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The City of Fort Collins has many housing ordanances that residents have to follow including shoveling their sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall. If laws are not obeyed, varying amounts of citations can be issued. (Photo Illustration by Matt Begeman | The Collegian)

City laws affect every citizen, even college students

Laura Studley December 12, 2019

When living off campus, you might not have to worry about running out of meal swipes, but you do have to comply with City regulations. Fort Collins has many laws and ordinances students new to off-campus...

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 10, 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 10, 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 9, 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 21, 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 18, 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 18, 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...

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