LaPorte postmaster retires
When Renee Dubbert passed required tests and signed on to work 20 hours a week as a distribution clerk at the U.S. Post Office in Salina, Kansas, in 1986, she thought she’d found the perfect […]
Month: January 2014
CLP students, teachers, have their school back
After months of putting up with disruptions from construction activity and noise to crowded classrooms and limited availability of supplies, the students, staff and teachers of Cache La Poudre Elementary School are approaching normalcy. The […]
Colorado Spirit Mountain Outreach Team supports flood survivors
The recovery process from a natural disaster, whether fire or flood, can be long and difficult, fraught with ups and downs. Colorado Spirit Mountain Outreach Team, formed to support survivors of the 2012 wildfires, has […]
CSU sponsors first Poudre River Forum on Feb. 8
The Cache la Poudre River is life-blood for Northern Colorado. In recognition of its importance to the area, the community is invited to the first Poudre River Forum, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, […]
Larimer County Sheriff's Office investigating mail thefts in Bellvue, Rist and Poudre Canyon
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating mail thefts that occurred recently near Bellvue, including neighborhoods in Rist Canyon and Poudre Canyon. Several victims have reported checks and credit cards stolen from their delivered mail […]
CSU and Fort Collins celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Colorado State University and Fort Collins will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with several events on Monday, Jan. 20. This year’s theme is “Is the Dream Fulfilled?” The celebration kicks off at 11 a.m. […]
Larimer County's Senior Tax Work-Off Program taking applicants
Larimer County’s Senior Tax Work-Off Program is underway. Senior citizens who meet the eligibility requirements can work off up to $400 of their Larimer County property tax by applying at one of several upcoming information […]
Federal disaster aid for Colorado flooding tops $245 million
In the few months since heavy rains brought flooding to the area, Colorado survivors have received more than $245 million in federal recovery assistance. More than $214 million has come from disaster grants, flood insurance […]
Ag grants available to help develop new markets for agricultural products
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for funding through its new “Enrich Colorado Ag Grant Program.” Grant funds will help Colorado companies conduct research and develop new uses and markets for food and […]
Democrats hosting forum on women- and minority-owned businesses
Rep. Randy Fischer (D-Fort Collins), Rep. Joann Ginal (D-Fort Collins), and Sen. John Kefalas (D-Fort Collins) are hosting a community issue forum on supporting small business owned by women and minorities. The forum will take […]