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Fort Lupton Recreation Center closed through Sept. 7
Fort Lupton’s recreation center will remain closed for maintenance through Sept. 7, according to a city notice. Officials did not specify the work involved, whether programs are affected or when the facility will reopen that day.
Loveland council sets Aug. 24 budget workshop
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.
Union Colony Civic Center unveils 2026-27 season lineup
The Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley has announced its 2026-27 season at Monfort Concert Hall, with tickets on sale now for the first round of shows. The lineup includes Ginuwine and Montell Jordan, The Book of Mormon, Jay Leno and more, with additional spring dates still to come.
Ursa Major expands Colorado production with Longmont site
Ursa Major has opened a new Longmont manufacturing facility to expand avionics and in-space propulsion production, while freeing up space at its Berthoud headquarters for engines and rocket-motor work. The Aug. 20 ribbon-cutting drew Gov. Jared Polis and other officials, underscoring the project’s local jobs and aerospace impact.
Loveland council advances library roof budget, raises appropriation to $1 million
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 council advances housing-code overhaul after debate over R-1 neighborhood impacts
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…
Loveland council advances $100,000 ADU toolbook budget with unanimous first-reading vote
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 Aug. 19: housing-code overhaul advances, with ADU and library budgets also moving ahead
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]( /2026/08/20/loveland-housing-code-overhaul ). The package also included first-reading approval for…
Greeley plans road closure on 83rd Avenue for culvert work
Greeley will fully close 83rd Avenue between 4th Street and O Street starting the week of Aug. 24 for box culvert work, with the shutdown expected to last through Sept. 4. The project is meant to improve drainage and runoff flow, and drivers should use detours.
Firestone cancels Sept. 11 jury trial
Firestone canceled a jury trial scheduled for Sept. 11, 2026, the town announced Aug. 16. Residents who received summonses for the trial should disregard them and do not need to appear; no reason was provided.
Estes Park trustee talk set for Aug. 27
Estes Park residents can meet with Mayor Pro Tem Hazelton and Trustee Mieras at a Trustee Talk on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in Town Hall, an informal session to discuss local issues with board members.
Applications open for Visit Estes Park board seat
Estes Park is seeking applicants for one volunteer seat on the Visit Estes Park Board of Directors, part of the Local Marketing District’s governing board. The term runs from Jan. 1, 2027, through Dec. 31, 2030, with applications due by 5 p.m. Sept. 4, 2026.
Hilton Fort Collins plans major rooftop chiller replacement
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…
Hilton Fort Collins plans $4.6M interior renovation
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.
Listen Up planned for tenant space at The Light Center on South College
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.
Poudre Fire Authority headquarters tenant finish planned on Riverside Avenue
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.
Commercial space at Red Cedar Circle set for new food-storage use
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 food inspections for August 10–16, 2026
*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…
Greeley to close 7th Avenue and 10th Street intersection Aug. 17
Greeley will fully close the 7th Avenue and 10th Street intersection starting Aug. 17 for downtown utility work. The project will replace old water and sewer lines, with detours on 6th and 8th avenues and businesses still open.
Mountain Vista Drive to close between Giddings and Busch for repaving
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.
Timnath Town Council adopts strategic plan through 2031
Timnath Town Council adopted a strategic plan through 2031 on Aug. 11, setting long-term priorities for budgeting, growth and town services. The plan focuses on community character, quality living, safety and healthy living, and high-performing government.
Three pedestrians injured in Highway 287 crash in Loveland
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.
Hoeven to host community listening session Aug. 22
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.
Loveland transit routes return to full service
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.
Fort Collins Municipal Court to close Aug. 20 and move entrance
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 Court@FortCollins.gov.
Greeley council split on whether November tax question should fund Catalyst alone or include Civic Campus
Greeley City Council is split over whether to ask voters this November to approve a temporary half-cent sales tax for the Catalyst project alone or to pair it with the Civic Campus project, leaving key financing decisions unresolved with a Sept. 1 deadline approaching for ballot…
Greeley says MERGE still hinges on TIFIA loan terms and local funding plan
Greeley officials said Tuesday that the MERGE highway project’s financing plan is still being assembled, with the city counting on a federal TIFIA loan and local revenue sources even as key pieces — including whether the city secures a discounted federal interest rate — remain…
MERGE project update keeps U.S. 34 work on track with cost estimate of $160 million to $190 million
The MERGE highway project remains on schedule as Greeley refines a new estimated cost of $160 million to $190 million for the U.S. 34 portion of the work. City staff told council the project’s major milestones are on track, with 30% design progressing, environmental review…
Greeley urban renewal briefing stresses council’s policy role and stricter rules for future districts
Greeley’s City Council and Urban Renewal Authority spent a lengthy work-session discussion Tuesday on the basics of urban renewal, with GURA legal counsel Corey Hoffman emphasizing that council sets policy while the authority carries it out. Hoffman also warned that any new…
Greeley City Council on Aug. 11: urban renewal rules highlighted as MERGE financing and tax question decisions remain unresolved
Greeley City Council spent its Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting on big-picture policy and financing questions, with a joint discussion on urban renewal underscoring the council’s role in setting policy while major decisions remain unsettled on the MERGE highway project and a possible…