Halloween weekend events around Larimer County
Oct. 31, Trick or Treat Down Main Street and Beyond, Wellington, 3 to 5 p.m., sponsored by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Info: To see a map of the businesses involved, go to the events […]
Month: October 2011
Pawnee National Grassland campground vandalized
Vandals caused extensive damage at the Crow Valley campground on the Pawnee National Grassland over the Columbus Day weekend, causing it to close early. The campground is about 35 miles east of Wellington. Destruction at […]
Letter: Vote no on jail tax, medical marijuana ban
The proposed jail tax more than doubles funding for criminal justice operations in Larimer County for the next 15 years! In 1997 voters approved two 0.2 percent sales tax issues which are about to expire. […]
Statewide water issues topic of South Platte forum
Water economics and conservation will be some of the topics of discussion at the 22nd annual South Platte River Forum Wednesday, Oct. 19, and Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Plaza Conference Center, 1900 Ken Pratt […]
Ballots in the mail for all Larimer County elections
The November coordinated election is now under way. This will be an all-mail ballot election, and ballots were mailed to all active registered voters on Oct. 11. “I want to remind all registered voters in […]
Larimer County truck finds new life as Red Cross emergency vehicle
A donation from the Larimer County is about to lighten the load for local Red Cross workers who respond to disasters and set up emergency shelters. After months of negotiations, patience and hard work by […]
Democrats to host diabetes and obesity forum on Oct. 22 in Fort Collins
Representatives Randy Fischer (D-Fort Collins) and John Kefalas (D-Fort Collins) and Senator Bob Bacon (D-Fort Collins) will host a community forum entitled “Addressing Diabetes and Obesity in Northern Colorado” on Oct. 22 starting at 10 […]
Prescribed burn at Devil’s Backbone Open Space on Oct. 13 – Do not call 911 if you see smoke
Larimer County plans a prescribed burn at Devil’s Backbone Open Space on Thursday, Oct. 13. The purpose of the prescribed burn is to reduce the cover of exotic grasses, improve wildlife forage and habitat, and […]
Letter: Why no vote for Boxelder Basin Regional Stormwater Authority bonds?
It is voting time again, and voters once again have the opportunity to cast ballots on money issues like the Larimer County Jail tax. However, if you are one of the more than 5,000 residential […]
Taxable sales up in Fort Collins
Retail sales were up in Fort Collins in August, pushing September sales tax collections nearly $3 million — 4.4 percent — beyond the city’s year-to-date budget. The Fort Collins Sales Tax Division released its monthly […]