Weld RE-5J Board of Education, Oct. 21, 2026
Weld RE-5J plan targets third-grade reading gains by May 2027.
Weld RE-5J plan targets third-grade reading gains by May 2027
The plan also seeks to lower the share of students identified with significant reading deficiencies to 14.5% or less and reduce chronic absenteeism at Roosevelt High School from 35% to 28%.
Loveland City Council, Oct. 20, 2026
Loveland churches consider winter shelter; no sign-ups yet, chair says; Loveland sends all 22 charter review applicants to public interviews, 8-0; Loveland advances $935,499 for airport runway widening, 8-0; 6 consent items adopted, 8-0.
Loveland advances $935,499 for airport runway widening
The increase draws on federal grant revenue and the Airport Fund’s unassigned balance, with no General Fund money. Work also includes lighting, signage, drainage and taxiway improvements, with substantial completion expected in early November.
Loveland sends all 22 charter review applicants to public interviews
The council has not set an interview date; staff will return with options after reviewing the process. Once appointed, the committee will have nine members and two alternates and draft charter changes for council consideration.
Loveland adopts 2027 rates; staff estimates $7.30 average monthly residential power bill increase
The schedule replaces prior city, Stormwater Enterprise and Utilities Department rates for bills mailed Jan. 1 or later. The General Fund property-tax rate remains 9.564 mills.
Loveland churches consider winter shelter; no sign-ups yet, chair says
The proposed rotation would put churches on dangerous-weather nights, with Serve 68 coordinating supplies. Existing emergency-response funds could cover costs without a new appropriation, but may also be needed for future encampment cleanups.
Things to do Oct. 23-25 in Northern Colorado: a square dance, moon observation and farm walk
In Grover, Jack Mauck discusses his new book; in Firestone, a tea program covers Victorian tea parties and tea houses. Kids can carve pumpkins at an Estes Park library program.
Greeley utility rates: what the 2026 increase covers
The roughly $10.23 monthly increase averages $3.20 for water, $2 for sewer and $5.03 for stormwater; eligible residents can apply for a $100-per-person annual rebate and a one-time $150 water-bill credit.
Things to do Thursday, Oct. 22, in Northern Colorado: Halloween soap, Mary Shelley and Victorian mourning customs
Kids and teens paint ceramic pumpkins in Estes Park, families guide Sphero robots through an obstacle course in Greeley, and a Fort Collins class prepares plant-based Thai dishes.
Fort Collins urban renewal board to consider North College acquisition, 2027 budget
The Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority Board meets Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., followed by a 5:30 p.m. work session; members are also scheduled to consider a loan for income-restricted housing between Bristlecone Drive and Red Cedar Circle.
I-25 traffic moves into new alignment on Mead-to-Berthoud stretch
The project is scheduled for completion in 2028, with one Express Lane in each direction between Colorado Highway 66 and south of Colorado Highway 56, plus wider shoulders and rebuilt bridges.
Weld County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 21, 2026
Weld County approves revised vocational rehabilitation service agreement; $112,637.64 InfoBlox support bid approved; Colorado Works funding amendment approved; County approves mobile fingerprinting agreement; LEAP outreach shifts to United Way; 26 consent items adopted.
Weld County approves revised vocational rehabilitation service agreement
The revised terms cover one-stop service delivery under the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation program, within a county partnership with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Weld County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 19, 2026
Kersey police records agreement approved; J.E. Dunn gets Justice Center contract; Board accepts $15,000 grant terms; County Road 70 closure approved; 27 consent items adopted.
Poudre School District Board of Education, Oct. 20, 2026
The record of Poudre School District Board of Education's meeting of Oct. 20, 2026: 1 item.
CSP: Preliminary reports say box-truck driver struck and killed man on Highway 85
The southbound route is closed near Crystal River Road, with no reopening time known, the patrol said. COtrip.org has updates on closures and traffic delays.
Greeley housing director named 2026 Director of Housing of the Year, city says
The city says the award recognizes her leadership, experience and efforts to expand housing options. Her team is also providing down-payment assistance and using land banking to support future development.
BAE Systems buys Weld County facility, expects more than 200 hires
The 130,000-square-foot site could employ about 600 people at full capacity, the company estimates. Retrofitting and equipment purchases are planned for the rest of the year, with production expected to begin in early 2028.
Weld County says judge denied Hatch bid to halt Justice Center work
The court said Hatch had not shown a reasonable probability of success and that delaying planning, budgeting and construction would disserve the public interest. Commissioners say existing funds and financial tools would avoid additional tax dollars.
High Plains Boulevard opens east of Mead
The two-mile project was built in equal stretches by Weld County and Kraemer North America, and by Mead and developers. It has bike lanes, shoulders and roundabouts at WCR 32 and WCR 34.
Fort Lupton City Council, Oct. 20, 2026
Fort Lupton approves up to $291,985 for water tower work; Fort Lupton advances pause on 5-megawatt-plus data-center applications; 5 consent items adopted.
Fort Lupton advances pause on 5-megawatt-plus data-center applications
The measure still needs a second reading. If adopted, it would take effect immediately and last up to a year, or until code amendments or further council action.
Fort Lupton approves up to $291,985 for water tower work
The amendment adds 1,002 hours of cultural monitoring for ground-disturbing work and revises drawings for the pressure-reduction vault and waterline connection. An expected loan covers the engineering-services cost.
Fort Collins City Council, Oct. 20, 2026
The record of Fort Collins City Council's meeting of Oct. 20, 2026: 33 items.
Greeley City Council, Oct. 20, 2026
Greeley advances proposed $2.2 million in sewer spending, 7-0; Greeley council advances 2027 budget with proposed 11.274-mill tax levy, 7-0; Greeley corrects firefighter pay tables showing 4% yearly raises, 7-0; 4 consent items adopted, 7-0; 2 consent items passed on first reading, 7-0.
Greeley advances proposed $2.2 million in sewer spending
The amendment includes $441,000 to design a lift station and force main for the John Law Basin. A public hearing and second reading are set for Nov. 17.
Greeley corrects firefighter pay tables showing 4% yearly raises
The corrected schedules take effect Jan. 1 and Dec. 30, 2027, replacing old hourly tables in the agreement’s appendices with rates calculated from annual salaries.
Greeley caps Lake Bluff irrigation assessments at $2,233.23 per bulk acre for properties that connect
For undeveloped parcels, payment is due at final plat approval or when owners request a connection, whichever comes first; unpaid balances accrue 4.7% annual interest. Annexation and city requirements also apply.
Greeley continues Johnson Subdivision sewer assessment hearing to Nov. 17
The proposed $12,631.57 charge would come due when each property connects to city sewer, alongside a separate tap fee. The delay leaves time for staff to meet with property owners.