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It’s Friday, Longmont! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: A principal rocketing graduation rates, a 2026 transit overhaul with a free parking pass, and a $500 egg hunt + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Agencies align transportation services: Lyons’ 2026 transit is set. The free Lyons Flyer continues to Longmont and Boulder, plus zTrip vouchers and MyRide app passes. Lyons residents get a free parking pass for town parks — get all the service details.
Volunteers sought for charity run: Lucky Lyons 5K and 10K will be held Saturday, March 7, at Bohn Park in nearby Lyons. Organizers offered to donate proceeds above costs to Lyons Community Foundation — see how to get involved.
Leadership driving student success: ToniJo Niccoli was named Colorado High School Principal of the Year after work at New Meridian High School in St. Vrain Valley boosted on-time graduation from 12.5% to nearly 90% — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Plant-powered Thai fix: This week, let Vegan Thai Co handle dinner with wok-fired noodles, rich curries, and crispy vegan cream-cheese wontons. Expect craveable flavor, no fish sauce roulette, and the freedom to claim you cooked while basil and chiles do the heavy lifting.
Hunt for treasure: With 21,000 square feet and 80+ dealers, Front Range Mercantile is the place you enter for a quick peek and wind up cheerfully lost among mid-century, farmhouse, and delightfully odd finds. Linger a while, wander the aisles, and see which treasures insist on coming home.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🐕 MDS NADAC Trial @ Boulder County Fairgrounds | Friday (3/6) at 9:00 AM – Lean into Daylight Saving Time with a weekend of dog agility at Boulder County Fairgrounds, where the dogs run on joy, not clocks. Judge Cory Wajda will keep it crisp. Bring coffee, layers, and your best polite cheer.
🐣 The Great Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Village at the Peaks | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Grab a form at Nothing Bundt Cakes, then scour the shopping center for 60 painted eggs hiding in plain sight, outside, no dodging traffic required. Find all 60 and you’re in the draw for $500 cash, a $300 Regal gift card, and $150 to Fuzzy’s.
🎨 Longmont Loves @ Firehouse Art Center | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Freshen your closet and conscience at Longmont Loves, a mutual aid hangout for Longmont Food Rescue. Swap a can, snag five new-to-you finds, then protest print a Slow Fashion turtle or Melt Ice on poster, tote, or shirt, DIY or let them. More good karma.
🍷 Craft and Sip: Crushed Glass Art @ Wibby Brewing | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Taproom craft and sip with Peaks & Paint means crushed glass dreamcatchers, St. Patty inspired, four designs, all supplies included. For $60 you get a 7-inch masterpiece you will actually hang, lagers or a hot toddy, and food truck fuel, family and pups welcome.
🚀 Future Ready Festival @ Silver Creek High School | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – Curious what our schools are cooking up? Swing by the district-wide open house at Silver Creek High for interactive zones, hands-on demos, and live student performances. It’s free and open to all. The kids explain the tech, and we’ll nod like we totally knew that.
☘ Windows to Ireland @ Stewart Auditorium | Saturday (3/7) at 2:30 PM – Windows to Ireland is filling Longmont’s Stewart Auditorium with Celtic soul, featuring Strings of Brigid and Denver’s Wild Beautiful Orchestra. Expect ballads, ghost stories, and sea songs wrapped in harp, guitar, flute, and lush harmonies. Skip the green beer, bring your good ears.
🏠 Historic Hoverhome’s 2026 Public Tours @ Historic Hoverhome | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Wander through Historic Hoverhome at your own pace, with sharp docents ready to dish the home’s stories and Hover family lore. It’s $12, kids under 10 are free, tickets at the door, proceeds support the St. Vrain Historical Society, and yes, upstairs means stairs.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Longmont report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 37°F – Low: 20°F – Precip: 96%
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible. Later: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 52°F – Low: 25°F – Precip: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
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