March 2025 archive

Chimney Hollow Open Space Adaptive Management Plan

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) has completed its adaptive management plan for Chimney Hollow Open Space (CHOS). This plan will guide how the open space and reservoir are developed in preparation for a public opening in 2027, as well as how the open space will be managed for nature-based access and ecological values …

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Changing Times at 50 Plus!

To everything there is a season whether as expressed in the song by the Byrds, words written by Pete Seeger or the Biblical reference. All good things come to an end! “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die…” …

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Welcome to Colorado, Sundance!

In March, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston welcomed the Sundance Film Festival to its new, permanent home in Colorado. “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome the Sundance Film Festival to Colorado as this cements our state’s place as one of the country’s great art capitals,” said Mayor Johnston. With Denver’s iconic venues, like Red Rocks Amphitheater …

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Boulder Arts Week on April 4 to 12!

Boulder Arts Week is an annual celebration that honors the artists, nonprofits, businesses, theaters and galleries that bring the arts to life and strengthen connection in our community. There are many ways to participate in this year’s Arts Week events, including mural tours, theater performances, dance workshops, poetry readings, pottery classes and more offerings located …

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Greeley City Council Members Receive Most Influential Business Leader Awards

Greeley City Manager Raymond Lee has been named the BizWest 2025 Most Influential Business Leader in the government and education category. City Council Member Brett Payton, who is a partner at Coan, Payton & Payne, won the same award in the professional services category. The BizWest Most Influential Business Leaders Award honors leaders in 10 …

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Denver Mayor To Discuss Vibrant Denver Bond

Mayor Mike Johnston and members of Denver City Council today announced a series of community conversations intended to help shape and define which projects, repairs, and improvements will be prioritized through the Vibrant Denver Bond Program. The initiative, which will not raise taxes, must be approved by voters in November. General Obligation (GO) bond programs …

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Anatomy of a Scam

Scams are no-good schemes designed to steal people’s identity or money. They are performed by fraudsters who participate in dishonest acts. Consumers report losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 alone, a 25% increase over the prior year per FTC.gov. Thus, being taken advantage of can happen to anyone. Are scams preventable? Yes, …

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City of Greeley Welcomes Kylie Jackson as Director of Innovation

The City of Greeley has named Kylie Jackson its new Director of Innovation and High Performance. Jackson will lead the city’s new department of the same name. She will lead efforts to improve efficiency, technology, and collaboration across city departments. Among many initiatives, this new role aligns with the city’s efforts to improve customer service. …

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Boulder Begins Converting Streetlights to LEDS

Following the City of Boulder’s acquisition of 4,500 streetlights from Xcel Energy, the city is beginning to convert newly acquired public streetlights to efficient LEDs and high-quality fixtures. Construction is scheduled to begin in early March and is expected to take approximately 15 to 18 months to complete. Travelers can expect minimal traffic impacts as …

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Loveland Museum Features Hawaiian Quilts

Beginning on February 22nd, Hawaiian Quilts: From the Henry & Angela Hite Collection exhibition will be on view in the Main Gallery of the Loveland Museum. A selection of 28 full size quilts from the prestigious Colorado-based Hite collection, from the late 19th Century through the 2000s, will show a wide variety of techniques in …

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Boulder Announces Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Spring 2025 Drug Take Back Day The BPD is partnering with the Broomfield Public Health Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. We will be collecting expired or unused medication free of charge. Participants may dispose of medication in its original container, or by removing the medication from …

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Governor Polis and Arnold Ventures Announce $20 Million Partnership

The multi-year partnership will support data-driven investments to advance economic mobility for Coloradans. Governor Jared Polis and philanthropy Arnold Ventures announced The Colorado Partnership for Proven Initiatives, a new multi-year $20 million philanthropic partnership to improve economic opportunities for Coloradans, starting with expanding students’ access to the support needed to thrive in the classroom and …

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