Week of June 10, 2026
Week of June 10, 2026
Rock & Rails' 13-week Summer Concert Series opened on Thursday, June 4, with the familiar face and sounds of Gunbarrel's singer-songwriter Dean Himes. The nostalgic, life-filled music that Himes shared with the crowd included both original songs and covers. Towards the end of his performance, Himes worried that the slower songs he played may put the crowd to sleep. For the remainder of his set, he made sure to play upbeat selections. Thumpin', the headlining group following Himes featured ten...
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said a woman called 911 at about 8:12 p.m. on June 6 to report that she and her husband were being followed by an armed man near N. 95th Street and Oxford Road in unincorporated Boulder County. The Sheriff’s Office reported that the couple was driving north on Highway 287 when a sedan began tailgating them. At the light at Lookout Road, the sedan’s driver pulled alongside, yelled at them, and displayed what appeared to be a handgun. When the light...
At the beginning of May, Left Hand Valley Courier reporter and CU Boulder journalism student Madison Shaw opened up her email to some exciting news: she was one of just ten winners of scholarships awarded by the Denver Press Foundation as part of the Denver Press Club's 2026 John C. Ensslin and Bruce Goldberg Scholarship program. She received a Damon Runyon Scholarship to help fund her future school expenses. When asked about the award, Shaw recalled, "One of my professors reached out to me and...
"When they invented this ladder, they didn't anticipate it being a drink holder," said Jim Dorvee, president of Niwot Hall, speaking outside of that institution. He was situated on a ladder, on which a drink was precariously perched. Such exaptation is common in art. Artists cannot anticipate how their art will be interpreted. Dorvee was speaking at the "Niwot Paints the Town" art auction fundraiser for Niwot Hall and the Tree Carving Committee which is part of the broader Next Century Project...
Mary Coonce, treasurer of the Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee (LID), gave another optimistic report on the revenues from the LID's 1% sales tax for 2026. Coonce wrote, "Through March, there were sales tax collections of $61,728, which is $13,807 more than in 2025 through the same period. That's a 28.8% increase." Among the categories of tax collections, Accommodation & Food showed the largest gain at 67%. Remote sales tax collections were also up sharply at 63% as was...
All County Boulder Property Management On June 4, Niwot welcomed All County Boulder Property Management (All County) to Cottonwood Square. All County held its grand opening June 4 at its new office at 6800 N. 79th Street. All County was named a Boulder County Gold winner for Property Management in 2025 and has continued to thrive, now at its updated Niwot location. More information about All County can be found at www.AllCountyBoulder.com Basin Design + Build On June 5, Niwot welcomed yet...
ROAD NEWS CO 119/Diagonal Highway - 71st Street southbound closure Southbound 71st Street between Monarch Road and Colorado Highway 119/Diagonal Highway will be closed from 7 a.m. June 12 to 7 a.m. June 13 while crews perform electrical installation work as part of the CO 119 Safety, Mobility & Bikeway Project. Ironman closures June 13 The Ironman 70.3 Boulder triathlon bike course will close roads to through traffic across a 28-mile loop between North Boulder and Hygiene on Saturday, June 13...
There are very few things left in the world that feel truly universal. The World Cup is one of them. For almost six weeks, the planet seems to move together. Streets in Buenos Aires erupt at midnight. Entire neighborhoods in Morocco pause for penalty kicks. Someone in Tokyo wakes up at 4 a.m. to watch a group stage match that technically means nothing and somehow means everything. Meanwhile, here in Colorado, we are walking through Cottonwood Square with iced coffees, driving to youth soccer...
Do you know of a local event, interesting story or local person the Courier might be interested in covering? Do you have comments about what you have read in the Courier or suggestions to make? We welcome Letters to the Editor written by local residents regarding local matters. Due to space constraints, please limit your letters to 300 words or less. We would like to hear from you at editorial@lhvc.co...
"Being Laramie Buchanan? It's not like 'Being John Malkovich?'" "That's not my speed," Cynthia L. Clark explained. "It's my sixth novel. The first one was called 'Boulder Girl, Remember Me When the Moon Hangs Low.' And then I've just taken that Boulder theme through all of the novels. So I call it my Boulder Series, but that's sort of an informal way of looking at it. All of the protagonist women are redheads. So I call it my 'Redhead Series' as well." "But all of my books begin with a...
It was a hot Saturday night, June 6, at Inkberry Books when authors Scott Graham and Kathleen Donnelly together shared some rather delicious stories from their new books. Graham's new book, "Great Sand Dunes Massacre," was reviewed in the Left Hand Valley Courier on May 27, 2026. Graham grew up in Colorado and lives in Durango, near the location of his story in the San Juan Valley. He has a heart for archeology and telling stories. He said he likes to talk about what he knows, and share...
On the afternoon of Saturday, June 6, Niwot's annual Lobsterfest returned to Whistle Stop Park for a sixth year under a blazing sun and blue skies. This year's event sold 174 tickets and raised over $16,000 for local charities through the Women's International Niwot Club (WINC)'s annual distribution. The 2026 Lobsterfest was organized by Deborah Read Fowler and Linda Klueber and sponsored by WINC and several local businesses. "We are so excited to bring back Niwot's annual Lobsterfest," said...
In Niwot, the first Friday of June, September, and December 2026 will feature the First Friday Art Walk, sponsored by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association. The Art Walk is centered at Osmosis Art Gallery but spans Second Avenue and Cottonwood Square. Businesses stay open late, music fills the streets, and food is plentiful. June 5 kicked off the first First Friday Art Walk of the summer. This month's featured artists are Jason Emery and Astrid Paustian. Paustian just finished a featured artist...
Dancing Under the Stars returns to Cottonwood Square this summer with an expanded lineup of dance styles, live music nights, and the same welcoming atmosphere that has made the event a favorite Friday night tradition in Niwot. The free weekly event begins June 12 and runs every Friday evening through Sept. 18 in front of WiNot Coffee. Each night starts with a free dance lesson at 7 p.m., followed by social dancing from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. Originally founded by Tom Masterson in Boulder in the...
On Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Niwot's Slepicka family will host their fifth annual tractor show at their home at 6675 North 79th Street in Niwot. "Come join us to view running tractors and stationary engines and hear tales about the equipment that defines Colorado farming," said Jerry Slepicka, who has lived on the property with his wife, Marsha, since 1989. The tractor show will be a public, family-friendly event sponsored by the Niwot Community Association (NCA), where...
Nobody said the phrase, "Niwot is a family" directly during Niwot High School's Hall of Fame induction ceremony on June 7, but it echoed through nearly every speech, standing ovation, and embrace inside the packed auditorium. Former players waited to hug longtime coach Bob Banning as he stepped off the stage. Members of the 1990 state championship football team laughed through decades-old stories before wiping away tears moments later. Families, coaches, teammates, and alumni lingered outside...
"This is not normal." Standing on stage inside a packed auditorium during Niwot High School's annual Night of Champions ceremony on June 7, Principal Eric Rauschkolb paused to reflect on what has become routine at the school: state championships, national recognition, and record-breaking student achievement. The ceremony brought together current student-athletes, coaches, alumni, Hall of Fame inductees, and community members to celebrate the school's tradition of excellence across generations....
Rising junior Laney Richard's many talents have launched them on a diverse journey throughout theater and music at Niwot High School that is set to blossom further over the next two years. Born in California, Richard moved to Colorado during COVID-19 in 2020, then attended Altona Middle School where their artistic passions started to grow. During their time at Niwot High School, Richard participated in many of the school's theater productions, such as "The Little Mermaid," "Legally Blonde," and...
After finishing 6-10 last season, the Erie boys lacrosse team responded with one of the program's strongest bounce-back campaigns, finishing 13-4, advancing to the CHSAA 5A quarterfinals, and earning numerous All-Conference and All-State honors. For Head Coach Riley Curran, the St. Vrain Valley School District district-wide team's growth from last year to this year was the accomplishment that stood out most. "Watching these kids grow and this team grow from last year to this year was probably what I'm most proud of," Curran said. "We finished...
Anna Thomas has spent nearly half her life competing alongside Persia, a horse bred by her grandparents and raised within her family's cow horse program. Together, the pair reached the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Show stage multiple times, earning two Reserve World Championships and a Level One Ranch Riding title before Thomas signed with Colorado State University's Ranch Horse Team. Thomas has spent most of her life around horses. She started riding when she was just two...
In a season for the ages, Niwot's track and cross country programs closed out 2026 with a collection of individual and team honors, including multiple state championships, All American recognition, and the state's most prestigious distance running award. Leading the charge was Addison Ritzenhein, who claimed All-State honors in both sports and earned the Track and Cross Country National Champion Award. She then captured state championships in the 1600, 3200, and as a member of the 4x800 relay....
The fields and gyms of Niwot High School are alive with the sound of sneakers squeaking on hardwood, bats cracking in the morning air, and the sound of young athletes chasing their dreams. Niwot Youth Sports, in partnership with NHS coaches and players, launched an exciting series of summer sports camps, bringing the youngest athletes directly onto campus to learn from the Cougars themselves. "NYS summer camps have been a hit thus far this summer," said Jessica Walker, Niwot Youth Sports board...
George Crochet Long time Gunbarrel resident George Crochet, 74, passed away March 10, 2026. A celebration of life will be held June 27, 2026, at The Family Learning Center in Boulder. In lieu of flowers, the Crochet family kindly asks that donations be made to The Family Learning...
