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It's your last chance to select Fort Collins' citywide trash service or opt out
Time is running out for Fort Collins residents to decide which level of trash service they want under the new citywide hauling contract with Republic Services that starts Sept. 30. A deadline for selecting carts, which determines the price of service, has been extended to June 14. Around 25% of...
CDOT campaign brings awareness of dangers of hot cars in summer
DENVER — As Colorado heads into its hottest months of the year, Colorado Department of Transportation launched a campaign to warn drivers about the dangers of heatstroke. Last summer, there were 134 days over 80 degrees in Grand Junction, 100 days over 80 degrees in Denver, 96 days over 80 degrees in Fort Collins, and 89 days over 80 degrees in Colorado Springs.
Heat wave slams Fort Collins before a cooler weekend. The latest weather updates here
As triple digits temperatures hit Western states, Fort Collins could see its first 90+ degree days this week. “This time of year in the summer, if you get a big ridge of high pressure, generally the atmosphere is warmer under that thing,” NWS Meteorologist Robert Koopmeiners said. Here’s what...
Former Wyoming assistant Ken DeWeese joins Colorado State basketball coaching staff
A former Wyoming and Northern Colorado assistant coach has joined the Colorado State men's basketball program. CSU announced the addition of Ken DeWeese to Niko Medved's staff on Tuesday. He replaces CJ Rivers, who was hired away by Marquette as an assistant coach. DeWeese spent the past four seasons at...
Completion of canine cancer vaccination clinical trial
Calviri has gathered results from its 5-year study, revealing positive outcomes for cancer prevention. Calviri is developing a preventive cancer vaccine for dogs, aiming to stop oncologic disease before it starts. The company has previously announced positive results from the ongoing Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS), which involves 804 dogs from owners. Calviri has now announced the completion of this clinical trial in a news release.1.
YouTube 'Comicstorian' star and Colorado resident Ben Potter dies in vehicle crash
Ben Potter, a hugely popular YouTube personality and Windsor resident, died in a single-vehicle crash north of Fort Collins. Potter, 40, died Saturday morning (June 8) when the Toyota 4Runner he was driving southbound on Interstate 25 veered off the right shoulder of the road, crossed over a frontage road and rolled multiple...
Fort Collins-area restaurant inspections: 4 require reinspection
The Larimer County and Weld County health departments have a three-tiered health inspection rating, with rankings of pass, reinspection required or closed. Establishments with violations of 0-49 points pass; those with 50-109 points require reinspection; and any with more than 110 points face closure. This report is for May 29-June...
Debate over Fort Collins car dealership landmark eligibility ends at City Council
The car dealership that sits right in the center of Fort Collins isn't historically significant enough to warrant landmark eligibility, City Council deemed Tuesday. In a 4-2 decision, Fort Collins City Council members overturned the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission, which in April determined the College Avenue and Drake Road dealership was landmark eligible. ...
5-year-old strangled in swing set accident 'made this world better,' family says
Aurora Masters, 5, will be laid to rest on Saturday, a month after the Fort Collins, Colorado, girl was strangled by the rope of a disc swing in a backyard accident. Aurora's family has found comfort through her organ donation, which allows her heart to "beat somewhere." Her great-aunt, Brenda...
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