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After weeks of wildfires close to Fort Collins, Horsetooth Reservoir sits in a cloud of smoke Sept. 7. In addition to the Fort Collins region being covered by a blanket of smoke, a layer of ash covered cars and the sidewalks. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Fort Collins to begin water restrictions in October

Sam Moccia September 15, 2020

Mandatory water restrictions across Fort Collins are slated to begin Oct. 1, after Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry signed a declaration and order for the action level IV restrictions last week,...

Jairus Crabb drops off their ballot at the ballot box outside of the Lory Student Center on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Lo que debe saber de las elecciones a fiscal de distrito

Samantha Ye September 9, 2020

Traducción: Mayra Reyes Gómez  Por primera vez desde 1992 hay una elección disputada para el puesto de Fiscal del Octavo Distrito Judicial, el cual abarca a los condados Larimer y Jackson. Los candidatos...

A thick layer of smoke from the Cameron Peak fire hangs over Fort Collins Sept. 7, blocking out the sun and casting dark red light over the town. On Sept. 7, the Cameron Peak fire surpassed 100,000 acres, making it Colorado’s fifth largest fire in recorded history. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Cameron Peak wildfire spreads across Northern Colorado

Harley DeGan September 7, 2020

Updated 9/8 As outlined by the 72-hour plan from Incident Information System, the cold front has assisted those working on dissipating the wildfires and the Larimer County Sheriff's Office has lifted...

People await the opening of the Fort Collins Rescue Mission Nov. 28, 2017. The Rescue mission helps give food to those that are hungry. Shelters like this, along with many more across Fort Collins help the homeless throughout the winter. (Collegian File Photo)

City Council approves temporary homeless shelter for winter

Samantha Ye September 2, 2020

The Fort Collins Rescue Mission will be moving its overnight shelter services to a new temporary warehouse space in order to accommodate more people with social distancing.  Fort Collins City Council...

(Collegian file photo)

Key numbers in the Fort Collins 2021 City budget proposal

Serena Bettis September 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted countless plans, the City of Fort Collins’ budgeting process included. Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry published his recommended 2021 budget on Tuesday,...

Smoke rises from the Cameron Peak fire north of highway 14, Aug. 19. (Photo courtesy of Cameron Peak Fire Media)

Where there’s smoke: Wildfires impact daily Fort Collins life

Sam Moccia and Jackson Braitberg August 30, 2020

You don’t have to be an atmospheric scientist to tell something has been in the air as of late.  Even in Colorado, where wildfires are a normalized seasonal event, this summer has been especially active...

Protesters march to Old Town Square on Aug 28. Protesters gathered on the anniversary of the March on Washington and marched for racial justice on the CSU campus, in the local community, and throughout the nation. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Still fighting, still dreaming: Community marches for justice

Laura Studley August 29, 2020

Aug. 28 marks 57 years since Martin Luther King Jr. gave his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and 65 years since Emmett Till was lynched.  And...

CSUPD blocked off Pitkin Street with cones and yellow tape between Meridian Avenue and South Shields Street Aug. 26. (Matt Bailey | Collegian)

Update: Jury finds driver not guilty for death of CSU student 

Ceci Taylor August 26, 2020

Update 8/27:  On Aug. 27, after hours of jury deliberation, Eleanor “Ellie” Mertz was found not guilty for careless driving that resulted in the death of Anthony “TJ” Avery.  The Larimer County...

Smoke from the Williams Fork fire rises above the hills and in the direction of the wind Aug. 15.  (Pratyoosh Kashyap | The Collegian)

Colorado on fire: What you need to know

Laura Studley August 23, 2020

Fires have captivated the attention of Coloradans, leaving the sun shrouded in an eerie, orange glow.  Currently, there are four major fires; the Grizzly Creek fire, the Pine Gulch fire, the Cameron...

Protestors gather outside of the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road holding signs and chanting in solidarity with the protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota and around the country, May 31. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Top 5 Fort Collins issues to follow that aren’t COVID-19

Samantha Ye August 17, 2020

Navigating COVID-19 may be Colorado State University’s top concern this fall, but for incoming students, there are plenty of other ongoing issues to get up-to-date on. For all the Fort Collins newcomers,...

An aerial view of Morgan Library. The library is encouraging students to document their experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak for the University Archives. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Officials discuss COVID-19 precautions as Rams return to campus

Kota Babcock August 16, 2020

As Colorado State University prepares for hybrid courses, which mix online and in-person classes to limit the spread of COVID-19, Fort Collins’ elected officials are working to ensure a safe transition...

Demonstrators hold signs in support of the police outside the Fort Collins Police Services station on Timberline Road Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. Violence broke out between groups of protesters and counter protesters earlier in the day that resulted in five arrests by FCPS.(Serena Bettis | The Collegian)

Violence, conversation breaks out at Back the Blue rally

Serena Bettis August 8, 2020

Editor's Note: Please be advised that the videos in this article feature physical violence and swearing.  A pro-police rally outside the Fort Collins Police Services building on Timberline Road turned...

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