Vrain River News Today

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office announced Friday morning that the North and South St. Vrain Creeks and St. Vrain River would be closed to tubing and single-chamber flotation devices starting at noon Friday in the interest of public safety.

Dear Johnnie: I recently moved to Longmont, and near my house I see some electric transformers (usually standard color light green) painted with wonderful and colorful schemes and themes.

Hello Johnnie: When you get a chance, could you please look into the purpose of the construction going on under and adjacent to the North 119th Street bridge over the St. Vrain River? There are a lot of steel pilings and concrete pouring at the crossing, looks like it could be a new irrigation ditch head gate. Keep up the good work with your comprehensive research and detailed reporting. — Dave Z. Hello Dave Z.: I apologize in advance for an answer that is neither comprehensive nor detailed �...

Eldorado Springs – Portal to the Mountains

Frederick, Firestone, and Dacono now seek a renewed focus to maintain their small-town identities while managing explosive suburban housing growth.

In southeast Longmont there is unusual white “soil,” best seen coming northbound on 119th Street from the St. Vrain River to Colo. 119, on the right-hand side.

Since this week marks the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy that struck Weld County and surrounding communities, the Tribune is recapping how the devastation unfolded, all beginning on Sept. 9. 

Hi Johnnie: I am curious about how the waterways work and why McIntosh nor the ditch flooded on this end of town. Any ideas? — Dry in North Longmont

Along with the widespread damage experienced in the 2013 Colorado floods, families not only lost homes, but in some cases they lost loved ones.

Hundreds of families lost homes in the 2013 Colorado flood. Some lost loved ones. Cheron Boland lost both.