High concentration of uranium discovered in Chimney Hollow Reservoir
High levels of naturally occurring uranium have been detected in water samples at the under-construction Chimney Hollow Reservoir southwest of Loveland, just months before Northern Water planned to start filling the reservoir that will provide water to a dozen cities and water districts. Water supplier Northern Water...
Unique Coffee Shop at Campus West Fort Collins Ends Run Early
A coffee shop in Colorado, the first Colorado location of a unique chain, closed its doors after being open for a relatively short time. Tennessee-Based Coffee Shop/Cafe Fails in Fort Collins, Colorado. You have to wonder what, exactly, lead to a coffee shop not making it at a great location....
Wienerschnitzel Coming to Colorado Walmarts?
The thought of there being more Wienerschnitzel hot dog locations in Colorado puts a little smile of your face. There's just something fun about them, and being in Walmarts is a great idea. Wienerschnitzel Announces Franchises Coming to Walmarts in 2025. As of summer of 2025 there are three lonely...
Why This Tiny Colorado Mountain Town Is America’s Best-Kept Secret
You step off the shuttle and feel the crisp mountain air hit your face. A family unloads hiking gear nearby, and a couple sips coffee outside a cozy café. Victorian buildings line the street, their signs advertising gear rentals and homemade fudge.
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after house fire east of Longmont early Friday morning
A woman was found dead and another person was taken to the hospital with burn injuries after a residential structure fire off Colorado Highway 119, east of Longmont early Friday morning.
This Week’s Larimer County Most Wanted: Alessandro Lauria
Northern Colorado law enforcement agencies work day and night to keep our cities and towns safe. Whether they are assisting citizens or fighting crime, their jobs are anything but easy. One of their challenges is tracking down suspects on the Most Wanted list. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office continually updates...
Longmont City Council Statement on Boulder Attack
We are utterly devastated by the violent attack on a peaceful vigil last Sunday in Boulder. This horrifying act targeted the Jewish community and wounded the conscience of our broader community. This heinous assault strikes at the heart of our values here in Longmont. An attack on one of our neighboring communities...
Two local teachers among 22 Colorado Teacher of the Year semifinalists
Two local charter school teachers, one from Boulder Valley and the other from St. Vrain Valley, are among this year’s 22 Colorado Teacher of the Year semifinalists. In St. Vrain, Julie Ahrens is a kindergarten teacher at Longmont’s Twin Peaks Classical Academy. She has been an educator for six years. In Boulder...
New ‘toggle switch’ lets plants ripen on command
Modern science continues to expand our influence over nature. From growing lab-made meat to editing DNA, the line between natural and engineered is becoming thinner. One of the latest advancements pushes that line even further with a genetic switch that controls plant traits. Researchers at Colorado State University...
How Did Loveland’s Boyd Lake State Park Get Its Name?
When it comes to outdoor recreation in Colorado, it's hard to beat one of the state's largest reservoirs, Boyd Lake in Loveland. Fishing, boating, camping, hiking, paddle boarding, or just relaxing, it's a great place. Boyd Lake State Park in Loveland, Colorado - How It Became Named. With Colorado's cold-weather...
