Colorado firefighter crashes into Fort Collins canal after 30-day deployment battling wildfire
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Fisher Bennett, a 21-year-old wildland firefighter and son of a longtime Poudre Fire Authority firefighter, is in the hospital after a crash that left him submerged in a northeast Fort Collins irrigation canal for an estimated 20 minutes. The crash happened on May 29. Emergency...
Longmont moves to criminalize sitting, lying in commercial districts
On Tuesday, June 3, Longmont City Council voted to move an ordinance forward that would criminalize sitting, kneeling and lying down in the city’s commercial districts between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily and 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, including the 17th Avenue, 21st Avenue, Hover, Main...
Measles Exposure Alert Issued for Windsor King Soopers Shoppers
WELD COUNTY, CO — The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) has issued a public health alert following potential exposure to a confirmed measles case at the King Soopers located at 1520 Main Street in Windsor, Colorado. The individual, who tested positive for measles, visited the store...
Food service store takes shape in old Bed Bath & Beyond. Here’s when it...
Gordon Food Service is getting closer to opening its store in Midtown Fort Collins. The Michigan-based food distributor started construction on 110 W. Troutman Parkway — Fort Collins' former Bed Bath & Beyond building — in 2024 and recently installed a sign on the building. It is planning a fall 2025 opening,...
This Charming Colorado Mining Town Is A Cozy Winter Escape
You step off the bus and notice a narrow-gauge train puffing steam across a high bridge, its whistle echoing through a snowy valley. The air is crisp, and Victorian buildings line the street, their signs promising candy and coffee. A few locals wave as they shovel sidewalks, unfazed by the altitude.
Scientists build first genetic “toggle switch” for plants, paving the way for smarter farming
Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a tool that can be used to switch a plant’s key genetic traits on or off at will. The breakthrough was recently published in ACS Synthetic Biology and represents the first time that a synthetic genetic “toggle switch” has been used in a full-grown plant.
Los Toms, The Gray Goo, and Avare bring whimsy and noise to Surfside 7
Finishing their two day Colorado tour, Los Toms and The Gray Goo co-headlined Surfside 7 last Saturday, May 31st, with local support from Avare. This Rocky Mountains lineup was heavy but approachable, resulting into yet another phenomenal psychedelic show for Fort Collins. Avare opened, eager to put a third show...
Transfort Launches System Optimization Plan
Transfort, the public transportation operator for the City of Fort Collins, announced the launch of an Optimization Plan to assess existing transit service and prioritize elements of the city’s Transit Master Plan to determine the best way to deliver transit service to the community within Transfort’s budget. “We’re...
CSU Brings Back Free Family Movie Night at Canvas Stadium This Summer
An awesome event will be returning to Fort Collins that is fun for the entire family. Last summer I went to Movie Night at Canvas Stadium for the first time and I am really excited to tell you that Colorado State University is bringing it back for this summer. Family...
Estes Park Jazz Big Band to present concert
The Estes Park Jazz Big Band will present its first outdoor concert of the summer on Wednesday, June 11, starting at 7:00 pm. The free concert will be held at Performance Park, Estes Park’s outdoor performance facility located on West Elkhorn Avenue. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
