The evil, hair-slurping chairs that plague Mead High School (Humor)
It’s the evil ones dressed in blue and gray metal that meticulously suck your hair into their tight grasp. Then, by some random fate, when you feel the itch to sit up, it attacks, and your hair is ripped right out of the root due to the extreme tension. This pain is indescribable as you panic to turn around and...
CPW says staff were threatened after killing mountain lions
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says its staff received threats after killing two mountain lions the agency said fatally attacked a Fort Collins woman Jan. 1 near Glen Haven. Laura Clellan, the agency's acting director, did not elaborate on what the threats entailed when addressing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife...
Facility therapy dog will serve in Loveland High School
Jayme Smith, Intervention Specialist at LHS is the handler for Odin, the one-year-old German Shepherd received specialized training graduating to become a certified school facility therapy dog. The therapy dog and his handler celebrated day one on the job Monday, January 12th. According to the announcement from BMMF,...
A CPW spokesperson and an animal rights activist weigh in on recent fatal mountain...
A warning sign about mountain lions at the Anne U. White trailhead in Boulder, Colorado (KGNU / Abby O’Brien). A CPW spokesperson and an animal rights activist weigh in on recent fatal mountain lion attack. On Jan. 1, a hiker near Glen Haven was killed in a mountain lion...
Fort Collins-area restaurant inspections: 4 require reinspection
The Larimer County and Weld County health departments have a three-tiered health inspection rating, with rankings of pass, reinspection required or closed. Establishments with violations of 0-49 points pass; those with 50-109 points require reinspection; and any with more than 110 points face closure. This report is...
10 Things Northern Colorado Can Look Forward to in 2026
Northern Colorado has nearly 1,000,000 residents, all of which have dreams and aspirations for themselves in 2026. The area, in general, has more than a few things that folks can look forward to as to brightening up Northern Colorado, making things easier, and setting the stage for the future. As...
Longmont Intersection Upgrade: CO 119 and Hover Street Set for Major Safety and Traffic...
The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with Longmont, Boulder, and Boulder County, has announced a significant reconstruction project slated to commence this year at the intersection of CO 119 and Hover Street in Longmont, a move aimed at curtailing traffic congestion and bolstering safety for...
Vacant Old Town office to get new life this year. See the renderings
Some much-anticipated dental work is coming up on West Mountain Avenue. OK. Not actual dental work. But a local real estate investment firm is getting ready to fix the popular Old Town street's "missing tooth." Interior demolition started this month on the William S. Hill Building — a long-vacant former law office...
Student Enrollment Drops Across Poudre School District
District outlines demographic shifts, funding pressures, and long-term planning needs. Student enrollment across Poudre School District (PSD) continues to decline, driven by long-term demographic changes affecting Northern Colorado and beyond, district leaders said in a message to families this week. According to the...
Fossil Ridge sophomore’s career in professional rock climbing ended after falling off boulder
“My life literally flashed before my eyes,” Shaw Zimmerman said. “It felt like time slowed. I knew that whatever would happen to me I wouldn’t be the same.”. Shaw Zimmerman, a sophomore at Fossil Ridge High School was one of the top climbers in the area, placing third, second, and first in divisionals multiple times...

















