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Written by Tim Porter: Collision Brewing Company, located at 1436 Skyway Dr., opened its doors September 11th and will be holding its grand opening party Saturday, October 13th.
This is a full service restaurant in addition to brewing up it's own variety of beers and offering a selection of cocktails.
Their grand opening party will begin at 11 a.m. and will include giveaways and lead up to the musical performance of Melmo and the Middlemen, a local country rock band lead by Melissa Jan Morris.
Gallery: Longmont Midterm Debate
Photos taken from the midterm debate on October 6, 2018 at the Longmont Museum. Click here to see the photos.
Longmont Photos of the Week
Longmont residents submit photos from around town. Click here to see some of those photos. If you would like to contribute, send your photos to [email protected].
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In this episode of The Journey Home, J.J. interview Detective Steve Desmond about his experience as a police officer encountering people suffering from drug addiction. Listen by clicking here.
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