Governor Jared Polis declared September as Workforce Development Month in recognition of the critical role workforce development services play in advancing Colorado’s economy. Throughout the month we will be sharing success stories and resources businesses and workers can use to grow their business, advance their careers and help create economic…
Published: Tue Sep 3, 2024 - 1:24pm
Department: Economic and Workforce Development
9/3 Update: Larimer County Commissioner Pass Resolution to place a transportation tax measure on November ballotOn Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners has officially passed the resolution to place the transportation ballot measure on the upcoming election ballot. This decision follows a series of public…
Published: Fri Aug 30, 2024 - 12:14pm
Department: Engineering
9/3 Update: Larimer County Commissioner Pass Resolution to place a transportation tax measure on November ballotOn Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners has officially passed the resolution to place the transportation ballot measure on the upcoming election ballot. This decision follows a series of public…
Published: Fri Aug 30, 2024 - 12:14pm
Department: BOCC
After careful consideration and largely guided by the direction of the insurers involved, the Board of County Commissioners has reached a $5 million settlement to resolve the civil case related to the death of Brent Thompson.The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office contacted Mr. Thompson during a traffic stop in early 2023. During the interaction, he…
Published: Fri Aug 30, 2024 - 12:14pm
Department: BOCC
On August 15, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the location of Mile Marker 77 in Drake, Colorado to investigate the death of a 21-year-old female. The decedent was the front seat passenger of a vehicle that was struck by a presumed intoxicated driver. For more information regarding the circumstances of the crash and suspect…
Published: Thu Aug 29, 2024 - 8:36am
Department: Coroner
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is excited to announce the release of a new 5-minute film aimed at raising awareness about air quality and the impact of ground-level ozone. Produced in partnership with The VIA Company in Fort Collins, the film provides a compelling look at the science behind air pollution and offers…
Published: Tue Aug 27, 2024 - 12:45pm
Department: Health
On August 22, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 23-year-old female. The decedent was transported from the intersection of West Prospect Road and South Shields Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, after being involved in a collision on August 21,…
Published: Tue Aug 27, 2024 - 9:00am
Department: Coroner
The opinion letter for the Officer Involved Incident on July 21st, 2024 has been completed.To read the full letter please click HERE.A virtual town hall with District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin will be held Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 5:00 PM to answer questions about this decision. You can register for that town hall HERE.
Published: Fri Aug 23, 2024 - 3:14pm
Department: District Attorney
LOVELAND, Colo. – The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is now accepting applications for a small grant program that awards money for nature-based neighborhood and community projects in Larimer County.For 26 years, the Small Grants for Community Partnering Program has awarded…
Published: Thu Aug 22, 2024 - 12:39pm
Department: Natural Resources
On August 16, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a house fire at the location of 4221 Gemstone Lane in Fort Collins, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 79-year-old male. For information regarding the circumstances of death please refer your questions to Fort Collins Police Services. There was no foul play suspected in this…
Published: Thu Aug 22, 2024 - 9:00am
Department: Coroner
It all starts with an idea.The Young Entrepreneur Tournament offered by Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development helps youth discover what it takes to make their ideas a business reality in a series of fun, hands-on weekend sessions. Work with veteran business leaders and build a business model you can put into action today. Pitch…
Published: Tue Aug 20, 2024 - 3:34pm
Department: Economic and Workforce Development
The Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated to investigate an officer-involved shooting.On August 20, 2024 just after 1:30 a.m., a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy located a vehicle at Highway 402 and the East Frontage Road. Records indicated that the registered owner, an adult female, had a warrant…
Published: Tue Aug 20, 2024 - 4:50am
Department: Sheriff
Larimer County has received an application for a 1041 permit from the City of Fort Collins for the expansion of Halligan Reservoir, an existing water storage reservoir located approximately 25 miles northwest of Fort Collins on the North Fork of the Poudre River. The project proposes to increase the height of the reservoir dam to enlarge the…
Published: Mon Aug 19, 2024 - 1:38pm
Department: Community Development
The bridge along CR 14 east of CR 15H over the Home Supply Ditch is in need of replacement. The existing bridge will be replaced with a lengthened box culvert. A westbound left-turn lane and widened shoulders will be added along the roadway. Improvements will include:Box culvertLeft-turn laneWidened shouldersDrainage improvements A full…
Published: Mon Aug 19, 2024 - 8:36am
Department: Road and Bridge
The bridge along CR 14 east of CR 15H over the Home Supply Ditch is in need of replacement. The existing bridge will be replaced with a lengthened box culvert. A westbound left-turn lane and widened shoulders will be added along the roadway. Improvements will include:Box culvertLeft-turn laneWidened shouldersDrainage improvements A full…
Published: Mon Aug 19, 2024 - 8:36am
Department: Engineering
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is alerting residents that a rabid bat was found Tuesday (8/13/2024) in Pioneer Park, which is located at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and E. Second Street in Berthoud. The bat was found under a tree in the park by a passerby who notified the Town of Berthoud’s Neighborhood Services…
Published: Thu Aug 15, 2024 - 3:02pm
Department: Health
Effective August 7, 2024, firearms instructors are required to undergo a verification process through their local county sheriff’s office if they wish to offer classes for concealed handgun permit applicants.New state of Colorado legislation, HB24-1174, enacts requirements for both firearms instructors as well as residents applying for a concealed…
Published: Thu Aug 15, 2024 - 1:57pm
Department: Sheriff
Kendall Landsen was sentenced today to 20 years to the Colorado Department of Corrections, followed by three years of parole for distributing fentanyl which resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man in November 2023. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Landsen’s guilty plea to Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death, a Class 1 Drug…
Published: Wed Aug 14, 2024 - 4:02pm
Department: District Attorney
On August 11, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to Poudre Valley Hospital Emergency Department in Fort Collins, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 31-year-old male. The decedent was transported after he was shot at a parking lot located at 215 Remington Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. For more information regarding the…
Published: Wed Aug 14, 2024 - 9:09am
Department: Coroner
On August 10, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded McKee Medical Center Emergency Department in Loveland, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 24-year-old male. The decedent reportedly fell off his paddleboard at Carter Lake and became submerged in the water. For more information regarding the circumstances please refer to the…
Published: Tue Aug 13, 2024 - 3:06pm
Department: Coroner
August 26, 2024 proclaimed "Women's Equality Day," encouraging equity, access, and opportunity of women's work for democracyOn August 13, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners celebrated the Proclamation of Right to Vote and Equality Day, recognized later this month.Discussing the proclamation, commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally reflected, "…
Published: Tue Aug 13, 2024 - 2:18pm
Department: BOCC
The Larimer County 2023 Traffic Safety Report is now available. The report looks at traffic on mainline county roadways in unincorporated Larimer County during 2023. It includes information on the number, severity, crash rates, and insight into factors contributing to the crashes. The report also reviews safety projects that have been completed in…
Published: Mon Aug 12, 2024 - 1:49pm
Department: Engineering
Amy Martonis has been selected as Larimer County’s new Director of Behavioral Health, bringing 12 years of experience in Behavioral Health experience to the position, totaling 16 years in executive leadership roles in human service sectors.As director, she will lead Larimer County Behavioral Health and its partners in providing a continuum of care…
Published: Mon Aug 12, 2024 - 11:39am
Department: Behavioral Health
A man has died after a paddleboarding accident at Carter Lake.On August 10, 2024 around 2:15 p.m., Fort Collins 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a water emergency at Carter Lake. The caller reported that a man had fallen off his paddleboard into the water and did not come up. The caller also said the man had not been wearing a life jacket…
Published: Sun Aug 11, 2024 - 8:13am
Department: Sheriff
As the focus shifts to recovery from the Alexander Mountain Fire, the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be the primary contact for community resources and support. The Joint Information Center closed at noon on August 8 and will not re-open unless new needs arise. Anyone with questions about recovery or other fire-related…
Published: Thu Aug 8, 2024 - 12:03pm
Department: Sheriff
