Local news and information should bind a community together. It should inform and enlighten. It should be accurate and honest and it should give us insight into our government, our schools, our businesses, our neighborhoods and our town. It should embody where we live and it should be the heartbeat of our community.And it shouldn't be driven by profit. It needs to have the community interest at heart. So, we created the Longmont Observer as a non-profit 501(c)3 public charity. We operate it like a makerspace for news. It's made by members of the community, and it's supported by contributions, donations and sponsorships, also, from the community.