Local News

Longmont Police are offering a $2,000 reward for help identifying a suspect caught on camera allegedly damaging a newly installed red light camera system.

CU Boulder has appointed Ashley Griffin, a veteran law enforcement leader from UT Austin, as its new police chief — marking the university’s first new chief in seven years.

Sustainable Resilient Longmont hosts its 11th Earth Day Celebration at Timberline PK-8 School with family-friendly entertainment, live music, local wildlife, and hands-on activities focused on renewable energy, sustainability, and community action.

On April 9, Amos Alaniz was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for the fatal 2022 shooting of 21-year-old Herminia Marquez; his accomplice, Mary Alicia Garcia, was sentenced last year.

The City of Longmont has closed sections of 5th Avenue, Longs Peak Avenue, and Coffman Street as part of ongoing mobility improvements, with work expected to continue into 2026.

Longmont and Loveland’s Urban Field Pizza placed fifth for Detroit-style and seventh for pan-style pizza at the International Pizza Expo, one of the most prestigious events in the global pizza industry.

Boulder County’s Resource Conservation Division advises residents to safely dispose of used bear spray canisters at the Hazardous Materials Management Facility to prevent safety risks at recycling centers.

YWCA Boulder County led 115 girls and women in a day of advocacy at the Colorado State Capitol on April 9, meeting with lawmakers to support bills on reproductive justice, gun safety, and women’s economic security.

Longmont’s Bright Cleaning Services LLC is teaming up with Rainbow Housing to provide affordable house-cleaning services for low-income residents living in managed housing communities.

Following resident complaints about a home housing multiple sex offenders, Longmont officials are considering an ordinance that would restrict where registered sex offenders can live in relation to schools and parks.