Third Annual First Peoples Festival celebrates Indigenous culture in Estes Park
The First Peoples Festival will return to Estes Park Jan. 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Estes Park Events Complex, 1125 Rooftop Way. This annual event brings together Indigenous communities, residents, and visitors to celebrate and honor Native American cultures through art, music, dance, film, fashion, and...
Windsor Utility Rates Jump 26% to Fund Infrastructure
WINDSOR, Colo. — Water, sewer, and stormwater rates in Windsor will increase starting Feb. 1, 2026, to fund major infrastructure projects tied to public health, system reliability, and long-term compliance. The updated rates will first appear on the March 2026 utility bills. For an average single-family home using...
COLT Will Make Stops In Johnstown And Launch New Service To Fort Collins
City of Loveland Transit (COLT) riders will have new options that extend beyond city limits. Beginning Monday, COLT is expanding bus service south to Johnstown and debuting the Loveland Intercity Connector (LINC) route, which replaces the FLEX F1 route to and from Fort Collins. According to the Loveland Reporter...
Longmont ice rink set to reopen Monday at noon after vandalism repairs
The Longmont ice rink is set to reopen Monday at noon after vandalism repairs shut it down Sunday, the city posted on its Facebook account.
What’s It Like Living in Longmont, Colorado?
Longmont sits about 15 minutes from Boulder and 40 minutes from Denver—close enough to tap into Colorado's Front Range energy, far enough to feel like its own place. With roughly 98,885 residents (according to the 2020 Census), it hits that sweet spot: big enough to have everything you need, small enough that your...
Weld County Updates EV Zoning Rules
New zoning definitions clarify where public EV charging is allowed across agricultural, commercial, and industrial areas. Weld County commissioners have approved updates to the county’s zoning code that clarify how and where electric vehicle (EV) charging stations may be installed, a move aimed at supporting...
After windstorms damage Longmont gym, community comes together to help
The Longmont Climbing Collective is back open with new roofing this week after hurricane-force winds damaged the building earlier this month. Mack Maier, co-owner of the collective, said climbers were present when the roof peeled off.
Colorado forecast for New Year’s Eve
Fort Collins and Front Range cities will see dry, warm conditions through New Year's Day and beyond, with the mountains seeing a chance of snow and above-average temperatures. The National Weather Service's forecast calls for near-normal highs in the mid-40s on Dec. 29 for Front Range cities, then high temperatures...
Reckless Man in Crisis Self-Harmed During High-Risk Police Stop On Christmas Day in Longmont
A 25-year-old suspect was airlifted to a metro area hospital in critical condition on Christmas day after self-harming with a knife during a high-risk stop by a Longmont Public Safety Officer. The incident started at approximately 3 p.m. on December 25 when the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications...
Thompson schools to start school year later because of heat concerns
Thompson School District adopted a two-year calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28 that pushes back the start of those school years by a week from what it otherwise would have been in an effort to address concerns about overheated classrooms in August, members of a calendar committee told the Board of Education. The first...
