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Wellington wins lawsuit vs. Connell, which wanted to bring asphalt plant to town
A Larimer County judge ruled the Wellington Town Board was justified in denying plans for an asphalt mixing plant on the edge of town. Connell Resources Inc. filed the lawsuit in Larimer County District Court last fall, saying the town board erred when it overturned the previous decisions of the town's planning commission and board of adjustment.
NoCo Tracker Updated With Great Insight for Business
It’s time again for our monthly update to the Economic Tracker. Your Fort Collins Area Chamber, working with other economic development and business support organizations across the region, created a tool to track the economic recovery in Northern Colorado. This valuable resource is a set of indicators that represent...
Fort Collins' Dunkin' Donuts is closed for now. Here's why
Dunkin' Donuts in Fort Collins is closed, but not permanently. The Fort Collins store, 2801 S. College Ave., has been closed since the beginning of July. A sign on the door says it's working on a remodel, and papered-up windows conceal the work going on inside. The sign didn't indicate...
In Fort Collins, how hot your sidewalk gets depends on where you live. Here's why.
As climate change continues to raise temperatures and records fall around the world, heat waves in Colorado are expected to become more frequent and more intense. In the U.S., extreme heat is now one of the deadliest weather-related disasters. And the concrete jungles we’ve built can exacerbate this risk through something known as the urban heat island effect. ...
Cargill Grants $1M to Colorado State University’s AgNext
Cargill has issued a $1 million grant to Colorado State University’s AgNext research program. The grant will support research aimed at reducing enteric methane emissions from feedlot cattle. AgNext will conduct experiments to provide empirical data on methane emissions from cattle diets. The research aims to develop scalable solutions...
The Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo is America’s longest-running gay rodeo
Rachel Cohen is the Mountain West News Bureau reporter for KUNC. She covers topics most important to the Western region. She spent five years at Boise State Public Radio, where she reported from Twin Falls and the Sun Valley area, and shared stories about the environment and public health.
EPUMC funds field trips for local children
On June 19, Pastor Ann Lantz of Estes Park United Methodist Church presented a $5,000 check to Hannah Dittburner, Area Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County. One of this year’s goals of EPUMC is to boost local projects that support youth and education. The Boys...
Isaiah Stevens pushing for contract with NBA summer league surge
The consensus around the Colorado State men’s basketball team has been something along the lines of “don’t bet against Zay.”. Coaches have long said that Isaiah Stevens is one of the most focused, determined players they’ve ever coached. Tell him he’s not good enough at something and, well, he’ll change that quickly.
CSU Rams Q&A: John Weber discusses first few months as full-time athletic director
LAS VEGAS — No one wants to see Colorado State athletics succeed more than John Weber. A 1991 graduate and former student-athlete at CSU, all Weber has done since retiring from his executive role in the private sector in 2020 is serve the Rams, previously as the executive director of the Green and Gold Guard — CSU’s name, image and likeness (NIL) collective — and now as the university’s athletic director.
SoGES seeks new director from internal CSU search
Colorado State University’s School of Global Environmental Sustainability is conducting an internal search for a director to succeed the late Diana Wall. The deadline for applicants to earn full consideration is Aug. 5. The SoGES search committee is seeking applications from CSU full professors who have broad experience in...
ESPN Host Takes Harsh Shot at Colorado Football, Shedeur Sanders – Deion Sanders Fires Back
Colorado Football is back in the headlines as ESPN’s Paul Finebaum makes some strong remarks about Coach Prime’s program. Finebaum loves college football, but even more than that, he loves SEC football. This was made further evident during SEC Media Days when he said the following:. “Anyone asking...
Fort Collins starts hottest days of the year on average
Yes, July 16 is National Corn Fritters Day and World Snake Day, but it also marks another milestone day for those in Fort Collins. The period of July 16-27 is on average when the hottest average temperature of the year occurs in the city, according to Russ Schumacher, state climatologist and professor of...
Why we're seeing so many grasshoppers in the Fort Collins area, statewide
Karen Wagner was finishing up her usual hike winding through tawny-colored grasses at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area to the property's historic cabin. The only thing more oppressive on the early afternoon of July 12 than the 100-degree temperature was the grasshoppers. Gobs of them. ...
Triple Crown Sports Announces New Ownership Structure
Triple Crown Sports founders Dave and Annette King have transitioned majority co-ownership shares of TCS to two of their children, Keri King and Kelly (King) Salberg. Keri King and Kelly Salberg will control approximately 80 percent of the shares in Triple Crown Sports, with Dave and Annette King holding most of the minority portion remaining.
Shilo Sanders can 'play free now' for Colorado football in 2024 thanks to additions
LAS VEGAS — Shilo Sanders couldn't help but crack a smile when he was asked about the personnel upgrades to Colorado football's defense. The Buffaloes' leading tackler last season (70) was the only defensive back in the country with four or more forced fumbles, but an improved supporting cast should allow him to make even more impact plays this fall.
New record on all 58 of Colorado's 14ers claimed
A Colorado couple has claimed a new record across the state's highest summits. Twelve days after they started in the San Juan Mountains, Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton have reported an unlikely mission accomplished: a straight push through all 58 of the state's peaks above 14,000 feet. "Unlikely" was indeed how the Golden couple put it going into the attempt earlier this month. Recognizing the logistical, physical and mental factors...
Comedy Legends Trash Idaho In New National Ad Campaign
Comedy legends Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are making waves in the cannabis industry with their new hemp-derived Delta-9 THC gummies, Cruise Chews. The ingredients are federally legal, but the iconic duo has hit a snag when it comes to shipping restrictions in certain states. Idaho, in particular, has become the main punchline in their marketing, highlighting the legal restrictions faced by Cheech & Chong's Cruise Chews. However, in addition to Idaho, the product can't be sold in Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii, and Oregon due to state-specific regulations.
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