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Steven Middendorp

Steven Middendorp

Steven Middendorp is a freelance journalist and contributor to The HighWire and The Montrose Mirror. He has written investigative reports and interviewed government whistleblowers connected to East Palestine, the unaccompanied minor program, and the farm credit scandal. Steven is a writing and guitar teacher who enjoys snowboarding and hiking on his days off.

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Recent Work by Steven

Longmont Group Home for Sex Offenders to Host Open House Amid Community Concerns

Longmont Group Home for Sex Offenders to Host Open House Amid Community Concerns

Mobarez Solutions invites residents to tour its sober living home and learn more about sex offender reintegration efforts as the City Council weighs new residential restrictions.
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Two Arrested in Disturbing Poudre Canyon Homicide; Victim Found Burned After Alleged Murder

Two Arrested in Disturbing Poudre Canyon Homicide; Victim Found Burned After Alleged Murder

Larimer and Weld County authorities say the suspects, now charged with first-degree murder, attempted to conceal the crime by setting the victim’s body on fire in a remote picnic area.
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City of Longmont to Begin Annual Water Line Flushing on April 28

City of Longmont to Begin Annual Water Line Flushing on April 28

Residents may experience temporary low water pressure and discoloration during the maintenance program, which runs through May 30.
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$50,000 Reward Offered After High-Tech Burglaries Hit Boulder’s White Hawk Ranch

$50,000 Reward Offered After High-Tech Burglaries Hit Boulder’s White Hawk Ranch

Authorities say dinnertime break-ins involve advanced surveillance evasion; Metro Denver Crime Stoppers urges community tips amid rising thefts.
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Longmont’s NextLight Expands Discounted Internet Access as Federal Program Ends

Longmont’s NextLight Expands Discounted Internet Access as Federal Program Ends

With federal broadband funding gone, NextLight’s Internet Assistance Program now helps over 1,000 low-income Longmont households stay connected with discounted fiber internet.
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CU Boulder Highlights Research-Based Strategies to Prevent School Violence

CU Boulder Highlights Research-Based Strategies to Prevent School Violence

A new CU Boulder review outlines five evidence-backed approaches for improving school safety, from climate surveys to behavioral support systems and security planning.
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St. Vrain Superintendent to Retire; Board Launches Search for Successor

St. Vrain Superintendent to Retire; Board Launches Search for Successor

St. Vrain Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Don Haddad will retire at the end of this school year. The district’s Board of Education outlines the process for selecting a new superintendent.
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Gov. Polis Voices Concerns About Trump-Era Tariffs at Loveland Manufacturing Roundtable

Gov. Polis Voices Concerns About Trump-Era Tariffs at Loveland Manufacturing Roundtable

Speaking to more than 60 manufacturers and partners, Polis said the tariffs could impact Colorado jobs and investment. Meanwhile, some Colorado businesses have expressed cautious optimism.
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Mario Moreno Sentenced to 50 Years for Trafficking Minors and Distributing Drugs in Longmont

Mario Moreno Sentenced to 50 Years for Trafficking Minors and Distributing Drugs in Longmont

Moreno pleaded guilty to human trafficking and drug distribution involving minors at St. Vrain Valley schools; two co-defendants also face serious charges and sentences.
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Longmont United Hospital Nurses Ratify Historic First Private-Sector RN Contract in Colorado

Longmont United Hospital Nurses Ratify Historic First Private-Sector RN Contract in Colorado

Registered nurses at Longmont United Hospital have secured a groundbreaking three-year union contract — the first of its kind in Colorado’s private acute care sector — aimed at improving staffing, patient care, and nurse protections.
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