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NOCO Humane Waving Adoption Fees To Address Overcrowding
Last month, more than 900 animals arrived at NOCO Humane campuses and, in response, they’re waving pet adoption fees for all animals at both Larimer and Weld shelter campuses to address overcrowding. The Greeley Tribune reports nearly 400 of those animals, including 154 dogs, 172 cats and 60 critters found new homes in four weeks, but 462 unhoused animals still require care under NOCO Humane’s roofs. In addition, the Weld campus struggles with staffing shortages and spikes in illnesses due to a lack of physical space.
Wallet found on beach leads to discovery of bodies at bottom of pond
Greeley police and the coroner's office are investigating two drownings at Poudre Ponds in northern Greeley. The two men, ages 21 and 23, were found submerged in water last Thursday morning. According to the Greeley Police Department, the investigation began after a bystander found personal items on the beach on June 27.Clothes, a wallet, and a phone were found in the sand of Poudre Ponds. The bystander notified law enforcement who began their investigation. They also located an unattended vehicle in the parking lot. Out of caution, the Greeley Fire Rescue water search and dive team was brought in to search...
District 6 featured on Good Morning NoCo on 1310 KFKA
District 6 was featured on Good Morning NoCo on 1310 KFKA this week thanks to an invitation from United Way Weld County. The segment covered important updates in the district, including the Summer Food Program and the upcoming School Kickoff Community Celebration. Tanner and Brian from the radio show had a conversation with District 6 representatives, discussing various positive happenings in the district. #ImDistrict6 #goodmorningnoco.
Stage 1 fire restrictions begin around northern Colorado in several locations
Multiple Stage 1 fire restrictions have been posted around northern Colorado and the northern Front Range mountains on Tuesday ahead of the July 4 holiday and weekend, Boulder County and National Forest officials said. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office enacted Stage 1 fire restrictions for unincorporated areas in west Boulder...
St. Vrain Valley high schoolers organize Longmont 4th of July drone show
LONGMONT, Colo. — St. Vrain Valley's Longmont Innovation Center is buzzing this week, between a dozen district high schoolers and more than 300 drones. "I was like, this is cool," Longmont High School sophomore Reese Wieder said. "I really want to be a part of this." Ahead of the...
Colorado orthodontics practice opens 3rd location
Taft Hill Orthodontics opened a practice location in Longmont, Colo. The practice, led by T.C. Hardy, DMD, provides adult and pediatric orthodontic services including traditional braces, Invisalign, retainers and dentures, according to a June 29 news release. Taft Hill Orthodontics also has locations in Fort Collins and Greeley, Colo. Dr....
Longmont waste collection pushed back one day for holiday
All city waste collection services scheduled for Thursday will happen on Friday instead due to the Fourth of July holiday. Residents are asked to have their containers out before 7 a.m. For more information visit bit.ly/collection-schedule or call 303-651-8416.
Louisville’s Steinbaugh Pavilion to be repaired for hosting summer, winter events
The Louisville City Council has approved repairs to the Steinbaugh Pavilion so that it can host summer and winter events, and also to include a mobile stage for summer concerts. During a special meeting Monday, the council voted 6-1 to repair the Steinbaugh Pavilion for the summer and winter seasons,...
Xcel seeking $1.82 billion wildfire mitigation program expansion
Xcel Energy is proposing a $1.85 billion program to continue and expand its wildfire mitigation program through 2027. It will ultimately cost the average residential customer about $8.88 per month by January 1, 2025. The bill increases will be incremental based on the progress Xcel makes with the program, and the amounts will change as part of the company’s quarterly cost adjustment filings with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, according to Robert Kenney, president of Xcel Energy Colorado.
Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Image Geology over Southwestern Colorado to Resume
Low-level helicopter flights are slated to begin over a broad region of southwestern Colorado to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. Flying will commence in mid to late June 2024 and will take up to 2 months to complete, weather and wildfire restrictions permitting. Flights will cover areas within Chaffee, Gunnison, and Saguache counties.
Walgreens is Shutting Down These 3 Colorado Locations
There will still be plenty of Walgreens locations in Colorado after these three close down, but for how long?. As of July 2024, there were upwards of 10,000 Walgreens across America, with Colorado having just over 50. However, the number of Colorado locations will drop by three when the company closes "underperforming" stores.
Rate Hikes and Power Outages Proposed By Colorado Utility Company
If you feel like you just can't catch a break when it comes to your bills, you aren't alone and it doesn't appear there will be any relief in sight. Especially regarding your utility bill in Colorado if you are an Xcel Energy customer. According to KDVR, Xcel Energy has...
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