Garage Fire Contained in Northeast Fort Collins
Neighbor Action and Quick Response Prevent Larger Damage. Firefighters with Poudre Fire Authority quickly contained a garage fire Monday in the 2500 block of Ridgecrest Road, just east of Terry Lake in northeast Fort Collins. A neighbor spotted smoke coming from the attached garage, called 911, and alerted occupants...
DougCo Sheriff looks to cancel contract with hacked emergency notification system
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says it is taking steps to end a contract with the provider of an emergency notification system called CodeRed after trouble with the system, blamed by the company that runs it on a "targeted attack by an organized cybercriminal group."
Coalition urges Gov. Jared Polis to move forward with Northern Front Range passenger rail...
A coalition of elected officials, organizations and advocates is urging Gov. Jared Polis and the state’s transportation agencies to move forward with an initiative to create a passenger rail service connecting Denver and Fort Collins. A series of letters sent to Polis, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), the...
Longmont Man Has Been Missing Since 2018
In early 2025, the Colorado Bureau of Investigations held a ceremony to honor the (at the time) 680 Coloradans that had been missing for more than one year. This man from Longmont was a part of that ceremony.
Avoid Using Elite Rooter for Plumbing Services
In a recent post on social media, a resident of Loveland shared a disappointing experience with a plumbing company, Elite Rooter. The user had initially hired the company for a simple $79 annual pipe cleaning service. However, the service quickly escalated into a hard-sell pitch for an $8,500 trench-digging and pipe...
Cyberattack takes CodeRED alerts offline, may have accessed personal information
A cyberattack has taken the CodeRED system offline, a service used by public safety agencies to send emergency notifications to the public. Weld and Douglas counties say they have been impacted by the outage.
Discovering the Best Reading Havens in a New Town
If you're new to a city, finding the perfect spot to settle down with a good book can be a challenge. The quest for the ideal reading spot - be it a cozy café, a tranquil park, or a chill eclectic bar - can be daunting. In this context, a newcomer to the area has reached out to the local community via social media,...
Loveland Has Salt Cave Therapy?
A place in Loveland gives people the opportunity to take advantage of aged-old therapy, dating back to 460 B.C.
Via ferrata death was caused by ‘operator error,’ state investigation concludes
IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — Inadequate training contributed to an "operator error" that led to the death of a via ferrata guide in Idaho Springs in September, according to a state investigation into the accident. Olivia Copeland, 26, of Fort Collins fell to her death while guiding a group of...
New Body Art Health Rules Now in Effect for Weld County Residents
The Weld County Board of Commissioners has updated Ordinance 2025-14. The new rules affect health and safety standards for tattooing, piercing, and other body art practices. The changes took effect on November 12, 2025.
