Jun 06 2022
In May, the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board hosted several speakers on the housing issue during their monthly Zoom meeting. Chair Myles Crane introduced Partnership for Age Friendly Communities Exec Director Lorye McLeod, who discussed the housing projects in Fort Collins. Several council representatives attended the May meeting. Deanna O’Connell with UCHealth discussed the health …
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May 23 2022
The Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado will be honoring WWII Veterans during its annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration, May 27-30. The official ceremony will at noon on Sunday, May 29 and, weather permitting, will include raising of the colors, prayer, keynote presentation by a WWII veteran, additional guest speakers, inspirational observances, soil ceremony, 21-gun salute, …
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May 16 2022
Nominations open for 44th Annual Conrad Ball Award Nominations are being accepted for the 44th Annual Conrad Ball Award to recognize an individual or team for their significant improvements to criminal justice in Larimer County. The award is named after the late honorable 8th Judicial District Judge Conrad L. Ball, who made significant advancements in …
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May 09 2022
Carol Salter joins LCEWD as its first Nursing Shortage Program Manager. The newly created position will help tackle a serious nursing shortage in Northern Colorado. Salter brings 26 years of healthcare leadership experience to the position with a deep commitment to the Northern Colorado region. “I feel so fortunate to join Larimer County Economic and …
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May 02 2022
Fort Collins Police Services announced in April that its officers will begin using the Vitals™ App in becoming the first public safety agency in Colorado to use the cutting-edge technology. This also marks the launch of a first-of-its-kind partnership between UCHealth and Fort Collins Police Services providing the Vitals App to all officers and UCHealth …
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Apr 25 2022
Larimer County Natural Resources and partners receive $328,900 grant to improve open space habitat for big game and bolster landscape resiliency in Larimer, Boulder, and Jefferson counties. A $328,900 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation RESTORE Colorado Program grant was recently awarded to Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) in partnership with Colorado Parks & …
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Apr 18 2022
April is National Volunteer Month, and the City of Fort Collins wants to highlight the “Power of the Volunteer” by highlighting the impact volunteers have on the local community. Volunteers give their time to numerous efforts across the city, including youth sports, maintenance of trails, parks and natural areas, event support, victim advocacy, restorative justice …
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Apr 11 2022
Amazon has signed a development agreement to build a sortable fulfillment center in Loveland. In the planned, more than 600,000 square foot facility, Amazon employees will pick, pack, and ship customer orders such as books, toys, and housewares. In general, these types of facilities can employ more than 1,000 people. Thanks to the innovations of …
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Apr 05 2022
In March, the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board chaired by Myles Crane, presented Kara Harvey, Executive Director for the Colorado Dept. of Human Services (CDHS) online. Kara discussed the current organization of CDHS, status of the modernization of Older Coloradans Act, Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA), and emergence of the new Colorado Commission …
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Mar 21 2022
An amendment to an existing intergovernmental agreement [IGA] to expand broadband service in areas of Larimer County was approved by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners. The IGA is a partnership currently underway between Larimer County and the City of Loveland Pulse to provide broadband service to underserved areas in Larimer County. Loveland Pulse was …
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Mar 14 2022
Following successful careers in both the private and public sectors, Larimer County Manager Linda Hoffmann has announced her intent to retire on April 6, 2022. Hoffmann has served as county manager since May 2012. She began work at Larimer County in 2008, serving as the rural land use director for one and a half years …
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Mar 07 2022
District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin is pleased to announce the first-ever Eighth Judicial District Spring Citizen’s Academy. This free, four-week academy will be held on consecutive Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., March 29 to April 21, 2022. Each of the eight classes explores the role of various departments within the office. …
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