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(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

PFA responds to fire at Prospect and Shields; no reported injuries

Katrina Leibee, Editor in Chief February 15, 2022

The Poudre Fire Authority responded to a fire at 1015 W. Prospect Road at the intersection of Prospect and Shields Street this afternoon. At 1:30 p.m. PFA tweeted that they had "knocked out" the fire and...

Colorado State's new Forester, Matt McCombs

Matt McCombs is new state forester, ready to focus on outcomes

Isabel Brown, News Reporter February 14, 2022

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. Matthew McCombs took his seat as state forester of the Colorado State Forest Service Jan. 3. "The Colorado State Forest Service is...

Colorado State University Police Department squad car.

Update: Fort Collins police release information on pedestrian crash

Noelle Mason, News Reporter February 9, 2022

Update: 5:41 p.m. Wednesday evening, Fort Collins Police published a press release detailing the investigation into the crash between a Toyota 4Runner and a pedestrian at the intersection of Laurel...

A Planned Parenthood clinic sign is pictured on Tuesday afternoon along Shields Avenue. A group of students are suing Colorado State University over the topic of freedom of speech and pro-life or pro-choice issues. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Fort Collins community members talk abortion legislation, impacts

Courtney Walston, Guest Author February 3, 2022

Abortion access in the United States has been a contentious topic of debate for more than a decade, with a consistent history of legislative action to show for it.  Political context has made abortion...

Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt during a City Council session Sept. 21, 2021. The City Council heard from community members and moved forward with a variety of ordinances impacting Poudre School District, local marijuana codes, infrastructure and other aspects of the city.

State of the City Address discusses lessons from the pandemic

Austria Cohn, News Reporter February 3, 2022

At the annual State of the City Address, Interim City Manager for the City of Fort Collins Kelly DiMartino and Mayor Jeni Arndt discussed the impact of the pandemic on individuals and local businesses,...

A mask sits on a balcony.

Larimer County to end mask mandate in 2 weeks

Serena Bettis, Content Managing Editor January 31, 2022

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment announced Monday afternoon that the current public indoor mask mandate will end Feb. 12. The press release from LCDHE cited "improving COVID-19...

A sculpture in Library Park sits near the Old Town Library Feb. 8, 2021.

Poudre River Public Library District appoints new director, Diane Lapierre

Brooke Pippin, Reporter January 24, 2022

The Poudre River Public Library District appointed a new executive director who is excited to engage with the Fort Collins library community. Diane Lapierre, who previously served as the director of...

The Colorado State Health Center

ADHD, ASD assessment services for women fall short in FoCo

Abigail Weaver, Guest Author January 24, 2022

Last summer, Valerie Tinnian, a Colorado State University freshman pursuing exploratory studies, went through a three-day-long assessment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Tinnian had noticed...

(Graphic Illustration by Falyn Sebastian | The Collegian)

FoCo PRIDE team helps create inclusive City environment

Austria Cohn, News Reporter January 20, 2022

To end 2021, Fort Collins received a perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index, which the City's PRIDE Employee Resource Group worked with the Human Rights Campaign to achieve. The MEI scorecard...

A sign stands signifying City Hall at 300 Laporte Avenue Nov. 8, 2020.

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...

A student stands on the corner of Hughes Way and Meridian Ave. waiting for a ride.

Update: CSU on late start Jan. 20

Noelle Mason and Katrina Leibee January 19, 2022

Update: 9:01 p.m. Jan. 19 — Colorado State University will be opening late Jan. 20 due to weather. All activities, classes, events and meetings, in-person or remote, before 10 a.m. are canceled. Anything...

Participants in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march walk down Howes Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, Jan. 17.

Fort Collins celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Noah Pasley, News Editor January 17, 2022

The City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University came together Monday to celebrate the federal holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march and special programming at the Lory Student Center...

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