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Krispy Kreme and more: Here's what happened with Fort Collins-area restaurants in March
After a long wait, Krispy Kreme has begun work on its first Fort Collins store at the former Fazoli's restaurant at 4624 S. Mason St. The North Carolina-based chain plans to open in mid-August. ...
What you need to know to watch the 2024 total solar eclipse in Colorado, Fort Collins
Fort Collins will see roughly 63% totality from the April 8 total solar eclipse. If you want to see complete totality, you can drive the more than 12 hours to Dallas — the nearest large city in the path of totality (good luck with lodging) — or you can sit back, relax and watch it on your computer.
Emotions, crowds increase at Poudre School District consolidation plan listening sessions
Emotions are on the rise as the Poudre School District community begins to fully digest the district’s options for consolidating and closing schools to deal with declining enrollment and subsequent budget reductions. About 360 people showed up for a listening session with the Facilities Planning Steering Committee on Monday night at Rocky Mountain...
These days, cannabis shops aren’t novel, they’re just part of the business landscape
Hello, dear readers. Pat Ferrier here. Remember about a decade ago, when you couldn’t turn on late-night TV without hearing a joke about Colorado’s legalization of recreational marijuana? Almost all made some cheesy reference to Rocky Mountain “high,” and they weren’t talking about John Denver’s song. ...
From free-for-all to business as usual: How marijuana sales have evolved in Fort Collins
When cannabis became legal in Colorado more than a decade ago, it quickly turned into a cash cow with sales tax revenue piling up as if the state were printing money. The state taxed the industry heavily, with much of the revenue going to help schools with infrastructure needs. With the distinction...
A timeline of marijuana laws in Colorado, Fort Collins
When cannabis became legal in Colorado more than a decade ago, it quickly turned into a cash cow with sales tax revenue piling up as if the state were printing money. Here's a look back at how marijuana laws have evolved in Fort Collins and statewide. ...
Timnath woman pleads not guilty in crash that killed 10-year-old bicyclist
A trial has been set for the Timnath woman charged with careless driving in the crash that killed a 10-year-old boy riding his bike in a residential neighborhood in August. The boy, Oliver Stratton, was riding his bike south on Saddle Horn Drive and was crossing River Pass Road when he was hit by a 2019 Audi SUV — driven by a 53-year-old Timnath woman — heading eastbound on River Pass Road just before 6 p.m. Aug. 2, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
Fort Collins-area restaurant inspections: 2 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 March 20-26. Full reports and total points for the restaurants...
How two Fort Collins women help shape the city’s music history
International Women in Music Day is March 28. Many may not know that the rich music culture of Fort Collins has a lot to do with two women musicians that left lasting impressions. If you have attended a Fort Collins Symphony concert, you have Editha Todd Leonard to thank. Leonard...
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