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Junior Ranger Adventures Update

Due to bad weather our Junior Ranger Adventure program scheduled for March 1 was canceled. Our rangers rescheduled it for Saturday March 15.

Mud Lake Open Space; 2 miles north of Nederland on County Road 126; meet at parking lot kiosk

Saturday, March 15; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Boulder County Parks and Open Space Rangers discovered evidence that Bigfoot is living at Mud Lake! Bigfoot has no problem surviving

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The Candidates Are Set

When the deadline for turning in packets/petitions of intent to run for office (Mayor and Trustee) in April’s municipal election passed last Friday, February 28, a total of ten people had signed up to run for the position of Trustee, and one person had opted to run for Mayor. So, unless someone mounts a spirited write-in effort (the deadline for filing the necessary paperwork to do so is Friday, March 7), it looks like John O’Brien will be taking

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Lyons Fork Re-Opens Its Doors

Nearly six months after the devastating flood of September 11, 2013, the plucky little restaurant opens its doors with regular hours and a plan to thrive in Lyons.

Last Saturday, Lyons Fork quietly unlocked its doors and began regular food service for the first time since the flood. The restaurant at the NW corner of Main Street was in the bulls-eye of the floodwaters that flowed down Highway 36 from the North St. Vrain on that terribly destructive night. The floodwaters surrounded the

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Granias Is Going To Steal Your Heart!

By Carol Pranschke
Here it is March and have you had your dose of Celtic music yet? Feeling like you need some splendid music to warm you up before spring arrives? How about listening to the four talented musicians of The Granias, a Celtic band who follow the legacy of the 16th century Irish pirate queen Granias, and play Celtic tunes with a

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Say What!

By Joseph Lekarczyk

In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.

A packed house was in attendance for Monday night’s pre-meeting workshop. There were Lyons Elected Officials, Town and Boulder County Staff members, volunteers from various Recovery Groups and Town Commissions, plus dozens of concerned citizens who live in the most flood-affected neighborhoods, who

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A Last Minute Guide To The Health Insurance Deadline

By Steve Kleiner
All uninsured individuals must apply for health coverage by March 31, 2014, to be in compliance with current health care laws. For applications submitted by March 15, your plan effective date will be April 1. All other

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Vote YES on Ballot Question #1

Dear Lyons Residents:

Mail in ballots go out next Monday and Lyons voters face what will be the most critical decision about investing in our recovery. You will have received a blue sheet in the mail notifying Lyons voter of a ballot issue (ballot question #1) to borrow up to $995,000 from the FEMA Community Disaster Loan program.

Our sales tax revenues were down 25 percent in 2013 with further decreases projected for 2014. Our property tax revenues are down about 10 percent as destroyed properties have been revalued. Without the

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Heath And Singer To Hold Lyons Town Hall

State Senator Rollie Heath and Representative Jonathan Singer will hold a town hall meeting in Lyons on March 11. The meeting will be held at The Stone Cup, from 6 to about 8 p.m.

The March 11 meeting will be held just shortly after the midway point of the 120-day 2014 legislative session. Senator Heath and Representative Singer will speak about key

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Financial Resources Still Available For Flood-Impacted

By Meg Waters
For individuals and families who are still displaced, for those who are struggling to pay bills, have pressing housing needs, or are grappling with other basic “human services” issues in the wake of the September flooding, a lot of resources are available. But