Dana Cadey

Community reporter

Dana Cadey

Dana Cadey is the community reporter for the Longmont Times-Call. She previously worked for the Times-Call and its sister paper, the Boulder Daily Camera, as a summer intern in 2021.

Owner Antonio Laudisio and his wife, Pat, pose in front of a brick oven during an inside look at Taverna Laudisio in Niwot on June 16. (Joel Solis/Staff Photographer)

Boulder chef Antonio Laudisio鈥檚 new Italian 鈥榯averna鈥� comes to Niwot

June 22, 2026 at 1:20 p.m.

The family鈥檚 latest venture, Taverna Laudisio, will open early next month at 121 Second Ave. in Niwot.

Tim Plass of Historic Boulder, left, looks toward the tree library outside the Arnett-Fullen House in Boulder on June 5. (Joel Solis/Staff Photographer)

Cottonwood stump outside Boulder鈥檚 Arnett-Fullen House lives again as library

June 17, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

A tiny library in Boulder has turned the inside of an old cottonwood tree into a new space for book discoveries.

A large stone bench sits at the top of the Hover plot at Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont on Wednesday. The cemetery was established 150 years ago. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Longmont抖阴ap Mountain View Cemetery marks 150 years

May 27, 2026 at 9:16 a.m.

Resting in the cemetery are individuals who shaped Longmont抖阴ap history.

Urban Field’s funghi square pizza (Urban Field/Courtesy photo)

Longmont pizza chefs headed to international competition

March 25, 2026 at 9:42 a.m.

This week, Colorado pizza chefs Nick Swanson and Anthony DeSousa, of Urban Field and Antonio鈥檚, will head to Las Vegas for the International Pizza Expo.

From left: Timm Bryson talks with Girl Scout service unit cookie manager Marcy Kendall while verifying the Troop 75951 cookie order at a warehouse in Boulder on Friday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Boulder County Girl Scouts gear up for cookie season

February 4, 2026 at 10:07 a.m.

Exploremores have been added to the lineup of established favorites, which includes crispy Thin Mints and coconut-covered Samoas.

Dustin Wolf works to restore the carving of Niisiitenoot Nii鈥檈ihiiho, The Eagle Catcher, by his father Eddie Running Wolf near Niwot on Friday, Jan. 23. The wooden sculptures, originally located near Niwot Road and North 79th Street, were deteriorating after being exposed to the elements for many years. They will be moved to a new covered location near Niwot Road and North 83rd Street to protect the restoration. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Niwot tree carvings on track for full restoration, return to public view

January 29, 2026 at 4:53 p.m.

Dustin Wolf is currently restoring three tree sculptures that were initially carved by his dad, Eddie Running Wolf.

Chris Yanchik, right, points out a puzzle to his wife, Denice Yanchik, on Dec. 23. The shoppers were visiting their daughter in Denver, but made a special trip to the puzzle store in Boulder. Liberty Puzzles, which started in Boulder, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Boulder鈥檚 Liberty Puzzles reflects on 20 years of connecting people

January 6, 2026 at 10:34 a.m.

"So much thought has gone into every little piece," said Liberty Puzzles co-owner Sage Wirth.

Turkeys, who presence in Lyons has been delighting residents who encounter them, strut in front of the Lyons Dairy Bar in on Nov. 12. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

In Lyons, roaming wild turkeys have become local celebrities

November 26, 2025 at 9:47 a.m.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e so cute,鈥� one resident said. 鈥淭hey just put a smile on my face every morning.鈥�

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse hosted a press conference at the Boulder Public Library to address the proposed budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Boulder scientists, leaders emphasize importance of NOAA labs

July 12, 2025 at 11:56 p.m.

Boulder community members shared their thoughts on why the continued government funding of federal research labs is critically important.

Jenny Hester takes an emotional ride on the carousel on Wednesday. The Carousel of Happiness in Nederland is celebrating 15 years. It recently held an election for its next “mayor,” picked from the animals on the carousel. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Looking back on 15 years of Nederland鈥檚 one-of-a-kind Carousel of Happiness

July 6, 2025 at 11:13 a.m.

It抖阴ap been 15 years since the Carousel of Happiness opened in Nederland, bringing smiles to all ages.

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