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Loveland

Loveland adopts utility rates; staff project $13 monthly increase for average residential customer

The new schedule applies to bills mailed on or after Jan. 1, 2027, and adds a 2.85% charge to citywide transactions paid by card. The monthly recycling fee rises 25 cents for several types of residential properties.

• Greeley

  Greeley police take two into custody after pursuit

  Officers disengaged to minimize public danger, then used a Real Time Information Center drone to track the vehicle. Police say the occupants fled on foot after it stopped and were taken to Weld County Jail.

• Fort Collins

  Fort Collins Open Streets to make part of Laurel Street car-free Oct. 18

  The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with live music, arts and cultural activities, local-provider experiences, and food and dessert trucks along the route.

• Greeley

  Things to do Wednesday in Northern Colorado: wizard crafts, haunted VR and songwriting

  An Evans storytime brings reading and songs in Spanish, while a club in Mead tries a snack from a different culture. Estes Park has bingo, trivia and drink specials.

• Loveland

  Thompson school board to discuss strategic plan, district performance

  The board meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at Mountain View High School. Members are also scheduled to discuss a first reading of Policy KDB Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Information.