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Matthew Haltzman (right) and Lance Thibert (left) are part of Haltzman Law Firm in Fort Collins. (Asia Kalcevic | The Collegian)

New local law firm plans to focus on mental health

Ceci Taylor December 9, 2019

Over the years, Fort Collins lawyers have noticed a lack of resources available to clients who may have mental health issues in their cases.  Matthew Haltzman, a lawyer with a background in criminal...

A person rides a bird scooter in Fort Collins on Thursday Nov. 21. Bird Scooters came to Fort Collins in the fall of 2019, providing a different mode of transportation for commuters that is more accesible and environment-friendly. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Bird e-scooter chargers earn extra cash on own hours

Ceci Taylor December 9, 2019

When Fort Collins introduced the Bird electric scooters in October, Colorado State University students and Fort Collins residents reacted positively to the fun addition to the town. At night, however,...

Construction of the Sunshine House Early Learning Academy 2 continues on the corner of South Shields and West Lake Street. Sunshine House 2 is planning to open in July 2020 with a maximum enrollment of 170 children ranging from infants to 12 year olds.

Sunshine House daycare plans for new Fort Collins center

Charlotte Lang December 8, 2019

Fort Collins’ daycare center, The Sunshine House, has worked to serve the community’s need for childcare since 2014. This service continues with plans for a second center to open next summer. Barbra...

The new on-campus stadium takes Hughes Stadium's place. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian)

Hughes rezoning postponed to address ethics complaint

Samantha Ye November 20, 2019

City Council voted to postpone the final hearing on the rezoning of the Hughes Stadium land in order to first resolve a related ethics complaint filed against two members of Council.  The second and...

A multi-generational panel discusses their thoughts and attitudes towards Fort Collin's climate future at the Lincoln Center on Thursday Nov. 14, 2019. Among the many members of the panel was 1st grader Charlotte Kirkpatrick (3rd chair from left). The City of Fort Collins partnered with CSU's School of Global Environmental Sustainability to celebrate 20 years of action towards climate change. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Fort Collins celebrates 20 years of climate action

Marshall Dunham November 17, 2019

With a party featuring a panel of multiple generations, as well as roughly 25 booths hosted by various community groups, Fort Collins celebrated 20 years of climate action in the community on Thursday.  The...

Melody Zarria with her dog in City Park on Nov. 16. Zarria noted that the park was a great place to relax and take the dog. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

City Parks Department becomes nationally accredited

Corbin Reiter November 17, 2019

In a year that saw the highly-anticipated opening of the Poudre River Whitewater Park, the Fort Collins Parks Department managed to quantify the quality of its parks in receiving national accreditation...

Fort Collins Community Service Officer Car blocks S Mason at the intersection at W Mulberry, Nov. 15. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

UPDATE: 72-year-old female, victim in train collision

Samantha Ye November 15, 2019

Update (Nov. 17): The pedestrian who was struck in a train collision Friday was a 72-year-old female attempting to cross over the train, Fort Collins Police Services confirmed.  According to a press...

Boulder changes tobacco age, Fort Collins may follow

Boulder changes tobacco age, Fort Collins may follow

Laura Studley November 13, 2019

Boulder is taking steps to create a healthier community one JUULpod at a time. Fort Collins may follow in their footsteps with new conversations surrounding tobacco age regulation.  To take measures...

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)

Nearly 500 apartments, cottages, townhouses proposed for City

Charlotte Lang November 11, 2019

Housing projects and proposals are nothing new to the Fort Collins area. What is new, however, is a developer the City hasn’t seen before, and it hopes to make some long-term investments in the community. Goodwin...

The Alpha Center (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

End the Lies alleges ‘fake clinics’ in Fort Collins

Charlotte Lang November 10, 2019

Posters and chalk messages from End the Lies have appeared across Colorado State University, warning people of crisis pregnancy centers and other “fake clinics.” According to the End the Lies website,...

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