Category: Larimer County Latest News

Fort Collins Launches Our Climate Future Plan

In March, Fort Collins City Council adopted the Our Climate Future Plan, the culmination of a joint update to the Climate Action Plan, Energy Policy and Road to Zero Waste Plan. The combined plan, rooted in collaboration with over 1,000 members of the Fort Collins community, aims to achieve three primary environmental goals while centering …

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City of Fort Collins Launches 2021 Earth Day Challenge!

The City of Fort Collins launched the 2021 Earth Day Challenge, an online action competition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Fort Collins. The challenge is a fun way to see which individual or team can reduce the most CO2 between now and Earth Day 2021 (April 22). City of Fort Collins community members may …

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Rocky Mountain National Park Road Report

On the east side of RMNP, US Highway 36 at the Beaver Meadows Entrance and US Highway 34 at the Fall River Entrance are open to Deer Ridge Junction, and US 34 is open west to the Hidden Valley area. The road to the Alluvial Fan has also reopened. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center and Fall …

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Larimer Sheriff’s Office Announces New Scams

February has been a very busy month with scammers using email, phone and text messaging to reach out and help themselves to our money. Right now, the most prevalent scam has been filing for unemployment benefits in your name, USBank Relia card, and now you might be receiving a 1099 for the unemployment benefits you …

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After Retiring, What to Do Next!

The Aging 2.0 Network of Denver and Colorado Senior Lobby hosted a fireside chat webinar with author Chris Farrell on his new book, “Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money, and Happiness in the Second Half of Life.” Chris shared his perspective on the meaning of the word “retirement,” growing work opportunities for the 50+ …

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Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Plans for 2021

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) officials say they are not planning to employ the former reservation system for this year. Last year, the unpopular timed-entry reservation system was created by the pandemic, and limited vehicles to 50% of the park’s maximum capacity. RMNP officials have also been managing congestion by restricting vehicles in certain areas …

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MBK Senior Living Communities Receive ‘2021 Best of Senior Living’ Distinction

It’s a baker’s dozen for MBK Senior Living. Thirteen of the company’s independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities were named “2021 Best of Senior Living” by SeniorAdvisor.com. SeniorAdvisor.com is the largest ratings and reviews site for senior care and services in North America and Canada. Each year the site designates “the best” in …

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Right at Home National Caregiver of the Year!

Shirley A. Roth is 1 of 24 finalists for the National Caregiver of the Year for Right at Home; according to Patti Walter, the firm’s owner. Patti spoke about her nominee. Shirley was one of the first care partners hired when this office opened in 2007. Her longevity, the long-lasting relationships she has built with …

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Fort Collins Celebrates Over 60 Art Pieces in 2020!

The City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places (APP) program worked with local artists to create over 50 murals throughout Fort Collins in 2020. APP hired artists to create murals on transformer cabinets, pianos, concrete barriers, and walls that inspire the community and kept us connected. Mural on City Transformer Cabinet. Andy Dufford and …

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Loveland Celebrates 75th Valentine’s Anniversary!

Loveland is known as the nation’s “Sweetheart City!” To celebrate its 75th (Diamond) Valentine’s celebration, Loveland’s post offices and chamber of commerce receive over 120,000 valentines from all 50 states and 110 countries through the largest valentine mailing campaign. Designed by artist Corry McDowell, the 2021 collector’s envelope includes a verse written by Judy Rethmeier, …

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Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Announces New Scams!

Please be alert to two scams that have really lit up the airwaves. Please feel free to share this and any of the scam cards on the website with all your friends and family. Awareness is the only way we will protect ourselves from these bad actors. UNEMPLOYMENT/US BANK RELIA CARD SCAM Your employer informs …

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Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Notes Several Scams

As we near the Christmas holiday, scammers are even more resourceful and busy. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office wants to highlight some of the active scams to be cautious of. First – a little overview of cool things you can do from Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Scams & Fraud Webpage. Details of scams are on …

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