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Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell addresses members of the gallery calling in through a video call to voice their concerns about the nightly removal of a vigil for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other victims of police brutality built outside the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road, June 2, 2020. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Potyondy to fill District 4 vacancy

Isaiah Dennings January 20, 2021

The Fort Collins City Council and Mayor Wade Troxell voted to pass Resolution 2021-007 on Jan. 12, making Melanie Potyondy the representative for District 4 to fill the vacancy ahead of the April election. District...

The Cameron Peak fire burns north of Estes Park, Colorado, on the ridge above Glen Haven Oct. 16. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

‘The fire took everything we had’: Cameron Peak damages assessed

Isabel Brown January 20, 2021

Last August, the Cameron Peak fire blazed in the mountains to the west of campus, coloring the sky orange and covering the ground with ash. While the sky began to clear up near the middle of the fall...

Attendees of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march hold signs before walking from the Old Town Square to the Lory Student Center. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

CSU, Fort Collins and others host virtual MLK Day celebrations

Isaiah Dennings January 19, 2021

Colorado State University’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration opened with a powerful performance from Melissa Edwards, associate director for the Office of Undergraduate Research and Artistry. Edwards...

(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

‘We have all traveled a long road’: Cameron Peak 100% contained

Sam Moccia December 3, 2020

After 112 days of continuous efforts by wildland firefighters, officials declared the Cameron Peak fire 100% contained Wednesday night.  The news follows weeks of steady work by fire teams working...

Smoke from the Cameron Peak fire is seen from Estes Park, Colorado, as the fire progresses towards Glen Haven Oct. 16. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Cameron Peak fire containment increases, fire remains stable

Laura Studley December 1, 2020

Over the weekend, the Cameron Peak fire's containment increased by 2%, according to the Incident Information System. Containment previously held at 92% since Nov. 4. This fire encompasses just over...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Larimer County COVID-19 cases spike at start of holiday season

Dylan Tusinski November 23, 2020

Amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, public health officials in Larimer County held a press conference Nov. 19 to discuss rising cases, vaccine rollout and the state of the pandemic in Larimer County. “The...

(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Larimer County moves to Safer at Home Level 4

Laura Studley November 21, 2020

Larimer County has moved from Safer at Home Level 2 to Level 4 on Colorado’s COVID-19 dial.  Due to the increase in COVID-19 case counts and positivity rates, the Colorado Department of Public...

As Fort Collins continues to grow, so does the demand for housing, which is leading to more and more open spaces being proposed for development, Nov 10, 2019. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

Hughes open lands initiative to appear on City’s 2021 ballot

Samantha Ye November 19, 2020

Next April, the residents of Fort Collins will have a definitive opportunity to voice their desires on the future of the old Hughes Stadium property. City Council submitted a proposed measure requiring...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Larimer County issues more health orders to limit COVID-19 rise

Samantha Ye November 15, 2020

As COVID-19 numbers hit new highs, Larimer County extended its Emergency Public Health Order to Nov. 27 with amended restrictions. According to a press release from the Larimer County Department of...

(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Fort Collins water restrictions end Tuesday, HOP complete

Nicole Taylor November 10, 2020

The mandatory water restrictions in Fort Collins are scheduled to end Nov. 10. On Nov. 8, Darin Atteberry, Fort Collins city manager, signed a declaration to end the restrictions. The restrictions were...

Fort Collins chosen for Bloomberg Philanthropies project

Fort Collins chosen for Bloomberg Philanthropies project

Molly O’Shea November 9, 2020

Bloomberg Philanthropies has chosen the City of Fort Collins to participate in the What Works Cities City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program. The program seeks to enhance different cities' use...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Larimer County COVID-19 restrictions tighten as rates rise

Laura Studley November 5, 2020

Larimer County has moved to Safer at Home Level 2 from its initial "cautious" Level 1 status.  The change is due to rising case numbers, according to a press release from the Larimer County Department...

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