Asphalt-plant neighbors U-turn county commissioner’s citizen meeting
Citizens detoured Larimer County Commissioner Lew Gaiter’s monthly public meeting in Wellington on June 5, which was originally slated for a presentation about county natural resources, and U-turned...
View ArticlePoudre River levels recede after historic peak contributes to three deaths
After reaching unusually high levels and claiming three drowning victims in a matter of two weeks, the Cache la Poudre River has come down to a level that, in any other year, would be its peak. In late...
View ArticleLarimer County Clerk grilled on election process
The Larimer County Clerk was in the hot seat at Commissioner Lew Gaiter’s citizen meeting in Wellington on July 3 and opened the floor for questions, concerns or complaints about the upcoming general...
View ArticleLarimer County looking to extend Open Spaces sales tax
Bikers, joggers and off roaders alike have enjoyed the trails and wildlife in Larimer County’s open spaces and parks since citizens voted to help preserve the lands in 1995. On July 2, Zac Wiebe, fund...
View ArticleMiddle Bald radio tower moved to Killpecker site
After being without radio communication in parts of the Poudre Canyon for years, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office might finally get the radio tower it has been pushing for — just a half mile away...
View ArticleFoCo housing prices may push new families to Wellington
As Fort Collins residents scramble for scarce apartments with high rents attached, smaller towns around the city, like Wellington, quietly offer high-quality homes at cheaper prices. “The farther away...
View ArticleColorado cattle thefts mirror boom in beef prices
As the market value of cattle continues to climb across the country, so does the number reported missing and stolen — suggesting that more and more thieves are deciding it is worth it to pick a few off...
View ArticleEconomic development discussed at LaPorte community meeting
The Larimer County economic development manager attended County Commissioner Steve Johnson’s Aug. 6 community meeting in LaPorte to explain how the county’s workforce center is improving business...
View ArticleLarimer County crime shows year-over-year decrease
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office reported a 19 percent decrease in crime from 2012 to 2013, with the total number of offenses dropping to 1,225 from 1,501. “This reflects the overall downward trend...
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