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Surviving Snow Days on the Front Range

Winter in Chautauqua Park Do you ever wake up and frown when you look out the window to see it’s snowing? I think we all do sometimes. The extra time it takes to shovel the driveway, scrape the ice off your car, and change between snow boots and regular shoes can be a...

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How to be a Competitive Buyer in a Seller’s Market

Image from Keeping Current Matters There's no getting around it; now is a tough time to be a buyer. With scarce active listings and median home prices creeping up, it may seem like a tough time to buy a home. Here are a few things you can do to remain competitive in...

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Winter Activities at Brainard Lake

View from below Lefthand Reservoir Brainard Lake Recreation Area is one of the most beautiful spots in the Front Range. Nestled between Nederland and Ward, Brainard Lake is just 45 minutes up the mountains from Boulder. To complement summer hiking, fishing,...

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Local Longmont: Downtown Longmont streets will be Closed on Saturday for ArtWalk!

Local Longmont: Downtown Longmont streets will be Closed on Saturday for ArtWalk!

by Christa Marsh Several downtown Longmont streets will be closed to traffic Saturday for ArtWalk, an evening of art, music, children's activities, exhibitions, music, and more! Photo Credit: Longmont Times Call, Russell Sample, 5, paints a picture during ArtWalk in...

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Motivational Monday: We can all make difference.

Motivational Monday: We can all make difference.

by Christa Marsh The Akashinga are one of Africa's only armed female anti-poaching units and they're protecting one of the largest elephant populations left on the continent. Photo Credit: Left to Right, LadyFreeThinker.org, GirlTalk HQ, International Anti-Poaching...

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Rocky Mountain National Park Series: Estes Park Photographer and Author Wins National Award

Rocky Mountain National Park Series: Estes Park Photographer and Author Wins National Award

by Christa Marsh Erik Stensland, a local photographer and author from Estes Park just won the Benjamin Franklin Award for his latest book, ‘Whispers in the Wilderness’. Stensland owns and operates Images of RMNP, and is well known in the close-knit Estes Park...

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4 Reasons Why Today’s Housing Market is NOT the 2006 Bubble all Over Again

4 Reasons Why Today’s Housing Market is NOT the 2006 Bubble all Over Again

You're not alone if you're concerned about buying into today's market. Across the country, we are seeing housing prices much like 2006, but there are four key metrics that explain why this market is quite different than 12 years ago. 1. Home Prices 2. Mortgage...

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HOT PICK FOR THE WEEK! 406 N Parkside Dr E, Longmont, 80501

HOT PICK FOR THE WEEK! 406 N Parkside Dr E, Longmont, 80501

Townhomes in Longmont and Boulder County are at a premium these days! The average sales price for townhomes increased by 18.5% from March 2017! 406 N Parkside Dr E, Longmont, 80501 is fresh on the market this week. Conveniently located in sought-after Parkview at...

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Are you participating in the #LoCo21DayChallenge?

Are you participating in the #LoCo21DayChallenge?

City of Longmont Waste Services is encouraging everyone to make a pledge to create a new recycling or composting habit this Spring. What is the 21-Day Challenge? The #LoCo21DayChallenge is hinged on the notion that it takes 21 days to instill a habit and asks...

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Rocky Mountain National Park Series – December 3rd Full Moon Hike

Rocky Mountain National Park Series – December 3rd Full Moon Hike

by Cory Dudley Bask in the light of the full moon in Rocky Mountain National Park this Sunday 12/3. What better a way to get into the holiday spirit!  Photo Credit: NPS/Russell Smith The Rocky Mountain Rangers lead Full Moon Walks in the winter months, the first one...

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Returning the favor to our National Parks – Rocky Mountain National Park Series

Returning the favor to our National Parks – Rocky Mountain National Park Series

by Cory Dudley ...when you drive into this park, you forget about everything else. You hear the water, hear the birds, you hear the wind ruffling through the aspens. Everything else disappears and all you have are the sounds and your thoughts." Blake Crossland Image...

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Rocky Mountain National Park Series – Proposed Gate Fee Increase to $70

Rocky Mountain National Park Series – Proposed Gate Fee Increase to $70

Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the 10 most-visited national parks in the United States, coming in at number 4 behind (1) Great Smoky Mountains NP, (2) Grand Canyon NP & (3) Yosemite NP. Photo Credits: Michael Hodges, Jim Osterberg © 2012...

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