Polls open to Larimer County residents for the 2024 General Election I Voted sticker design contest.

In February, the Larimer County Clerk & Recorder Elections department offered local high school students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and skills by participating in the first-ever Larimer County I Voted sticker design contest.  The internal review process has been completed, and the top ten finalists have been selected.  Voting…

Published: Tue Apr 9, 2024 - 3:30pm Department: Clerk and Recorder

Suspect Arrested for Killing Livestock

A Larimer County man has been arrested for shooting and killing multiple cattle that belonged to his neighbors. On April 1, 2024, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a man, identified as Michael Hester (DOB 02/23/87), had shot and killed livestock around his property. LCSO deputies and a crime scene investigator responded to…

Published: Tue Apr 9, 2024 - 3:09pm Department: Sheriff

Horsetooth Mountain Open Space main trailhead closed April 15-19 for paving

Horsetooth Mountain Open Space’s main trailhead, 6550 W. County Rd., 38E, will be closed to public access Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 for asphalt paving. The paving project is an extension of a larger improvement plan for this trailhead area that Larimer County Department of Natural Resources completed earlier this year, including…

Published: Tue Apr 9, 2024 - 1:23pm Department: Natural Resources

Carlos Juarez Martinez Sentenced Today

Carlos Juarez Martinez was sentenced today to 10 years of Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation following a guilty plea to one count of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, a class 6 felony. As conditions of his sentence, he will be required to serve 60 days of a work release sentence, undergo sexual offense-specific treatment, be…

Published: Mon Apr 8, 2024 - 4:02pm Department: District Attorney

CR 54 (Douglas Road) Safety Improvement Project

OVERVIEW: Larimer County is beginning the design process to address deteriorating pavement conditions on CR 54 (Douglas Road) and to add wider shoulders for bicyclists and pedestrians.  The project will also consider turn lanes to provide safer ingress and egress from homes and neighborhoods along the roadway.  The project limits will extend from…

Published: Mon Apr 8, 2024 - 9:57am Department: Engineering

Deputies investigate fatal truck-motorcycle collision

Deputies are investigating a crash that killed one motorcycle rider and seriously injured another. Just before 3 p.m. on April 4, 2024, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls about a serious crash at the intersection of Highway 287 and Berthoud Parkway. LCSO deputies, Berthoud Fire, and Thompson Valley EMS medical crews…

Published: Fri Apr 5, 2024 - 3:21pm Department: Sheriff

Larimer Conservation District Championing Climate Smart Work

This quarter, we are highlighting the Larimer Conservation District and their role in Climate Smart Future Ready (CSFR). Find out more through the below Q&A with Gretchen Ruening, their Executive Director.  What is the Conservation District and your role there? The Larimer Conservation District (LCD) is a special district of Colorado,…

Published: Tue Apr 2, 2024 - 8:43am Department: Sustainability and Climate

Larimer County to host forum for Behavioral Health Director finalists

Four candidates for the position of Larimer County Behavioral Health Services Director will be available to engage with the public at a community forum in April hosted by Larimer County. The forum will be structured in a question-and-answer format to allow the candidates to answer critical questions and express their perspectives on the field of…

Published: Mon Apr 1, 2024 - 1:33pm Department: BOCC

Larimer County agriculture producers invited to take survey

If you grow and sell hay, vegetables, eggs, flowers, livestock, etc, Larimer County Extension wants to hear from you!   Larimer County Extension, with input from various local ag partners, has created a survey to better understand your current challenges and goals for your operation. Your feedback will help us determine the greatest challenges…

Published: Fri Mar 29, 2024 - 12:41pm Department: Extension

Public hearings announced for the Thornton pipeline 1041 application

Larimer County received a 1041 permit application on December 4, 2023  from the City of Thornton to construct a water pipeline through Larimer County. The pipeline will also go through Weld and Adams County to transport water owned by the City of Thornton to that community. Public hearings have been scheduled with the Larimer County Planning…

Published: Wed Mar 27, 2024 - 11:46am Department: Community Development

2023 BHS Annual Report Now Available

The 2023 Behavioral Health Services Annual Report is now available. The report provides an overview of the department, outcomes for the Impact Fund Grant Program, and highlights related to the opening of Acute Care. This report encapsulates the first five years of the 20-year behavioral health ballot initiative. View the Report: 2023 BHS Annual…

Published: Tue Mar 26, 2024 - 3:51pm Department: Behavioral Health

Larimer County starts lottery system for reservoir marina slips

Boat owners hoping to rent a slip at Larimer County reservoirs can now enter a lottery system that ensures an open process for rental selection. The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) launches a randomized lottery on Friday, March 29 for available slips at Inlet Bay Marina at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake Marina at…

Published: Tue Mar 26, 2024 - 11:53am Department: Natural Resources

Help Available to Veterans

You are not alone.  No veteran needs to wrestle with issues alone. The range of resources available to northern Colorado veterans and their families is extensive.  Please - if you are struggling, reach out; if not to one of the organizations mentioned in this newsletter, then to our office directly.  We'll help connect you to the individual, group…

Published: Mon Mar 25, 2024 - 3:46pm Department: Economic and Workforce Development

Inmate charged for assaulting, injuring jail staff

An inmate faces multiple felony charges for assaulting jail staff and injuring three deputies.  On March 21, 2024 around 9 a.m., Fort Collins Police Services arrested Carmen Scott Musso (DOB 10/27/79) for the following charges: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs - 3+ priors (F4) Attempted Escape (F5) Possession of an Illegal Weapon (M1)…

Published: Fri Mar 22, 2024 - 7:04pm Department: Sheriff

Larimer County Among the Healthiest Counties in Colorado

Larimer County ranks among the healthiest counties in the state of Colorado, according to the new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI).  The new County Health Rankings report, which is released annually, shows that Larimer County scores high in many areas: 92% of Larimer County…

Published: Fri Mar 22, 2024 - 11:49am Department: Health

Man arrested during child predator operation

A Commerce City man has been arrested for trying to buy sexual services from a child.  Last week, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigators conducted an operation targeting child predators. Investigators posed as underage sex workers in online forums and were contacted by dozens of men soliciting services. One man arrived at an agreed upon…

Published: Wed Mar 20, 2024 - 8:39am Department: Sheriff

Warrant Clearance and Community Resource Event Returns for 2024

A warrant clearance and community resource fair will be held at the Larimer County Loveland Campus at 200 Peridot Ave. in Loveland, CO on Saturday, April 6th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No arrests will be made for those attending the event. In 2023 nearly an estimated 125 warrants were cleared between the two events. “This collaboration with…

Published: Tue Mar 19, 2024 - 3:31pm Department: District Attorney

Larimer County’s newest open space alive with activity

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is pleased to report significant progress in site restoration and planning efforts at its most recently acquired open space, formerly known as Heaven's Door Ranch, located near the Big Thompson Canyon. Now conserved, this 1,547-acre property will rank as one of the crown jewels of northern…

Published: Tue Mar 19, 2024 - 2:25pm Department: Natural Resources

New Climate plan data dashboard and website launched

A new climate dashboard and website that displays climate data actions has been launched by Larimer County’s Climate Smart Future Ready Initiative which also shows environmental and climate information for the region. Climate change and other contributing factors are causing severe air quality non-attainment issues in Northern Colorado resulting…

Published: Tue Mar 19, 2024 - 1:46pm Department: BOCC

Fort Collins Homicide – March 9, 2024

On March 10, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the 700 block of Mangold Lane in Fort Collins, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 24-year-old male. The decedent was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. For more information regarding the circumstances of the shooting and the suspect, please refer to the press releases…

Published: Tue Mar 19, 2024 - 10:00am Department: Coroner

Suspect arrested for selling fatal Fentanyl

A suspect has been arrested for selling Fentanyl that killed a Lyons man. In early October 2023, a woman called 911 after finding a male family member unresponsive at their home in Lyons. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators, Thompson Valley EMS, and Lyons Fire Department responded. They located the man, who was deceased,…

Published: Fri Mar 15, 2024 - 4:01pm Department: Sheriff

GOCO board awards $1.5M Centennial Program grant to Larimer County to protect over 1,500 acres near Loveland

DENVER – Today, the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded a $1,500,000 grant to Larimer County to permanently protect the 1,547-acre Heaven’s Door Ranch near Loveland.  The grant is part of GOCO’s Centennial Program, which invests in high-value, once-in-a-generation visions and projects that will create lasting impacts on the Centennial…

Published: Fri Mar 15, 2024 - 2:38pm Department: Natural Resources

Keeping the Earth Green and Blue

Blue Arena at The Ranch has recently implemented an effective recycling program in partnership with PepsiCo termed Replenysh. This project informs the Climate Smart Future Ready circular economy goal of diverting materials from the landfill and expanding recycling. The Ranch transitioned from plastic to aluminum cups for alcoholic beverages in…

Published: Thu Mar 14, 2024 - 8:55am Department: Sustainability and Climate

Suspects arrested for selling fatal Fentanyl, drug houses condemned

Multiple people have been arrested for supplying Fentanyl that killed a woman in 2023.  On the morning of July 27, 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a death in the 5400 block of North Highway 1 (north of Fort Collins). A man woke up and found his adult female partner deceased. Investigators found evidence of narcotics use at…

Published: Wed Mar 13, 2024 - 12:06pm Department: Sheriff

Gordon McLaughlin Calls on Congress to Avert Cuts to Victim Crime Act

District Attorney, Gordon P. McLaughlin, joined over 700 prosecutors across the country to call on Congress to avert funding cuts to Victims of Crime Act grants. This comes after his trip to Washington DC to meet with Colorado delegates about this issue. Please see the attached letter for more details.  VOCA Call to Action Letter

Published: Tue Mar 12, 2024 - 3:00pm Department: District Attorney