Tag: Fort Collins
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Two Colorado cities among top 20 ‘most livable’ metro areas in US
When it comes to finding a place to call home, ‘livability’ is often a key factor – or in other words, where can someone have a satisfying life while keeping cost of living in mind? With Centennial State prices feeling like they’re on the rise in recent years, it can feel difficult to find a…
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Palmer Ridge loses to Dakota Ridge in title game, first loss of the season
FORT COLLINS – Palmer Ridge hoped the tears left behind at Canvas Stadium would be those of joy. They were not. As the final horn sounded, Dakota Ridge, 4A’s No. 1 seed, bolted to the sideline to celebrate with teammates, coaches and fans. A handful of Bears football players pulled their teammates from the turf…
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‘Heat in the kitchen’ nothing new for Emily Francis, incoming mayor of Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS – If ever there was a time for Emily Francis to flinch at work, it may have come while working as a prep cook at the Back Porch Cafe. One of her primary responsibilities at the Fort Collins eatery was to debone the turkeys. The only problem with the assignment was that she…
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Farewell, Farwell: True gentleman of the Fort Collins stage has died at 93
A Colorado Life: Actor Jonathan Farwell leaves a stage legacy of more than 60 years Jonathan Farwell is really gone. There’s no understudy for a man like him. Farwell, a true gentleman of the American theater, performed a remarkable array of award-winning roles over 60 rock-steady years as an actor – Salieri in “Amadeus,” Sir…
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Former Fort Collins school counselor arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a child
Fort Collins police arrested a former school counselor Thursday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child. Janell Edsall, 29, faces charges of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist and false reporting to authorities, according to a news release from the City…
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Fort Collins is now a USDA regional hub: ‘It began to make sense’
FORT COLLINS – SeonAh Kendall was initially caught off guard when she got word that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had named Fort Collins as one of its regional hubs. That Fort Collins was being lumped in with larger metropolitan cities – Kansas City, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City and Raleigh, N.C. – as a selection…
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Colorado rancher says mountain lion may have killed horse
It’s no secret that mountain lions are often to blame for missing dogs and cats in Colorado – but a dead horse? A rancher told FOX 31 that might be the case. Per the FOX 31 report, a Fort Collins area rancher is warning his neighbors, hikers, and riders to be on alert after three…
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Ranked voting debuts in Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS • There isn’t much Delynn Coldiron has not seen or done in her 30-plus year career working as a city government employee — that is, perhaps, until this year. The Fort Collins City Clerk and her staff have been out in force, on the move, and making more public appearances than she can…
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Wolves inch closer to major Colorado city and three state lines – what happens if they leave the state?
Colorado’s wolves are inching closer to the edge of the state, prompting questions related to what would happen if reintroduced animals end up crossing state lines. On October 22, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the latest mapping related to the movement of collared wolves. While the mapping doesn’t show the exact location of specific wolves…
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AD John Weber maintains Colorado State football has ‘everything’ to be successful following Jay Norvell’s firing
FORT COLLINS — John Weber went down the list. The Colorado State athletic director mentioned all the attributes of his department and the university as a whole. Great facilities. A large alumni base and current student body. A beautiful campus in a desirable location. A highly rated academic and research institution. A fan base eager…