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John Fryar
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Longmont to exterminate prairie dog colony on former landfill
The city of Longmont has authorized the extermination of prairie dogs living on a former landfill in the city, according to city spokesman Rigo Leal.

Longmont councilwoman floats idea for prairie dog village on city land
City Councilwoman Joan Peck wants Longmont to consider creating a "prairie dog village" somewhere on vacant city-owned open space.

Officials to unveil highway sign memorializing the life of Trooper Taylor Thyfault
A sign marking a stretch of Colo. 66 north of Longmont as theTrooper Taylor Thyfault Memorial Highway will be unveiled in a Monday afternoon ceremony.

Longmont council member’s harassment complaint unfounded, investigator says
A Longmont City Council member's allegation that male council members have harassed female members is unfounded, according to an attorney whose Denver office of a national law firm the city...

Longmont imposes expanded outdoor smoking ban
As of Aug. 21, Longmont will begin enforcing expanded no-smoking zones outside several city government buildings, under an ordinance that got final City Council approval in a unanimous 7-0 vote...

Longmont City Council to vote on no-smoking ordinance that carries fines up to $500
Longmont's City Council on Tuesday night is set to hold a public hearing and consider final action on an ordinance that would expand no-smoking zones outside several city buildings.

Three Democrats compete in effort to unseat Congressman Ken Buck
Two veterinarians and a retired psychotherapist are vying to be the Democratic party's candidate to try and unseat Republican Ken Buck in the 4th Congressional District next year.

Absences delay Longmont discussions on pot shops
With two members absent from Tuesday night's study session, Longmont's City Council postponed giving the city staff much in the way of even informal directives about policies they'd prefer to...

Longmont police didn’t follow procedures with warrantless searches, city concludes
Longmont officials concluded Friday that procedures used to establish consent during warrantless searches of the Longmont Housing Authority's Suites apartments were not consistent with the police department's standards.

Chair of Boulder County Democratic Party takes leave of absence to weigh run for Jared Polis’ congressional seat
Boulder County Democratic Party chairman Mark Williams is taking a leave of absence from his post while considering whether to become a candidate for the 2nd Congressional District seat up...