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NextLight Built Something Rare. Now Longmont Needs to Decide What to Do With It.

A decade after the city launched one of America's most successful municipal fiber networks, the question isn't whether NextLight worked — it's whether Longmont is fully leveraging what it built.

TownPost Editorial Board·Friday, April 17, 2026

Longmont's Growth Is Coming Whether We Want It or Not. The Question Is Where It Goes.

With the city approaching 100,000 residents and median home prices pushing half a million dollars, the choice isn't growth vs. no growth — it's managed density vs. unmanaged sprawl.

TownPost Editorial Board·Friday, April 10, 2026

Don't Ground Longmont's Future: Why Vance Brand Airport Is the City's Most Undervalued Asset

While the council dismantles airport governance, a trillion-dollar industry is looking for exactly what Longmont has.

TownPost Editorial Board·Tuesday, March 10, 2026