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Sondeo revela la opinión pública sobre la ordenanza Tú+2

Sondeo revela la opinión pública sobre la ordenanza Tú+2

Stuart Smith February 6, 2019

Editor’s note: The Collegian is starting a section in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking readers. Spanish articles will be available online and in print. Find the English version here. Traducido por Cinthia Avitia. Los...

The Sante Fe Craftsman sells jewelry and Southwestern-themed art in Old Town Fort Collins. Local shops like the Santa Fe Craftsman are a major part of Fort Collins' thriving economy. For the third year in a row, the city of Fort Collins has placed in the top 10 Best Performing Cities report, which is conducted by the Milken Institute. (Alyse Oxenford | Collegian)

Fort Collins ranks high in economic growth, aims for affordability

Samantha Ye February 6, 2019

Population growth in Fort Collins may draw a lot of opinions, but as a small business owner, Lisa Paugh certainly doesn't mind the increase in customers. She has run her store, Walrus Ice Cream, since...

County Sheriff's Office obtains arrest warrant for Berthoud man

County Sheriff’s Office obtains arrest warrant for Berthoud man

Julia Trowbridge February 5, 2019

Larimer County Sheriff's Office obtained a second-degree kidnapping arrest warrant for William McDonough, who was released from the Denver City Jail that same day, according to a press release from LCSO...

A mountain lion stands atop large boulders in the western United States. On Feb. 4, a mountain lion (not the lion pictured) attacked a trailer runner near Horsetooth Reservoir. The lion was later reported as dead by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. (Photo Courtesy of Lynn Chamberlain, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)

Runner kills mountain lion in self defense after attack at Horsetooth Rock

Ravyn Cullor February 5, 2019

A runner near Horsetooth Rock found himself face-to-face with a mountain lion on the hunt and was able to escape with his life, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife press release. The man was running...

Senior natural resource management major Andrea Vanderbilty plants brussel sprouts at the student sustainable farm Monday. The student run farm has volunteer hours every Monday and Wednesday from 2-4pm, welcoming anyone to help in various ways throughout the garden.

CSU programs scheduled to aid agricultural financing

Charlotte Lang February 5, 2019

Farmers and ranchers can now look forward to two programs focused on handling the stresses of current difficulties in finances. The two programs, Financial Management Strategies and Agricultural Outlook...

Winter threatens campus disability access

Winter threatens campus disability access

Jorge Espinoza February 4, 2019

Lyn Huff said they were on a trampoline when they shattered their ankle. “I broke every bone in that area, and they had to put it back together using a screw,” Huff said. “A screw is the only reason...

CSU offers many employment for students. The screening proccess for these employment services are now being tightened. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Scam emails from compromised CSU accounts attack campus inboxes

Samantha Ye February 4, 2019

Students and staff beware: a fresh wave of fraudulent emails have struck Colorado State University inboxes. Offers of fake jobs, faculty opportunities and demands to sign a digital document have popped...

Scooters from companies like Lime and Bird line the streets of downtown Austin, Texas, one of the cities that has a large amount of electric scooters. The City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University are working on regulations to prevent issues that other cities are having with these scooters before welcoming them into the city. (Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Trowbridge)

Fort Collins, CSU prepares for electric scooters

Julia Trowbridge January 31, 2019

A new type of transportation might be coming to Fort Collins. With the growing popularity of electric scooters, the City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University are currently working on regulations...

Late last week, an inmate at Larimer County Jail was found unresponsive by jail deputies. (Collegian File Photo)

Larimer County Jail inmate found unresponsive in cell

Austin Fleskes January 31, 2019

Late last week, an inmate at Larimer County Jail was found unresponsive by jail deputies.  During a routine inmate status check Jan. 25 at approximately 1:48 p.m., a Larimer County Jail deputy found...

Looi Shen Wei Brendan persuades the ASCSU to help fund a lantern festival for all students and faculty that would be held in February. (Susie Heath | The Collegian)

New student group to host first CSU Lantern Festival next month

Stuart Smith January 31, 2019

A lantern festival will be coming to Colorado State University through the efforts of the University’s Southeast Asian Student Organization. In a slideshow presentation to the Associated Students of...

Collision kills one, temporarily closes College-Trilby intersection

Collision kills one, temporarily closes College-Trilby intersection

Meagan Stackpool January 31, 2019

A two-car collision at the intersection of College Avenue and Trilby Road resulting in the death of one of the drivers occurred Wednesday. Just before 1 p.m., Fort Collins Police Services responded...

Mayor Wade Troxell and City Manager Darin Atteberry answers community questions about Fort Collins' future. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

State of the City emphasizes community as key to city growth

Samantha Ye January 30, 2019

(Video: Mikaela Rodenbaugh | CTV+) For its annual State of the City event this year, Fort Collins had the community deliver its State of the City address. Through a short and positive film aired on...

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