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Woman wears a face mask to prevent the spread of disease. (Photo Illustration by Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Larimer County reports 5 COVID-19 related deaths

Ceci Taylor March 31, 2020

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment has now associated five deaths in the county with COVID-19. Two of these deaths are epidemiologically linked, meaning there is a possible connection...

Old Town parking, which shoppers fought over just a week ago, remains empty after the CDC recommended non-essential workers stay in their homes. (Lauryn Bolz | The Collegian)

Larimer County issues stay-at-home order

Ravyn Cullor March 25, 2020

Larimer County has issued a stay-at-home order effective between March 26 and April 17, according to a press release by the Larimer County public health director. The order asks residents of Larimer County...

Wade Troxell won his third term as mayor of Fort Collins by a vote margin of over 14,000 votes. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Mayor among City officials self-quarantining for coronavirus exposure

Ravyn Cullor March 17, 2020

A number of high-level City officials are self-quarantining after they were possibly exposed to two individuals with confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to a press release from the City. The officials...

The city of Fort Collins is on track of reaching their 2020 goal of reducing carbon emissions by 20% since 2005. The city hopes that they can reduce emissions by 80% by 2030. (Asia Kalcevic| The Collegian)

Fort Collins working to reduce carbon emissions 20% before 2021

Paislee Fernau March 11, 2020

As carbon emissions continue to be an uphill battle across the country, Fort Collins is trying to stay on track to keep emissions down.  The Fort Collins Climate Action team plans to have the Fort Collins...

Man Therapy is an online mental help platform geared towards to men.  (Photo via Cactus Mike, Wikimedia Commons)

Alumnus creates ‘bold, gap-filling’ mental health website

Serena Bettis March 11, 2020

Suicide was the seventh leading cause of death for Coloradans in 2018, with men across all ages representing 76% of deaths by suicide.  In 2009, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's...

Jared Polis speaks during his debate against Walker Stapleton. Colorado governor candidates Polis and Stapleton held a debate in the Lory Student Center Theatre and spoke on a number of topics such as education, healthcare and previous campaign statements. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Gov. Polis declares state of emergency in face of coronavirus

Lily Wolfmeier March 10, 2020

On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency after the increased spread of the coronavirus in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been...

Woman wears a face mask to prevent the spread of disease. (Photo Illustration by Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

1st presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Larimer County

Noah Pasley March 9, 2020

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment announced Monday that there is currently one presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Larimer County. The patient is a Johnstown woman in her 50s,...

A new bill could allow media and the public more access to police communications. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

Bill to increase public access to police communication denied

Laura Studley March 8, 2020

Colorado law enforcement agencies have been awarded the freedom to continue encrypting their communication.  Losing 6-5, the House Transportation & Local Government Committee denied the Radio Communications...

Woman coughs into tissue. (Photo Illustration by Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Coronavirus: Abroad and at home, what it means for students

Noah Pasley March 8, 2020

It's been over two months since the coronavirus outbreak was initially detected in Wuhan, China, but the effects have continued to ripple through communities abroad, here in the United States and, now,...

Aaron Million has a proposal to turn Hughes Stadium just west of Fort Collins into a power plant. (Jon Price | Collegian)

City to investigate councilmember over Hughes ethics complaint

Samantha Ye March 8, 2020

Editor’s Note: Complainant Rory Heath is a chair of the Orange Cord Board, the alumni organization for Rocky Mountain Student Media. An investigation of one Fort Collins' City councilmembers will...

The MAX bus stations are popping up all along Mason Street thoughout Fort Collins. The system is currently undergoing testing and training before finally being installed.

Weird sounds at MAX bus stops part of unique station design

Meagan Stackpool March 5, 2020

Heard anything odd at the MAX bus stops? A cat purring but no cat to be seen? Someone mowing their lawn but not a lawnmower in sight? You aren’t crazy! As a part of the Art in Public Places project,...

Police tape at a crime scene. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Community talks about high crime at City Council

Guest Author March 5, 2020

During the March 3 Fort Collins City Council meeting, some residents raised concerns over increased crime in the town’s Library Park neighborhood during public comment. The Library Park neighborhood,...

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