Week of November 4, 2026
Week of November 4, 2026
Unofficial election results released by Boulder County Elections Division showed that about 73% of voters were opposed to incorporation, making the results on the other related ballot questions moot. The results reported below by Boulder County are as of 10:45 p.m., Nov. 3. The Elections Division is expected to release additional updates over the next couple of days. The deadline to resolve signature discrepancies on mail ballots is Nov. 12. Mail ballots from military and overseas voters must...
This is the second in a series on local farms and the challenges they face. The first was a profile of Munson Farms found here. Mark Guttridge and his wife, Kena, are celebrating nineteen years of regenerative farming, youth programs, farm-to-table dinners, a farmstand, and cultivating a thriving ecosystem at Ollin Farms located at 8627 North 95th Street. "We're wrapping up our nineteenth year, growing food for the community. And it's one of our most challenging years, with the water shortage,...
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Belle Terre Floral celebrated its 26th year in Niwot with a Halloween party at The Wheel House on Oct. 30. "I started as a single mom with a simple dream to own a gift shop," said Belle Terre Floral owner and Lead Designer Sarah Cioni. She did that and much more. In the early days of her business, Cioni prioritized survival. She said, " I spent my entrepreneurial life simply trying to survive the day, then the week, and finally the year." In 2026, Belle Terre is thriving. Cioni and her business...
ROAD NEWS CO 119 Safety, Mobility & Bikeway Improvements Construction Impacts (Nov. 1 to Nov. 7) 63rd Street Median Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 a.m., until Thursday, Nov. 5, the right-turn slip lane from northbound 63rd Street to northbound Colorado Highway 119/Diagonal Highway will be closed overnight for work on raised pedestrian crossings. Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the left lane of the southbound 63rd Street Median will be closed for concrete work. CO 119/Diagonal...
Five years ago, Niwot and Longmont area farmer Colter Hoyt requested the return of a six-foot-tall metal rooster that graced the entrance to his property. He asked for it politely, with his sense of humor intact and in a way that engaged multiple media outlets, including The Courier. It was clear that the theft of the oversized rooster had impacted him, leaving a mix of vulnerability and loss in its wake. After months of following multiple leads, Hoyt purchased a replacement rooster, although...
The Golden Hammer Award was presented by Pat Murphy of The Niwot Group at Compass to David Limbach for his volunteer work for the Niwot Community Association (NCA) at Niwot's Great Pumpkin Party Oct. 31. Limbach served four 2-year terms as president of the NCA, for a total of eight years before stepping down earlier this year. The Golden Hammer Award is presented in honor of the late Curtis Lizakowski, who donated many hours of labor and expertise in building the gazebo at Niwot's Whistle Stop...
Four Niwot High School theater students brought local history to Second Avenue at Niwot's Great Pumpkin Party on Oct. 31. Wearing "Ask Me Who I Am" buttons, they greeted trick-or-treaters as Eva Spangler-Haddon, Florence Hayes, Edward Siegel Hays, George Washington Wilson, and John Nelson, each standing at a spot tied to that person's story. Niwot High School students Tayler Studebaker, Anna Halverson, Tula Baker, John Miller, and Tae Fowler portrayed the five figures. The project paired the...
Election Information Election results will be available on the Boulder County Elections website. After the initial releases on election night, the county expects to publish updates at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 4, and again at about 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. There may be an additional update on Friday, Nov. 6. The last day to address any signature issues on mail-in ballots is Nov. 12. This is also the deadline for receiving any military and overseas ballots. The Canvass Board meets Nov. 24 to...
At the Boulder Reservoir, the fog crept in not on little cat feet but in great swaths from the misty mountains on Oct. 31 for the Cyclo X Boulder. Alex Maloof, owner of the Cafe Alejandro purple coffee truck, noted the "weird fog," calling it "spooky." An apt adjective for Halloween. He was there plying wares (such as the signature drink, the Mexican Mocha) at the Cyclo X Boulder sponsored by Bicycle Colorado. There was a healthy turnout of collegiate cyclists, many tuning up for the Cyclocross...
The Great Pumpkin Party filled Niwot streets with children, music, a horse drawn carriage, dogs, and candy Oct. 31. The day began when trick or treaters, decked out in all manner of costume, descended on the Niwot business district at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Second Avenue was also home to Niwot High School theater students, portraying five historical characters from Niwot's past, pointing out historical facts about Niwot to those passing by. At 11 a.m. many of the younger set had gathered at the...
Elvis famously sang that he "Forgot to remember to forget." We have to be reminded to remember, since those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. The Niwot Veterans Banner Project is marking its seventh year, reminding people of the sacrifices made by veterans with a public ceremony honoring local veterans to be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the Niwot Market parking lot. Festivities will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a patriotic concert by the Niwot Community Semi-Marching Free...
A Boulder County District Court judge on Oct. 28 denied a request to pause the Boulder Valley School District's school closure plan while a lawsuit over how it was developed moves frward. District Judge Dea M. Lindsey had issued a temporary stay on Oct. 8, pausing implementation while she considered the allegations of the lawsuit. The plan would close Douglass, Mesa, Birch and Flatirons elementary schools and relocate two focus schools, effective for the 2027-28 school year. The ruling means...
Kobi Heather, a junior at Niwot High School, is on the road to earning the rank of Eagle Scout. His final milestone is a project most Niwot residents will soon walk past every day: restoring and placing nine old newsstands for the Left Hand Valley Courier. "I wanted to do a project that I would be able to see, and that other people in my community could see too," Heather said. He emailed several foundations and local contacts before connecting with Biff Warren, Managing Editor of the Courier,...
Niwot High School Theater Department's annual fall play is taking a spooky twist this year. "Frankenstein," by Mary Shelley and adapted to the stage by Rona Munro, will be performed days after Halloween for three days, Nov. 5 - 7 with both evening and matinee showings. Based on the 1818 Gothic and science fiction novel, "Frankenstein" explores the story of Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious young scientist who is fascinated with life and death, leading him to the creation of a living creature...
Attendance passes for the Sundance Film Festival's first Boulder session, taking place January 21 - 31, are now on sale. Four levels of in-person passes and four levels of online passes (Jan. 28 - 31) are currently available here. In-person choices include a 10-ticket pass to screening sessions during the full festival, the full attendance pass package for the second half of the festival, and a full or first half express pass available to donors. Pricing for the festival ranges from a $7,500...
The Niwot High School girls volleyball team finished 1-3 at the Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Invite at the Broadmoor World Arena on Oct. 30-31, facing four of the strongest teams in the state as it prepares to host regional competition on Nov. 7. Niwot opened the tournament Oct. 30 against Class 5A fifth-ranked Fossil Ridge High School, losing in three sets, 14-25, 18-25 and 13-25. The Cougars responded later that day with a five-set win over Class 3A eighth-ranked Eaton High School. Niwot took the first set 25-18 before Eaton tied the match...
On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Niwot High School cross country team won the 5A state championships at Penrose Center in Colorado Springs in the 5 kilometer race against other Class 5A schools. For the second year in a row, Niwot took a clean sweep in both the boys and girls races. The boys team has won consecutively for the past three years, and the girls for the past two. The Cougars upheld their reputation once again and took home the win, ready for the next challenge. The girls team took first...
Niwot High School’s football season came to a close Friday, Oct. 30, with just 16 varsity players available to suit up against Mead High School, a reflection of the injuries that have plagued the Cougars throughout the fall. Niwot fell 49-6 to the Mavericks in the season finale, one week after suffering a 49-7 loss to Fort Morgan High School on senior night at home on Oct. 23. The Cougars finished the season 3-7 overall and 1-5 in Granite Peaks League play. Head Coach Nik Blume said the team’s depleted roster nearly prevented Niwot from...
James Larkin has been involved in athletics ever since fifth grade where he focused on basketball. However, during his freshman year at Niwot High School Larkin suffered a knee injury, causing him to reconsider his time on the court. Larkin then made the switch to golf. Now, as a senior with three years golfing as a Cougar, he has built a standout high school career in the sport. In addition to his knee injury, Larkin has faced his share of other challenges. During his sophomore year, he faced...
The Niwot High School Unified bowling team played a hard match Oct. 26 at Centennial Lanes in Longmont. As the team nears the end of the season, athletes are hoping to be chosen for the regional competition. This past week, the Cougars reached an all time high, with an abundance of players and partners reaching their goals for the season. One group, including athletes Taylor Teigen, Tori Gaytan, and partner Liz Robbins, scored above 100 for the first time this season, and celebrated with the...
The Niwot High School boys tennis team capped off a successful season with a postseason awards ceremony Oct. 27, recognizing players across multiple categories for their achievements and contributions both on and off the court. The Cougars finished the season with an 11-1 record, highlighted by several strong performances at the state tournament. Senior Parker Sullivan and freshman Geyi Liao earned second place in No. 2 doubles, while senior Gryffin Lawrence and junior Shishir Mukkala finished fourth in No. 3 doubles at state. In addition to...
Niwot High School cross country Head Coach Kelly Christensen was named 2025-2026 Colorado High School Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year by the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations). The award not only reflects the success of his very successful cross country program, but his positive mindset about the mentally difficult sport. Christensen is head coach of the Cougar cross country team, and is an assistant on the coaching staff for the NHS track and field team. He has...
