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The Longmont Leader accepts op-eds for publication from community members, business leaders and public officials on local topics. Do you have something you would like to share about the community? Is there a topic that you are particularly passionate about? Let us know. 

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Longmont Wild: Fires can help an ecosystem

Longmont Wild: Fires can help an ecosystem

The National Park Service estimates that about 85% of forest fires are started by humans, usually by carelessness.
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Centura Health on health: Your health and safety is our top priority

Centura Health on health: Your health and safety is our top priority

"The team at Longmont United Hospital appreciates that fears around contracting COVID-19 are real for many. Still, my colleagues and I are equally fearful of the risks associated with ignoring other medical complaints."
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Inside the Ballot Box: Reducing tax rate will do great harm to state economy

Inside the Ballot Box: Reducing tax rate will do great harm to state economy

Proposition 116: State income tax rate reduction has qualified for the ballot.
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Money Monday: How to use your inheritance wisely

Money Monday: How to use your inheritance wisely

I just received a large inheritance, what should I do?
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Longmont United Hospital on health: Wildfire smoke can impact your health

Longmont United Hospital on health: Wildfire smoke can impact your health

"Compounds in the smoke put stress on our bodies and can release potentially dangerous molecules into the bloodstream — increasing the chances of blood clots, heart attacks and strokes."
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Inside the Ballot Box: A look at the measure to bring wolves back to the Western Slope

Inside the Ballot Box: A look at the measure to bring wolves back to the Western Slope

Proposition 107: Reintroduction of gray wolves. Should the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission restore wolves to Colorado’s Western Slope?
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Money Monday: Saving for college

Money Monday: Saving for college

My kid is starting high school and I am recently divorced. Do you have any suggestions for the best way to save for college with the limited time I have? 
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Longmont business spotlight: Warrior Playground, where fun and fitness are extreme

Longmont business spotlight: Warrior Playground, where fun and fitness are extreme

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old,” the website states. Rather, “we grow old because we stop playing.”
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Longmont Wild: An unexpected killer: blue-green algae

Longmont Wild: An unexpected killer: blue-green algae

Whether blue-green algae are toxic or not depends on the strain.
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Money Monday: Home refinance, good idea?

Money Monday: Home refinance, good idea?

How do I know if I should refinance my house? What should I look for to know if that is a good idea?
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