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The proposal would cover Zyn, e-cigarettes and vape products in unincorporated areas. Staff plans stakeholder engagement in November and targets a first reading for late December or early January; if approved, the program could begin in spring.
In Loveland, crafters bring projects to Stitch Break. A Fort Collins class makes pumpkin gnocchi, and a Greeley workshop covers fly-tying techniques.
The council meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. A resolution authorizing withdrawal of the Halligan Water Supply Project permit application is also scheduled for consideration.
51 road or trail closures in force, 50 more in the next two weeks.
3 coming, 5 newly licensed, 1 opened.
The week of Oct. 11-17, 2026: 49 new businesses, 16 trade names registered, 4 nonprofits.
18 proposals on file. The newest:
35 requests to the city in the last seven days, down from 55.
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13 days to Election Day, Nov. 3. Ballots are in the mail in Larimer and Weld counties.
Estes Park’s artisan market brings Colorado artists and crafters together with music and food. In Greeley, adaptive storytime includes movement, music and low-sensory play.
For students and families, the university said testing of recovered items was still pending and reported no ongoing campus risk; it also said police made a second arrest and outlined residence-hall bans on weapons and explosives.
The day's college results covered women's soccer and cross country. Colorado State's women placed 23rd and its men 29th at the Pre-National Invitational.
The accusations include felony menacing and illegal discharge of a firearm. CIRT says the student has serious gunshot wounds, is receiving treatment and is expected to survive; the investigation is ongoing.
Volunteer birders lead a walk in Loveland, while Estes Park’s fall skate fest has contests and a live band. In Firestone, a class introduces participants to SketchUp 3D modeling software.
Police say the district attorney’s office accepted four vehicular assault counts and two reckless-endangerment counts. Investigators ruled out impairment as a factor, and all charges remain accusations.
September 2026: Greeley's typical home value was $413,400, down 1.2% from September 2025; rent was $1,454, down 0.2%. Loveland's were $493,200 and $1,932, down 0.7% and up 1.1%, respectively. Zillow's figures are estimates, not sale prices or leases.
Northern Colorado and Utah Tech tied 0-0 in women's soccer Thursday. The day's slate also included football and volleyball games involving Colorado State and Northern Colorado.
Woodward says the newly created role will put him on the Executive Leadership Team and have him report to CEO Chip Blankenship starting Oct. 19. He will lead global IT and set digital strategy, including work on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Fort Collins has a volunteer-guided recycling center tour and a talk about art made during incarceration at the Larimer County Jail. Loveland has Halloween-themed song trivia.
The resolution invites the district to work with the town on long-term alternatives that keep students in town while addressing enrollment, facilities and planning needs. The closure recommendation remains under consideration.
The proposal would direct existing sales-tax revenue to conservation programs, with most split between outdoor and wildfire-and-water funds. The annual amount could vary and may be reduced if exempting it fully would lower either of two tax credits.
The county recommends mailing by Oct. 26; after that, use a drop box or vote center. Postmarks don’t count: ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Nov. 3.
Students and employees can opt in to texts through university accounts, while families and others can get safety updates by texting CSUALERT to 888777; alerts also go automatically to university email addresses.
Campus police said the man had a handgun and advanced toward the responding officer; they did not classify the incident as an active-shooter event. Students and employees can find options for alerts and further updates.
Beginning at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Walnut closes between College and Mountain; Mountain between College and Remington; Remington between Mountain and Oak; and Linden’s 200 block. Remington garage access stays open; expect heavy traffic.
Fort Collins staff describe 9.3% bill increase for four-utility households; Fort Collins prepares 20 mph neighborhood limits, pending council approval.
The proposed natural-gas franchise fee could raise residential bills by $6.48 to $13.56 a year, with revenue going to the unrestricted General Fund unless a spending link is created. An appropriations ordinance is planned for Nov. 3.
A Dec. 8 work session is scheduled to cover street standards and next steps. Annual checks found average speeds of 28 mph on a handful of neighborhood streets posted at 25 mph.
Erie’s Spooky Storytime Jam has live ukulele and guitar music and a singalong. Kids and teens can sculpt clay monster eyes in Greeley, while Firestone hosts a standalone Dungeons & Dragons adventure.
The reduction applies to eligible review and appeal fees; the Special Review remains under review and still requires agency coordination and two public hearings. The fee decision does not guarantee approval.
Use online reporting only for past, non-emergency incidents within city limits with no known suspect, gun, physical evidence or items the suspect left behind; emergencies go to 911, and records requests require a nonrefundable deposit.
Teens make a pumpkin-shaped felt treat bag at Loveland Public Library. In Erie, a talk covers Colorado-made cheeses; in Evans, kids can watch Goosebumps with popcorn.
The Fort Collins City Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, for a work session. The council is also scheduled to take up its 2026 - 2027 Council Priority Update.
The board meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Johannsen Support Services Center, with a Comprehensive Planning Committee Consolidation/Closure Recommendation also set for discussion.
For people traveling city streets, the city’s goal is to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2032; safety work focuses on the High-Injury Network, where 63% of serious crashes happen on 8% of roads.
Riders can plan trips, check schedules and arrivals, find designated stops and review accessibility and bicycle rules; Transfort collects no fares, but FLEX-to-RTD transfers require an RTD fare or pass.
For riders, the timetable has no Sunday option; Schedule Exceptions list holiday schedules, while Transfort’s detour listings have no MAX entry and alert coverage for the route is unspecified.
Residents can check agendas, attend or watch, and learn that phone comments at Administrative Matters meetings require registration by 4:30 p.m. the preceding Monday.
Residents had a choice of fruit, ornamental and shade trees, but the sale was sold out as of Sept. 8; trees cost $25 each. Pickup was scheduled for Sept. 12.
Signal and sign issues can be reported by phone or through Access Fort Collins; potholes and other hazards use the portal or a separate phone line, and residents can contact the Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation Program about speeding or cut-through traffic.
Police say investigators found roadway and scooter evidence confirming the collision, but a drone search did not locate an injured deer. Anyone with information who has not spoken with police is asked to call Officer Phil Morris at 970-221-6540.
The company’s announcement envisions a 120-seat black box and a 300-seat main theater, alongside classrooms and rehearsal studios. Its $3 million campaign is planned in two phases, with the second running through 2028.
The website says it plans to offer coffee and light bites, bike repairs and group rides, and describes the business as alcohol-free and owned by women, trans and queer people. The permit values tenant-finish work at $150,000.
Residents can check whether a project has a hearing, find case materials, submit comments that become part of the public record and sign up to testify in person or virtually.
In Greeley, regular averaged $4.13 and diesel $6.28; Colorado averages were $4.24 and $6.30. Compared with a year earlier, regular was up $1.38 in Greeley and $1.31 in Colorado, while diesel was up $3.04 and $2.90.
Residents can find agendas, sign up to speak, send written comments and join regular meetings online, by phone or at City Hall; work sessions are hybrid, but the public cannot participate.
Voters can learn what approval would authorize for passenger rail, including a sales and use tax and added district debt, and who is eligible to vote on the measure.
For a residential customer using 620 kilowatt-hours a month, the proposal would add $6.32 to the bill; a final decision is expected in November, and new rates typically begin in January.
In Windsor, an adaptive storytime uses ASL for words, songs and stories; tweens in Fort Collins make awful art for an expo, and participants in Mead decorate mini pumpkins.
At Alpine Visitor Center, a ranger tells stories about people and wildlife in the alpine world. Erie has a talk on mammoth bones, and Greeley hosts a team jigsaw puzzle race.
The practices are bringing more than $1 billion in client assets from Raymond James, which will remain their primary custodian. Ascentis says the figures were supplied by the practices and have not been independently verified.
Voters can see how one measure would set school-team eligibility rules and how the other would bar certain surgeries on minors, while allowing specified treatments and barring payment for prohibited procedures.
The other nine sales were in Fort Collins, Erie, Severance, Windsor, Berthoud and Timnath. Across the 10, prices ranged from $1,425,000 to $2,300,000; the median among the 479 posted sales was $525,000.
Northern Colorado beat Idaho 3-1 in volleyball, and Eastern Washington beat Northern Colorado 31-22 in football; the day's results also included volleyball for Colorado State.
The sheriff’s office said the driver exceeded 100 mph before hitting a guardrail. Deputies recovered a loaded handgun; the driver was arrested for eluding, traffic violations, DUI and reckless endangerment, and the passenger for prohibited use of weapons.
Police officers were already at the scene, using extinguishers and helping residents evacuate, Poudre Fire Authority reported. The agency said residents were able to return just after 5 a.m.
Drivers may use qualifying hands-free features; exemptions cover first responders on official duties and certain emergencies, and officers must observe device use that causes careless and imprudent driving before citing.
If approved, the proposed tax would equal 30 cents on a $100 purchase, with exemptions for food for home consumption, gasoline and other items. Revenue would support wildfire resilience, water sources and county services.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment recorded 24 retail food inspections from Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2026: 21 Pass, three Re-Inspection Required and none Closure.
In Estes Park, visitors can paint mountain contours and fingerprint stars on a community mural or hear a ranger’s alpine stories. The Beths appear with Chelsea Jade in Fort Collins.
Drivers can use the online form only for qualifying crashes, including those with no injuries or public-property damage and agreement from both parties. Other options include calling police, filing a state counter report or requesting records with a nonrefundable deposit.
Eligible residents can register online, by mail or in person, check registration and ballot status, and learn when replacement ballots are available and how to request one.
The guide helps parents, students, staff and other community members follow board meetings, submit written comments or sign up to speak, with details on registration deadlines, speaking limits and where to find agendas and recordings.
Fort Collins restaurant and bar sales rose 0.4% from July 2025, and Greeley's rose 0.5%, Colorado Department of Revenue figures show. Transfort fixed-route trips fell 6.2% in August 2026 from August 2025, in figures the agencies report to the National Transit Database.
In Greeley, a Banned Books Week pop-up has books and magnet making; in Kersey, kids and teens needle-felt a ghost keychain. A Loveland rooftop gathering has drinks and music from DJ Brian Howe.
In Mead, visitors can check out a banned book and make a magnet. Kids can create a monster book in Estes Park or learn about sheep, wool production and wool dyeing in Greeley.
The Poudre School District Board of Education meets Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. online. A UIP Board Presentation and a UIP Student Performance Summary with Graphs are attached to the plan.
The Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Commission meets Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, with Commission Topics scheduled for 12:25 – 12:50. The work session also includes a Land Use Code update on compliance with SB 26-040 and HB.
Visitors can meet artists, watch demonstrations and buy original work; studios are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. A free preview exhibit runs Oct. 14-25.
In Estes Park, teens explore soldering while creating a light-up animal. Adults make quilted pumpkin coasters and a pot holder in Erie, and CSU women's soccer plays Gonzaga in Fort Collins.
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.
City approves rebates for Avago’s $1.5 billion project, 6-0; Staff directed to propose data-center moratorium, 5-1; 9 consent items adopted, 6-0; 5 consent items passed on first reading, 6-0.
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.
The market reporter's supply breakdown was 69% dairy steers and 31% dairy heifers; feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 18%. The next sale is Nov. 2, 2026.
In Estes Park, participants decorate canvas tote bags with markers and rubbing alcohol. Greeley kids explore spiders, while independent readers in Erie practice reading aloud to a therapy dog.
Fort Collins City Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. The consent calendar also includes a public hearing and first reading on the Strauss Lakes annexation.
On Oct. 4, Greeley averaged $3.93 a gallon for regular and $5.99 for diesel; Colorado averages were $4.14 and $6.09. All six metro and statewide prices were higher than a year earlier.
Northern Colorado was ninth of 15 after Day 3 of women's golf at Denver. The day's results covered women's soccer and women's golf for Colorado State and Northern Colorado.
The filings list 200 bedrooms and 144,004 square feet of added residential area, with a combined $23.4 million job value for the work. Permits are issued for two addresses; two others remain under review.
Astraea Vet Clinic’s website lists the clinic’s street address with a Suite I designation in Colorado ZIP code 80521, and gives 970-657-3129 as its phone number for contacting the practice.
Fort Collins also has banned-books trivia, while a park ranger tells alpine stories in Estes Park. A cooking session in Eaton covers healthy, budget-friendly meals, and a Mead talk takes up sleep.
Colorado State tied it at 14 before Oregon State scored 28 straight points. Jesse Legree had five catches for 156 yards and three touchdowns.
In volleyball, Colorado State beat Utah State 3-2 at Utah State, and Northern Colorado beat Southern Utah 3-0 at Southern Utah. Those were the two volleyball finals in Saturday's slate.
Fort Collins had 62 requests, Greeley 30 and Windsor 14. How's My Driving? was Fort Collins' most common kind; Landscaping Concern on Private Property led in Greeley, and Street Lights in Windsor.
The report priced lots covering 2,149 head. The market reporter said supply was 68% slaughter sheep and lambs and 32% slaughter goats; sheep and lambs included 25% wooled and shorn and 33% hair breeds.
Free picks include election information in Estes Park, a writing workshop in Fort Collins and a history walk in Fort Lupton. Erie has a poetry workshop for children and teens.
Fort Collins-Loveland had 186,300 jobs in August 2026, up 1.5% from August 2025; Greeley had 122,100, down 0.5%. Denver-area consumer prices rose 3.9% from July 2025 to July 2026.
Crews plan to mill, grade, repave and stripe both lanes. The project says access to nearby businesses will be maintained, with detours and reduced speed limits posted.
Free library programs include Spanish-language storytime for families in Evans, a Cricut shadowbox project in Erie and a sewing workshop in Greeley. Estes Park’s Ukrainian lunch raises donations, and Fort Collins has a panel on what happens when you call 911.
The awards provide one year of general operating support for groups that present public arts programming, with amounts tied to each organization’s cash operating income. The statewide program reached recipients in 33 counties.
Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority funds $100,000 for possible Drake-College expansion study and related work; Fort Collins renewal authority approves $800,000 for motel acquisition.
The Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority board approved $100,000 on Sept. 24 to study conditions around Drake Road and College Avenue and prepare a possible amendment to its urban renewal plan.
The appropriation would fund a court deposit under a proposed immediate-possession agreement, giving the authority use of the property once paid. The deposit is not the final price; valuation would proceed separately, with a trial possible if needed.
Fort Collins planners recommend Strauss Lakes annexation, mixed-use zoning; 1 consent item adopted.
The annexation and zoning would not authorize a specific development or construction. City Council’s initial readings of both ordinances were scheduled for Oct. 6.
Free options include woodcarving at Greeley’s LINC, a bookmobile anniversary visit in Evans, and talks on hospice care and farming in Senegal, The Gambia and Madagascar in Fort Collins. Materials are provided at the hands-on craft sessions.
The application values the proposed interior buildout at $375,270, with plans for reception and community areas, exercise space, laundry, a lounge and storage. Barre3’s website lists childcare, parking and a retail shop among its amenities.
Plans include an open training floor and an accessible shower in the existing restroom. The two filings list $55,000 in job value, and neither permit has been issued.
The week also brings hands-on fall snacks and a narwhal activity in Fort Collins, a preschool craft in Estes Park, bookmobile history in Fort Lupton and Friday face painting in Kersey. Every event is free.
Several picks are free, including a historical-society talk in Fort Collins. Retro-themed trivia in Loveland and a wood-vase workshop in Estes Park offer evening plans; the workshop has a fee.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment recorded 21 retail food inspections Sept. 20-26, 2026. All 21 resulted in a Pass; none resulted in Re-Inspection Required or Closure.
Poudre board renews lobbying contract for at least $51,809.70; Poudre school board opposes Proposition 134 over unfunded costs; PSD to name schools proposed for closure, consolidation, boundary changes Oct. 13.
The agreement requires at least one full-time lobbyist to track legislation, communicate with lawmakers and testify when directed. It also covers the district’s position on up to 20 priority bills.
The measure would add district responsibilities for athletic eligibility, including policy, procedure and staff-training changes, without dedicated state funding for administrative, legal or operational implementation costs.
The school board is scheduled to hear the recommendation without voting that day. A final presentation and vote are set for Oct. 27, with changes scheduled to take effect in 2027-28.
Fort Collins budget proposes higher utility bills, $600,000 annual energy-incentive cut.
Fort Collins’ recommended budget would raise the average residential Utilities bill by $18.86 a month in 2027, to $222.75, a 9.3% increase from 2026.
Fort Collins budget proposes 4% wage-adjustment funding, fewer street-sweeping visits; Fort Collins council approves first reading of housing review changes that could lower project fees.
The proposal would reduce grocery-rebate funding by $200,000 and eliminate 30.75 authorized but unfilled positions; staff says it does not rely on layoffs or separations of filled positions. The rebate’s design remains under review.
The ordinance would move five residential use categories to staff-level Basic Development Review in most districts where they are already allowed, while retaining higher review for some low-density projects in areas planned for more housing. It lists an Oct. 16, 2026, effective…
The department recorded 40 Pass results and no closures. Some violations were corrected during the visits, but repeat findings and other issues mean another inspection is required.
Crews will pave asphalt and test new traffic signals while the west side of the intersection is closed to traffic. The city warns drivers to expect delays and says opening is a goal after testing.
The county recorded 26 inspections: 24 establishments passed and none were closed. Three Dragon Thai and Consuelos Express must be inspected again after scores of 99 and 82, with some violations corrected during the visits.
County records show none were closed and 39 passed, while cited problems included food temperatures, handwashing, sanitation and storage. One follow-up is due within 10 business days.
Fort Collins will host a Sept. 17 public safety technology showcase at the Senior Center, where residents can question city departments about surveillance tools, data privacy and transparency as officials develop a related policy.
Cherry Street in Fort Collins will close to vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians between College Avenue and Mason Street from Sept. 14-18 for city and BNSF Railway maintenance and repaving. Traffic will detour to Maple Street.
Fort Collins is seeking nominations through Oct. 30 for its 2026 Human Relations Awards, honoring individuals and organizations advancing inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. Winners will be recognized Dec. 10 at City Hall.
Fort Collins will close the 200 block of Linden Street to vehicles from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 4 for a free First Friday event featuring live music, vendors, outdoor games and a skateboard expo with lessons.
A Chevrolet pickup struck multiple pedestrians after driving onto the sidewalk in the 100 block of West Mountain Avenue Saturday, killing one person and sending six—including the driver—to hospitals. Police are investigating, including possible impairment.
Larimer County commissioners approved a 0.3% sales and use tax measure for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. If approved, it would raise 30 cents per $100 for wildfire mitigation, water protection, roads, emergency response and facilities.
City permit records show a commercial alteration planned at the Hilton Fort Collins hotel at 425 W. Prospect Rd. The work would remove two existing air-cooled chillers, a cooling tower, water piping, pumps and a buffer tank from the roof and replace them with two new 40-ton…
City permit records show Hilton Fort Collins is planning an interior renovation at 425 W. Prospect Rd., with work focused on public areas and 255 guest rooms.
City permit records show a commercial alteration is planned at 2725 S. College Ave. for Listen Up, with work described as a 2,439-square-foot tenant finish inside the existing building at The Light Center.
City permit records show a tenant finish is planned for a 29,073-square-foot space at 1300 Riverside Ave. for Poudre Fire Authority headquarters.
City permit records show a commercial alteration planned for 1225 Red Cedar Circle that would change the occupancy of the space for food storage.
*Larimer and Weld county health inspectors score each retail food inspection by total violation points: 0–49 passes, 50–109 requires a re-inspection, and 110 or more results in a closure. Critical (priority) violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness. The…
Mountain Vista Drive will close between Giddings Road and Busch Drive starting Monday, Aug. 17, while Fort Collins repaves the roadway. The work is expected to take three to five days, with drivers detoured via Giddings, Richards Lake Road and Busch.
Fort Collins City Councilmember Amy Hoeven will host a community listening session Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Poudre Fire Authority Station 3 on Mathews Street, inviting residents to share ideas on issues facing the city.
Fort Collins Municipal Court will close Thursday, Aug. 20, from 11:30 a.m. through the end of the day, then reopen Friday at its new entrance on the east side of 215 N. Mason St. Residents needing help during the closure can email [email protected].
Employee parking emerged as a central concern in Fort Collins City Council’s discussion Tuesday of possible downtown parking changes, with council members signaling they want worker parking options addressed before broader moves such as paid on-street parking. Mayor Emily…
Fort Collins staff told City Council on Tuesday that the city’s downtown parking system can cover operations and planned capital set-asides for only the next one to three years under current assumptions, with pressure on maintenance and technology costs emerging after that and…
Fort Collins City Council heard a yearly update Tuesday on Innosphere and the NSF ASCEND Engine, with discussion turning quickly to how the city could deepen its partnership with the Fort Collins-based innovation group on climate, economic development and future real estate…
Fort Collins City Council spent its Tuesday, Aug. 11, work session focused on longer-term downtown parking pressures and a separate discussion about how Fort Collins might deepen its relationship with Innosphere and the NSF ASCEND Engine. The clearest throughline was planning…
City permit records show a commercial tenant finish is planned at 1880 N. College Ave. for Jersey Mike’s Subs, a 1,803-square-foot space in the North College Marketplace.
City permit records show a tenant finish is planned at 2427 S. College Ave. for The Fairway Golf Club, an indoor golf simulation facility in the Midtown Commercial Center.
City permit records show a commercial general alteration is planned at 1601 Prospect Park Way in the One Prospect at Prospect East development for a tenant finish for Open Disc.
*Larimer and Weld county health inspectors score each retail food inspection by total violation points: 0–49 passes, 50–109 requires a re-inspection, and 110 or more results in a closure. Critical (priority) violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness. The…
Fort Collins’ Transfort bus network will change Aug. 17, with faster service on some routes, route changes on others and several lines eliminated under a city optimization plan. Sunday bus service will end, though all fixed routes and shuttles remain fare-free.
*Larimer and Weld county health inspectors score each retail food inspection by total violation points: 0–49 passes, 50–109 requires a re-inspection, and 110 or more results in a closure. Critical (priority) violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness. The…
Fort Collins City Councilmember Melanie Potyondy will host an informal listening session Aug. 9 at City Hall, giving residents a chance to share concerns and ideas about local issues. The one-hour meeting runs 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the CIC Conference Room, 300 Laporte Ave.
A motorcyclist was seriously injured Thursday in a crash at South College Avenue and East Harvard Street in Fort Collins. Police closed the intersection for about five hours as investigators worked to determine who had the right-of-way and whether speed played a role.
Fort Collins residents in the city’s growth management area can buy up to two locally grown trees for $25 each starting Aug. 24, with 1,000 trees available on a first-come basis. The annual sale aims to expand the city’s urban canopy, and pickup is set for Sept. 12 at Hoffman Mill.
Fort Collins’ Lincoln Center has opened public ticket sales for its 2026-27 LC LIVE season, featuring Broadway tours like Shucked and Beetlejuice, plus comedians, dancers and family shows. The city says the lineup reflects how live performance brings the community together.
Fort Collins City Council signaled strong support Tuesday for developing a local licensing and enforcement program for tobacco, nicotine and other age-restricted psychoactive products, after staff said youth access in the city is high and current state oversight has not been…
Fort Collins City Council signaled support Tuesday for a citywide, use-based framework to govern surveillance technology and an accelerated public-engagement process aimed at producing a policy by Dec. 1. In a work session, staff said the framework would apply across city…
Fort Collins City Council used its Tuesday, July 28, work session to advance two broad policy discussions: a citywide approach to surveillance technology and a local licensing system for age-restricted psychoactive products.
Moody’s reaffirmed Fort Collins’ Aaa issuer credit rating, the highest possible for a city, citing its diverse economy and strong financial management. The top rating should help Fort Collins secure lower borrowing costs as it prepares financing for the Southeast Community Center.
City permit records show a commercial alteration planned at 3617 S College Ave., Unit A, in Creger Plaza that would convert a former Starbucks into a dine-in sushi restaurant.
City permit records show a commercial alteration planned at 500 Linden St. that would add two 310-barrel fermentation vessels on new structural platform stilts beside the existing fermentation cellar.
City permit records show Tesla is planning to install a Supercharger setup in the existing parking lot at 4250 Corbett Dr. The commercial alteration filing calls for one pre-assembled supercharger unit, a primary broadcast unit, a utility transformer and associated utility…
City permit records show Edward Jones is planning a remodel of an existing office at 417 W. Mountain Ave. The work would enlarge the reception area, add an accessible ADA restroom, modify the break room and update finishes throughout.
*Larimer and Weld county health inspectors score each retail food inspection by total violation points: 0–49 passes, 50–109 requires a re-inspection, and 110 or more results in a closure. Critical (priority) violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness. The…
Fort Collins Mayor Pro Tem Julie Pignataro and councilmembers Melanie Potyondy and Josh Fudge will hold informal listening sessions at Kids in the Park on July 31 at Twin Silo Park, giving residents a chance to weigh in on city issues.
Larimer County is expanding employee-focused climate programs aimed at changing day-to-day habits, including bike commuting, secure bicycle parking, sustainability trainings and a home e-waste collection drive. During a Monday work session on the county’s Internal Climate…
Larimer County staff reported mixed results on sustainable purchasing Monday, with a slight drop in the share of dollars spent on environmentally friendly products through Amazon and Office Depot even as the number of eco-friendly items purchased increased. Staff also said the…
Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority has completed a fiber ring to Estes Park, put a backup emergency alerting system in place and nearly finished a regional radio console upgrade, Commissioner John Kefalas told Larimer County commissioners Tuesday in a 911 system update…
The Larimer County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday to approve its July 14 consent agenda in a single vote. No commissioner asked to pull an item for separate discussion, allowing the board to advance a package of routine agreements, licenses, development matters and tax…
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted Monday to approve the Meadows at Prospect Storage appeals as part of its public hearing consent agenda. The action cleared three code deviations for the proposed RV-and-boat storage project at 1700 SE Frontage Rd. in Fort…
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 Monday to approve four public hearing consent land-use items in a single action. The package included an extension of the county’s temporary data center moratorium, the Bartel easement vacation in Bellvue, the Meadows at…
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners used its Monday, July 13 meeting to act on several land-use matters while also moving forward a county ordinance update. The broadest immediate action was extending the county’s temporary data center moratorium through Feb. 25,…
Fort Collins budget staff said Tuesday that raising the city’s natural-gas franchise fee to 3% could generate about $1.2 million a year, giving City Council an early look at a possible revenue option for this fall’s budget deliberations.
Fort Collins City Council pressed staff Tuesday on why composting infrastructure is slated for the later years of the city’s quarter-cent capital tax schedule, with several members signaling they want at least some of that money available sooner if partnership opportunities…
Several Fort Collins City Council members urged staff Tuesday to move transportation and Vision Zero spending earlier in the city’s upcoming tax package so safety and trail projects could begin sooner instead of being spread evenly over 10 years.
Fort Collins City Council used a budget work session Tuesday to signal possible changes in how the city schedules projects funded by its voter-approved quarter-cent capital tax, with members showing interest in moving up recreational paved trails and composting-related work…
Fort Collins staff told council Tuesday that the city’s 2027-28 budget is taking shape as a financial realignment rather than either a growth budget or a traditional cuts budget. Staff said the city is still seeing revenue growth, but not enough to keep pace with rising ongoing…
The Fort Collins City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve Resolution 2026-091, authorizing the city manager to sign the BEAD grant agreement tied to the city’s previously appropriated broadband award. The action allows the city to finalize the agreement with the Colorado…
Fort Collins City Council on Tuesday, July 14, approved a key agreement to advance Connexion broadband expansion and spent much of the meeting looking ahead to the city’s 2027-28 budget, where staff described a financial realignment shaped by rising costs and service tradeoffs.
City permit records show a $485,000 tenant finish planned for Natural Alternatives at 1420 Blue Spruce Dr., Unit K, in the Premier Plaza Condos Phase II industrial complex.
*Larimer and Weld county health inspectors score each retail food inspection by total violation points: 0–49 passes, 50–109 requires a re-inspection, and 110 or more results in a closure. Critical (priority) violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness. The…
The Fort Collins Disability Advisory Board is accepting nominations for its 2026 Community Recognition Awards, the city said.
Fort Collins police are investigating a fatal crash involving a semi-truck and an adult female bicyclist at East Mulberry Street and Whedbee Street, according to a Fort Collins police news release.
Fort Collins Utilities will close North Overland Trail from Bingham Hill Road to U.S. 287 beginning July 13 for a wastewater collection system improvement project, according to a city release.
City permit records show Cinemark Fort Collins is planning a $2.8 million auditorium remodel at 4721 S. Timberline Rd.
City permit records show an interior remodel is planned for an H&R Block office at 2842 Council Tree Ave. The application calls for work on 1,589 square feet and lists a job value of $42,000.
A building permit filed with the city shows Ito Sushi is planning a 1,380-square-foot tenant finish at 931 E. Harmony Rd. in the Harmony Sport Shops building condos.
*Larimer and Weld county health inspectors score each retail food inspection by total violation points: 0–49 passes, 50–109 requires a re-inspection, and 110 or more results in a closure. Critical (priority) violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness. The…
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — East Mulberry Street between South College Avenue and Riverside Avenue will have directional closures beginning Monday, July 6, as the Fort Collins Streets Department repaves the roadway, the city said.
South Shields Street will face lane shifts and then a full closure between West Mountain Avenue and West Mulberry Street from July 6-31 while the city installs protected bike lanes and completes utility work tied to the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project, according to…
State champion athletes from Wellington Middle/High School now have a public marker recognizing the school’s title-winning teams after the town and school unveiled a new road sign near campus June 9.
City permit records show plans for a tenant finish for Fixed Smiles Dental Implant Office at 2510 E. Harmony Rd., Suite 200, in the Pads at Harmony development.
City permit records show an 8,550-square-foot tenant finish is planned for Grazia Craft Kitchen & Lounge at 160 W. Mountain Ave. The commercial alteration would include framing, drywall, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work to accommodate a new restaurant, along with a…
Angel Armor welcomed 25 cyclists to its Fort Collins headquarters as the annual TOUR de SHIELD616 passed through during National Police Week, according to a Business Wire release.
Fort Collins city offices will be closed Friday, July 3, for Independence Day, according to a city news release published July 3, 2026.
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted 2-0 on June 22 to approve its land-use consent agenda, advancing both the Dory Family Trust Subdivision & Appeal and the Fulmer Appeal without separate discussion. The motion approved the two cases subject to conditions in…
Fort Collins Police Services arrested Tristan Blackwell on Monday, June 22, 2026, on multiple felony sexual assault charges, according to a city news release.
City permit records show interior alterations are planned at 2720 Council Tree Ave., Suite 230, where the space is used by Hometown Family Health.
City permit records show Fort Collins Rescue Mission is planning an interior alteration at 316 Jefferson St. in Old Town that would renovate the west wing into three restrooms, office space and a dormitory area.
City permit records show a tenant finish is planned at 1324 N. College Ave. for Las Delicias grocery store, in a 4,850-square-foot space that previously housed an antique store.
The Larimer County Planning Commission voted June 17 to continue the proposed LifeQuest Campus and Retreat Center rezone to July 15 after a hearing marked by unusually broad public support for the project and lingering concern from commissioners about whether it fits the…
The Fort Collins City Council voted Tuesday to reappoint seven assistant municipal judges as part of its consent agenda. The action approved Resolutions 2026-081 through 2026-087, giving Brandi Nieto, Kristin Brown, Sarah Simchowitz, Laura Hinojos, Whitney Stark, Linda Cooke and…