Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado
Greeley, Arts & Culture
In Loveland, brewers discuss their histories and breweries in historic buildings. Fort Collins has a lavender eye pillow sewing class, while a Firestone talk explores mourning customs and death records.
Participants receive on-site accessibility assessments, specialized training for hospitality professionals and marketing support. The tourism office and Wheel the World will work with each destination on ongoing accessibility efforts.
Fort Collins
Things to do Tuesday in Northern Colorado: a bookmobile tour, monster cupcake decorating and contemporary balletIn Loveland, crafters bring projects to Stitch Break. A Fort Collins class makes pumpkin gnocchi, and a Greeley workshop covers fly-tying techniques.
Fort Collins
Fort Collins-Loveland gas averages $4.30 for regular, $6.60 for diesel on Oct. 18The week of Oct. 11-17, 2026: 27 new businesses, 17 trade names registered.
Boys soccer, Tuesday
Roosevelt1
Mountain View1
Final, 5A/4A/3A Northern
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Resurrection Christian3
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Final, 4A/3A Patriots Peak
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Thompson Valley3
Greeley Central0
Final, 4A/3A Northern
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MeadKrieger Meadery,452 North Washington Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USA
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ArtsLoveland Public Library
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Gertrude Scott Meeting Room
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Rialto Theatre / Devereaux Room,228 East 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA
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Loveland Aleworks,118 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA
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3 coming, 1 newly licensed, 1 closed.
71 proposals on file. The newest:
117 homes sold since Aug. 7, at a median $496,500. The priciest:
13 days to Election Day, Nov. 3. Ballots are in the mail in Larimer and Weld counties.
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.
Staff put the city’s annual capital maintenance shortfall at at least $15 million and warned that deferrals compound future costs. Council is scheduled to take a second reading Oct. 20.
Preliminary findings indicate the driver failed to yield, police said, and the driver was charged in connection with the crash. The intersection was closed for several hours; police ask people with additional information to call (970) 667-2151.
LUX says the combination will add clinical, operational and technology resources while preserving the provider’s personalized approach. The companies also plan to expand services statewide.
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.
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.
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.
At least half of a project’s units must be affordable to qualifying households, whose monthly housing costs cannot exceed 30% of income. The planned review would run from application acceptance through the final decision.
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.
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 property owners and businesses, the replacement rules take effect Oct. 20 and bar certain hazardous-material storage and runoff in protected areas unless the city approves safeguards; they also prohibit activities posing a material contamination risk.
The commission meets Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 500 E. 3rd Street. The agenda also includes an informational update regarding data centers.
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.
Kole Lind scored twice after Jake Wise opened the scoring, and Colorado drew even in the second and third periods. A faceoff violation put the Eagles shorthanded before the deciding goal.
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.
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.
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.
Roosevelt beat Longmont 56-0 in 4A Northern football, and Lyons beat Resurrection Christian 10-0 in 4A/3A Patriot Peaks softball. The day's results also included boys soccer.
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.
In Greeley, participants paint mini pumpkins for Halloween and fall. A Mead banned-books event includes magnet-making, while Estes Park teens discuss a Divergent-series book over boba.
Police say preliminary findings indicate speed contributed, though investigators do not currently consider drugs or alcohol factors. Anyone with additional information about the crash can call the department at (970) 667-2151.
The agreement gives the city top priority for certain rights in Green Ridge Glade Reservoir; the current contract expires Oct. 31. The city says the updated rules clarify prohibited activities and what happens when they’re violated.
Work is scheduled to wrap up by late November, and visitors may also notice construction noise. Free earplugs are available at service desks, and construction concerns can be reported to staff.
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.
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.
The council meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. A second reading is also on the agenda for an ordinance approving a contract for excess capacity conveyance of non-project municipal and industrial water through facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project.
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.
Nikita Prishchepov broke a scoreless tie in the second period, and Jake Wise added another goal at 12:16. Tucson put 11 shots on goal in the third but could not get on the board.
Owners will receive the bills in 2027, and the assessor’s office will apply the reduction when it submits tax rolls in December. The separate assessment rate for schools is 7.05%.
Fall openings include seats on the Library Board, Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. A temporary finance committee will study city finances and services, while Charter Review Committee applications remain open through Oct. 18.
The city says most of the proposed increase reflects higher electricity costs from its power supplier. The utilities commission will review rates before City Council considers final adoption.
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.
Staff had not assessed the latest revisions, and earlier review found the proposal fell short on compatibility, infrastructure and environmental protection criteria.
Loveland rail service planned for 2029 even if ballot measure fails, staff says; Loveland planners back Jayhawker Ponds annexation, Public Park zoning.
The change would leave the property's natural-area use intact and put future work under city rather than county processes. The City Council was scheduled to consider the request at a Nov. 17 public hearing.
The city’s station-area plan is grant-funded and independent of the district proposal. Funding for the route’s required infrastructure, including a platform, was set aside in the 2024 legislative session.
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.
The new space includes designated walking paths and drop-off zones, an ADA-accessible picnic area and native plants. Grants and school and district funds paid for the work, the district said.
Northern Water says the next phase will include forest thinning and wildfire-fuels reduction as part of an effort to protect nearby water infrastructure and water quality.
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.
Police say the preliminary investigation suggests the shooting may have been targeted, with no information indicating a direct threat to the community. Investigators seek tips about suspicious activity before midnight, particularly in southbound lanes.
The city says the event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Forge Campus’ northeast parking lot at 815 14th Street SW; enter from Barboura Drive. Check the Events Calendar for accepted items and quantity limits.
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.
The suspension took effect immediately and applies to facilities expected to use at least 10 megawatts or industrial-scale cooling. The city says no data center land-use applications are pending; council discussions are planned for October and December.
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.
Each recipient gets $3,000 for a project involving cultural documentation, teaching or public presentations. One grant will fund a documentary short; the other supports a May 2027 heritage celebration in Loveland, with projects due by June 30.
Loveland’s proposed 2027 general fund budget includes $136 million in revenue, $141 million in expenses and $2.6 million for capital projects. City Council is scheduled to consider formal adoption in October, with utility rate increases also proposed.
Loveland will close sections of First Street and S. Railroad Avenue for paving Sept. 8-21, with daytime delays and detours through U.S. 287, Eisenhower Boulevard/U.S. 34 and 14th Street Southwest.
Loveland has completed a four-year, $30 million drainage upgrade serving a 400-acre area of west downtown, with new storm pipes, waterlines, inlets and roadway improvements designed to reduce flooding and protect property.
Loveland offices, transit, recreation centers and the library will close Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day, while emergency services remain available. Trash and recycling pickup will run one day late; golf courses and Winona Outdoor Pool will be open.
Loveland City Council will hold its annual budget workshop Aug. 24 at the Police and Courts Building, giving residents their first public look at the proposed 2027 city budget. The draft calls for about $141.1 million in General Fund spending, up 5% from 2026, with money for public safety, staffing and technology.
Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to approve on first reading Ordinance No. 6848 for the public library roof replacement, then amended the appropriation upward to $1 million before passing the ordinance as amended. The agenda packet had proposed an $848,148 supplemental…
Loveland City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to approve on first reading Ordinance No. 6847, a sweeping rewrite of the city’s housing standards in the Unified Development Code. The measure is aimed at making smaller lots and a wider range of housing types easier to build citywide…
The Loveland City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 6846, a supplemental budget measure to accept a state grant for an accessory dwelling unit toolbook. The ordinance appropriates $75,000 from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs grant…
Loveland City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 19, moved forward on a set of housing and spending measures led by a first-reading vote on a broad rewrite of the city’s housing standards. The package also included first-reading approval for…
*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…
Three pedestrians, including a Loveland father and his two young children, were injured Wednesday when a pickup struck them in a crosswalk at Knobcone Drive and Highway 287. Police say two suffered serious injuries, and the crash shut the road for hours.
Loveland Transit will restore full schedules on Routes 1 and 2 starting Aug. 17, with peak service returning to Routes 4 and 5 on Aug. 20. The city says it is fully staffed again after summer cuts caused by low demand and a driver shortage.
Loveland will start Boise Avenue crossing upgrades the week of Aug. 17, adding signals, median islands, curb extensions and flashing beacons near 16th Street, 17th Street and Silver Leaf Drive. The $590,000 project aims to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists through late fall.
*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…
Loveland has finished installing a new oxygenation system at Green Ridge Glade Reservoir to improve water quality and protect its drinking supply. City officials say it should help cut algae, reduce taste-and-odor problems and lower treatment costs.
Loveland has renamed its combined parks, library and cultural services division the Community Placemaking Department. City officials say the new name reflects how the three areas now operate together to serve residents with recreation, arts, history and learning programs.
Loveland is urging residents to make wildfire evacuation plans, sign up for NOCO Alert texts or emails and pack a go bag as recent Colorado fires highlight how fast emergencies can unfold. The city pointed residents to FEMA and Red Cross preparedness guidance.
Loveland’s 2027 budget process is heading into late-summer and fall council review, with a public workshop set for August, possible September follow-up and final adoption expected in October before the budget is published by year’s end.
The Rialto Theater Center has unveiled its fall 2026 through spring 2027 Rialto Presents lineup for Loveland, with acts including Lee Rocker, the Drifters and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Individual tickets go on sale July 31, 2026, for shows running October through April.
Loveland has ordered everyone out of 914 W. Sixth St. by 10 a.m. Monday after inspectors found major life-safety violations, including missing sprinklers, alarms and proper exits. The building had been used for residential recovery services, and the city says it was not legally fit for occupancy.
*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…
Loveland says it has year-round wildfire protections in place for its electric grid and water supply, including underground lines, vegetation clearing, drones and watershed monitoring. The city pointed to its response during the 2024 Alexander Mountain Fire and post-fire mitigation work funded by county and federal grants.
Loveland police arrested 27-year-old Iven Angelo Hernandez on July 22 after investigating allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor that began with a May report from a family member. Police say the victim met Hernandez at a local gym around age 15, and investigators believe there may be more victims or witnesses.
*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…
Downtown Loveland’s Fourth Street project will reopen Block 3 between Lincoln and Cleveland avenues to traffic and parking on Friday, restoring access by the Rialto Theater after major utility and streetscape upgrades. The city says the next block is still under construction, with final completion expected in late 2026.
Larimer County officials said turf replacement and drought-tolerant landscaping projects are already reducing irrigation water use at county facilities, including a reported average drop of about 1 million gallons across nine tracked sites and a 49% reduction at the Loveland…
A county-led sidewalk project in north Loveland added 1.25 miles of new sidewalk near U.S. 287 and 57th Street, creating safer connections for residents of nearby mobile home communities to bus stops, a regional trail underpass and shopping near Walmart.
Larimer County staff told commissioners Monday that the county’s Internal Climate Action, Resilience, and Education plan is posting measurable progress across building operations, fleet, purchasing, water conservation and employee programs, with updates largely falling into the…
Larimer County commissioners on Monday, July 13, got a wide-ranging update on the county’s Internal Climate Action, Resilience, and Education plan, with staff reporting measurable progress across operations and most efforts falling into “on track” or “emerging” categories, as…
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 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,…
The Loveland City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to recess into executive session for legal advice on how the city should respond to new state mandates affecting massage facility operators, owners and employees. The closed-door session covered Loveland’s future approach to regulating…
The Loveland City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to adopt Ordinance No. 6840 on second reading, finalizing a municipal code update tied to the city’s voter-approved marijuana taxes. The ordinance amends sections 8.10.140 and 3.16.020 so retail marijuana businesses must collect and…
The Loveland City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to adopt Ordinance No. 6839 on second reading, giving final approval to updates to the city’s water-efficiency and water-use rules. The ordinance amends parts of Titles 13 and 19 of the Loveland Municipal Code to clarify water-waste…
The Loveland City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to adopt its consent agenda, approving two second-reading ordinances without pulling either item for separate debate. The action enacted Ordinance 6839, which updates water-use and water-efficiency rules, and Ordinance 6840, which…
At its July 8 meeting, the Loveland City Council approved final code updates on water use and marijuana taxation and later moved into executive session for legal advice on massage-facility regulation.
The City of Loveland has given its unified cultural services, library and parks and recreation functions a new name: the Community Placemaking Department.
Public comment at Tuesday’s Loveland City Council meeting was dominated by recurring complaints about transparency, a recent council change to moratorium rules, homelessness policy and the city’s handling of public process. Several speakers told council they felt residents’…
Loveland publicly unveiled Community Placemaking Department as the new name for the city division that combines the library, cultural services, and parks and recreation. The announcement came Tuesday during City Council Item 1.5, a presentation rather than a substantive…
Loveland City Council voted Tuesday, 7-2, to approve Resolution R-39-2026, adding a new fee schedule for revocable right-of-way encroachment permits. The measure creates application and annual renewal fees for private features that extend into public space, including patios,…
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve first reading of Ordinance 6843, authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation to hire an executive search firm for the city manager recruitment and related public outreach. The funding clears the way for staff to…
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the first reading of Ordinance 6842, updating the city’s penalty code to match a recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling. The measure amends Section 1.12.010 of the Loveland Municipal Code so the city cannot impose…
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday on first reading to create a nine-member ad hoc charter review committee to study possible amendments to the city charter for a future ballot. Before approving Ordinance 6841, council rewrote key parts of the proposal to…
The Loveland City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to approve the remaining consent agenda items in a single bundled vote after pulling Items 4.3 and 4.7 for separate consideration. The package covered Items 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6, combining board and commission appointments,…
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Resolution R-35-2026, adopting the city’s 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. The action clears the way for Loveland to submit its HUD-required annual application for federal CDBG money,…
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to approve Resolution #R-34-2026, correcting an earlier Community Development Block Grant funding resolution after staff found the available brick-and-mortar funding had been overstated. The action rescinds and replaces Resolution…
The Loveland City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to approve a slate of appointments to city boards and commissions as part of its consent agenda. The action fills vacancies on the Human Services Commission, the Construction Advisory Board and the Loveland Communication Advisory Board.
At its Tuesday, July 7 meeting, the Loveland City Council advanced a plan to create a charter review committee and also moved through a mix of housing, administrative and code-related business, including two Community Development Block Grant actions needed for the city’s federal…
The City of Loveland is asking residents to take part in the 2026 National Community Survey, an effort officials said will help guide city decisions, budget planning and long-term strategies.
Loveland police say they arrested a 29-year-old former jiu-jitsu instructor on Friday, July 3, after investigating multiple allegations of sexual assault involving two juveniles.
Loveland residents can begin taking the city’s National Community Survey online or on paper starting July 7, according to a city news release.
The City of Loveland will host a Funds in Focus session on rates and fees July 22, giving residents a chance to learn how charges on utility bills are calculated and used.
Loveland residents will be able to take the city’s National Community Survey online or on paper starting July 7, according to a city news release.
Loveland police arrested a former jiu-jitsu instructor Friday, July 3, on an arrest warrant tied to an investigation into multiple allegations of sexual assault involving two juveniles, according to a city news release posted Monday.
The City of Loveland has appointed two employees to serve as acting deputy city managers as the city moves through a leadership transition.
The City of Loveland has announced municipal facility and service closures for Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
The Loveland Summer Concert Series will return to the Foote Lagoon Amphitheater on July 9, with four Thursday concerts scheduled through July 30, according to the city of Loveland.
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted 2-0 Tuesday to approve its consent agenda, advancing a package of routine administrative items without pulling any for separate debate. The bundle included county contracts, board appointments, liquor-license actions,…
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…
Loveland police say they arrested a 34-year-old Colorado State Patrol trooper after receiving a report of alleged sexual assault dating back to 2024.
*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 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…
A sharp dispute over drinking-water safety dominated Larimer County Planning Commission’s hearing on the proposed LifeQuest campus near Green Ridge Glade Reservoir, with county staff and Loveland utility officials warning the project could threaten a primary water source while…
The Larimer County Planning Commission voted June 17 to continue the proposed LifeQuest Campus and Retreat Center rezone to its July 15 meeting instead of recommending approval or denial. The request, filed as 25-ZONE3797, would rezone about 235 acres at 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd.…
The Larimer County Planning Commission’s June 17 meeting centered on the proposed LifeQuest Campus and Retreat Center rezone, with commissioners ultimately deciding to carry the matter into July after a hearing that focused on both the project’s broader land-use fit and concerns…
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 6840, updating city code to reflect voter-approved taxes on retail marijuana sales. Before adopting the ordinance, council separately voted 8-0 to amend the measure’s second…
The Loveland City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 6839, a broad update to the city’s water-use code aimed at clearer enforcement, stronger leak and waste requirements, and faster restrictions during shortages or emergencies. The ordinance amends…
The Loveland City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve Resolution R-33-2026, creating the Loveland Tourism Improvement District and adopting its initial plan. The new district allows eligible lodging businesses in Loveland to impose a 3% assessment on gross short-term room…
The Loveland City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday to change its rules so future moratoriums cannot be considered until the council has held a study session on the subject first. The rule change also requires a two-thirds council majority to adopt a moratorium, while allowing an…
The Loveland City Council on June 16 took final action on Ordinance No. 6838, renewing Comcast’s non-exclusive cable franchise for another 10 years. The agreement takes effect July 1 and runs through June 30, 2036, allowing Comcast to continue using city rights-of-way while…
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to adopt Ordinance No. 6837, adding the Peters “M&M” House at 4444 North Sheridan Ave. to the city’s historic register. The second-reading ordinance was approved on the consent agenda, with the meeting record showing the consent agenda…
The Loveland City Council voted June 16 to adopt Ordinance No. 6836, a code change creating a fast-track review process for qualifying affordable-housing projects under Proposition 123. The ordinance was approved on the consent agenda, 8-0, with Council Member Laura Light-Kovacs…
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to approve a slate of 17 appointments to city boards and commissions as part of its consent agenda. Item 4.1 formally filled vacancies on the Affordable Housing Commission, Human Services Commission, Youth Advisory Commission, Visual Arts…
The Loveland City Council voted 7-1 Tuesday to approve its full consent agenda, including a resolution for a temporary sales-tax-credit financing deal for Parcel 504. The package also included board and commission appointments, housing and landmark ordinances, a Comcast cable…
The Loveland City Council’s June 16 meeting mixed major policy decisions with a wide-ranging consent agenda, highlighted by approval of a new tourism district and a 7-1 vote on a consent package that drew debate over a temporary sales-tax-credit financing deal for Parcel 504.…
Fort Collins Police Services has posted information online about the release of one sexually violent predator into the community, according to a city news release published June 17.
*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 City of Loveland will close several municipal facilities and services on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, according to a city news release posted June 12.
The City of Loveland and its contractor, Vector Disease Control International, have started seasonal mosquito surveillance and control efforts aimed at reducing the risk of West Nile virus infection, according to a city news release.
The Loveland Museum will open *Manga Dreams* in its Main Gallery beginning June 27, the City of Loveland said in a news release. The exhibition features studio portraits of Asian youth in original, manga-inspired costumes, with the artists combining photography and digital…
Two-way traffic resumed on East First Street on Friday, June 5, as Loveland’s First Street Wastewater Interceptor Project neared completion, the city said.
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to approve a broad update to the city’s building codes, including the 2024 Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code. The action updated Title 15 to adopt the 2024 International Code Council codes with local amendments as part of the…
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 6838, granting a cable franchise to Comcast. The 10-year agreement runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2036, keeps the city’s 5% franchise fee and shifts PEG access funding from a…
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to give first-reading approval to Ordinance No. 6837, which would designate the Peters, or M&M, House at 4444 North Sheridan Ave. as a local historic landmark. If ultimately adopted, the owner-nominated designation would place the property…
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 6836, a Unified Development Code amendment creating a fast-track review process for qualifying housing projects. The change is intended to keep Loveland in compliance with…
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Ordinance No. 6833, appropriating $368,417 in 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds. The measure funds the city’s 2026-27 CDBG appropriation, with 80% of the money allocated to nonprofit organizations for…
The Loveland City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to approve consent agenda items 4.1 through 4.5, excluding Item 4.2. The single vote advanced appointments to the Ad Hoc Community Homelessness Transition Committee, a water acquisition lease appropriation, support for the proposed…
Loveland City Council on Tuesday, June 2, approved a sweeping update to the city’s 2024 building codes and low-energy and carbon code while also moving forward a mix of housing, historic preservation, funding and franchise…
North Taft Avenue has reopened in Loveland after the city completed water line improvements and most of the stormwater work tied to a utility project that began in December 2025, according to a city news release.
The Loveland Public Library is highlighting several programs that put free books directly into the hands of children and teens as part of an effort to help families build home libraries.
The City of Loveland is sending out invitations this week for its biennial National Community Survey, which asks residents to weigh in on quality-of-life issues and helps city staff prioritize services, according to a city news release.
Loveland is pointing to a slate of current and upcoming capital improvement projects it says are aimed at improving roads, utilities, intersections and public spaces across the city.
The City of Loveland is asking residents to report suspected illicit discharges into storm drains, saying pollutants can flow directly into local waterways without treatment and affect water quality, wildlife and public health.
Loveland city staff gave City Council an early look at the city’s financial outlook during the April council retreat as planning began for the 2027 budget, according to a city news release.
Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park in Loveland is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, according to the City of Loveland.
Loveland Utilities is urging customers to reduce water and energy use this summer and announced changes to its appliance recycling program.
Beginning June 1, 2026, a 2.85% service fee will be added to debit and credit card payments made through Paymentus, the City of Loveland Utility Billing’s third-party payment processor, according to a city news release.
The City of Loveland said Wednesday that it reached a $675,000 settlement related to a June 2019 incident in which a Loveland police officer shot an unleashed dog.
The City of Loveland Transit will reduce the summer schedule for Routes 1 and 2 starting June 1, according to a city news release.
Loveland public works crews will begin milling and paving work on Crossroads Boulevard east of Interstate 25 starting Tuesday, May 26, the city said.
Brian Waldes was named acting city manager for Loveland in a 9-0 City Council vote, according to a city news release. Waldes, who is the city’s deputy city manager and chief financial officer, will work with City Manager Jim Thompson before Thompson retires July 7.
The City of Loveland said municipal offices and several services will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.