especially as they relate to use of social media to promote Niwot businesses. She also indicated that she would be... Full story
Two Iowa natives have found their calling in the form of nutrition bar dough. Co-founders Tom Miner and Reed McIntyre, along with nutritionist Maria Capecelatro started the company Unwrapp’d last summer with the goal to provide a product that is all natural with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners. But the kicker comes in the name, Unwrapp’d. Their product comes in tubs instead of individually wrapped protein or energy bars. “I used to work a job where I was at my desk all day,” Miner s... Full story
Niwot Historical Society guest speaker Mona Lambrecht presented the fascinating story of Rocky Mountain Joe Sturtevant at the Left Hand Grange Hall on the evening of Sept. 27. At least 100 people attended. Topics covered included Rocky Mountain Joe’s irreplaceable contributions to preserving local history through his prolific photography, and his recounting of development in Boulder and the surrounding areas in the late 1800’s. Lambrecht, curator of History and Collections at the University of Colorado Heritage Center, is currently writing a b... Full story
