Left Hand Valley Courier

10/15/2025

Holy local newspaper, Batman! It's Wednesday!
A new edition of your is available now online with your subscription!

- LID gets revenue boost
- Boulder County 2025 ballot measures
- County Commissioners & minimum wage
- Happenings at the Hall
- Officer Underwood puts students first
- SVVSD Candidates debate
- Niwot HS Band & Cheer exhibition
- Niwot Cheer prepares for competition
- Unified bowling
- Sports Highlights
- Education features galore
- Let's Talk About

And more! I feel like I'm running out of breath just typing these and needed a break. Go online to check them out!

10/08/2025

For Boulder County Sheriff Deputy Eric Underwood, keeping students safe is his number one priority. But that also means being a mentor and being someone they can trust and rely on to be there every day.

10/08/2025

Did someone say "🐪 day"? Well not only is today , but that's also the week's "Let's Talk About..."

Oh yeah and a new edition of your is available as the E-Edition with your subscription! Be sure to read this jam-packed issue of upcoming & past events, hot topics, local features, & educational highlights!

10/01/2025

Not only is today Wednesday, it's also officially the start of Spooky Season 👻!

A new edition of your is now available online, but what's truly Spooky is how many of you don't subscribe to help keep local journalism alive 😟

This week:
- New business in Bader House
- Mother-Daughter research team gives Niwot lecture
- Where Are They Now? U.S. Supreme Court worker
- Courier Cookbook
- Neighborhood Spotlight
- Niwot HS upcoming Music Extravaganza
- Osmosis Gallery pocket-sized art
- Niwot Cross-Country in Arizona
- Sports Highlights
- School updates

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09/29/2025

Hey, everyone! We have a news donation page available and we really need your help in order to keep local journalism alive!

Subscriptions and ads alone only get us so far to pay our writers & to afford to print once every 4 weeks. Donate today so your can stay in business!

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09/23/2025

The Niwot Historical Society's "Now & Then Lecture Series" resumes on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., where the author, Kathy Koehler will describe the process of publishing her book, "Niwot - The Spirit of Colorado" which was published earlier this year.

The Niwot Historical Society's Now & Then Lecture Series resumes on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., when Kathy Monroe Koehler will describe the process of publishing her book, "Niwot - The Spirit of Colorado." The book was published earlier this year by The Niwot Historical Society in cooperation wi...

09/21/2025

In a time when the future of technology can seem daunting and limitless in equal measure, one teen is exploring another side: its ability to help the disadvantaged.

Read this inspiring story about this Niwot HS senior in the IB program by visiting our website!

In a time when the future of technology can seem daunting and limitless in equal measure, one teen is exploring another side: its ability to help the disadvantaged. Niwot High School Senior and International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma candidate Dinh Pham has created a series of Braille-based educati...

09/20/2025

The 5th annual red-carpet event celebrating guests with special needs & their caregivers was patterned after former Bronco quarterback Tim Tebow's "Night to Shine," which spans all 50 states and more than 50 countries.

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Rocky Mountain Christian Church (Rocky) hosted its fifth annual Shine Prom on Sept. 12, transforming the Niwot campus at Niwot Road and N. 95th Street into a red-carpet celebration for guests with special needs and their caregivers. The event was patterned after former Bronco quarterback Tim Tebow's...

09/19/2025

This story and recipe were submitted to The Courier by subscriber and Niwot resident Elizabeth Morrow. The Courier welcomes recipes, as we always appreciate hearing from our readers. It sounds really tasty, hope everyone enjoys!

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The Crab Apple Tree *Editor's note: This story and recipe were submitted to The Courier by subscriber and Niwot resident Elizabeth Morrow. The Courier welcomes recipes, as we always appreciate hearing from our readers. It sounds really tasty, hope everyone enjoys! We're coming to the end of summer a...

09/18/2025

A lifelong commitment to excellence, discipline, resilience, and consistency has earned Niwot resident Ellen Hart one of the highest and exclusive honors in her sport, an induction into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame.

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A lifelong commitment to excellence, discipline, resilience, and consistency has earned Niwot resident Ellen Hart one of the highest and exclusive honors in her sport, an induction into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. The USA Triathlon Foundation honored Hart, along with four other inductees, on Aug...

09/13/2025

Despite conflicting discussions and disjointed directives during a Sept. 9 administrative meeting, the Boulder County Commissioners, through the facilitation of their staff, have set a public hearing on what will likely be two proposals for altering the county's minimum wage ordinance.

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Despite conflicting discussions and disjointed directives during a Sept. 9 administrative meeting, the Boulder County Commissioners, through the facilitation of their staff, have set a public hearing on what will likely be two proposals for altering the county's minimum wage ordinance. The two propo...

09/12/2025

Families can look forward to a variety of children's activities, prize drawings, and games throughout the evening. Local food trucks will offer diverse dining options, while the traditional bake sale will showcase homemade treats prepared by parent volunteers and school supporters.

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Sunset Middle School will mark a significant milestone on Friday, Sept. 12, as the school hosts its 50th year anniversary with the annual Fall Festival from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The golden anniversary celebration promises to be the biggest and most festive yet, combining tradition with exciting activit...