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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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A spruce tree stump outside the Lory Student Center Lagoon Nov. 9.

Ips beetles cause spikes in spruce tree deaths

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter November 10, 2022

Last month, the City of Fort Collins issued a press release warning city residents of "a dramatic increase in spruce tree deaths caused by the ips beetle." Ips beetles are indigenous to Colorado and are...

People fill Old Town Square in Fort Collins to witness the holiday lights turning on Nov. 4.

FoCo holiday lights illuminate Old Town for the season

Rebekah Barry, Staff Reporter November 7, 2022

A crowd of people gathered Friday, Nov. 4 to watch Old Town Fort Collins light up with strings of lights for the holidays. Annually on the first Friday of November, the City of Fort Collins and the...

Celebrating Halloween with considerations of COVID-19

Celebrating Halloween with considerations of COVID-19

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter October 24, 2022

The end of this October marks the third year people will celebrate Halloween in a world where COVID-19 risks are a consideration. The spread of this disease has changed many aspects of everyday life,...

A ballot drop box outside of the Larimer County Courthouse Offices

Ranked choice voting picks up traction in Fort Collins

Emmalee Krieg, Staff Reporter September 25, 2022

Ever since Fort Collins City Council members voiced support for ranked choice voting, and according to an article from the Coloradoan, the voting method also referred to as instant runoff voting has gained...

Fort Collins takes minimum wage survey, considers raising it

Fort Collins takes minimum wage survey, considers raising it

Emmalee Krieg, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

Minimum wage is always a hot topic, especially when it pertains to students. Recently, the City of Fort Collins sent out a survey to discuss the possibility of raising the minimum wage. According to...

Officers were able to safely lower the 200lb bear into rubber innertubes

Bear makes it way onto CSU’s Oval

Piper Russell, News Editor September 19, 2022

On Sept. 16 the Colorado State University Police Department and Colorado Parks and Wildlife team responded to reports of a bear in a tree on the north end of The Oval near Ammons Hall. Brandon Muller,...

A Transfort MAX bus at Spring Creek Station

More Transfort routes suspended amid staffing shortages

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter August 31, 2022

Another series of Transfort route suspensions was issued to begin Aug. 15 and will remain in place until further notice. A press release by the City of Fort Collins states recent staffing shortages have...

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