Centennial Park plan moves forward
The planning process for the rejuvenation of Centennial Park in downtown Wellington is off to an auspicious start. While the project is a long-term undertaking and may take as long as 20 years to reach […]
Month: August 2015
Letter: Thanks for the lunch
Editor: On July 22 my wife and I had lunch at Camachos restaurant in Wellington, and there were a couple men in working clothes eating at a table near us, who I had never seen […]
Free firewood program open to the public
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources’ free firewood program is now open for reservations on the department’s website at www.larimer.org/naturalresources/firewood . Firewood will be available for pickup at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space on the following […]
Larimer County Community Corrections Farmers’ Market opens Aug. 10
The Larimer County Community Corrections Farmers’ Market starts August 10 and is open every Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2255 Midpoint Drive, just south of Prospect past Timberline Rd. in Fort Collins. […]
Questions, budget grow with Boxelder flood mitigation project
In the end, the fate of a major flood mitigation project in Larimer County may be determined by dirt. A huge pile of dirt. Enough dirt to build a 30-foot-tall earthen berm to divert flood […]
Permanent repairs completed on Buckhorn Road
County Road 27 [Buckhorn Road] was heavily damaged in the flood of 2013. The damage encompassed over 10 miles of roadway and required the construction of four large box culverts, three new bridges and extensive […]
CSU expert: Wet spring, high mosquito numbers could mean more West Nile virus
Scientists at Colorado State University have detected a notably high number of Culex mosquitoes in northern Colorado this season, which could translate into high infection rates of West Nile virus. But so far there is […]
Larimer County DA seeking volunteers for community perspective committee
Eighth Judicial District Attorney Cliff Riedel is once again seeking individuals who have an interest in the community and how the criminal justice system participates in the wider community. The committee’s task will be to […]
Free park entrance Aug. 3 at all 42 state parks
Colorado Parks and Wildlife marks Colorado Day, the commemoration of Colorado’s acceptance into statehood, with free park entrance at all 42 state parks, Monday, Aug. 3. “Colorado Day is an opportunity for everyone to get […]