Fort Collins-Loveland regular gas averages $4.20, diesel $6.23 on Oct. 11
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.
Larimer County data-center moratorium: where it applies
Residents can see which new land-use applications for large-scale computing facilities in unincorporated areas are paused, when the moratorium is scheduled to end, and what resource and infrastructure issues the county is reviewing.
How to take part in Fort Collins City Council meetings
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.
Larimer County Issue 7A: what a yes vote would authorize
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.
Loveland water protection code: what it bans and when
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.
Fort Collins electric rates: what a proposed 7% rise means
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.
Greeley civic campus: what’s planned, how it may be funded
For residents, plans include a City Hall, public plaza and garage, with the district’s administration building expected in spring 2028; the city outlined Certificates of Participation, and voters would decide whether to dedicate a proposed tax increase to the campus and other…
Free things to do with kids this week in Northern Colorado: a cooking class, a puzzle race and pumpkin carving
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.
Things to do Monday in Northern Colorado: a community mural, a carrot cooking class and a cello concert
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.
Windsor Town Board to take up flood maps, conditional use permits
The Windsor Town Board meets Monday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room and at 7 p.m. in Town Board Chambers, both at 301 Walnut Street. The regular meeting also includes the September 2026 report of bills on the consent calendar.
Loveland Planning Commission to hear High Country Farms annexation amendment #3
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.
Larimer County commissioners to hear Mountain Whitewater & Paddler's Pub fee appeal
The board meets Monday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. for a work session and 3 p.m. for a land use hearing. A recommendation on proposed Flood Insurance Rate Maps and an amended Floodplain Overlay District is listed as tabled to November 9th, 2026.
Fort Collins firm to join Ascentis with three other advisory teams
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.
Pilgrim’s Pride board forms committee to review JBS acquisition proposal
Pilgrim’s Pride’s board has formed a special committee of independent, disinterested directors to review JBS N.V.’s unsolicited proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Pilgrim’s Pride common stock that JBS does not already own, the company said.
Colorado Props. 134 and 135: what they would change
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.
Campaign money filed Oct. 4-10: Ballot Issue 7A: Front Range Passenger Rail District
Filings with the Secretary of State totaled $536,279 for Oct. 4-10, 2026, with new filings in 23 races and measures on Larimer and Weld county ballots.
Top home sales in Larimer and Weld: a $2.3 million Loveland house leads the week
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.
Abbotsford Canucks beat Colorado Eagles 4-3 as Braeden Cootes scores go-ahead power-play goal
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.
28-year-old man dies after crash on Highway 34 overpass
The woman driving the Honda and her young child were not injured. Police say the crash remains under investigation, with potential charges pending the final investigation; the coroner’s office will release the man’s identity.
Road closures lift as crews work on wildfire mop-up
The sheriff’s office said the fire was estimated at 1.5 acres, with no evacuations in place. Crews were working to establish a containment line as the office supported Lyons Fire Protection District.
Saturday's football and volleyball scores: Colorado State beats Oregon State 3-1
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.
Greeley police preliminarily say driver turned in front of 19-year-old motorcycle rider who died
The crash remains under investigation, and police say potential charges depend on its outcome. Investigators are seeking two possible witnesses, including a white sedan driver whose car may have recorded footage before the collision.
24-year-old man killed in west Greeley shooting, police say
Police say their preliminary investigation found that another man was displaying a handgun when it discharged. The victim died at a hospital; his name is pending family notification, and the investigation continues.
Four Weld County establishments must be inspected again after Oct. 4-10 checks
Weld County recorded 27 retail food inspections; 23 received Pass grades and none received a Closure grade.
Two men arrested after driver crashes during I-25 pursuit
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.
Fire at Joseph Allen Drive building quickly knocked down
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.
What Colorado's mobile-device driving law prohibits and what violations cost
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.
What Larimer County Issue 1A would mean for taxpayers, and how to vote
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.
Three Larimer County establishments must be inspected again after Sept. 27-Oct. 3 checks
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.
Things to do Sunday in Northern Colorado: a fall festival, an art studio tour and a carnival
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.