North I-25 express lane tolling starts soon. Here’s the cost
Drivers have enjoyed a free ride in the Interstate 25 express lanes between Fort Collins and Berthoud for a few years. Soon, it's going to cost you. Tolling will begin on that stretch of I-25 starting April 7, Colorado Department of Transportation's Northeast Region spokesperson Jared Fiel told the Coloradoan....
Dangerous fire weather conditions return
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day for the return of the triple threat of strong winds, extremely low humidity and very warm temperatures in the Denver metro area and parts of the Eastern Plains.
Colorado fines Chevron subsidiary $1.7 million over 2025 well blowout in Weld County
State regulators Monday imposed a $1.7 million penalty on Chevron subsidiary Noble Energy for a rare well blowout that spewed oil, sand and water over 7 square miles of Weld County in April and prompted a school closure and a university-led toxins study. The Energy and Carbon Management Commission issued...
JBS Faces Potential Strike at Greeley Plant as UFCW Local 7 Registers Members
Union representatives in Greeley, Colorado are formally registering members this week in preparation for a potential strike at the local JBS USA beef-processing facility, following stalled contract negotiations. The action comes after bargaining sessions late last week failed to produce a new labor agreement between...
Softball Continues Non-Conference Slate at the Colorado Classic
Bluejays to play five games against Northern Colorado and Colorado State. Colorado Classic • Greeley, Colorado • Fort Collins, Colorado. Game #16: Creighton Bluejays (5-10) at Northern Colorado Bears (6-9) Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 • 2 p.m. • Greeley, Colo. ||LIVE STATS | WATCH | CU NOTES.
Lyons’ Wayback Bar launches jazz series in bluegrass-saturated town
Lyons is known for many things. Being a gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, for one. The burbling, photogenic churn of the St. Vrain River. A laid-back, neighborly, family-friendly and easygoing feel. The kind of town where dinner means patio pizza and soft-serve, not nightclubs and martinis. It’s a place where...
The Devon Allman Project: Blues Summit at Washington’s – February 24, 2026
Devon Allman’s Blues Summit | Washington’s | Fort Collins, CO | February 24th, 2026 – photos by Backstage Flash. Devon Allman does not pay attention to stop signs or guardrails when it comes to his long, adventurous musical road. He only sees green lights, passing lanes, and a road that goes on forever. Allman has a...
Aims EMS professor recognized by professional group
Kristie Skala, Aims Community College’s professor of Emergency Medical and Paramedic Services, was honored as the 2025 EMS Instructor of the Year by the Northeast Colorado Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council. Skala was honored at the council’s Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 17 at the Thompson...
Snowcapped sequel: Provider’s Winter Olympic Games creates competition, camaraderie
During the Summer Olympics two years ago, the activities and therapy teams at Good Samaritan Society – Loveland Village hosted an Olympic games of their own where residents vied for fame, glory and … Milano bars. This year the competition made its return to the Loveland, CO, campus...
Nick Critchlow to Perform in Windsor
Fort Collins singer-songwriter brings folk and blues originals to Peculier Ales. Windsor music fans can catch an evening of original acoustic folk and blues when Nick Critchlow takes the stage at Peculier Ales on Friday, February 27, at 6 p.m. Critchlow, a Fort Collins-based singer-songwriter, has spent more than a...
