Colorado snowboarders bring ‘Olympic bromance’ home after Milan-Cortina games
When Chase Blackwell and Jake Pates first began competitive snowboarding around age 10, the Olympics seemed a far-off possibility. At the time, just 16 years ago, the two Colorado athletes were simply hitting the slopes for the love of the game. Over the past two weeks, the old friends out of Longmont and Eagle...
Transformer Cabinet Mural Program Seeks New Artists
The City of Fort Collins’ Art in Public Places (APP) Program is celebrating 20 years since completing its first Transformer Cabinet Murals in Tenney Court. To celebrate this anniversary, APP would like to introduce new artists to the opportunity of painting murals on cabinets in Fort Collins. For 2026, the APP...
Longtime Sports Bar in Loveland Closes
This Loveland spot had been a bar of some sort for over 40 years. What will become of the space?
State regulators call for $1.5 million dollar penalty after well blowout in northern Colorado
The uncontrolled release near Galeton, northeast of Greeley happened in April of last year. State regulators to discuss the proposed penalty at a hearing next month.
Taste of the Month: West Side Tavern with Wes Isbutt
I last caught up with Wes Isbutt, owner of West Side Tavern in Longmont, in August 2025 for our Indulgences issue. Wes—a four-time restaurant owner with 26 years of experience from living in Las Vegas—is full of anecdotes and insights. So if anyone has an idea of “the Taste of the Month,” it’s him.
The Importance of Being Earnest Takes the Stage
FORT COLLINS — Wit, romance, and a famously misplaced handbag arrive on Pine Street this weekend as The Importance of Being Earnest opens at Bas Bleu Theatre. Written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Steve Keim, the production runs Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Sunday, February 22...
Boulder And Longmont May Have Unleaded Aviation Fuel By The End Of 2026
Five Colorado airports were required to submit transition plans to phase out leaded fuel by 2030 and Boulder Municipal Airport states that unleaded retail aviation fuel is expected to be available by the end of 2026. The Longmont Vance Brand Airport plan states there are currently three potential options for unleaded...
PSD Ski Team Takes Silver in Boys Relay at State Championships
The Poudre School District (PSD) Nordic ski team showcased exceptional talent at the Colorado Nordic skiing state championships, securing a runner-up finish in the boys relay and achieving multiple all-state titles. The four-person relay team, comprised of Callen Solley, Dylan Schrom, Abe Cooley, and Leo Tornatzky,...
City Expands Affordable Housing Land Bank
FORT COLLINS — The City of Fort Collins has added two acres to its Affordable Housing Land Bank, strengthening long-term plans to expand permanently affordable housing options in Northern Colorado. The newly acquired parcel at 1900 Laporte Ave. will be held for future development, allowing the City to secure...
Greeley Neighborhood Grants Open March 1
GREELEY — Residents across Greeley will soon have an opportunity to invest directly in their own neighborhoods as the City of Greeley launches its Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program on March 1. The program, managed by the City’s Neighborhood Resource Office, offers mini-grants to neighborhood groups, blocks, and...

















