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16 years ago a tornado took an unusual path across Colorado
WINDSOR, Colorado — It has been 16 years since a tornado churned through Windsor and other parts of Weld County. Packed with wind speeds near 165 miles per hour, the three-quarter-mile wide tornado hit northern Colorado on May 22, 2008, beginning at 11:26 a.m. The EF3 tornado stayed on...
Upcoming Events in Fort Collins: A Guide to the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
This article contains content summarized or organized by AI tools. Learn more. The Fort Collins Field of Honor 2024 features 500 American flags, each with a medallion honoring heroes such as military personnel, veterans, first responders, and community leaders.
Not Denver, not Fort Collins, not Boulder: This Colorado city is the fastest growing
Windsor's population grew by 23.3% over the past three years, making it one of the fastest-growing larger municipalities in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Windsor, which straddles the Larimer/Weld county line, saw its population grow from 32,712 on July 1, 2020, to 40,349 as of July 2023. That ranked as...
Jackie Robinson is rebuilt in bronze in Colorado after theft of statue from Kansas park
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — As he coats a mold of Jackie Robinson with wax, metalsmith Alex Haines reflected on the extra importance of a project that will soon give the city of Wichita, Kansas, a replacement bronze statue of the baseball icon after thieves brazenly destroyed the original. “Many...
Poudre School District abandons plans to close schools amid protests
In an emergency meeting on Monday night, the Poudre School District board voted to abruptly abandon their plans to consolidate or close schools throughout Fort Collins. The board, which first announced the plans in 2023, made the decision after thousands of parents and students started publicly protesting in the Northern Colorado area. PSD announced in 2023 that their rapidly declining enrollment was causing a shortfall in funding while also leaving many classrooms empty around the district. The board announced plans to close a handful of schools but was met with student walkouts and contentious protests from the community. So, the...
Parents Shocked by Possible School Closures in Northern Colorado
Some parents in Northern Colorado learned this week that two schools might unexpectedly close in a school district. According to the Coloradoan, the parents of students at two elementary schools say that they were blindsided by the news of the possible closures before the start of the 2025 school year.
Windsor mayor Barry Wilson is ousted after judge's ruling
Windsor Mayor Barry Wilson is out as mayor of the town after a judge ruled Wednesday his election to the seat in April is null and void because he was not eligible to run for the office. In a lawsuit, Windsor resident James Cosner alleged Wilson wasn't eligible to run...
Summer 2024 guide to farmers markets in Larimer County
Warmer weather has arrived in Northern Colorado, which means farmers market season is in full swing. Wherever you are in Larimer County, there are several farmers markets offering up fresh produce, live music and more this summer. ...
King’s Crossing Natural Area Reopens to Public Access
The City of Loveland has announced the reopening of King’s Crossing Natural Area, 990 S. Lincoln Ave., marking the successful culmination of extensive restoration efforts taken since its closure on September 30, 2022. Nearly two years later, with native grasses and vegetation restored, the natural area reopened for public use on May 16.
'So about that traffic': Fort Collins tells drivers it knows Harmony construction 'sucks'
The city of Fort Collins feels your pain driving construction-clogged East Harmony Road — and playfully addressed the elephant in the road on social media. Complaints are common during most road construction projects, but the Harmony Road project has particularly been a pain in the rearview mirror because it's the city's major east-west...
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