Larimer County News

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is raising awareness about the importance of MMR vaccination due to measles outbreaks globally and in surrounding states. While there are no current cases of measles in Larimer County, the county’s Medical Officer, Dr. Paul Mayer, urges residents to check their MMR vaccine status … (read more…)

Estes Park Bigfoot Days returns celebrating all things Squatchy. The weekend kicks-off with a ticketed
dinner at the Holiday Inn on Friday, April 25 with Bigfoot Television Celebrities, continues with a free
festival in Bond Park on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and concludes with a Saturday
evening Sasquatch movie premiere at the … (read more…)

On Saturday, April 12th, Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado announced their new entrance sign at their Plaza in Spring Canyon Park (2626 W. Horsetooth Road) in Fort Collins. The Plaza had an unveiling ceremony to dedicate their new entrance sign which included Fort Collins City & Larimer County personnel, sign donators, sign vendors, selected … (read more…)

Larimer County’s Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce it has completed efforts to conserve three contiguous ranches totaling 4,856 acres of high ecological and scenic value in Livermore, Colorado. The ranches are being conserved in partnership with the landowners via conservation easements to permanently protect their … (read more…)

Town of Berthoud announces their third Annual Spring Craft Fair at the Berthoud Recreation Center on April 12 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Join them for their Third Annual Spring Craft Fair hosted by the Town of Berthoud, with title sponsorship from Lifetime Home Remodeling.

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Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) has completed its adaptive management plan for Chimney Hollow Open Space (CHOS). This plan will guide how the open space and reservoir are developed in preparation for a public opening in 2027, as well as how the open space will be managed for nature-based access and ecological values into the … (read more…)

Beginning on February 22nd, Hawaiian Quilts: From the Henry & Angela Hite Collection exhibition will be on view in the Main Gallery of the Loveland Museum. A selection of 28 full size quilts from the prestigious Colorado-based Hite collection, from the late 19th Century through the 2000s, will show a wide variety of techniques in the textile arts … (read more…)

In late February, Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS), Colorado State Patrol and Port of Entry, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Timnath Police Department, and Windsor Police Department together conducted an enforcement operation to address critical safety violations, Port of Entry compliance, and impaired driving. During the nine-hour operation, … (read more…)

A Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been named the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association “Law Officer of the Year.” Deputy Andrea Maxwell received this award at the Association’s recent mid-winter conference. In 2024, Maxwell gained significant recognition within the Larimer County agricultural community and Colorado Department of … (read more…)

When growing up, did your parents listen to you? Did you listen to them? At school, or at work or elsewhere in life Is anyone listening to your ideas? Do you consider yourself a good listener? Attendees on March 1st met at the Compass School in Fort Collins to discuss their differences at all ages from the late teens to 90s. The Intergenerational … (read more…)

When growing up, did your parents listen to you? Did you listen to them? At school, or at work or elsewhere in life Is anyone listening to your ideas? Do you consider yourself a good listener? Find out on Saturday March 1st, 9-11 am, free admission including light breakfast and coffee at Compass School, 2105 S. College Avenue, Fort Collins (across … (read more…)

In 1900, Loveland’s electric power system traces its origins to the turn of the 20th century, when Lee Kelim, a young man from Missouri who aimed to revolutionize the city’s energy infrastructure. After arriving in Loveland in 1890, Kelim purchased the Big Thompson Milling and Elevator Co. and expanded its capacity to generate electricity, selling … (read more…)