Lafayette’s Autumn Storm: Lenny Lensworth Frieling Captures Nature’s Wild Beauty It was one of those unforgettable Front Range afternoons — the kind where the sky turns copper, the air thickens, and every tree in Colorado seems to let go at once. Driving through Lafayette, near the aptly named Autumn Ash Park, award-winning photographer Lenny Lensworth […]

There’s a new hidden gem in Lafayette that sushi lovers from Boulder will want to discover. Hokkaido is serving up some of the freshest, most flavorful sushi around. Whether you’re grabbing a quick pickup order or enjoying the all-you-can-eat sushi bar, this place is kicking it with raw fish done right. It’s hidden at the […]

Lafayette hides its treasures well, and Public Wine is one of its finest. This boutique wine store on Public Road has become Eastern Boulder County’s passport to the world. Forget the predictable grocery-store labels. Here, every bottle tells a story—rare vineyards, unusual grapes, and flavors that surprise you like a new friend who feels instantly […]

I’ve been hearing about and reading about Kratom for a while now. But what is it? What does it do? Is it a good, legal, medical or recreational substance or another human mass experiment into the unknown? As to legal, that’s easy. It varies all over the place so local and state investigation is essential. […]

Young immature birds are referred to as “pinheads” for some types of birds. The Eastern Blue Jay, who appears in great numbers in our Lafayette yard, is a great example of  a “pinhead” when they are young and immature. This visitor is especially cute. You can see why they have the name “pinheads.” Their “jay […]

With  Boulder Valley’s yearly Lafayette Peach Festival having arrived, starting this morning at 9 AM on Public Road in Lafayette, I thought a dive into the miracle mush was called for. Where did peaches come from? And for that matter, what are they anyway? Let’s look at both. THE HISTORY OF PEACHES Peaches, scientifically known […]

Boulder, get ready for the sweetest event of the summer as the Lafayette Peach Festival returns to celebrate the juicy goodness of Palisades peaches. This annual festival is a delightful showcase of everything peach-related, from delectable treats to family-friendly activities. From Peaches to Peach Pies to Peach Pancakes, all-things-Peaches come to Lafayette, Colorado on Saturday. […]

As the celebration of Gay Pride winds down, a fitting Faces of Boulder Pic of the Day comes from a drag queen show at Morning Glory in Lafayette.    

While young (and older) people know that Fire Hydrants are flushed to provide plentiful fast water to play in, the flushing serves other purposes as well. Fire hydrants are regularly flushed out for several important reasons: 1. Water Quality Maintenance: Flushing hydrants helps remove accumulated sediments and mineral deposits from the water mains. These sediments […]

The Lafayette Police Department reported an early morning sighting of a bear, signaling the end of hibernation season. The department tweeted about the sighting on X at around 8:30 a.m., noting that the curious creature was first spotted near the 2300 block of Indian Peaks Trail, close to the Indian Peaks Golf Course. The bear […]