Dispatches

From back-to-back snowstorms around Halloween to wind-driven rain squalls after Thanksgiving, this winter has started out to be fairly typical for northern Colorado, heavy tree damage notwithstanding. “Historically, La Niña conditions (cooler than average tropical […]

The application process is under way to select Poudre River Public Library District trustees for the seven-member volunteer board of trustees that governs the district. Fort Collins and Larimer County officials are seeking applications from […]

Update: Fort Collins has lifted the accident alert. —————– Because of poor driving conditions, Fort Collins Police Services has placed the city on “Accident Alert.” Drivers who are involved in minor damage motor vehicle accidents […]

Breweries large and small add $83.2 million to the Larimer County payroll and support 938 direct jobs, according to a new study by Colorado State University’s Regional Economics Institute and the Beverage Business Institute. The […]

Larimer County is one of the hot spots in the state for new housing activity, according to figures released by the Colorado Division of Housing and the U.S. Census Bureau. During the first 10 months […]

Larimer County’s unemployment rate increased only slightly between October and November but has decreased substantially from last November, according to figures released Tuesday by the Colorado Department of Employment and Labor. The figures, not seasonally […]

The Literacy Matters book drive that began Monday, Dec. 19, will continue through Jan. 16, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. day of service. Donations of gently used or new books for children […]

The Boxelder Stormwater Authority will be asking for bids from firms to provide management services when its contract with Local Government Solutions LLC expires on March 1. The authority voted against renewing the contact with […]

Did you ever think you would grow up to be a park ranger? It’s not too late! You can become a Volunteer Ranger Assistant and help park and natural area rangers accomplish much of their […]