The best trail runs on the Front Range
Trails that start close to home offer some of Colorado’s best wilderness workouts. There are roughly 40,000 miles of trails to explore in Colorado. As a trail runner, this state is an all-you-can-eat buffet. But as someone who doesn’t live deep in the mountains, I don’t always want to do a winding canyon drive or an In
Colorado Nearly Ended At Will Employment, and Most Employers Never Knew It Happened.
What Colorado Employers Need to Know About Initiative 43 and the Future of At Will Employment. Kevin Welch is Founder and CEO of Journey Payroll & HR. The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Kevin’s professional insights for the betterment of our business community. Kevin Welch, CEO and...
‘Heroic rescue’: 9-year-old boy saves little sister from drowning in pool
The Mead Police Department gave a local boy a Life Saving Award after he rescued his little sister from drowning in a pool.
Backyard Boost Program Helps Expand Affordable Housing in Larimer County
Larimer County is launching a new program designed to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to build Accessory Living Areas (ALAs), creating new rental housing options in unincorporated parts of the county while helping address Northern Colorado’s ongoing housing shortage. The Backyard Boost Program is fund
Greeley Statue Fixed, And Back Where It Belongs
A beloved bronze statue in Greeley’s Glenmere Park stands proudly again, thanks to a Loveland-based restoration specialist and art historian. According to the Greeley Tribune, the statue, “The Prize Catch,” was commissioned in 1999 by the Greeley Art Commission. On the afternoon of May 12, the 150-pound sculpture was s
Designs for Front Range Passenger Rail trains released
The Front Range Passenger Rail District on Sunday unveiled the new brand identity and personality for its planned Colorado Connector intercity train service, known as CoCo. The district said the branding is intended to be welcoming, optimistic and distinctly Colorado while presenting a trustworthy and approachable iden
Man found dead inside submerged vehicle near Fort Lupton
A man’s body was recovered on Monday from a vehicle that was submerged in a body of water, according to the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District.
July 13 “Colorado Chamber Office Hours”: Discussions on business leadership
Leadership is a vital concept to many Colorado business owners and managers, but it is also a term that can be defined in many ways. This week on “Colorado Chamber Office Hours,” I delve into what it takes to be a leader with three Northern Colorado business owners, the director of the Leadership Colorado program and t
Estes Park Museum to give free walking tour of Birch Ruins on Thursday
The Estes Park Museum will offer a free guided walking tour of the Historic Birch Ruins and Cabin at 9 a.m. Thursday. The tour will highlight the history of the site and early development of Estes Park, according to a news release from the town. The tour will begin near...
Estes Valley Fire Protection District Announces Staffing Updates
Nathan Meulener to Volunteer Captain and Trevor Igel to Volunteer Fire Lieutenant. Captain Meulener has served with the Estes Valley Fire Protection District since 2013, including nearly a decade as a Volunteer Lieutenant. With 13 years of fire service experience and nearly 30 years in the automotive industry, he bring
