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Timnath gets new air quality monitoring station to track ozone
A new air quality monitoring station was unveiled at Bethke Elementary School in Timnath on Friday, June 28. The station will monitor ground-level ozone and nitrogen oxide in real time, according to a news release. "This new air quality monitoring station represents a major step forward in our commitment to...
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.
Loveland City Council Considers Mayor’s Proposal For Fewer Members
The proposal we told you about this week from Loveland Mayor Jacki Marsh to change the size and composition of the City Council was a topic of discussion at Tuesday’s council meeting. Marsh is proposing reducing the number of representatives from each of Loveland’s four wards from two to one and is calling for extending the mayor’s term from two to four years and imposing a limit of two consecutive terms on all elected municipal officials. The Loveland Reporter Herald reports the proposal also raised questions about Loveland’s city charter and whether it is time to convene a new citizen’s commission to update it.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium welcomes baby penguin
DRAPER — After a rough first month of life, a baby penguin born at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is healthy and thriving. The penguin chick was born June 4. According to an aquarium press release, penguin chicks are "notoriously fragile" and have a survival rate of 30% to 50% in their first year of life.
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....
Mammoth Bring Back Forward Connor Kelly Via Three-Year Deal
DENVER – The Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the organization signed forward Connor Kelly to a three-year contract agreement, set to begin during the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Originally selected by the San Diego Seals in the third round (33rd overall) of the 2018 NLL...
Fort Collins woman leaves science career to become professional cornhole player
Cornhole has grown from a casual backyard game to a competitive professional sport. Colorado is home to two American Cornhole League pros, including one of the few women professionals in the sport.
Piece of Twin Towers Finds Final Resting Place
CONTACT: Poudre Fire Authority Public Information Officer Annie Bierbower | 970-217-5471 | annie.bierbower@poudre-fire.org. Piece of Twin Towers Finds Final Resting Place after a Decade of Work. Photo: Three generations of Poudre Fire Authority Fire Chiefs attended the ribbon cutting for the 9/11 memorial. From left to right: Retired Fire Chief...
Chaco celebrates 35 years with wedding event in the Poudre canyon
James Johnson-Null and Monica Johnson-Null got married 26 years ago in their Chaco sandals along the waters of the Cache la Poudre River west of Fort Collins, Colorado. It was a novel and fitting idea for two river rats who met and fell in love on the river while living in northern Colorado.
CSU wins three national honors for fundraising, wine project and podcast
Colorado State has earned three awards – a gold, a silver and a bronze – in a national competition hosted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The Gold Circle of Excellence Award from CASE was given for last fall’s Giving Tuesday, which benefited the Rams Against Hunger Meal Swipe Program. The Silver went to CAM’s Wine Club, and the Bronze was awarded for CSU’s The Audit podcast.
Firefighters escort twin towers piece to new Fort Collins memorial
A piece of American history has been permanently installed in Fort Collins, as Poudre Fire Station #3 cemented a piece of the twin towers into the park behind their fire station. The piece of the twin towers was officially unveiled at a ceremony in Fort Collins on Monday afternoon. The piece of steel, which stands several feet tall, serves as a reminder to the Northern Colorado community of what the U.S. has been through, and the sacrifices many paid for freedom. "We just don't want people to forget," said Jim Durkin, a former firefighter who responded to ground zero. Durkin,...
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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