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Politics

Midterm voter guide: FoCo questions on elections, council pay

Midterm voter guide: FoCo questions on elections, council pay

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief October 19, 2022

Fort Collins residents will vote on three city-initiated charter amendments this November.  The charter amendments, all of which were placed on the ballot through Fort Collins City Council ordinances,...

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for CO governor, lt. governor

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for CO governor, lt. governor

Piper Russell, News Editor October 18, 2022

Five pairs of candidates are running for Colorado governor and lieutenant governor, jobs that implement state laws and oversee the Colorado executive branch primarily. Heidi Ganahl/Danny Moore Republican...

Midterm voter guide: Larimer County commissioner, clerk, treasurer

Midterm voter guide: Larimer County commissioner, clerk, treasurer

DJ Vicente, Miles Buchan, and Serena Bettis October 18, 2022

In the November election, Larimer County voters will elect a commissioner for District 1, a county clerk and recorder and a county treasurer. The commissioner district encompasses Timnath, Wellington and...

Midterm voter guide: Larimer County assessor, surveyor, sheriff, coroner

Midterm voter guide: Larimer County assessor, surveyor, sheriff, coroner

Alex Hasenkamp, Alex Wilson, and Ivy Secrest October 18, 2022

Positions for the Larimer County assessor, surveyor, sheriff and coroner are up for election on the November ballot. According to the Larimer County assessor webpage, "the county assessor is responsible...

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for state offices

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for state offices

Allie Seibel, Katherine Borsting, and Emmalee Krieg October 18, 2022

Some of the state offices on the Colorado November ballot are secretary of state, state treasurer and attorney general. The secretary of state is in charge of elections among several other divisions,...

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for District 52 representative

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for District 52 representative

Emmalee Krieg, Staff Reporter October 17, 2022

State representatives serve in a state-level legislative branch. Their position is meant to represent people within their voting district concerning state laws. While upholding the state’s constitution,...

Midterm voter guide: Representative to the 118th US Congress — District 2

Midterm voter guide: Representative to the 118th US Congress — District 2

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director October 17, 2022

Colorado's second congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Joe Neguse; however, constituents will decide between Neguse and his opponents based on their respective campaigns Nov. 8.  Joe...

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for US senator

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for US senator

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter October 17, 2022

The election for the available United States Senate seat in the state of Colorado is underway. Four candidates have been outlined as challengers to unseat incumbent Michael Bennet at Capitol Hill, all...

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CSU listens to public concerns in search for new president

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director August 28, 2022

Since former President Joyce McConnell left Colorado State University, the question of who will replace her has been left open.  On Aug. 26, the committee responsible for searching for the next CSU...

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The freedom to read: How libraries uphold the First Amendment

Noah Pasley, News Editor February 10, 2022

While a wealth of knowledge is available at the click of a keyboard and a Google search away for many, local libraries have long played their part championing access to reading materials for the general...

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City Council discusses Marshall Fire relief, Sam’s Club appeal

Austria Cohn, News Reporter January 19, 2022

On Jan. 18, the Fort Collins City Council held a regular meeting and discussed temporary housing in Fort Collins for victims of the Marshall Fire. The discussion around temporary housing options involved...

CSU’s Marcela Velasco sheds a light on struggles in Colombia

Austria Cohn December 9, 2021
Marcela Velasco, an associate professor of political science at Colorado State University, shares the environmental and socio-economic hardships that people in Colombia face.
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