Jan 19 2026
The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Department has earned reaccreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The reaccreditation was awarded during the 2025 NRPA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation program for park and …
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Jan 12 2026
The First Peoples Festival will return to Estes Park on January 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Estes Park Events Complex, 1125 Rooftop Way. This annual event brings together Indigenous communities, residents, and visitors to celebrate and honor Native American cultures through art, music, dance, film, fashion, and storytelling. This …
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Jan 05 2026
Larimer County Office of Emergency Management coordinator Ricardo Perez is the recipient of the 2025 Brendan Unitt Community Service Award. The Board of Larimer County Commissioners celebrated Perez’s work in the community, particularly in underserved communities, finding ways to help improve their lives. With his bilingual language skills, Perez has been able to reach out …
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Dec 29 2025
Turning east onto dusty County Road 66 in Wellington, Colorado, Jorda didn’t know what to expect of his first experience in a recovery program. What he found at Harvest Farm surprised him. Participants graduating at record rates; 93% remain in stable housing a year later. As part of the New Life Program, men focus on …
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Dec 22 2025
In the final quarter of the year, two of our Deputy District Attorneys were honored for their outstanding prosecution of two recent cases. The first is Deputy District Attorney Brianna Bowker. She was selected as the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Law Officer of the Year. She was chosen for her efforts in People v. Michael Lee …
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Dec 15 2025
The City of Loveland is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized as the top residential recycling program in Colorado, marking its ninth consecutive year at the top of the State of Recycling and Composting ranking. The honor comes in the newly released 9th annual “State of Recycling & Composting in Colorado” …
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Dec 08 2025
In partnership with local landowner Gary Fonay, Larimer County Natural Resources has conserved an 800-acre ranch via conservation easement in northern Larimer County. The conservation easement acquisition is made possible due to a generous donation from the Fonay family. The Fonay Ranch boasts high quality, intact native foothills grassland, shrubland and ponderosa pine woodlands, rimrock …
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Dec 01 2025
There are countless precious natural resources and species in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) that NPS staff prioritize for preservation. An essential time for park rangers, volunteers, and visitors to protect these resources and species takes place after dark. Supported in part by the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, RMNP runs numerous night sky and astronomy ranger-led …
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Nov 24 2025
The Festival of Lights ceremony started on Friday, Nov. 21, from 5–8 p.m. on 4th Street between Washington and Railroad Avenues, as well as the Foundry Plaza. Parking is available at 5th Street and Railroad Avenue lots and the Foundry Parking Garage. On-street parking is also available throughout downtown. A map of the festival area …
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Nov 17 2025
Fort Collins Utilities has received national recognition for its innovative and resourceful approach to managing grid resources to help meet affordability and climate goals, earning the Excellence in Resourcefulness – Energy award from Frost & Sullivan. This award highlights the utility’s leadership in creating a smarter, cleaner, and more cost-effective energy future for the Fort …
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Nov 10 2025
The annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony, sponsored this year by Fort Collins Connexion, is set to kick off the holidays in Old Town Square on Friday, November 7 when the light display will illuminate for the first time this season. Live music will be performed by Guerilla Fanfare Brass Band on the stage in Old …
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Nov 03 2025
A new, updated, and online Answers on Aging Resources Guide from the Larimer County Officeon Aging is available in both English and Spanish. The change to an online guide, available inGoogle Doc format, increases online community access from any online device and allows real-time updates to the guide as they happen instead of a yearly …
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