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Laura Ahner holds up a COVID-19 test in a testing tent outside of Aggie Village Aug 20. Students working the tent noted that most people they interacted with wore masks and adhered to social distancing but voiced concerns about how off-campus behavior could affect the semester. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Community leaders provide updates as COVID-19 cases rise

Samantha Ye October 2, 2020

With COVID-19 case rates rising for the young adult population, local leaders stressed the continued importance of sticking to prevention guidelines at Thursday’s virtual town hall.  Larimer County...

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

Cameron Peak Fire grows to record size over weekend

Sam Moccia September 28, 2020

The Cameron Peak fire reached a size of over 124,000 acres, or just under 194 square miles, this weekend, gaining status as the third largest in Colorado wildfire history, according to 9News.  The record...

A ballot drop box outside of the Larimer County Courthouse Offices

Your quick guide to Colorado’s 2020 ballot issues

Samantha Ye September 16, 2020

Colorado voters get to study 11 statewide ballot issues this election season. The topics range from wolves to abortion to health care, so pull up a seat because you’re going to need all the notes you...

El alcalde de Fort Collins Wade Troxell se dirige hacia los miembros de la galería a través de videollamada el 2 de junio. Los miembros de la comunidad de Fort Collins fueron dados la oportunidad de expresar sus preocupaciones acerca del Presupuesto del 2021 recomendado por el administrador de la Ciudad, muchas de sus preocupaciones relacionadas con los fondos policiales y de sostenibilidad social. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Fort Collins 2021 budget receives its first public hearing

Samantha Ye September 16, 2020

Fort Collins residents had their first chance to comment on the 2021 City Manager's Recommended Budget before City Council Tuesday night.  Most of the public commenters brought up concerns highlighted...

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...

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